Two Odessa Men Arrested in 160 to 180 Pounds of Marijuana
Octavio Hernandez and his brother Saul Hernandez, both of 2905 Dawn Ave in Odessa, were arrested and charged with possession of marijuana after a Dawn Avenue home search by Odessa police, DEA, and West Texas Narcotics Task Force. They are held without bond in Midland County Detention Center. Authorities found 160 to 180 pounds of marijuana in the laundry room, packaged in kilogram bricks, per the police news release.
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Odessa
Midland County
Octavio Hernandez
Saul Hernandez
Dawn Ave
Odessa Police Department
Drug Enforcement Adminstration
West Texas Narcotics Enforcement Task Force
Odessa Police
Dawn
Lawsuit filed over mall shooting by off duty officer
Relatives of Roy Don Bearden filed a 50 million wrongful death claim against Arlington police Sgt Keith Humphrey and Dillard's Department Stores. Bearden, 41, was shot four times after being chased through Dillard's while wearing plain clothes and suspected of stealing a $50 razor at Sears. The suit alleges unjustified deadly force and negligent supervision by Dillard's. The officer says he fired only after Bearden shouted he was armed and appeared to reach for a gun. no indictments or wrongdoing findings followed.
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Arlington
Dillard’s Department Stores Inc
Keith Humphrey
Roy Don Bearden
Humphrey
Bearden
Dillard’s
Tom Carse
Sears
Tarrant County
Odessa High College Night draws West Texas students
Odessa High School coordinates College Night with UTPB inviting students from Monahans Andrews and nearby towns. About 1500 students are expected to gather information on postsecondary options this fall, with past attendance averaging 1400 to 1500. For details call 334-7107 or 552-2671.
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Odessa
UTPB
West Texas
Monahans
Andrews
Ferguson
UTPB to Present Distinguished Alumnus Award
The University of Texas of the Permian Basin will honor alumnus Sean Kevin Roden with its distinguished alumnus award at 6 30 p m Saturday in the Center for Energy and Economic Diversification Roden an emergency medicine associate professor at UTMB NASA aerospace medicine residency applicant and UTPB 1990 graduate also works as a FAA aviation medical examiner and formerly served with Royal Flying Doctor Service in Australia He holds a biology master’s from ATPB Tickets for the cocktail buffet and award are 15 calls 552 2809 for information
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Permian Basin
Sean Kevin Roden
Center For Energy and
University of Texas Medical Branch
Roden
UTMB
NASA
UTPB
Federal Aviation Administration
Royal Flying Doctor Service
Australia
ATPB
Odessa teen charged with two counts of attempted murder
A 17-year-old Odessa man, Jose Garden, was jailed on two counts of attempted murder after a Sunday shooting spree from North County Road West to Tripp Avenue and Kermit Highway. Bond set at 50,000 dollars per count. The incident began over a dispute at Albertsons Grocery and involved a 2000 Chevrolet hit at least 10 times with a .223 rifle. Two occupants were unharmed. Garden turned himself in Monday afternoon.
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Odessa
Ector County
Jose Garden
Fourth St
North County Road
Tripp Avenue
Kermit Highway
Garden
Sheriff’s Office
Jamie Brown
Brown
Albertson’s
County Road West
Tripp and
W. 10Th St
Nathan Curtis Wood
Moss Road
Whalen sworn in as Odessa municipal court judge
Odessa gets a new municipal court judge as Whalen is officially sworn in with a five year term and a $63 600 annual package including a car allowance. District Judge Tryon Lewis administered the oath amid a council vote that approved the appointment. Also approved Tuesday was a 20000 loan for Permian Playhouse from a hotel tax reserve fund to repaint the building and upgrade facilities.
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Whalen
Odessa
University of Texas At Austin
Texas Tech University Law School
Bill Cleaver
Jim Morris
Larry Melt
Bers
Tryon Lewis
Permian Playhouse
Carol Gregg
The
Border Drug War Seen As Mixed Losses Despite Seizures
In the 1990s, agents doubled drug seizures but Odessa Midland still saw limited impact as cartels and traffickers remained undeterred. Officials praised new tech and cross‑agency cooperation while citing long border wait times and ongoing enforcement actions including 2,360 arrests and 1,312 indictments with over $1 million seized in cash.
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Yearwood
United States
U.S
el Paso
Maier
Customs Service
Odessa Crime Blotter Reports Assaults Thefts and Bond
A 36 year old Odessa man says a known person struck him with a vehicle around 3 p.m. Sunday in the 2700 block of Chestnut Avenue. A 34 year old Odessa woman reports a known assailant cut her hand during an argument near Amburgey Avenue and was struck in the face. a vehicle was used to threaten. A 30 year old Odessa man posted bond on an assault felony. Bubba James Eilenberger of 4330 N Grandview Ave unit 708 bonded out at 5,000 dollars. A 17 year old Odessa woman reports a burglary in which a couch, love seat, television and stereo valued at 3,100 dollars were taken from the 9100 block of Andrews Highway. A 27 year old Odessa man reports theft of two televisions, a stereo and a computer valued at 4,200 dollars from the 4600 block of Oakwood Drive.
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Odessa
Chestnut Avenue
Amburgey Avenue
Ector County
Bubba James Eilenberger
Grandview Ave
Andrews Highway
Oakwood Drive
West 13Th Street
Randy Galindo
Henderson Ave
Galindo
Ellis Drive
Odessa theft and crime report with multiple arrests
Odessa police logged incidents including a $2000 damage claim on a 1994 GMC Sierra, bond postings for a felonious DWI and endangering a child, an escape charge, forgery counts with $10000 bonds, a missing child case later found unharmed, and a theft ring involving eight well heads valued at $4800. A stolen 1986 Toyota Celica and a stolen 1995 Ford F-150 led to the arrest of Randy Galindo with a $3500 bond after a vehicle evading chase. The items were recovered and returned to owners.
Santa visits mall sparks timid, eager wishes from Andrews and Odessa kids
Three year old Hailey Burgen of Andrews and five year old Lannie Marshall of Odessa visit Santa at the mall. Hailey, shy last year, rushes to tell him she wants a doll while Lannie asks for a desk and a puppy. Santa says he will try to grant wishes and handles eager and frightened visitors with patience. Santa photos run daily 10 am to 9 pm through Dec 2, with extended mall hours 9 am to 9:30 pm on Dec 2. for details, call 368-9294.
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Hailey Burgen
Andrews
Santa
Mark Burgen
Lannie Marshall
Odessa
Kim Marshall
Kirkham
Music City Mall
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