Lawsuit filed against Odessa and San Antonio oil firms
An Odessa based company faces a wrongful death suit in Bexar County alleging negligence and gross negligence in the July 1, 2012 rig accident that killed 20 year old Re'Andre Lamon Ross in Andrews County. The suit, filed by Kayla Powell on behalf of Ross's fiancée and two children, names Thornton Drilling Co and Forge Energy LLC.
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Lindale
Sayles Werbner Law Firm
Bexar County
Thornton Drilling Co
Odessa
Forge Energy LLC
San Antonio
Re’Andre Lamon Ross
Andrews County
Kierra Lynn Ross
Kiya La’Nae Ross
Kayla Powell
Ke’Andre Ross
Kiya Ross
Re’Andre
Ross
Thornton Drilling
Tyler
Mark Torian
Texas
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Torian
Department of Labor
Lawmaker revived bill to expand nuclear waste imports
A Republican Texas lawmaker revived a radioactive waste bill that would let Waste Control Specialists’ West Texas facility accept more hazardous materials from other states. The measure broadens export of low level waste and expands origin lists beyond Texas and Vermont. The owner, Harold Simmons, a major Republican donor, backs the changes to improve profitability.
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Austin
West Texas
Texas
Vermont
Harold Simmons
Odessa Firefighters Help Comrade After Granbury Tornado Loss
Firefighter Dave Davis lost his mother and brother in law when a Granbury tornado struck. Ten Odessa Fire and Rescue colleagues drove five hours to cover shifts and support him as his sister survived injuries. A CBS crew filmed the rescue effort. Donations to the Dave Davis Family Fund at Odessa Employees' Credit Union are welcomed.
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Dave Davis
Brother
Inlaw
Granbury
Davis
CBS Evening News
Eddie Martin
Odessa
Roger Boyd
Odessa Fire and Rescue
Dave
Boyd
Odessa Employees’ Credit Union
Seventh St
Final man sentenced in cocaine ring
Noe Torres Ortega received a federal sentence of 21 years and 10 months in Pecos for his role in a Fort Stockton drug ring that distributed over 50 kilograms of cocaine since 2009. He faces five years of supervised release. Assistant U.S. Attorney Monty Kimball led the prosecution, as the last of 24 guilty pleas.
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Noe Torres Ortega
Pecos
Fort Stockton
Department of Justice
Ortega
U.S
Monty Kimball
Technicality topples Texas school and tax disclosure bill
A high profile bill to require greater public disclosure on schools taxes government spending and debt by state entities died Tuesday night after a parliamentary objection raised by Rep. Philip Cortez. The measure sponsored by Sen. Tommy Williams and carried in the House by Rep. Jim Pitts would have increased transparency but failed to advance.
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Austin
Sen
Tommy Williams
Senate
Finance Committee
House
Jim Pitts
Appropriations
San Antonio
Philip Cortez
Assault and Burglary Reported in Odessa
An Odessa woman reported a family member assaulted her around 8 30 p m in the 2600 block of San Andres Drive. 7 Eleven at 5100 University Blvd reported a glass door broken with a rock causing 400 dollars in damage around midnight Tuesday.
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Odessa
San Andres Drive
University Blvd
North West County Road
Multiple theft and fraud incidents reported across city blocks
A series of crimes were reported Monday including an entry and assault on East Second Street causing window damage and jewelry and a camera theft. Other thefts involved a wrench from Sears on 42nd Street, a handgun from East 56th Street, a Dodge Ram from South Broughton, and a debit card misuse on University Boulevard. A man identified as Oscar Blanco faces charges for possession of a controlled substance and theft.
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Odessa
East University Boulevard
Sears
42Nd St
Oscar Blanco
N. Bovina Ave
Bovina
Ector County Detention Center
East 56Th Street
Three women jailed after Odessa shoplifting attempt
Odessa police say three Lubbock women tried to steal clothing worth 635.90 from Burlington Coat Factory at 4101 E. 42nd St. Observed concealing items under their clothes, all three were arrested on scene. Lakendrea Gaither faced 15000 bond for organized crime. Tramitra Hawkins held on 20000 total bonds for organized crime and theft. Drequesha Wright held on 15000 bond for crime involvement. ON THE NET Odessa Police Department.
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Lubbock Wom
Odessa
Sherrie Carruth
Burlington Coat Factory
42Nd St
Carruth
Lakendrea Gaither
Bates St
Ector County
Tramitra Hawkins
E. First St
Hawkins
Ector County Detention Center
Drequesha Wright
E. Bates Sr
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