Author: Danny Barrera

ODESSA, TEXAS/DECEMBER 18, 2020-ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18TH AT APPROXIMATELY 11:00AM, ODESSA FIRE RESCUE RESPONDED TO A STRUCTURE FIRE IN THE 1300 BLOCK OF SOUTH ALLEGHANEY. A WITNESS SAID, THAT THE HOUSE AT 1315 SOUTH ALLEGHANEY WAS UNOCUPPIED AND THE OWNER HAD PLANS TO REMODLE THE HOUSE. THE WITNESS ALSO SAID THAT HOMELESS PERSONS WOULD GO INTO THE STRUCTURE TO SLEEP AND KEEP WARM, THOUGH NOT CONFIRMED BY ODESSA FIRE RESCUE OFFICALS. (CODY RICHIE, BATALLION CHIEF, ODESSA FIRE RESCUE) THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE IS UNKNOW AND IS UNDER INVESTIGATION. THIS IS DRB MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS DIGITAL NEWS.

STANTON, TEXAS/DECEMBER 16, 2020-THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY IS REPORTING A 4 VEHICLE CRASH ON INTERSTATE-20 IN STANTON, THAT RESULTED IN ONE CONFIRMED FATALITY. THE CRASH CAUSED A FUEL TRUCK TO BE FULLY ENGULFED IN FLAMES, OTHER VEHICLES INVOLVED IN THE CRASH ARE TWO TRUCK TRACTORS, A BOX VAN AND A PASSENGER CAR. THE MAIN LANES OF INTERSTATE-20, BOTH EAST AND WEST ARE CLOSED AT MILE MARKER 158. NEXT OF KIN HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE INVESTIGATION IS ONGOING. THIS IS DRB MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS DIGITAL NEWS.

ODESSA, TEXAS/DECEMBER 16, 2020-ON WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16TH AT APPROXIMATELY 3:15PM, ODESSA POLICE SPOTTED A REPORTED STOLEN VEHICLE-A FORD F-150 IN THE AREA OF 12TH AND SAM HOUSTON. SEVERAL PERSONS CONNECTED TO THIS STOLEN VHEICLE INVESTIGATION WERE DETAINED IN THAT RESIDENTIAL AREA. EARLIER, AT APPROXIMATELY 10:41 AM ON WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16TH, ODESSA POLICE SPOTTED STOLEN WHITE MINI COOPER WITH BLACK STRIPES IN THE AREA OF 38TH AND MELODY LANE IN NORTH ODESSA, ODESSA POLICE FOLLOWED THE STOLEN VEHICLE AND STOPPED THE VEHICLE IN THE AREA OF BRITTNEY LANE AND FRENCH. PERSONS CONNECTED TO THIS STOLEN VEHICL WERE DETAINED. BOTH STOLEN VEHICLES ARE ACTIVE INVESTIGATIONS. THIS IS DRB MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS DIGITAL NEWS.

Midland, Texas/December 16, 2020-On Monday, December 14th at approximately 10:23 p.m., Officers with the Midland Police Department responded to the DK Convenience store located in the 700 block of W. Scharbauer Dr. in reference to a shots fired call. Shortly after, MPD Officers were dispatched to Midland Memorial Hospital in reference to a male who sustained a gunshot wound to the chest. The male, identified as 20-year-old, Santonio Griffin was pronounced deceased at the hospital. MPD Crimes Against Persons Detectives and the MPD Crime Scene Unit were notified and responded to the scene. Next of kin has been notified. If anyone has any information contact the MPD non-emergency line at 432-685-7108 and reference to case number 201214053. The investigation is ongoing. This is DRB MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS DIGITAL NEWS.

CHRISTMAS GREETING FROM SGT. OSCAR VILLAREALL-TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY WEST TEXAS REGION.SPECIAL THANKS TO MISS CAYCE’S WONDERLAND, 1012 ANDREWS HWY., MIDLAND, TEXAS

On Sunday, December 13th at approximately 8:20 P.M., Odessa Police responded to the 6800 block of Faudree Road in reference to a major crash. Investigation revealed that a Ford F-150, with 4 occupants, was traveling southbound in the southbound lanes of the 6800 block of North Faudree Road. A Mitsubishi Eclipse, being operated by Eliana Leyba, 25 years of age, was traveling northbound in the southbound lanes of the 6800 block of North Faudree Road and struck the Ford F-150 head-on. Three occupants from the Ford F-150 were transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Leyba was transported to a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries and later transported to the Ector County Law Enforcement Center. There were no reports of any other injuries. Leyba was charged with Driving While Intoxicated “Class B Misdemeanor”, Reckless Driving “Class B Misdemeanor” and cited for No Proof of Insurance “Class C Misdemeanor”. This is DRB MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS DIGITAL NEWS.