Massive West Texas crack ring busted in federal sweep
A two-year investigation led to 19 arrests in Odessa Midland and other Texas cities for conspiracy to distribute more than 50 grams of crack cocaine. U S Attorney Sutton named Adrian Crook as leader and said 21 individuals were indicted, with 19 captured Thursday in Operation Last Strike. The case spans West Texas to North Texas with leaders facing at least 20 years if convicted.
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Midland teen in serious condition after shooting incident
Midland police investigated a deadly conduct report involving 17 year old Brett Dean Ledford who was hospitalized in critical condition. Suspect Jared Longbotham, 18, was charged with aggravated assault causing bodily injury after firing a 12 gauge shotgun at the group outside T and T Donuts on Wadley Avenue.
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Two Odessa Residents Charged With Possession At Barrow Ave
Erik Sanchez Gaspar, 29, and Michelle Lynn Carroll, 24, both of 219 Barrow Ave., were arrested after police found cocaine and marijuana at 3 14 p m in the 200 block of Barrow Avenue. They were released on bonds of 25500 each.
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Nineteen Arrested in Operation Last Strike Exposes Names
Nineteen people were arrested Thursday in Operation Last Strike. Officials said they were still seeking two suspects, Lennie Dewit Calloway and Juan Macias Leyva. Named arrestees include Ricardo Armendariz Little Ricky Armendariz Tammy Bradley and Caishan Brooks also known as Adrian J Crook Elias Carrillo Jr Old Boy Latisha Cummings Raymond Duarte Philonicus Labelle Philly Fobbs Fatima Green Joseph Green Israel Hernandez Donald Jeffery Aaron Loika Angelina Luna DMarina Padilla Jr Gregory Palmer Rene Rubio Jr Clyde Young and Jose Padilla Jr.
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