Man charged with bringing heroin into United States
Federal grand jurors named Presidio man Martin Valdez-Garcia in a four count indictment for moving heroin into the United States from Mexico. He is charged with conspiring to transport heroin May 13 to May 27, possessing heroin May 14 with intent to distribute, possessing over 100 grams for distribution on May 27, and using a telephone to facilitate a felony. Valdez-Garcia is in Midland City Jail without bond. Also indicted is 27-year-old Jose Angel Mendoza-Lozano for conspiring to transport illegal aliens from Christoval to Midland on May 4 and moving three aliens. he is held on a $50,000 bond.
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Midland
Presidio
United States
Mexico
Martin Valdez-Garcia
U.S
Valdex Garcia
Valdez-Garcia
Larry Bick
Midland City
Jose Angel Mendoza- Lozano
Christoval
Mendoza-Lozano
Saltillo
Coahuila
Horton case shifts to probation debate in courtroom
In Odessa a jury heard closing arguments over Percy Horton’s sentencing after a brutal incident involving Mrs. Tomlin. Prosecutor Eric Augesen urged no probation, while defense contended Horton “snapped” and had ingested a drug. Verdict followed with Horton leaving the courthouse amid mixed reactions from families and supporters.
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Horton
Alvarado
Eric Augesen
Augesen
Ex-shelter chief sentenced to two years in prison
BROWNSVILLE AP A former director of the Casa Oscar Romero shelter for Central Americans was sentenced to two years in prison after pleading guilty to transporting a Nicaraguan illegally. Judge Hinojosa gave 120 days to reconsider statements about continuing law violations. predecessor Jack Elder serves five months in a San Antonio halfway house for transporting two Salvadorans.
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Brownsville
Larry Thomas
U.S
Ricardo Hinojosa
Thomas
Casa Oscar Romero
Hinojosa
Jack Elder
San Antonio
Odessa Bomb Squad Disposes Of 200 Pounds Of Dynamite
In far west Odessa a road was found used to blast a well casing. Four cases of dynamite dripping nitroglycerin were stored outside a vacant house at 6282 East Ridge Road. McCrea, a bomb squad officer, led disposal after a Saturday 11 15 p.m. call.
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Odessa
McCrea
East Odessa
East Ridge Road
Gene Kloss
Dynamite Found Near Odessa Club Placed by Juvenile
A suspect juvenile is being questioned after dynamite was found in a field near Odessa Country Club and another 100 pounds in a nearby caliche pit. Explosives were neutralized with acetone and burned. Authorities warn strict storage rules govern use and handling of such materials.
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Odessa Country Club
Bankhead
Kloss
Oran Watson
Permian Basin
Associated Builders & Contractors
Watson
Odessa
John McAhon
McAhon
Calvin Eastwood
Draft Clements drive aims at 1988 GOP path in Texas
Five Republican activists in Dallas launch a plan to draft former Texas Governor Bill Clements for the 1986 race and influence the 1988 presidential contest. They expect to raise about 50,000 dollars to gather support and pledge votes while Clements weighs a possible gubernatorial bid amid GOP candidates like Tom Loeffler and Kent Hance. Clements offers cautious encouragement, saying he may decide next September if the field remains unsettled.
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Dallas
Texas
Bill Clements
Bill Elliott
Elliott
Clements
GOP
Tom Loeffler
Hunt
Kent Hance
Lubbock
Phil Gramm
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Fromtb
Mrs. Tomlin
Tomlin
Percy James Horton
Robert
Linda
Tomlins
Hortons
Third Street
Texas Avenue
Drexel
Brittany
Heritage
Fine Furniture
McKelvy’s
Amarillo
Santa Fe Square
Tom, Dick Or
Harry
Cummings Beaty
U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms
Mark White
Dallas Times Herald
Parsons
Lam Ap Tate
Visa
Mastercard
N. Grant
West Texas
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