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Terrell County Sheriff Cleveland pushes for drone surveillance after Pecos County bust
Summary by The Midland Editorial Desk Gabriella Meza , as published by KMID ABC Big 2 / YourBasin (Permian Basin ABC)
· August 6, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway For more information on Sheriff Cleveland's proposal and the Pecos County incident, readers can refer to the full report from KMID ABC Big 2 / YourBasin.
Terrell County Sheriff Thaddeus Cleveland is advocating for enhanced surveillance capabilities. He wants to see more investment in technologies such as drones and autonomous towers. This push comes after a recent incident in Pecos County involving a multi-agency traffic stop.
The stop led to several arrests, but one individual managed to escape. For more information on Sheriff Cleveland's proposal and the Pecos County incident, readers can refer to the full report from KMID ABC Big 2 / YourBasin.
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Category: safety Published: August 6, 2026 Source: KMID ABC Big 2 / YourBasin (Permian Basin ABC) Reading time: 1 min
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