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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 2000

Page

10

Probation Granted for Cocaine Case With Sentencing Conditions

Lucero receives probation for distributing more than 500 grams of cocaine in a deal dropping all other charges. He must follow probation rules, avoid firearms drugs and alcohol, attend treatment, and pay 100 to the Crime Victim Assistance fund. Aranda also gets probation with similar conditions plus child support payments, after pleading guilty to distributing cocaine to an informant. Both testified against Ismael Herrera, who was convicted of large scale cocaine distribution and related weapons charges.

Lucero Crime Victim Assistance Fund Furgeson Gary Hill Hill Aranda Ismael Herrera Herrera

Details emerge in drug trial involving Herrera family in West Odessa

Negotiations concluded with no comment on the finalized agreement. Perez and Octavio Herrera lack representation comment while El Paso lawyers are unavailable. The Herrera family links to the now defunct Herrera Law Firm tied to alleged drug trafficking and money laundering. Ismael Herrera previously convicted in a cocaine and weapons case. Octavio and Perez face separate trial this week after a prior joint schedule.

Perez Duane Baker el Paso Octavio Herrera Joseph “Sib” Abraham Baker Abraham Jesse Herrera Herrera Law Odessa Midland Herrera Law Firm Herrera Family Drug Enforcement Agency

Odessa Arts Council honors volunteers at luncheon

Odessa Council for the Arts and Humanities named the 2000 Volunteer of the Year at a Radisson Hotel luncheon. Seven other nominees were Corine Berry Gayle Carlton Janice Crane Gin Black Darci Georges Robert Munoz and Dr J Tillapaugh. The awards honor service to arts and community groups with church work excluded.

Odessa Council For the Arts & Humanities Odessa Council For the Arts and Humanities Radisson Hotel Corine Berry Juliet Fine Arts Society Gayle Carlton The Globe of the Great Southwest Theatre Janice Crane Gin Black Ellen Noel Arts Museum Darci Georges Permain Playhouse Robert Munoz Hispanic Heritage of Odessa J. Tillapaugh Parker Susie Davis Bryant Jim Reese

Odessa Man Threatened With Knife on Magnolia Boulevard

An 18 year old Odessa man said someone he knows threatened him with serious bodily injury about 7 45 p m Sunday in the 900 block of Magnolia Boulevard and displayed a knife during the assault.

Odessa Magnolia Boulevard

Odessa man reports robbery and other crimes in area

A 32-year-old Odessa man said two unknown men demanded money at 3 30 a m on Andrews Highway with a knife. An Odessa man and a Nevada man faced robbery and sexual assault related charges with bonds set. A vandal damaged a 1999 Camaro and a 1993 Chevrolet pickup in Odessa. A Midland man bonded out on a DWI charge.

Odessa Andrews

Odessa Man Held On Indecency Charge After Bond Posted

A 34 year old Odessa man Hector Flores of 2051 Coahuila Road was jailed Monday after posting bond on indecency with a child charge. Bond set at 35000 dollars. A 10 year old Odessa girl was assaulted by someone she knew around 730 p.m. Sunday in the 2700 block of Keystone Drive. An 18 year old Odessa man Daniel Levario Marquez of 2950 Pleasant Ave was jailed after posting bond on possession of a controlled substance and a misdemeanor charge of possession of marijuana. Bond set at 11000 dollars. A 51 year old Odessa man was threatened with bodily harm about 5:30 a.m. Saturday in the 200 block of West Second Street unless he dropped assault charges.

Odessa Ector County Monty Fleming East 11Th St Santa Cruz Fiesta Park Glenn Demon McKinney Keystone Drive Daniel Levario Marquez Pleasant Ave West Second Street

ECISD dropout rates spark calls for tracking and more counselors

ECISD officials report dropout rates among Hispanics and economically disadvantaged students at OHS and Permian, prompting plans to expand AIM High, survey dropouts, and weekly tracking. Board members urge more counselors and discuss transfers over uniform policy objections while defending staff efforts against TEA dismissal.

OHS TEA AIM High Burton Alma Guer Rero Brian Rosson Bill Rutherford Guerrero Tommy Salmon Sr Floy Hinson

Pickup rolls and bursts into flames near west Ector County

A Ford F-250 pickup rolled after a suspected tire blowout and caught fire Tuesday near Farm Road 1601, nine miles south of I-20. The driver escaped unharmed as units from Crane, West Odessa, and Odessa fought the blaze. highway closure lasted about 30 minutes.

Penwell West Ector Crane County Danny Simmons Texas Department of Public Safety Cpl John Harrell Crane DPS West Odessa Odessa Harrell

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