The Alvin Advertiser (Alvin, Tex.), Ed. 1 Wednesday, January 15, 2003 Page: 2 of 32
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families As your good neighbor agent, I can help you
meet your insurance and financial needs.
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John Barron, Agent
114 S Gordon Street
Alvin. TX
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4 P.O. Box 1001 • AMa TX 77512-1001
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US. Senator
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284 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, DC. 20510
Joel J. Marin
Certified Public Accountant
106 W. Blackstone • Alvin, TX 77511
• 281-331-0992 • FAX 281-388-2460 •
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One man was Lift Flighted from the scene of a two vehicle acci-
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l$4,000 in United States Marines equipment and personal items
Iwas taken, according to reports. The renter of a storage area in a
local business told police that he will ultimately be responsible
for the equipment, which includes 58 different items, ranging
from canteens, boots and gloves to repelling harnesses, tents and!
M9 and M16 ammunition magazines. Officials said a lot of stum
was still in the building. Also among the missing was a $600
engine hoist.
(512) 463-0117 fax: (512) 463-0639 (979
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Officials say the man first iden-
A man’s fear of a parole viola- tified himself as Carl Owens, and
tion led police on a bizarre chase while police were checking him
through Alvin Jan. 3 according to for concealed weapons, he bolted
reports. and tried to escape. Officials say
Police said they began by simply they tackled the suspect, but he
monitoring Troy Lester Barnes, struggled loose and ran again, los-
39, when they saw him driving ing his pursuers in the high school
between downtown buildings, complex.
Knowing there has been a recent After searching the area exten-
rash of burglaries in the area, they sively, police finally located
said they began tracking his car. Barnes hiding behind a construc-
Officials said Barnes began zig tion site dumpster.
zagging through town, turning When asked why he ran, Barnes
several times to apparently shake reportedly said “I’m on parole
the pursuing officers, and I didn’t want to get in trouble
Police said he then turned off his for having beer in my car.”
headlights and parked in the lot of Barnes was arrested and charged
a local apartment complex. When with the misdemeanor crimes of
they turned around to check on evading arrest, failure to identify
him, they said he restarted his and a warrant for driving with an
vehicle and left the lot. • expired driver’s license.
Noting his erratic driving and
attempts to hide, police said they
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drug cases, and he asked the man to
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Police say they arrested a 29-year- Westbrook refused, so police said
old man Jan. 7 for felony possession they called the Brazoria County
of cocaine and manufacture and Sheriff’s Office for mutual aid in the
intent to deliver cocaine. form of a K-9 unit.
Officials say they saw Michael While waiting for the deputy and
Kenneth Westbrook in the parking Joe, the police dog, officers put
lol of a local club, which they knew Westbrook in handcuffs, informing
had a history of drug transactions. him that it was in the interest of offi-
They said Westbrook was just sit- cer safety, not for arrest purposes at
ting in a car, so they decided to that time, records show.
check on his welfare, and as they When Joe arrived at the scene he
approached the car he got out and was instructed to survey
locked the vehicle. Westbrook’s vehicle, and he indicat-
One officer said he recognized ed twice that the car contained ille-
gal drugs.
Using that as probable cause, offi-
cers opened the car and found a can
of what appeared to be tire sealant in
the passenger side floor board.
Inside the can, officials say they
found several bags of powder
cocaine and rock cocaine.
Westbrook also possessed nearly
$2,000 in cash, money which he
said he got as an early income tax
return, records show.
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Staff Writer drug cases and he acked sh. ma. ee majority, added Tyson, who co the planned Tom Blakeney, Jr
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By Ed ward Looby conducted a traffic stop near the liquor by the drink and 8-liner legis- week*.
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Partnership moves on
with new leadership
The Brazoria County Partnership is The top staff position at the
proud to announce the selection of Partnership was vacated when Red
Craig Sackett as the new Executive Welch accepted the pitatinn of
Director.. Executive Director of the Ptatsnri
Craig is currently the Director of Economic DevelrumvtarraTswssi
Economic Development for The Sackett had alnewjfo Aw hi, hraw.
Chamber/Southwest Louisiana, Lake work on Brazoria County and he
Charles, LA. arrived with plans in hand for isWmi^
In his current position he developed ing some of the needs, including new
and implemented a multi-parish ideas on marketing the Intermedics
(county) regional economic develop- facility.
ment plan. His energy, enthusiasm, background
During 2002, the group he managed and genuine interest in community
assisted with projects that yielded over left the search committoe-eonvinced
1,800 jobs and capital investments of that he will be mi excellent wirtitim m
over $330,000,000, thedynamic and growing County.
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Schwind, Jim & Holton, Kathleen. The Alvin Advertiser (Alvin, Tex.), Ed. 1 Wednesday, January 15, 2003, newspaper, January 15, 2003; Alvin, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1602926/m1/2/?q=%22%22~1: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Alvin Community College.