Officer identified in Odessa fatal shooting
Odessa Police Department identified Cpl Keith Almonte as the officer involved in the March 10 shooting death of 50 year old Jason Wade Meador. Meador reportedly pointed a handgun at authorities before being shot in the 1200 block of Douglas Drive. DPS Rangers investigate, with a U S Marshals agent also involved. Almonte on administrative leave. joined OPD in 2012.
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Keith Almonte
Jason Wade Meador
Meador
Ector County
Douglas Drive
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Rangers
U.S. Marshals Service
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U.S
Washington, D.C
Steve LeSueur
OPD
Almonte
LeSueur
Mendoza pleads guilty in Youth Center sex case
Amber Mendoza, a former Ector County Youth Center officer, pleaded guilty to one count each of sexual assault of a child and improper sexual relationship with a person in custody, both second-degree felonies. Sentencing will decide a 2 to 20 year prison term with parole eligibility. DA testified about the relationship during the weekend furlough incident around Aug. 1, 2014.
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Ector County Youth Center
Amber Mendoza
Mendoza
James Rush
244Th District Court
Eagle’s Nest Avenue
House Fire in Odessa Total Loss
A house fire in Odessa resulted in a total loss, with no injuries reported. Fire crews battled flames at the residence, but damage destroyed the structure. The incident remains under investigation by local authorities.
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Danny Wyatt
Fire destroys West Odessa mobile home on Laverne Street
A mobile home at 6135 W Laverne St in West Odessa burned fully after 11 30 am Monday. Firefighters called it a full defensive fire and said no one was injured. Residents said the Tucker family lived there and escaped with the help of neighbors, though the home was a total loss. The cause was undetermined.
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Danny Wyatt
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Rachael Tucker
Sammy
Anita Tucker
Alex Hernandez
Tuckers
Ector County ISD to Hold Teacher Job Fair at MCM Grand
Ector County ISD plans a Saturday teacher job fair from 9 a.m. to noon at the MCM Grand Hotel and Fundome, aiming to fill about 130 teaching jobs across all levels. Chief HR Officer Keith Garinger notes the venue is larger, parking ample, and letters of intent may be offered. Permian High School Principal James Ramage seeks core math and science staff as seven long-term substitutes await status and retirements loom.
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Keith Garinger
Garinger
Permian High School
James Ramage
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