Labor Department finds Viking Onshore Drilling owed back pay
The Wage and Hour Division found Viking Onshore Drilling violated FLSA overtime by excluding bonuses from regular pay from Nov 2012 to Dec 2014, leaving 411 workers owed $167,646 in back wages. The agency cited related cases in Texas New Mexico and Oklahoma totaling about $1.6 million for 2,500+ workers.
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Mendoza resigns after cell phone incident amid sex case
On Page 1A 2015 report Mendoza resigned the same day after a cell phone was allegedly brought into the facility illegal. By Feb 8 an internal investigation began into a sexual relationship between an employee and an inmate. Defense attorney Adrian Chavez cited bragging by the DA about a relationship with Mendoza and Mendoza described in a March 8 taped interview that a juvenile laughed at her attempt to start relationships with other female staff. Mendoza said she cannot see her kids who live with grandparents without supervision and may never attend afterschool events or take them to the park due to sex offender registration. Chavez sought probation with supervision and counseling. Mendoza testified she only wants to be with her family, even if it means hard labor. Borden pressed whether treatment was offered before the decision to meet with the DA. Williams prosecuted the case for the Ector County Attorney.
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Clinton triumphs in Ohio Florida as Sanders falters
Clinton wins Ohio and Florida boosting her bid to face Trump in the general election. Exit polls show Democrats view her policies as realistic while Sanders is seen as honest by some voters. Rubio withdraws and warns against fear as Trump contends with protests and controversy at his rallies. Missouri and Illinois races were too close to call as talks of stopping Trump circulated among conservatives.
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Meador shooting by Odessa officers prompts FOIA request
The Odessa American filed a formal FOIA with the U S Marshals Service to obtain details. Odessa police responded to a crisis call on Douglas Drive where Meador, armed with a handgun after dousing himself with flammable liquid, was fatally shot after he pointed his weapon at officers. The DPS leads the investigation. the Marshals interval review may take weeks and may not release the federal officer’s name.
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