PERMIAN BASIN (KMID/KPEJ) – Here are the top stories from around the Basin for the week ending on February 2nd.
An Odessa murder suspect was arrested on a warrant late last week after investigators said he allegedly violated the conditions of his bond. Ashton Munoz, 18, was arrested in December 2022, following the shooting death of 36-year-old Maurice ‘Mo’ Rogers. You can learn more here .
Two people were arrested early Wednesday morning after investigators said a couple was robbed at gunpoint while sitting in their vehicle in a bank parking lot. Both suspects were arrested and taken to the Ector County Law Enforcement Center, where they remained as of Friday evening. You can learn more here .
Assistant District Attorney, Dan Corrales passed away Tuesday morning, according to a release from the DA’s office. You can learn more about what Laura A. Nadolf had to say and more here .
A combined 291 pounds of methamphetamine, fentanyl, cocaine, and marijuana were found and confiscated at the El Paso Customs and Border checkpoints within the span of one week. All subjects were arrested by CBP officers and transferred to Homeland Security Investigations/State and local authorities for prosecution. You can learn more about these subjects and what was found here .