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FORMER POLICE OFFICER INDICTED
A
former Odessa police officer and five others have been indicted for
their alleged roles in a drug trafficking ring. Jackie Lynn Thompson is
accused of distributing more than 500 grams of methamphetamine last
year. The former Odessa law enforcement member could be facing up to ten
years in jail.
FORMER JAIL WORKERS PLEADED NOT GUILTY
The
female former jail workers who were arrested on charges of
smuggling contraband into inmates at the Ector County Correctional
Center entered not guilty pleas in federal court. The male jail workers
arrested in the case will be arraigned Thursday February 7. The group is accused of
smuggling cigarettes, marijuana and cell phones and chargers into the
inmates, charging $100 for a pack of cigarettes and $700 for cell
phones.
COURT DATE SET IN CASE OF THREATS TO LAW OFFICERS
Jacob Esparza, the man accused of threatening law enforcement officers
and their families in several counties in West Texas now has a court
date. Esparza will appear in Pecos on April 16 for the threats he posted
on a website under the screen name El Diablo. He threatened officers in
Midland, Pecos, Big Spring and Fort Stockton.
STUDENTS PACKING HEAT
Students at public universities in Texas could
soon pack heat. Senator Brian Birdwell says the measure is about
preserving the second amendment. “It does respect the private property
rights of the private institutions and they have the opportunity to opt
out of the requirements.” The bill would allow students with concealed
handgun licenses to carry guns on campus.
