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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1981

Page

8

Skeletons found in Florida tied to drug ring killings

Three skeletal remains recovered by archaeologists and police indicate the 1978 slayings of Donald Gaddis, Steven Polis, and Joseph Wade Nelson were tied to a multimillion-dollar drug smuggling operation near Fort Myers. Prosecutor D Alessandro said the victims were bound, gagged, and skulls smashed, with lime used to destroy evidence.

Fort Myers Joe D’alessandro Donald Gaddis Fort Lauderdale Yellow Cab Co Steven Polis Pembroke Pines Fla New Jersey Joseph Wade Nelson Plantation Fort Myers Holiday Inn Gaddis D'Alessandro Jerry Aaron Aaron Pine Island

Nevada sheriff denies bank robbery myth fueling fame

Lyon County Sheriff E L Kingsley and ex sergeant August Dreeson were indicted on felony perjury charges connected to a 1979 Fernley bank holdup. Kingsley turned himself in and denied the allegations saying it isn’t so while Dreeson’s attorney vowed to fight the case.

Yerington Nev Nevada Lyon County E.L. “Red” Kingsley Fernley August Victor Bud” Dreeson Kingsley Dreeson Ron Holbert First National Bank William Akers Akers

Las Vegas and Atlantic City Crack Down on Prostitution

Las Vegas police cited or arrested 377 people on the Strip as crackdown widens crowded prostitution scene. In Atlantic City, three agencies detained and released most suspects after overnight processing. Police estimate about 2,900 prostitutes work the Strip, far more than usual, with out of state figures drawn by perceived leniency.

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