NEWS
Robber threatens bingo game players
By BARBARA GREEN
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Usually the only excitement at the monthly Tuesday night bingo game at the Nocona Senior Citizens Center comes with a blackout win, but that changed this week as a man attempted to harm and rob those attending the game.
Police Chief Kent Holcomb said the 911 call for a robbery at the center located at 400 Boston Street came in about 8:20 p.m. on Oct. 8. On arrival, Captain Matt Poole found the suspect, Richie Karl Romine, had been detained by a couple of people at the center.
The 35-year-old Romine was arrested and charged with five complaints of aggravated robbery with bond of $50,000 on each one. As of Friday he remained in county jail.
“Those folks did an awesome job as they wrestled him and got him down. Unfortunately he pushed one lady down and another woman had a medical episode. For aggravated robbery it looks pretty open and shut,” said the chief.
Read the full story in the weekend Bowie News that includes eye witness details.
Top photo: Nocona Police Captain Matt Poole arrests robbery suspect Richie Romine at the Nocona Senior Center Tuesday. Rosie Licon looks on.
The following indictments were filed with the 97th District Clerk following the November session of the Montague County Grand Jury.
There were a total of 13 indictments with one sealed awaiting the arrest of a suspect.
A grand jury indictment is not evidence of guilt. All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
Read the full list of indictments in your mid-week Bowie News.
Ready, set, shop! Inside your mid-week Bowie News find the annual holiday shopping guide to help you plan all your Black Friday and other shopping opportunities.
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