Police: Odessa Man Stole Company Vehicle, Led Officers on Chase Before Crash, Arrest

Police: Odessa man stole company vehicle, led officers on chase before crash, arrest

ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- An Odessa man is facing multiple felony charges after police say he burglarized a Southeast Odessa business, stole a company vehicle, was in possession of controlled substances, including fentanyl, and led officers on a pursuit that ended in a crash. 36-year-old Joel Lopez Ortega Jr. has been charged with burglary of a [...]

Odessa Man Arrested After Burglary, Vehicle Theft, and Drug Charges

ODESSA, TX – Joel Lopez Ortega Jr., 36, has been arrested in connection with a burglary that occurred on November 29, 2025, at Barron Paint, 1300 E. 2nd St. Ortega faces multiple charges, including Burglary of a Building, Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle, Evading Arrest in a Vehicle, and possession of controlled substances. According to Odessa Police Department, Ortega forced entry into the business and stole a set of keys for a company vehic…