Woman dies in Wharton pedestrian auto wreck
By BARRY HALVORSON news@leader-news.com
      A Wharton woman died after being struck by a car while trying to cross FM 102 just south of the U.S. 59 overpass last week. The Wharton Police Department has identified the victim as Vinnie Odoms, 57. She was pronounced dead at the scene with Wharton County Justice of the Peace Precinct 2 Cynthia...
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Police Blotter
      City Arrests Tobias Gutierrez Cruces, 42, of 608 Alamo was arrested at 9:01 p.m. Friday, Dec. 21 on a charge of driving while intoxicated - third offense after failing to signal a turn. He was released at 12:05 p.m. Monday, Dec. 24 on $25,000 bond.
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Road To Recovery
      Robbie Erwin, 23, was discharged from Memorial Hermann Hospital Wednesday following a one-vehicle rollover Christmas Eve along FM 647 East near Louise, but the driver of the pickup truck, Garrett Williamson, 22, remains in Memorial Hermann. He underwent surgery on a broken back Wednesday morning, ...
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COURT REPORTS
      Prison and probationary sentences were ordered to those pleading guilty to felonies ranging from drug possession to racing during late December action in the 329th District Court.
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