Five FLDS members surrender in Texas child abuse case
Five men linked to the West Texas FLDS sect turned themselves in on charges of sexual assault of a child as part of a wider state probe into underage marriage practices. The indictments, tied to the Yearning For Zion Ranch raid, name Merrill Jessop, Raymond Jessop, Allan Keate, Michael Emack, and Lloyd Barlow, with Warren Jeffs sought for extradition.
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Greg Abbott
FLDS
Zion Ranch
Eldorado
State Supreme Court
Raymond Merrill Jessop
Allan Eugene Keate
Michael George Emack
Merrill Leroy Jessop
Merrill Jessop
Lloyd Hammon Barlow
Barlow
Texas
Jeffs
Utah
Arizona
Jessop
Child Protective Services
Patrick Crimmins
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Austin
Abbott
Midland women charged in overdose death case
U S Attorney says two Midland women were indicted for distribution of controlled substances in connection with the April 2008 death of 26 year old Brandon Moore. Santillana faces methadone distribution counts while Suckarieh is accused of distributing Xanax.
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U.S
Midland
U.S. Department of Justice
Trofila Santillana
Emily Micah Suckarieh
Brandon Moore
Midland Memorial Hospital
Moore
Santillana
Suckarieh
East Texas man charged in multi‑million Ponzi scheme
Nacogdoches resident George D. Hudgins, 57, faces charges of embezzlement under the Commodity Exchange Act, wire fraud, and money laundering over alleged soliciting of investors in the 3737 Financial L.P. pool also known as Hudgins Group and Hudg Investments, with more than 25 million in losses.
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Nacogdoches
East Texas
U.S
Rebecca A. Gregory
3737
Financial L.P
Hudgins Group
Hudg Investments
DPS reports security lapses at governor mansion
A DPS report found security lapses at the Texas Governor's Mansion before a fire damaged the historic building. It cites nonposted orders, no fire watch, cameras failing, and only one trooper on duty. The blaze is suspected arson with no arrests.
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Austin
Texas
Department of Public Safety
Michael Escalante
Rick Perry
9-1-1
Austin Fire Department
DPS
Fire Department
Escalante
Allan Polunsky
Public Safety Commission
Two men wounded in south Odessa shooting leads police hunt
Odessa police investigate a 4:15 am south Odessa shooting in which a Black male suspect 40 to 50 years old approached a car on Carver Avenue, demanded money, and opened fire. Both victims were treated at Medical Center Hospital and listed in stable condition. Call 333-3641 or CrimeStoppers at 333-8477 with tips.
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Odessa
Sherrie Carruth
Carver Avenue
Medical Center Hospital
Carruth
Odessa PD
Lone Star Bank to open Brownfield branch Oct 1
Lone Star Bank plans a Brownfield branch opening Oct 1 as part of a region expansion including Odessa Lubbock and Big Spring locations. The former El Chico site in Odessa sits vacant after owner Jerry Morales cites wear and energy costs while considering a rebuild amid staff shortages.
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Beakley
Odessa
Lone Star
Lubbock
Big Spring
Brownfield
Gerardo
Jerry Morales
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