Former Webb County official admits role in bribery scheme
David Cortez, 70, pleaded guilty in Brownsville federal court to funneling about $39,000 to Willacy County officials in exchange for support on the 14.5 million Willacy County Adult Correctional Center project. He faces up to 20 years and a 250,000 fine. sentencing set for June 28.
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Webb County
Willacy County
David Cortez
Brownsville
Cortez
Jose Jimenez
Sebastian
Israel Tamez
Raymondville
Willacy
Larry Spence
U.S. Attorney’s Office
Texas Rangers
FBI
Corplan Corrections
Argyle
US Attorney’s Office
Open Cockpit Day at Midland International Airport
Commemorative Air Force hosts Open Cockpit Day from 9 am to 3 pm Saturday at Midland International Airport. Visitors can sit in a F-14 Tomcat and a F-lll Aardvark, with a British Avro Shackleton on display. CAF volunteers provide aircraft background. Admission 7 dollars for adults, 2 dollars for children ages 6 to 12, free under 5. Contact Tina Corbett at 563 1000 ext 2231 or visit commemorativeairforce.org.
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Midland International Airport
Commemorative Air Force
CAF
Tina Corbett
Commemorativeairforce.org
Odessa Man Injured In I-20 Rollover
An afternoon rollover on Interstate 20 left 20 year old Samuel Terrell Black of Odessa injured and taken to Medical Center Hospital in stable condition. Police said he overcorrected after veering off the shoulder on the north service road near Grandview, citing failure to control speed. The Montero Sport was totaled with a crushed roof and blown windows as debris scattered along the median.
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Samuel Terrell Black
Medical Center Hospital
Odessa
Robin Blake
Black
Blake
Grandview
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Todd Robert
James Jenkins
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