Odessa man charged with murder after traffic stop reveals evidence, body dumped in Mitchell Co

ECTOR COUNTY, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- A routine traffic stop in Odessa led investigators to uncover a homicide that authorities say occurred the day before, according to an affidavit from the Ector County Sheriff's Office. Traffic Stop Leads to Discovery On the morning of March 6, 2026, deputies conducted a traffic stop near 3050 W. 2nd Street [...]