West Texas Criminal Attorney

0.  Prosecutors say dancers won't face criminal charges (KRIS-TV Corpus Christi)
LUBBOCK, Texas -- A troupe of Chippendales dancers won't face criminal charges for a West Texas performance featuring "pelvic thrusts" that prompted police to shut down the show and...

1.  3:58 pm | Prosecutor: Dancers won't face charges (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
A troupe of Chippendales dancers won't face criminal charges for a West Texas performance featuring "pelvic thrusts" that prompted police to shut down the show and jail the dancers.

2.  'Pelvis thrusts' catapult Chippendales into jail (Houston Chronicle)
The Lubbock County District Attorney's Office told police Thursday that eight dancers, their manager, a promoter and a manager at the sports bar won't be prosecuted on misdemeanor charges.

3.  County won't charge Barnett in EMT case (Sierra Vista Herald)
BISBEE - Citing a lack of evidence, County Attorney Ed Rheinheimer has declined to press criminal charges against local businessman and rancher Roger Barnett over an incident in which Barnett was accused of interfering with an ambulance carrying an injured illegal immigrant.

4.  Police officer shortage hasn't left Port Lavaca short of service (The Victoria Advocate)
PORT LAVACA - Port Lavaca, like most small-town Texas cities, is short on police officers. People who socialize at George Adams Park don't notice. They're just happy the drug dealers aren't hanging around anymore.

5.  Should we still be in Iraq? (Ridgecrest Daily Independent)
With everything that's been going on in our country, should we still be trying to save Iraq or should we be concentrating on saving our selves?

6.  TYC issues statement on Milburn director (Midland Reporter-Telegram)
Although an investigation is still ongoing, the Texas Youth Commission on Monday issued a statement regarding conduct of two former West Texas State School employees, one of whom is currently on administrative leave as director of Midland's Richard Milburn Academy.

7.  Volunteer opportunities (El Paso Times)
Adult Protective Services. Looking for volunteers to help the elderly and adults with disabilities. Activities include fan/blanket drives. Rene Hobson, 834-5772, or e-mail renate.hobson@dfps.state.tx.us.

8.  Interior Inspector General Blasts Wildlife Enforcement (Environment News Service)
WASHINGTON, DC , February 22, 2007 (ENS) - The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's law enforcement program is plagued by weak leadership and oversight that has contributed to "a general mistrust of senior management," according to a new report by the U.S. Interior Department's Office of Inspector General.

9.  Congress inching closer to immigration reform, lawmakers say (The Morning News)
WASHINGTON -- Unable last year to bridge a wide gulf on immigration, the House and Senate need to quickly revive work on an issue important to Arkansas workers, families and employers, lawmakers said Wednesday.