Author: Danny Barrera

AUSTIN, TEXAS/MARCH 12, 2021-STATE REPRESENTATIVE BROOKS LANDGRAF PRESENTED HOUSE BILL 103-ACTIVE SHOOTER ALERT BILL DURING A HEARING OF THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY AND PUBLIC SAFETY ON THURSDAY. THE COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE BILL, PASSING IT ON FOR CONSIDERATION BY THE FULL HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

REPRESENTATIVE LANDGRAF CRAFTED HB 103 AFTER WORKING WITH FAMILIES OF VICTIMS FROM THE AUGUST 31^ST, 2019 MASS SHOOTING, WHEN A MOBILE GUNMAN KILLED 7 PEOPLE AND INJURED 25 OTHERS ACROSS ODESSA AND MIDLAND. LEILAH HERNANDEZ A 15-YEAR-OLD ODESSA HIGH STUDENT WAS THE YOUNGEST VICTIM KILLED ON AUGUST 31^ST.

HOUSE BILL 103 WOULD REQUIRE THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT THE ACTIVE SHOOTER ALERT SYSTEM. DPS WOULD ACTIVATE THE ALERT SYSTEM ON THE REQUEST OF LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES WHO DETERMINES THERE IS AN ACTIVE SHOOTER SITUATION.

(JESSE PORRAS, FAMILY MEMBERS AFFECTED BY THE AUGUST 31^ST, 2019 MOBILE ACTIVE SHOOTER)

IF HOUSE BILL 103 IS PASSED BY THE TEXAS STATE HOUSE AND STATE SENATE, THE TEXAS ACTIVE SHOOTER ALERT SYSTEM WOULD BECOME LAW ON SEPTEMBER 1, 2021.

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Odessa, Texas/March 11, 2021-On February 16, 2021 at approximately 1: 30am, an auto burglary occurred in the 2400 block of West 34th Street. Investigation revealed that an unknown male subject burglarized a 2018 Ford F-150 and stole approximately $1,030 worth of property. The suspect then fled the scene in a white 4-door pickup. Anyone who recognizes the suspect shown in the surveillance photos contact Detective A. Munoz at 432-335-4964 or Odessa Crime Stoppers at 432-333-TIPS and reference Case #21-0002639.

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Odessa, Texas/March 10, 2021-On February 19, 2021, Odessa Police responded to Dixie Electric located at 2119 West Murphy in reference to a theft. Investigation revealed that unknown subjects stole a white 2001 Pace trailer bearing TX LP 217208J. The same suspects stole approximately $1400 worth of property consisting of copper wire, tools and building materials. The suspects left the scene in a white (1994-1998) single cab Ford pickup with a black tool box. Anyone who recognizes the suspect’s vehicle or anyone with information in reference to the whereabouts of the stolen trailer contact Detective A. Munoz at 432-335-4964 or Odessa Crime Stoppers at 432-333-TIPS and reference Case #21-0002714.

On March 6, 2021 at approximately 1:26 pm, a hit and run occurred at the DK located at 1523 Harless Avenue. Investigation revealed that the driver of a white truck struck a Toyota Camry and left the scene without meeting necessary legal requirements. Anyone who recognizes the suspect or vehicle shown contact Hit & Run Investigator M. Stewart at 432-335-5758 or Odessa Crime Stoppers at 432-333-TIPS and reference Case #21-0003560.

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ODESSA, TEXAS/MARCH 9, 2021-DR. BENJAMIN QUIROZ, OF HQ CHIROPRACTIC AND SPINE CLINIC IS THE ONLY INDEPENDENT MEDICAL FACILITY THAT HAS THE SCAN BRIO MRI MACHINE BETWEEN EL PASO AND HOUSTON.

THE NEWLY FORMED PERMIAN IMAGING IS PART OF DR. QUIROZ’S MEDICAL GROUP AND PART OF THE MEDICAL COMMUNITY IN ODESSA.

THIS STATE-OF-THE ART MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY WILL ALLOW THE MRI MACHINE TO TAKE IMAGES OF A PATIENT IN A STANDING AND/OR LAYING DOWN POSITION.

(DR. BENJAMIN QUIROZ, HQ CHIROPRACTIC AND SPINE CLINIC, PERMIAN IMAGING-ODESSA, TEXAS)

THE SCAN BRIO MRI MACHINE IS DESIGNED TO TAKE IMAGES OF MUSCULAR-SKELETAL INJURIES AND DIAGNOSIS SUCH AS: HERNIATED DISKS, TORN LIGAMENTS, KNEE PROBLEMS AND OTHER MUSCLAR-SKELETAL ISSUES.

(DR. BENJAMIN QUIROZ, HQ CHIROPRACTIC AND SPINE CLINIC, PERMIAN IMAGING-ODESSA, TEXAS)

THE SCAN BRIO MRI MACHINE ARRIVED AT THE PERMIAN IMAGING LOCATION VIA A 53 FOOT SEMI-TRAILER CONTAINING 45 CRATES, 700 BOXES OF 2 MILLION PARTS. THE ROOM WHERE THE MRI MACHINE WOULD BE LOCATED HAD TO BE RETRO-FITTED TO ALLOW THIS STATE-OF-THE ART MEDICAL MACHINE TO BE HOUSED PROPERLY.

(ANTHONY TEIGEN, PRESIDENT/OWNER-MEDICAL INSTALLATION SPECIALISTS, COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO)

ANTHONY TEIGEN HAS OVER TWENTY-FIVE YEARS OF EXPERIENCE INSTALLING VARIOUS TYPES OF MRI MACHINES, THOUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES.

(ANTHONY TEIGEN, PRESIDENT/OWNER-MEDICAL INSTALLATION SPECIALISTS, COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO)

IT IS ESTIMATED THA OVER 4 THOUSAND SCREWS WERE USED TO ASSEMBLE THE CAGE SURROUNDING THE SCAN BRIO MRI MACHINE, AND IS DESIGNED TO KEEP CERTAIN RADIO FREQUENCIES OUT FOR A SUCCESSFUL IMAGE OF THE PATIENT.

(ANTHONY TEIGEN, PRESIDENT/OWNER-MEDICAL INSTALLATION SPECIALISTS, COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO)

Odessa, Texas/March 9, 2021-On March 8, 2021 at approximately 5:51PM, Odessa Police responded to the Golden Crest Apartments located at 3939 Tanglewood in reference to an aggravated kidnapping. Investigation revealed that a Nathan Sandoval, 23 years-of-age kidnapped his ex-girlfriend at gunpoint and forced her into a vehicle. The victim was later safely located.

Sandoval was last seen wearing gray or black shorts, a black shirt, and black sweater with black shoes. Anyone with information in reference to the whereabouts of Sandoval contact the Odessa Police Department at 432-333-3641 or Odessa Crime Stoppers at 432-333-TIPS. 

The investigation is ongoing.

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Odessa, Texas/March 8, 2021-An arrest has been made in connection to an indecent assault investigation. Jose Luis Hernandez, 22 years-of-age(date of birth 04/18/1998), turned himself in on Monday, March 8^th, 2021, and has been charged with three counts of Indecent Assault “Class A Misdemeanor”.
The Odessa Police Department recently responded to indecent assaults that occurred at three separate locations in Odessa. Investigation revealed that the same suspect inappropriately touched three female victims. Through the course of the investigation the suspect was identified as Hernandez.
Based on the facts and circumstances presented during the investigation, OPD detectives obtained three indecent assault warrants for Hernandez, who was charged and arrested accordingly.

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