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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 2011

Page

4

Suspect faces possible murder charges in child abuse case

Rico told police God urged him to choke the boy or expel him from the car. Angel had bruises on the throat. Rico was picked up by two Sweetwater detectives in Saginaw and charged with child endangerment. He could face attempted murder or attempted capital murder if Angel is younger than Kelley said. Department of Protective and Family Services has temporary custody of Angel while a judge will decide his placement.

Kelley Rico Inaw Angel Saginaw Sweetwater Saginaw Foe Nolan County Department of Protective and Family Services Child Protective Services Marleigh Meisner

Sweetwater police eyes elevating charges in CPS case

Chief Jim Kelley states charges may be upgraded as custody hearing for Angel is set for July 7 in Sweetwater. Angel, hospitalized, shown brave. 18 year old stepmother under interview while relatives offer to house him. Biological mother’s involvement unclear.

Jim Kelley Sweetwater

Venezuela postpones Latin American summit due to Chavez health

Venezuela postponed the July 5-6 summit of Latin American and Caribbean leaders on Margarita Island citing President Hugo Chavez health and ongoing recovery in Cuba. The Foreign Ministry said the decision followed consultations with other governments and aims to reschedule later this year while Chavez remains under strict medical treatment.

Venezuela Chavez Caracas Hugo Chavez Cuba Fidel Castro Margarita Island Spain United States Canada Venezuelan Foreign Ministry

Odessa scandal linked 15 year old to basketball star Montimer

The Odessa case centers on Montimer a 2007 Dillard High graduate who posed as Joseph a Haitian orphan at Permian and later faced charges including tampering with records identity theft and two counts of sexual assault of a child. Detained since June 2010 his trial is set for the week of Aug 1 before Judge Dean Whalen. Montimer real name remains in dispute as investigators traced the ruse through former coaches and school officials.

Montimer Permian Jerry Odessa Dean Whalen 70Th District Court Joseph Danny Wright Nimitz Junior High Wright Dillard High Florida Arkansas Ector County Mortimer

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