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Fatal Shooting in the 1100 Block of Jeter in South Odessa-DRB Media Communications Digital News

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Odessa, Texas/August 24, 2022-At approximately 2:40am, Odessa Police responded to a disturbance call in the 1100 block of Jeter in South Odessa near Hays Elementary. When Officers arrived, they found a male lying in the front yard deceased from an apparent gunshot wound.  

The suspect involved in the shooting has been detained and the investigation is ongoing. 

The victim’s name has not been released pending notification of next of kin. 

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DRB MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS DIGITAL NEWS(082122)-ODESSA POLICE ACADEMY 24 FIREARMS TRAINING

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Odessa, Texas/August 21, 2022-Recently, recruits with the Odessa Police Academy 24 held firearms training learning the operation of firearms and firearms safety. 

(Ted Yelley, Detective-Odessa Police Department-Odessa, Texas) 

In previous OPA academies, recruits had experience shooting gun and forming bad habits. In the current Odessa Police Academy many of the recruits have never handled or fired a weapon. 

(Sgt. Carlos Chavez, Range Master-Odessa Police Academy) 

During the week of firearms training the recruits practiced on various drills using their service sidearms, shotguns, military style automatic weapons and rifles. 

(Nicole Lujan, OPA 24, Odessa Police Department-Odessa, Texas) 

Nathan Sanchez, is listed as a recruit in Odessa Police Academy 24. Nathan is with the Fire Marshal’s Division at Odessa Fire Rescue. 

(Nathan Sanchez, Recruit-OPA 24, Odessa Police Department-Odessa, Texas) 

For DRB MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS DIGITAL NEWS, Danny Barrera 

DRB MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS DIGITAL NEWS(081922)-TENNESSEE MAN ARRESTED FOR STOLEN VEHICLE

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Odessa, Texas/August 19, 2022-On Thursday, August 18th at about 9:09am the Odessa Police Department’ received a report of a stolen vehicle in the area of East 8th and North Grandview Ave. 

OPD officers observed the vehicle parked at the Auto Zone parking lot located in the 1900 block of East 8th near the intersection of East 8th and McKinley across from the Whataburger. 

Wulfert Colton, 27-years-of-age of Tennessee, was arrested for Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle and Possession of a Controlled Substance. 

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DRB MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS DIGITAL NEWS(081822)-BURGERS FOR MIKE FUNDRAISING EVENT

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Odessa, Texas/August 18, 2022-On Thursday, August 18th the Odessa Police Department, the Ector County Sheriff’s Office, first responders and the Odessa community came out to BARN A at the Ector County Coliseum to support BURGERS FOR MIKE Fundraiser benefitting Corporal Mike Troglin in his fight against cancer. 

(Toy Troglin, Wife of Cpl. Mike Troglin) 

The Texas Department of Public Safety, Midland Police Department, the Midland Sheriff’s Office and other law enforcement agencies came to provide financial support for Corporal Mike Troglin and his family. 

(Sheriff David Criner, Midland County Sheriff’s Office-Midland, Texas) 

(Sheriff Mike Griffis, Ector County Sheriff’s Office) 

The World-Famous Chuck Wagon Gang is an iconic organization that is Odessa, Texas and has supported the Odessa community since 1940. The World-Famous Chuck Wagon Gang provided the hamburgers for the fundraising event. 

(Chief of Police Michael Gerke, Odessa Police Department-Odessa, Texas) 

Corporal Mike Troglin and Toy Troglin depend on faith, prayer and hope and support from the law enforcement community, friends and family. 

(Toy Troglin, Wife of Cpl. Mike Troglin) 

If you wish to donate to help Odessa Police Department’s Corporal Mike Troglin, go to Toy Troglin’s Facebook page. 

(Toy Troglin, Wife of Cpl. Mike Troglin) 

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DRB MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS DIGITAL NEWS(073122)-ODESSA POLICE DEPARTMENT’S BACK TO SCHOOL BLOCK PARTY

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Odessa, Texas/July 31, 2022-The Odessa Police Department and 0dessa Fire Rescue held a Back-to-School Block Party at the Southside Baseball field next to the Margarita Fair Grounds. The event featured games, jumpers and give-a-ways. 

(Darryl Smith, Captain of Patrol-Odessa Police Department)
Odessa First Responder Agencies have block parties in the Spring and Summer to entertain children and families by showing off various assault vehicles and hardware used in fighting crime, fighting fires and saving lives. These events help bring local law enforcement agencies and First Responders, and the community together in a positive environment.
(Darryl Smith, Captain of Patrol-Odessa Police Department)
The United Way of Odessa and other non-profits agencies along with The WEST TEXAS WARBIRDS were at the BLOCK party handing out goodie bags and information to families. 

(Joseph Nuttall, Defensive Back-West Texas Warbirds)
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DRB MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS DIGITAL NEWS(071822)-ODESSA POLICE ACADEMY SESSION 24 PROFESSIONAL DRIVING

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Odessa, Texas/July 18, 2022-The Odessa Police Academy Session 24 held their Professional Driving training at Ratliff Stadium. 5 OPA Recruits, 1 Odessa Fire-Rescue Recruit and 2 Midland County Sheriff’s Office recruits completed the week-long qualifying driving training. 

(Cpl. Pricilla Hughes, Professional Driving Instructor-Odessa Police Department) 

Recruits endured a variety of intense driving scenarios, throughout the week. 

(Robert Torres, OPA 24 Recruit-Odessa Police Department) 

(James Chilcoat, OPA 24-Midland County Sheriff’s Office Recruit) 

(Nathan Sanchez, OPA 24-Odessa Fire Rescue-Recruit) 

(Sgt. Yuri Herrera, Professional Driving Instructor-Odessa Police Department) 

It is important that recruits pass the Professional Driving training. Police Officers spend most of their entire day in their police vehicles. OPA recruits must complete and pass the required driving tasks to be able to advance to the next section of the Odessa Police Academy. 

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