Man accused of torching truck
An Odessa man spent his 62nd birthday in the Ector County jail after authorities said he purposely set fire to his Mazda pickup truck.
Convicted felon arrested on drug charges after crash
A 26-year-old Odessa man was arrested Tuesday morning after Texas state troopers investigating a crash said they discovered drugs in his vehicle.
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Odessan accused of shooting uncle, twice
A 21-year-old Odessa man was arrested early Saturday morning after his uncle accused him of shooting him in the leg and foot.
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Odessan accused of repeatedly ramming motorist
A 20-year-old Odessa man was arrested early Saturday morning after another man told police he followed him more than four miles and rammed his truck repeatedly.
Police seize large amounts of psychedelic mushrooms, weed, THC
An Odessa Police Department investigation led to the seizure of more than 14 pounds of marijuana, 900 grams of psychedelic mushrooms and 2,800 grams of THC and the arrest of an Odessa resident.
Odessa man accused of raping, impregnating underage girl
A 22-year-old Odessa man is accused of coercing an underage girl into having sex with him and getting her pregnant.
Suspected car thief caught after crashing vehicle
According to the Odessa Police Department, a 27-year-old Odessa man was arrested Saturday morning after officers spotted him in a stolen Jeep Patriot he crashed a few moments later and abandoned.
Joint effort results in 26 arrests
More than two dozen people were arrested last week in a collaborative effort by multiple law enforcement agencies.