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Odessa man faces felony charges after alleged knife threat during dispute over dog
Summary by The Midland Editorial Desk · Based on reporting by Gabriella Meza , KMID ABC Big 2 / YourBasin (Permian Basin ABC)
· July 21, 2026
· 1 min read
A 75-year-old Odessa man was arrested on two felony charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon after allegedly threatening two neighbors with a knife during a dispute over his dog.
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Category: safety ·
Published: July 21, 2026 ·
Source: KMID ABC Big 2 / YourBasin (Permian Basin ABC) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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