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By THOMAS JENKINS
Staff Writer
An Odessa man who allegedly ran down and killed a motorcyclist in mid-April was indicted by the Howard County grand jury this week on several charges, including murder and intoxication manslaughter.
Paul Euege Henson, 36, of 9866 W. 25th St. in Odessa, was indicted Thursday on charges of murder (first-degree felony), intoxication manslaughter (second-degree felony), manslaughter (second-degree felony) and failure to stop and render aid (Texas Transportation code). The accident — which occurred during the early-morning hours of April 19 near the 165 mile marker of Interstate Highway 20 — claimed the life of James Alford Simmons Jr., 56, of Big Spring, according to officials with the Texas Department of Public Safety. “Simmons was traveling west in the outside lane on I-20 on a 2008 Harley Davidson motorcycle when he was struck from behind by a 1989 Chevrolet Suburban,” said Linda Chavez, a communications officer with the DPS Regional Office in Midland. “He lost control and hit the median, where he was ejected.” Simmons was taken to University Medical Center in Lubbock, where he died from his wounds April 22 at 9:55 p.m., according to DPS records. Chavez said Henson allegedly left the scene of the accident, but was later tracked down in Sweetwater, where he was taken into custody by the Sweetwater Police Department.. According to Howard County District Attorney Hardy Wilkerson, Henson is set to be tried for felony murder because of the circumstances that caused the accident. “Any time someone is in the course of committing another felony offense — in this case it was driving while intoxicated, third or more offense — and causes the death of another, you have the grounds for a felony murder charge,” said Wilkerson. If convicted on the murder charge, Henson faces five to 99 years to life in prison, as well as a fine not to exceed $10,000. Each of the second-degree felonies — intoxication manslaughter and manslaughter — carry a sentence of two to 20 years in prison and a similar monetary fine. The charge of failure to stop and render aid is punishable by one year in county jail to five years in a Texas Department of Criminal Justice facility and a fine not to exceed $5,000, according to court officials. Wilkerson declined to comment on the facts of case, but said he's looking forward to taking it to trial.
• Billy Wayne Aldridge, 21, of 311 S. Jefferson St., deadly conduct (second-degree felony, enhanced) and delivery of a controlled substance (first-degree felony, enhanced).
• Miguel Antonio Arenivaz Jr., 19, of 2603 Ent, possession of a controlled substance (state jail felony) and possession of a controlled substance (second-degree felony).
• Lionso Lee Jimenez III, 29, currently in Howard County Jail, possession of a controlled substance (first-degree felony, enhanced).
• Simon Jacob Arenivaz, 18, of 2603 Ent, possession of a controlled substance (state jail felony).
• Rocky Allen Autry, 25, currently in Howard County Jail, burglary of a building (state jail felony) and burglary of a habitation (first-degree felony, enhanced).
• Lester Claude Duffer, 28, of 2502 Hunter, unauthorized use of a motor vehicle (third-degree felony, enhanced), burglary of a building (third-degree felony, enhanced) and burglary of a habitation (second-degree felony).
• Edwin James Dean, 43, of 1205 Lancaster, burglary of a habitation with commission of an assault (first-degree felony).
• Billie Jean James, 46, of 3208 Ave. L in Snyder, possession of a controlled substance (state jail felony).
• Robert Wayne Moseley, 44, currently in Howard County Jail, driving while intoxicated (third-degree felony).
• Christopher Lee Myrick, 32, of 1013 S. Nolan, forgery (third-degree felony, enhanced).
• Jeremiah James Roberts, 29, currently in Howard County Jail, burglary of a habitation (first-degree felony, enhanced) and aggravated robbery (first-degree felony, enhanced).
• Michael Roy Roberson, 26, currently in Howard County Jail, possession of a controlled substance (first-degree felony, enhanced).
• Melvin Mark Stiles, 76, of 1502 W. Third St., delivery of a dangerous drug (state jail felony).
• Andre Lanier Thompson, 29, of 4514 Oak Canyon Lane in San Angelo, delivery of a controlled substance — two counts (both second-degree felonies).
• Adam Aguirre, 25, of 8600 Aguirre Rd., evading arrest (state jail felony).
• Jeffrey Paul Carter, 45, of 1202 Jeffrey Rd., driving while intoxicated (third-degree felony).
• Ben Joseph Garza Jr., 29, of 1410 E. 11th St., unauthorized use of a motor vehicle (state jail felony).
• Eric Michael Gates, 25, of 1301 Mt. Vernon, evading arrest (state jail felony).
• Andres Aguilar Lopez Jr., 33, of 4004 Parkway, driving while intoxicated (third-degree felony).
• Santiago J. Moralez Jr., 48, of 1003 Rosemont, driving while intoxicated (third-degree felony).
• Del Ray Scheiber, 38, currently in Howard County Jail, aggravated robbery (first-degree felony, enhanced).
• Rosalyn Denise Young, 38, of 2911 W. Highway 80 Apt. 224, delivery of a controlled substance (second-degree felony) and delivery of a controlled substance (state jail felony).
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