A multi-agency human trafficking operation in the Permian Basin led to the arrest of 18 people on various charges, while also ...

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DPS arrested 18 people and rescued two victims in an October Permian Basin human trafficking operation involving multiple ...

A joint human trafficking operation in the Permian Basin resulted in 18 arrests and the rescue of two victims, including a child, during October, according to the ...

A three-day law enforcement operation across the Permian Basin resulted in 27 arrests and multiple drug seizures, according ...

Aug. 30—The Texas Department of Public Safety arrested a 40-year-old man on multiple sex-related charges Monday after they said he made arrangements to have sex with two undercover agents he thought ...

ODESSA, Texas — Three people were arrested in Odessa Monday afternoon for selling large amounts of THC and marijuana off social media, according to an arrest affidavit obtained by NewsWest 9. The ...

Law enforcement will be on the lookout this weekend for underage drinking parties and drug use. The operation will begin on May 22 and end on May 25. Odessa Crime Stoppers will be teaming up with the ...

November 27/28 - Thanksgiving, City offices will be closed November 29- The KOB Facility and Odessa Animal Services closed ...

Deputies from the Gaines County Sheriff's Office arrested five individuals on November 9, 2025, in connection with a theft ...

Texas DPS and partners made 18 arrests and rescued a juvenile and an adult in October human trafficking operations in the ...