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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 2015
Page
8
A blotter item lists felonies and incidents reported to police. Nearby addresses, arrests, and bonds are noted for Allen Pigg and Veronica Torres, plus a 38-year-old woman charged with possession of methamphetamine. Theft and unauthorized use of a vehicle cases cite numerous make and model details across multiple blocks and streets.
An Odessa man reported a theft at 1:17 p.m. Saturday in the 900 block of East 18th Street with a laptop valued at 1500 a television 1200 and two video game consoles 900 stolen. A 23 year old man reported his car broken into at 8:41 a.m. Saturday in the 1400 block of Maple Avenue taking three phones worth 1400 and tools 100. A 61 year old woman reported a diamond ring valued at 1500 taken from her car at 11:39 a.m. Sunday in the 400 block of West County Road.
A 52-year-old man was arrested for driving while intoxicated a third time after failing a sobriety test during a 4 p.m. stop near Kermit Highway and West County Road. Jim Payne, 31, of Midland, is held on a $15,000 bond at Ector County Detention Center.
Officers detained a 58 year old man on cocaine possession after a 4 08 p m stop in the 700 block of McDonald Street. David Lee James of 1202 N Hancock Ave was held on a 7500 bond. A 29 year old woman and a 29 year old man were charged after cocaine was found with them in the 400 block of May Avenue. Jennifer Molina of 1401 S Anderson Ave and Leon Lamar Mosby of 2412 Cambridge Ave held Monday at Ector County Detention Center each on 2500 bonds.
Police arrested one young man and three 35 year old women after officers found them in possession of methamphetamine. The incident details indicate all four were charged with possession following the search and seizure at the scene.
An animal control officer, Michael Arista, is on administrative leave after four dead cats and numerous others were found in a vehicle in the Big Spring Police Department parking lot. Police say the cats were likely collected within 24 hours, with temperatures in the mid 90s.
ECISD hosted a teacher job fair inviting 300 openings across elementary and secondary levels including two early college highs. By 5 30 p m about 75 to 80 attendees met principals and teachers from various campuses as five candidates were offered jobs and three more possible.
Glassdoor Research finds Midland and Odessa posted the strongest nation wide recovery from 2009 to 2015 with sharp falls in unemployment and robust job and wage growth. Midland led with a 2.7 percent unemployment drop and 30 percent job growth, plus 27 percent wage growth while Odessa showed a 4.6 percent unemployment fall and 26 percent jobs and 20 percent wage gains amid the Permian Basin oil boom.
A federal complaint alleges Vicente Blanco tried to smuggle over 215000 in cash into Mexico on June 12 to fund his daughter's quinceanera. Denied entry at the border, his minivan was searched and 10 bundles of currency were found concealed.
Two people, Janal Cox age 25 and Nakia Digbie age 34, have been indicted by an Ector County grand jury on arson charges connected to a December car fire at Fairgreen Apartments. The incident involved a 2008 Chrysler Sebring fully engulfed and a Chevrolet 1500 damaged by exposure. Surveillance video reportedly shows Cox and Digbie entering the Sebring, sparking activity, and a later ball of fire before they left.
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