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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1999

Page

11

Five Fort Worth officers fired over fatal hogtying case

Five Fort Worth police officers were fired for lying about hogtying a man who died in custody, with investigations by the district attorney and FBI to determine possible crimes or civil rights violations. The incident involved Luis Enrique Hernandez, 31, and prompted a wrongful death suit against the city.

Fort Worth Thomas Windham Windham FBI Luis Enrique Hernandez Hernandez Civil Service Commission David N. Stefanos David P City of Paul Coggins Justice Department Washington

Immigration official details Border Patrol handling of Ramirez case

Bergeron says the man was apprehended for illegal entry and repatriated to Mexico the same day as part of the Border Patrol’s routine processing of about 1.5 million illegal entrants yearly. Clark notes an FBI task force formed June 8 and that the subject, Resendez Ramirez, faced questions in three Texas killings and has at least 30 aliases on a wanted poster.

Bergeron United States Mexico Border Patrol Clark FBI Texas Immigration Service Resendez-Ramirez INS

Judge denies new trial in Rizo case

Smith expected the ruling as Watkins refused to grant a new trial. He said the judge did nothing wrong and doubted an appellate court would grant one. Rizo remains in Ector County Jail awaiting the next appeal’s outcome.

Watkins Smith Rizo Ector County

Inside Obituaries and Death Notices on Page Two C

Obituary and death notices are presented on page 2C, listing local residents with brief biographical notes and survivorship details. The page compiles dates and family connections, offering concise memorial information for readers.

Court grants new trial over unclear pronoun lead

In San Antonio, Dario Rodriguez, 25, convicted of murder in 1996, seeks a new trial after a homicide officer's testimony tied a vague pronoun to him. The case centers on who fired a .22 rifle during a street shooting that killed Rosas. the officer's statement that “he did not mean to shoot the guy” was read as referring to Rodriguez.

San Antonio Dario Rodriguez Rosas Rodriguez

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