Prosecutors drop charges against Holy Land Foundation leaders
Prosecutors drop most counts against Mafid Abdulqader and Abdulrahman Odeh in the Holy Land Foundation case. The two remain charged with conspiracy for aiding a foreign terrorist organization and related offenses, while leaders Shukri Abu Baker and Ghassan Elashi face updated trial focus. El-Mezain retried on one conspiracy count. previous acquittals on other charges limit further actions.
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Associated Press
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Two injured in west Odessa crash on FM 1936
A 17 year old Odessa driver Diana Morales in a 1996 Kia and 41 year old Richard Ford in a 2008 International truck collided as Ford failed to yield while turning onto the frontage road. Morales remained stable at Medical Center Hospital while Ford was treated and released.
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Elmwood Avenue
Ector County
Texas judge on bench indicted in sex crimes case
U S District Judge Samuel Kent, appointed in 1990, faces federal charges of abusive sexual contact and at tempt ed aggravated sexual abuse. If convicted on the amplified count he could face life in prison and a $250000 fine. A former case manager alleged years of harassment beginning in 2003 with a March 2007 incident prompting a judicial council investigation and a four month suspension with pay.
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County approves 3 percent raise for employees
Taxes budget hearings proceed as commissioners approve a 3 percent cost of living raise for county employees effective Oct 1. Commissioner Greg Simmons opposed a 35.8 cent tax rate in a preliminary vote, urging a rate near 34 cents to ease taxpayer burden and boost revenue about 3 percent. Moore questions department increases and timing of an effective rate.
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Ector County Sets Public Hearing On Property Tax Rate
The county commission schedules a 6 p.m. Thursday hearing at the Ector Courthouse Administration Building to discuss a proposed property tax rate of 35.8 cents per $100, a 4.6 cent decrease from this year. If adopted, revenue would rise about 6.96 percent due to higher property values, yielding an average homeowner increase of $6.85 on their 2008-09 tax bill.
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Detention Center Meets Jail Standards in Texas
Ector County Detention Center passed the annual inspection by the Texas Commission on Jail Standards last week. Sheriff Mark Donaldson praised the detention center and building maintenance staff for ensuring compliance and noted past staffing issues have Improved due to recent raises and adjustments.
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Hobbs Police Probe Shooting In South Hobbs
Hobbs police investigate a Monday evening shooting in south Hobbs that wounded three people. The gunfire began around 6 30 p m at Fifth and East Marl and streets near Washington Park. A vehicle collision occurred as at least four people fired multiple times. Victims are Jeffrey Walker 33 Shamus Wright 26 and Nathaniel Evans 31. No arrests yet. Police continue the investigation.
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ECISD fixes busing to Advanced Technical Center
ECISD officials refine bus routes for the Advanced Technical Center after initial disorganization. Transportation director David Morris cites late class enrollments causing delays, while Center director Curtis Britt reports two to five buses shuttle between the center and OHS and PHS each period. Principal Roy Garcia notes a mostly smooth transition with continued fine tuning.
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Teens treated after fatal Grant Avenue crash in Odessa
Three people died when a 2001 Pontiac Trans Am collided with a northbound Ford pickup on Grant Avenue. Two teens in the truck Alexis Hernandez and Brittany Grande, both 18, were taken to Medical Center Hospital and released. The victims were James Lee Sewell 30 Jodie Elaine Sewell 30 and Tyler Heath Swindall 22 all of Odessa.
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Odessa Crime Blotter Sees Multiple Thefts and Assaults
Police report a series of felonies across Odessa including aggravated assault on Oakwood Drive and East 42nd Street, burglary of habitation on East 54th Street, and thefts involving electronics, jewelry, vehicles, and cash. Several arrests listed for possession of cocaine and controlled substances with specified blocks and times.
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