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Fort Stockton man charged with aggravated assault aggravated assault with deadly weapon in shooting

4 years ago By Nathan Heuer Pioneer Editor

A Fort Stockton man is being charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and being held in the county jail on $100,000 bond after a shooting in the early morning hours of Oct. 31.

The Pecos County Sheriff’s Office reported that Ronald Baca, 35, was arrested on Nov. 5 after allegedly assaulting John Bryan Rivera on Halloween by the intersection of 53rd Lane and Highway 18.

Pecos County Public Sentencings - October 2021

4 years ago By News Staff

Adrian Daniel Armendariz, DOB 10/07/1993 (CR-24500, assault causes bodily injury family violence) defendant has entered into a three-month pretrial intervention program with a $300 fee.
Mauro Escontrias Barraza, DOB 01/15/1969 (CR-24235, terroristic threat) defendant plead guilty, seven days time served.
Margaret Ana Carranza-Ramirez, DOB 03/29/1984 (CR-24485, driving while intoxicated/open alcohol container) defendant plead guilty – 180 days in the county jail, suspended nine months on community supe

Hasty demolition improves local neighborhood

4 years ago By Jeremy Gonzalez

Fort Stockton’s Substandard Building Committee was formed to ensure public safety by securing, repairing, or removing local properties that are abandoned or deemed hazardous. Another success story has resulted from the committee’s meetings with 802 W.

A before-and-after look at 802 W. Gallagher shows one of the most drastic transformations to be overseen by the Substandard Building Committee. A burned down adobe home (not pictured) and an illegal dwelling composed of miscellaneous objects was leveled after being signed over to new owners. Photos by Jeremy Gonzalez

Battery storage facilities get green light

4 years ago By Megan Wehring

Data centers are increasing in popularity across the state of Texas, especially in the western region, which has generated the need for energy storage facilities. On Nov.