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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1980

Page

8

Millionaire Guilty Of Drug Smuggling Case In Texas

Tennessee millionaire John Ruppel was found guilty on four of seven charges for directing smuggling of 86 pounds of Colombian marijuana into the United States. Ranch foreman Charles Foster was acquitted on the ringleader claim amid testimony of an undercover probe, with sentencing set for July.

Marshall Texas Tennessee John Ruppel United States Charles “Muscles Foster Ruppel U.S David Baugh

Willacy County Opposition Halts Prison Plan

Willacy residents at the county courthouse spoke against a proposed 4,000 inmate maximum security prison. Insurance businessman Fred Hernandez abandoned efforts to lobby the State Department of Corrections, stating he would defer to community will. Gov. Clements had floated Willacy or Cameron county as possible sites amid earlier Starr County land issues.

Raymondville Texas Willacy County Starr County Fred Hernandez Hernandez State Department of Corrections Bill Clements Rio Grande Valley Willacy Cameron County

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