Affidavit Reveals Police Corruption Details Information for the Arrests Knowingly Receiving Stolen Bond Set at $1/4M for on Thursday
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A1 Carol Downs Happy Birthday today to: Carol Downs, Donnie Shiplet, and Wayne Hicks Happy Saturday Birthday to: Joanne Huff WEATHER SPORTS ONLINE Sunny. High Simmons made Get the latest news of 70. Low of it to the Major online at: 42........ A7 League’s quickly www.altustimes.com .... A4 Vol. 113 •No. 186 SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2013 $1.50 Sunday Affidavit reveals police corruption details information for the arrests knowingly receiving stolen Bond set at $1/4M for on Thursday. property. His bond was set The Altus Police officers at $500,000. involved were 17-year vet- Arce was been jailed on a Arce, $1/2M for Hansel eran Russell Hansel, and complaint of conspiracy to Bond was set Friday for ago for assistance, after 11-year veteran Jose Arce. commit a felony. His bond two veteran Altus Police months of investigation on Hansel was jailed on was set at $250,000. officers who remain in jail his own. complaints of grand larce- According to District At- today following an ongoing According to affidavits ny and conspiracy to com- torney John Wampler, the investigation which started released from the District mit grand larceny, but oth- anticipated charges will months ago. According Attorney’s office Friday, Al- er anticipated charges were not be officially filed until to Jackson County Sheriff tus Police Officer Bill Per- added on Thursday includ- Tuesday or Wednesday. Roger Levick, he contact- kins worked in conjunction ing being in possession of The affidavits state that ed the Federal Bureau of with the Federal Bureau three firearms with the se- Det. Bill Perkins, working rial numbers removed and Investigation six months of Investigation to gather See AFFIDAVIT | A3 Russell Hansel Jose Arce Vital water supply from Tom Steed Reservior down to 38% full Jason Angus remain the same. However, if Reporter each “entity” conserves 10% [email protected] of their daily use, the supply can be extended another two The Tom Steed Reservoir is years. 11.5 ft lower than normal, at Archer gave an example 38% capacity, according to a of how much water is wasted press release from Mountain during every day use. “A per- Park Master Conservancy son can waste up to four or District, on Friday, Feb. 15. five gallons of running water “We are asking Altus, Sny- while brushing their teeth,” der and Frederick, and all businesses and residents to he explained. “That water can do simple stuff to conserve be saved by just wetting the water,” said District Manager toothbrush, brushing, and then Will Archer. “There are a lot using water to rinse it off.” of people who depend on this “It all adds up,” he added. water.” The Moutain Park Master The Beaureu of Reclama- Conservancy District is strong- tion announced that there ly urging everyone to “work These three literacy education promoters (l to r) Susan Grimes, Olya Coffin, and Sondra Wallace actually are starting is only enough water supply together to conserve water, the to meet after school once a week to study words for the “Grate” Altus Spelling Bee, a fundraiser for the Great Plains for 24 months if conditions most valuable resource of all.” Literacy Council, on Saturday, March 9, at WOSC. Team registration is due by March 4 at the Altus Public Library. Education friends encourage spelling City Council to honor City Susan Grimes, Olya Coffin, and Anthony B. Krawietz. figure out the spelling, but when- Sondra Wallace have been a team “It really doesn’t matter if a team ever it was read it out loud, the Workers and Firefighters not only in education at the Altus of two or three adults comes out as two vowels were said quickly and Junior High, but also in being a the top spelling team or not,” said in reverse order,” recalled Sondra. spelling team for the “Grate” Altus Susan Grimes, a retired educator. “Even though we couldn’t spell any Spelling Bee on March 9 at WOSC. “We are doing this to raise money longer in the contest, we sat in the at regular meeting This is the second year these edu- for the cause of adult literacy and audience and had fun trying to cation friends have been spelling to draw attention to the impor- write down the other words given. Jason Angus the Sales Tax Revenue Reporter Note, Series 2011. as a team, sponsored by the UMW tance of our language in speech, The spelling bee will be a light- [email protected] Country Kitchen. writing, and reading.” hearted contest among teams They will also receive a They know the Spelling Bee The words range from begin- representing clubs, military orga- presentation by Finance Altus Municipal Author- Director James Wilson for is three weeks away, but they try ning, intermediate, and advanced nizations, schools, churches, and ity and the City Council will to review some of the words just level. Susan and Sondra have been businesses from the area. To be the period ending Jan. 31, hold their regular meetings and consider to amend the for their own information. Some on spelling teams for several years a part of this “Grate” event, just Tuesday, Feb. 19, beginning teams don’t even look at a diction- and can recall when their team gather up friends and co-workers annual budget for the En- at 6:30 p.m. to discuss items terprise Fund. The AMA ary or the suggested words before went out on the first or second and register before March 4 at the on the consent agenda. Im- the contest. The teams will be word given to them in 2005. “We Altus Public Library, 421 N. Hud- will review and discuss to mediately following roll authorize the Purchasing given a word and can ask that a even had been given a short word son. Information about the spelling call, the AMA will honor word be repeated, defined, given like “dual” and had it written out rules and a suggested word study Department to advertise on employees with 25 years of behalf of the Electric De- the language of origin, or used in correctly on our practice tablets site are available at the Altus Pub- service to the City, and also a sentence by pronouncer Colonel as the team can work together to partment for bids for a 2000 See SPELLING | A3 recognize Altus Firefighters KVa 480Y/277v 3 Phase who have been recently pro- Pad Mount Transformer to moted or hired. replace a transformer dam- Items on the consent aged due to fire, and to ad- agenda for approval vertise for low stock utility include minutes from poles. previous meetings and The AMA also received purchase orders for the two proposals from flat-bed “Band Against Violence” concert Enterprise Fund for debris and junk clean up $1,333,920.75. The AMA services, and will review Jason Angus to raise awareness of vio- in peoples lives,” explained Group, Inc., and serves vic- will also approve three and vote to acknowledge, Reporter lence within the commu- Lori. tims of domestic violence, claims from Boynton- and possibly select a pro- [email protected] nity, and also to have some They also invite any sexual assault and stalking. Williams & Associates for vider, or will vote to con- good old fashioned fun,” performers to sing with ac- The Oklahoma Attorney construction oversight tinue to provide the service ACMI House is sponsor- says Lori of ACMI house. companiment CD’s, or read General’s office certifies expenses for renovations through the City. ing an anti-violence con- Anyone affected by their poetry, or put on small and monitors services. The and additions at Altus Bids have been opened cert, “Band Against Vio- violence can call or write skits. Teens Against Sexual High School totaling and evaluated for purchase lence,” on April 6, at the anonymously to AMCI Violence will be performing Oklahoma Attorney Gen- $19,639.58, and a claim eral funds the of one, re-manufactured Altus City Auditorium and House to tell their story. an anti-violence skit at the from Joe D. Hall, Gen- Landfill Compactor. The is looking for bands to “do- “We’ll ask if they mind us concert, Lori confirmed. Any interested band or eral Contractor, LLC, for AMA will vote on the bid nate their time and talent sharing their story in be- ACMI House operates performer can contact Lori $121,673.89, for renova- from Landfill Equipment for for this event.” tween sets to show how vi- under the Southwest Okla- with the ACMI house at tions and additions at “The event is being held olence does have an affect homa Community Action 580-482-3800. AHS, all to be paid from See HONOR | A3 A2 A2 • Altus Times SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2013 60389488 60387914 OBITUARY RED RIVER CALENDAR Meetings set on staying healthy during flu season Chapter GQ PEO will ed Methodist Church. The Falcon Road on Thursday N. Main in Altus, at 7 day and Sunday nights meet on Monday, Feb. 18 free luncheon will start at nights at 7 p.m. follow- p.m. Riders of all types of (closed to alcoholics at 6:30 p.m. at the home 11:30 a.m. The program ing a potluck supper. The bikes welcome and even if only). Wednesday night of Tonya Pogue. Tonya, as will be a Bible-based mes- public is always invited. you don’t have a motorcy- is a Newcomers meeting. hostess for the evening, sage. It is a time for wom- Call Calvin at 482-6629 cle, you’re still welcome. For more information call will share details about en of all faiths to gather for more information.