Four years probing Aryan Circle targets West Texas network
Investigators led by the FBI and US Attorney Johnny Sutton pursued a four year profile of the Aryan Circle a prison gang begun in 1985 in Texas They describe a structured organization with a constitution dues and an internal affairs division Texas districts are split into nine divisions with district captains controlling operations They gathered indictments against 29 members spanning Odessa Kermit Midland and Andrews noting youths called crash dummies and the need to send ten percent of income They aim to deter drugs and violence in West Texas while acknowledging the group as white supremacist but not yet tied to hate crimes.
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FBI
Johnny Sutton
Matthew Espenshade
Midland
Permian Basin
Odessa
Kermit, Midland
Andrews
Aryan Circle
Sutton
West Texas
Tacker Sai
Odessa Police Department
Ector County
Tacker
U.S. Attorney's Office
Chris Pipes
Bud Jones
Bill Vandersland
Mark Donaldson
OPD
Federal indictment names Midland area figures in crime network
The filing lists Michael Curtis Bones Lewis Victor Wesley Pokey Tucker Johnny Wane Hines Jr Malachi David Wren as enforcers Jerry Wayne Benson Jeffery Austin Pitbull Jordan Tony Brent Wilkins as soldiers Christopher Donald Sundance McElwee Shane Buffy Samson Lori Samson Calvin Glenn Bailey Patrick Daniel Catoe Andrew John Snyder John Criswell Leonard Duane Radar Griffith Michael Norris Mikey Martin Max Lynn Westwood Renfro Anthony Wage Rister Michael Wayne Nichols Donnie Thompson James Coleman Eaton Jerry Don J Bird Whitt and one other man not yet arrested Wednesday night.
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Midland
Michael Curtis
Bones” Lewis
Victor Wesley
Pokey” Tucker
Johnny Wane Hines Jr
Malachi David Wren
Jerry Wayne Benson
Jeffery Austin
Pitbull
Jordan
Tony Brent Wilkins
Christopher Donald
Sundance” McElwee
Shane
Buffy” Samson
Lori Samson
Calvin Glenn Bailey
Patrick Daniel Catoe
Andrew John “Snyder
John” Criswell
Leonard Duane
Radar” Griffith
Michael Norris
Mikey” Martin
Max Lynn “Westwood” Renfro
Anthony Wage Rister
Michael Wayne Nichols
Donnie Thompson
James Coleman Eaton
Jerry Don “Jbird” Whitt
Massive Aryan Circle meth roundup ends four-year probe
An Odessa led crackdown involving about 15 agencies nets 29 federal indictments against Aryan Circle members. Authorities say the gang produced large quantities of methamphetamine in the Permian Basin and used violence to coerce drug activity. Lawmen describe the operation as the region’s biggest meth blitz.
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Sutton
Tucker
Permian
OPD
Bush faces credibility test amid Clarke testimony and Iraq war doubts
Analysts say public trust in Bush waned after the Iraq war and Kay’s weapons finding. Clarke’s forthcoming book and partisan backlash sharpen the credibility fight as Republicans push back and Tenet defends anti-terrorism planning from 2001.
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Keith Appell
Washington
John Lehman
Clarke
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Jim Thompson
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George Tenet
Tenet
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Diana exhibit and family photos tour museum display
The city museum hosts an exhibit from October 10 to December 31 featuring People et cetera on tour, with photographs and home movies from Althorp showing Diana as a child. The display references a 1980 Christmas card from Prince Charles and includes 28 designer outfits by Versace, Valentino, and Chanel.
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Althorp
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Chanel
Angola
Bosnia
Actors trek 50 miles to Kermit Sandhills for Permian scene
Jay Hernandez Lucas Black and Garrett Hedlund travel to the Kermit Sandhills, 50 miles northwest of Odessa, to film a scene where Brian Chavez Mike Winchell and Don Billingsley reflect on what playing at Permian means, while Ratliff Stadium hosts about 200 extras.
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Tim McGraw
Jay Hernandez
Lucas Black
Garrett Hedlund
Odessa
Kermit Sandhills
Brian Chavez
Hernandez
Mike Winchell
Black
Don Billingsley
Hedlund
Permian
Ratliff Stadium
Durable goods, home sales rebound in February
U S factories saw demand for big ticket goods rebound in February with a 5.8 percent rise, the largest since June, following a 1.1 percent January drop as bad weather kept home buyers indoors.
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Washington
Texas Lottery Winning Numbers for Wednesday Draw
The Texas Lotto draw for Wednesday March 24 listed numbers 4 9 12 18 25 with a 13 million dollar estimated jackpot. Cash 15 17 18 20 37, Day Night 2 0 60 36.
Correction on Odessa woman shooting case error
The Feb 8 OA note corrects a previous report stating Mary Lou Alvarez, mother of Jessica Lucas, was convicted on drug charges. It clarifies she was never convicted and apologizes for the error.
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Mary Lou Alvarez
Jessica Lucas
Odessa
The
Eight ECISD campuses miss Spanish TAKS data due to confidentiality
A corrected graphic shows Spanish TAKS reading pass percentages for third graders at Cameron San Jacinto Travis Zavala Milam Pease and Dowling with 100 83 82 78 75 64 60 percent respectively. Austin Blackshear Burleson Cavazos Fly Goliad Gale Pond Alamo and Sam Houston had fewer than five test takers, so percentages were not released.
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Goliad
Gale Pond Alamo
Sam Houston
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Texas Assessment of
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San Jacinto
Travis
Zavala
Milam
Pease
Dowling
Passage of the Christ tops $300 million in US sales
Hollywood reports The Passion of the Christ reaching 300 million dollars in ticket sales this week. The piece mocks Gibson’s influence and includes political jabs about Congress and Bush while noting military and cultural items from Afghanistan Egypt and college football celebrations.
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Hollywood
Mel Gibson
Congress
New Mexico Lottery Winning Numbers Report
The New Mexico Lottery announces Road Runner Cash results for Tuesday March 23. Winning numbers are 1 12 25 29 31 with 27, Pick 3 numbers are 9 9 6.
Odessa American publication and contact details listing
The Odessa American entry provides address 222 E 4th Street Odessa TX 79761 and post office box 2952. It lists staff names Patrick Canty and John Kerr with phone numbers and various department lines including News Sports Editorial Page and Classifieds. It also details subscription options with prices for different plans and payment methods.
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E. 4Th Street
Odessa
Sid Addin
P.O
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