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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 2000

Page

21

Levelland man confesses to Maine killings in videotaped interview

James Hicks, 49, convicted in 1977 for killing his wife in Texas, told Maine investigators he also killed Lynn Willette in Brewer and Jerilyn Towers in 1982. He promised to help locate the bodies as Bangor Daily News reported. Willette disappeared May 26, 1996, Towers October 16, 1982. Hicks said both women and his former wife ran off with truck drivers. Hicks is Maine's only manslaughter conviction with a missing body.

Bangor Maine Steve McCausland

Frio County Sheriff Regains Gun Amid Probe

Frio County Sheriff Carl Burris, facing theft and drug charges and a signed guilty plea, is allowed to carry his sidearm again due to a deputy shortage. The case ties to a federal plea,他 pocketed about 5900 dollars and attempted to sell over 200 pounds of marijuana. A triple homicide probe spans Frio and Bexar counties with several arrests.

San Antonio Frio County Carl Burris Burris U.S John Primomo Lynn Ellison Texas Rangers Frio Texas John Martin Bexar County San Antonio Express-News

Bacteria exceed safe levels in San Marcos River

San Marcos officials warn swimmers after fecal coliform tests show 800 to 1,700 colonies per 100 milliliters at eight river samples. Two samples nearby read about 100. Abnormally low spring flows concentrate contaminants. Possible sources include waterfowl, sewer leaks, and runoff from rains.

San Antonio San Marcos Texas Melissa Millecam

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