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20 hours ago
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Odessa man arrested after road rage incident
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- An Odessa man was arrested earlier this week after investigators said he allegedly pointed a gun at a mother and her two young children during a road rage incident. Dominic Ashton Chavez has been charged with three counts of Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon. According to an Odessa Police Department report, on June 3, officers were called to the area of 42nd Street and Grandview after a woman called 911 and said the driver of an orange vehicle had pointed two handguns at her as they were driving southbound on Grandview. In the 1000 block of N Grandview, investigators found an orange Dodge Charger fitting the description and initiated a high-risk traffic stop. During questioning, investigators said the driver, identified as Chavez, reportedly admitted that he was armed with two handguns and that he'd pointed his guns at a woman in another vehicle after she revved her engine. Chavez said a verbal disturbance took place during the incident as well. Chavez was arrested and booked into the Ector County Law Enforcement Center without incident. He's since been released from custody on a combined $150,000 bond. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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5 days ago
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OPD helps woman through mental health crisis
If you or someone you know is experiencing thoughts of suicide, please call 988 for help. The crisis lifeline is operated 24/7 by both English and Spanish speakers. ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- The Odessa Police Department has released information regarding a police presence early Thursday morning at Permian High School. According to the department, around 9:00 am on Jine 5, officers were called to the area after someone made threats of suicide. Dispatch advised that the woman in crisis was driving around in her vehicle, which was later found in the PHS parking lot. OPD said the woman was safely taken into protective custody and no injuries were reported. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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6 days ago
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2025 Odessa Police Athletic League
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) – The Odessa Police Department hosts the Odessa Police Athletic League yearly to offer kids in the Permian Basin a safe and active summer program. For $100 parents can register their children for a four-week program were children are provided with lunch and a variety of activities. This year children in the program had the opportunity to attend a movie at Cinergy, visit Urban Air, and play a variety of sports such as kickball and volleyball. This program has been around for three decades, and it has transformed the lives of several children and police officers. 'I've probably worked with over 10,000 children in this community over those 30 years, and honestly its the reason why I'm still in police work,' said Jon Foust, a sergeant with OPD. The program also takes volunteers from the community, and teenagers can register as one. For more information visit Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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28-05-2025
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New Mexico man accused of shooting at Odessan
May 28—A New Mexico man was booked into the Ector County jail Monday, hours after being accused of shooting at a motorist on Grandview Avenue. According to an Odessa Police Department report, officers were dispatched to a Kent Kwik around 7:30 p.m. Sunday about a shooting. When they arrived, the owner of a Ford Mustang said he'd been driving on East 42nd Street when a Dodge Ram pickup truck began following him closely and nearly hit him. The Mustang owner said when he turned onto northbound Grandview Avenue, the Dodge Ram cut him off, forcing him to change lanes in order to avoid being hit, the report stated. The Mustang owner said he rolled down his window to ask the other driver what was going on. The police report redacted what the other driver said in response, but the Mustang owner said the man began reaching around inside his vehicle and he feared he was reaching for a gun. According to the report, the Mustang owner turned around on Grandview to head southbound and then hear a large noise on the driver's side of his car. He pulled over and found a bullet hole in his car. Other witnesses confirmed the Mustang owner's story and the fact the truck had New Mexico plates, the report stated. A FLOCK camera identified the license plates belonging to the pickup and then traced the pickup to Raymundo Daniel Lewis. A warrant was issued and Lewis was booked into the jail hours later on suspicion of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. He was released after posting a $15,000 surety bond.
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28-05-2025
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OPD reports Operation Graduation results
May 27—A joint operation was held during Memorial Day Weekend with the cooperation of the Odessa Police Department, Ector County Hospital District Police Department, Ector County Constable Precinct 1, Ector County Sheriff's Office, and the Ector County Independent School District Police Department. The listed agencies responded to over two dozen calls for service, which resulted in the following violations: — 3 arrests for Driving While Intoxicated — 1 arrest for Furnishing Alcohol to a Minor — 1 arrest for Assault on a Public Servant — 1 arrest for Possession of a Controlled Substance — 1 arrest for Social Host Accountability — 4 citations for Minor in Possession — 3 citations for Minor Consuming — 1 citation for Loud Music OPD would like to thank all the listed agencies, along with Odessa Crime Stoppers and Basin Lighthouse for their assistance with this operation.
