Updated: 9:42 PM CST January 30, 2021
ODESSA, Texas Local law enforcement agencies in West Texas have teamed together to conduct search warrants on businesses and residences in Ector and Midland Counties.
After investigating several thefts of catalytic converters, there have been five arrests made of people who stole the converters and those who have engaged in selling the stolen property.
More arrests are expected to come in the coming days and weeks.
Julian Encinas, Jacob Leasure, Jason Lemoine, Juan Astorga, and Robert Munoz have all been arrested in connection to the catalytic converter investigation.
Andres Astorga is still wanted at this time and the community is encouraged to contact the Odessa Police Department or Odessa Crime Stoppers at 432-333-TIPS.
Midland County crime log - Jan. 8, 2021
Jan. 8, 2021
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FILE A sign at the entrance to the Midland Central Dispatch Authority office in the Law Enforcement Center. (Nick King/Midland Daily News file)
The following list includes recent reports from the Midland County Sheriff’s Office and the Midland Police Department. Compiled by reporter Mitchell Kukulka.
Monday, Jan. 4
9:54 p.m. A deputy responded to a delayed report of a car-deer crash that occurred on a Geneva Township roadway.
8:19 p.m. A deputy was dispatched to a Midland Township residence in reference to a car-deer crash that occurred earlier in the morning.
Commissioners discuss salary adjustments for MCSO sergeants
Dec. 29, 2020
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FILE PHOTO: Midland County commissioners on Tuesday discussed raising the salaries of some sergeants with the sheriff’s office, after Sheriff David Criner requested the change because several employees in supervisory roles are not being paid as much as others with the same title.Tim Fischer
Midland County commissioners on Tuesday discussed raising the salaries of some sergeants with the sheriff’s office, after Sheriff David Criner requested the change because several employees in supervisory roles are not being paid as much as others with the same title.
Criner told the commissioners’ court that eight sergeants with the Midland County Sheriff’s Office are on a lower pay grade than others in that role. He said he asked the county attorney and others why those employees might be receiving lower salaries and did not find an answer.
Midland County crime log - Dec. 30, 2020
Dec. 30, 2020
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FILE A sign at the entrance to the Midland Central Dispatch Authority office in the Law Enforcement Center. (Nick King/Midland Daily News file)
The following list includes recent reports from the Midland County Sheriff’s Office and the Midland Police Department. Compiled by reporter Mitchell Kukulka.
Sunday, Dec. 27
4:41 p.m. Deputies responded to a single-vehicle crash in Homer Township.
3:02 p.m. Officers responded to a vehicle crash in the area of Washington Street and East Ashman Street.
1:43 p.m. Officers responded to a report domestic violence in the 300 block of Carpenter Street.