Confession Heard On Day Two Of Murder Trial
In 112th District Court jurors watched hours of videotaped interviews with Melvin Wayne White in which he admitted understanding his rights and then changed his story, leading to evidence about the death of 9 year old Jennifer Gravell on Aug 4 1997 the trial resumes at 9 a.m.
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112Th District Court
Melvin Wayne White
White
Jennifer Lee Gravell
Texas
Jerry Byrne
112Th District
Brock Jones
Byrne
Gravell
Crockett County
Alton Davis
Davis
Odessa blotter reports spree of injuries and crimes
A 30 year old Hobbs woman was stabbed by someone she knew about 2 a.m. Saturday in the 4200 block of Preston Smith Road Odessa. A 33 year old Hobbs man was arrested for aggravated assault and jailed with no bond set. A 21 year old Odessa woman reported theft of clothing and other items valued at 462 from the 4200 block North Grandview Avenue. A 69 year old Odessa man reported a break in and $500 damage to two doors in the 3600 block Boulder Avenue. A 29 year old Odessa man remained in jail on burglary of habitation charges. Bond for Craig Alan Langham was set at 20000. Forgery by passing located at Pronto Check Cashing, 808 Maple Ave., involved an attempted forged check about 12:20 p.m. Monday.
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Preston Smith Road
Odessa
Ector County
Grandview Avenue
Boulder Avenue
Craig Alan Langham
Sixth St
Maple Ave
Odessa Man Reports Unauthorized Vehicle Use Theft
A 55 year old Odessa man reported the theft of a 1994 Chevrolet Silverado pickup valued at $17,000 between 11 15 a m Sunday and 7 30 a m Monday from the 2900 block of Golder Avenue.
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Golder Avenue
Odessa Fire Award Recipients Share Reactions
Firefighters and neighbors honored by the city for their actions during a blaze. Pressley and Garcia reflect on meeting the awardees, while Haynie calls it an honor and Harris describes it as a blessing.
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Odessa Odc Eyes New Jobs From Aggressive Expansion
Odessa Development Council officials outlined plans to lure two new firms, an agri business investment of 100 acres and 750 jobs, and a plastics plant creating about 75 positions. Mayor Atkins stressed reducing oil dependence as the key to growth while the CDC adds two new board members and maintains its current strategy.
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McDonald
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Woods
Seldon Hensley
James Morris
Toeplace
Charles Sorber
Probert Chavez
Neighborhood watch meeting set for Thursday in West Odessa
The West Odessa Neighborhood Crime Watch Group No 6 will hold a town hall at 7 p.m. Thursday at Murray Fly Elementary School 11688 W Westview Dr. Panelists include state Rep Buddy West Ector County Commissioner Freddie Gardner County Judge Jerry Caddell Sheriff Reggie Yearwood ECISD School Board member Tommy Salmon and a Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission rep. Residents may bring questions about West Odessa and Ector County.
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Ector County
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Jerry Caddell
Reggie Yearwood
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Tommy Salmon
Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission
Man Injured Sweeping Catwalk Near Seminole
A man was injured on Tuesday morning while sweeping a catwalk at a peanut storage facility about 18 miles west of Seminole on US 62 180. He was airlifted to Methodist Hospital in Lubbock after being pulled beneath the peanuts. Authorities did not determine how the accident happened as fire, EMS, deputies and troopers responded.
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Lubbock
Methodist
Gaines County
Grieving mother and doctor to testify in trial
Morgan said Jolynn Graves will be called to testify along with the boy’s pediatrician and Graves herself. Hinojos, who was alone with the child for six hours before hospital transport, reportedly contacted an attorney prior to Graves’ arrival. Jurors will be shown disturbing photos but urged to decide with reason, not emotion.
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Morgan
Graves
Hinojos
Williams
Midland
Testimony Details Bruising and Death in Midland Case
Witnesses described a severely bruised, unconscious boy brought to a hospital, with conflicting accounts from family and a restaurant worker. Forensic pathologist said the duodenum burst caused death, with bruises likely days old and some from medical intervention. Trial continued under Judge Bill McCoy.
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Hinojos
Randall Frost
Frost
Morgan
Jeff Hinkley
Smith
Bill McCoy
Former Children's Hospital doctor fined for embezzlement
Dr. Donald J. Kirks formerly chief of radiology at Children’s Hospital in Brookline was fined 25000 dollars and sentenced to two years probation in federal court for embezzling over 70000 dollars from the Children’s Hospital Radiology Foundation. He allegedly double dipped on travel expenses, misused the foundation’s credit card, and sold Bruins tickets obtained with foundation funds.
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Children’s Hospital
Donald J. Kirks
San Antonio
Children’s Hospital Radiology Foundation
Kirks
Merly
Brookline
Mass
Boston Bruins
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