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Armed man struggles with officer during arrest
An officer who attempted to arrest a man during a traffic stop found a gun on the man after struggling to handcuff him, Mineral Wells police reported.
Teddy Lamart Kennedy, 37, of Mineral Wells, was reportedly stopped in the 300 block of S.E. 25th Avenue for speeding 51 mph in a 35 mile per hour zone on his motorcycle.
He did not have insurance and his inspection and registration were expired, according to police.
When the officer began handcuffing him, Kennedy struggled to keep his right hand free, according to police.
A 9mm pistol was found in his waistband on the right side, police said.
Kennedy also has a felony record, according to police.
Kennedy was arrested for resisting arrest, unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon, driving without insurance and driving with expired registration and inspection.
Burglary arrest
Tony Ray Hoskins, 17, of Mineral Wells, was arrested Tuesday on warrant for burglary of a building. Police said he was allegedly involved in a burglary that took place early morning Sept. 8 at a business in the 300 block of N.W. 3rd Avenue. According to a previous Index story, a neighbor told police he chased away two people from the building around 4 a.m. after hearing a window break. A DVD player, valued at $300, and $5 was reported stolen.
Burglary reported
A house in the 100 block of N.W. 23rd Street was reported burglarized around 3 p.m. Tuesday, according to police. The garage door handle was broken off and a window was broken, police said. Previous tenants belongs had been moved out and nothing else was reported stolen, according to the report.
Arrests
Mineral Wells police reported making the following arrests:
• Rafael Sanchez, 27, of Mineral Wells, was arrested Tuesday for running a stop sign and driving without a license.
• Krystle Marie Sprinkle, 19, of Mineral Wells, was arrested Wednesday on 10 traffic warrants.
• Joshua A. Henderson, 18, of Mineral Wells, was arrested Thursday on eight traffic warrants and for speeding, driving with an expired inspection and possession of marijuana, less than 2 ounces.
• Daniel Wayne Bailey, 51, of Mineral Wells, was arrested Thursday on a warrant for unsightly property.
• Trish Marie Perez, 37, of Mineral Wells was arrested Thursday on warrant for speeding.
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Thursday Blotter
The following people were processed through the Palo Pinto County Jail.
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PPGH looks forward to new general surgeon
Recruitment, knowledge, quality and the budget seemed to echo through Tuesday’s Palo Pinto General Hospital board of trustees meeting, as trustees received a full report of hospital activities.
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Stagner retires after 29 years
After 29 years of services to Palo Pinto General Hospital, Human Resources Director Barbara Stagner has decided to retire.
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Crime Stoppers reward offered for weekend business burglary
A cleaning crew reportedly found a business in the 2800 block of U.S. Highway 180 East burglarized early Saturday morning.
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Veteran's Corner - July 25, 2010
Thanks again for your responses to this column. An abundance of questions regarding emergency care eligibility at non-VA facilities needs to be addressed.
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All invited to document life on Saturday
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AGENDA
Palo Pinto County Commissioners are scheduled to meet in regular session at 9 a.m. Monday at the Palo Pinto County Courthouse to consider the following agenda items:
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Salvador's Car Wash
Several community members will offer a car wash Saturday to help raise funds for the family of Salvador Briones Jr.
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Thursday Blotter
The following people were processed through the Palo Pinto County Jail. Information in this column is gathered from the Palo Pinto County Sheriff's Office incident reports and any related public documents. Not every incident leads to a charge under the law. If charges should be filed, innocence or guilt is determined by a court of law.
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