Twice-Escaped Inmate Sends Letter To DA In Jail Escape
Robert Steven Dudley, who escaped Ector County Detention Center twice in 35 days, wrote to the Odessa American claiming he fears retaliation and that staff feel he brought heat on them. He remains in solitary confinement with limited daily privileges while authorities review the escapes.
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Ector County
Robert Steven Dudley
Odessa
Dudley
Donaldson
Ector County Detention Center
Rickey Lovell Taylor
Russell Graham Rice
Taylor
Johnny Lee Mackey
Rice
Eddie Licon Palma Jr
Palma
Jaime Morales
Morales
Ryan Dred Thompson
Sheriff's Office
Ignacio Guerrero Jr
Guerrero
Odessa High parents form Bronchettes booster club amid arrest
Odessa High parents plan a Bronchettes booster club after former sponsor Jena Graves faced arrest for allegedly taking 6572 from a Bronchette fund. Since Graves’ leave, Rebecca Orcutt has led the class while concerns grow about supervision and a planned after school program. The group seeks accountability and funds to send the team to an upcoming dance competition.
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Odessa High
Bronchette
OHS Bronchettes
Jena Graves
Ector County Independent School District
Priscilla Natividad
Lexxi Natividad
Graves
Rebecca Orcutt
ECISD
Mike Adkins
Jeop
Odessa MSA sees job gains in oil and gas services
The Odessa metro area shows growth in the oil and gas service sector with employment rising from 10,600 in January 2010 to 22,200 in January 2011. Commis sion Chairman Tom Pauken notes continued expansion while skilled workers are in demand. Midland keeps a 5.0 percent unemployment rate. McAllen-Edinburg-Mission leads with 12.8 percent.
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Odessa
Escapee Thompson Fled Down Fifth Street Amid Sheriff Chase
Thompson escaped from custody and ran down the street turning east on Fifth Street as Bose County sheriff's officers pursued. The pursuit ended when officers could no longer pursue the suspect, described as much younger, with Donaldson noting the security concern and ongoing court process.
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Fifth Street
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Donaldson
Chas
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