Joe Daggett, Msg for 20 years, Ft Stockton TX- TES Searching

[sarahhod]

Texas EquuSearch Returns to the Basin to Search for a Missing Ft. Stockton Man

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By: Sarah Snyder
NewsWest 9

"I think peace and closure is the most important thing to the family," Joe's Brother Lea Daggett, said.

It's a community wide endeavor - a search to find Joe Daggett, a Ft. Stockton man who went missing 20 years ago.

"I think we've all known what's happened for 20 years, we just need to have some closure," Joe's Father Merrell Daggett, said.

"I really feel like West Texas people all come together and help each other out," Lea Daggett said.

On Friday and Saturday, Texas Equuasearch is teaming up with the Pecos County Sheriff's Office, the Texas Rangers, and volunteers from New Mexico, Florida, and Ohio to search every water well in the Imperial and Ft. Stockton area.

"All the information today that's been brought together for the last 14 months leads to a very direct location and now we finally have information that Mr. Daggett is in the bottom of a well," Search Director Sean Henady, said.

The search this year is different from years past. They're using all types of new technology, but most importantly, a special camera that can fit all the way down inside the well searching for clues.

"They're pulling out all the stops on finding Mr. Daggett," Henady said. "The State police are allowing us to use their helicopter in the zones through the resources of Texas Equusearch and bringing aerial imagery equipment, ATV's, horses, anything we can get our hands on."

They're also using a GPS tracking system to pinpoint each well location.

"The 3 suspects worked together and disposed of Mr. Daggett, and put him in the bottom of a well," Henady said.

The search got underway after 2:00 on Friday and will continue through Saturday evening in the Ft. Stockton area.

"I think we're getting really close to closing this chapter and taking a lot of stress off the family," Lea Daggett said.

"I appreciate everyone coming out more than I can say," Merrell Daggett said. "I think it's great they're willing to come out and help. I just hope we can come up with an answer."

[packy]

They should find him with all that equipment if the suspects have told the truth.

My condolences to Joe's family.

[grammybears]

I cannot imagine not knowing where my child was for 20 years. I am sure this has not been easy at all for the family.

jmoo

[sarahhod]

New Mexico state police make arrest in 21-year-old cold case

Associated Press
Posted: 04/15/2009 07:41:50 AM MDT


CARLSBAD -- State police officers have arrested a ranch hand in southeastern New Mexico in connection with the disappearance of a Texas man more than 20 years ago.
State police said Lightsey Saul, 57, was taken into custody Tuesday afternoon. Saul was being sought on a felony warrant charging him with conspiracy to commit capital murder. The warrant stems from the March 1988 disappearance of Joseph W. Daggett in Pecos County, Texas.
State police learned from Texas authorities that Saul had been hiding at a ranch near Carlsbad. Several searches for Daggett were conducted last year, but his body was never found. However, the Pecos County Sheriff's Department said Texas Rangers helped find enough evidence to charge Saul.

http://www.elpasotimes.com/newupdated/ci_12146511

[sarahhod]

The Doe Network:
Case File 370DMTX

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Joseph Wayne Daggett
Missing since March 1, 1988 from Fort Stockton, Pecos County, Texas.
Classification: Endangered Missing

Vital Statistics Date Of Birth: September 18, 1960
Age at Time of Disappearance: 27 years old
Height and Weight at Time of Disappearance: 5'10"; 185 lbs
Distinguishing Characteristics: White male. Green eyes; red hair. He has a light complexion with noticeable freckles. He had a full beard and a mustache at the time of disappearance.
Clothing: Daggett was last seen wearing a black, felt cowboy hat, a white, long sleeved western shirt with grey pinstripes, wheat colored, Wrangler jeans and brown cowboy boots. He may have been wearing a gold, box square link necklace, a gold Seiko watch with a white face, a gold Uvalde Jr. College graduation ring dated 1981, a gold horseshoe ring with 11 diamonds, a solid brass custom belt buckle, and was carrying a Morgan Silver Dollar money clip.
AKA: Joe
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Custom Brass belt buckle

Circumstances of Disappearance
Daggett was last seen on March 1, 1988 in Fort Stockton, TX. He was last seen between 10:30 and 11 p.m. March 1 when he left the residence of a friend in Fort Stockton, headed for his ranch home. His pick-up truck, still loaded with feed, was found at the Midland International Airport.
During the first few months after the disappearance, horseback riders searched several locations, looking for Daggett's body.
Foul play is possible.

Investigators
If you have any information concerning this case, please contact:
Texas Missing Persons Clearinghouse
800-346-3243
Or
Pecos County Sheriff's Office
432-336-3521 NCIC Number: M-295374377
Please refer to this number when contacting any agency with information regarding this case.

http://www.doenetwork.org/cases/370dmtx.html

[sarahhod]

Texas Missing Persons Clearinghouse Online Bulletin

Missing Person Details

Date Picture Updated: 7/30/2003

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Name: Joseph Wayne DaggettAKA: JoeCase Number: M8804001Case Type: Endangered - Foul Play PossibleLast Seen in: Pecos (Reeves County)Last Seen on: 3/1/1988Height: 5' 10" Weight: 185 lbs. Age Missing: 27 Eye Color: GreenHair Color: RedDate of Birth: 9/18/1960Race: WhiteSex: MaleState Missing From: TexasCountry Missing From: USACircumstances: Mr. Daggett has a light complexion with noticeable freckles and a full beard and a mustache. He was last seen wearing a black felt cowboy hat, a white long sleeved western shirt with grey pinstripes, wheat colored Wrangler jeans and brown cowboy boots. Mr. Daggett may have been wearing a gold, box square link necklace, a gold Seiko watch with a white face, a gold Uvalde Jr. College graduation ring dated 1981, a gold horseshoe ring with 11 diamonds, a solid brass custom belt buckle, and carrying a Morgan Silver Dollar money clip.
Additional Pictures
http://www.txdps.state.tx.us/mpch_images/final/M880401B.jpg
Date Picture Updated: 7/30/2003

Custom Brass belt buckle
You can contact the Missing Persons Clearinghouse at :
Missing Persons Clearinghouse
Texas Department of Public Safety
P O Box 4087
Austin, Texas 78773-0422
Phone: (512) 424-5074
Helpline: (800) 346-3243

http://www.txdps.state.tx.us/MPCH/mpdetails.asp?id='M7/30/20031:01:07PM'

[packy]

Apparently there were no results published about the search. The last I read they were on day four.

[sarahhod]

Police make arrest in 21-year-old cold case

(Published April 14, 2009)


CARLSBAD, N.M. — State police officers have arrested a ranch hand in southeastern New Mexico in connection with the disappearance of a Texas man more than 20 years ago.
State police said Lightsey Saul, 57, was taken into custody Tuesday afternoon. Saul was being sought on a felony warrant charging him with conspiracy to commit capital murder. The warrant stems from the March 1988 disappearance of Joseph W. Daggett in Pecos County, Texas.
State police learned from Texas authorities that Saul had been hiding at a ranch near Carlsbad.
Several searches for Daggett were conducted last year, but his body was never found. However, the Pecos County Sheriff's Department said Texas Rangers helped find enough evidence to charge Saul.

http://www.fortmilltimes.com/124/story/529252.html


I wonder what evidence they did find since they did not find Joe's body??:g:

[packy]

I couldn't find any info on what evidence they did find to bring the charges but I thought they had some definite evidence or information pointing to a particular well.

[sarahhod]

Suspect arrested in connection with 20-year-old homicide

By Jennifer Rios (http://www.gosanangelo.com/staff/jennifer-rios/) (Contact (http://www.gosanangelo.com/staff/jennifer-rios/contact/))
Originally published 02:26 p.m., April 15, 2009
Updated 02:36 p.m., April 15, 2009


A man has been arrested in connection with the homicide of Joe Daggett, a Fort Stockton man who disappeared about 20 years ago, said a Pecos County Sheriff official.
Betsy Spencer, an administrative assistant with the sheriff's office, said the arrest was made in New Mexico. Further details about the case are not yet clear.
Pecos County's chief deputy is in New Mexico continuing the investigation.
Spencer said she is not sure where Daggett was killed, and his body was never found. A pickup truck belonging to Daggett, who was in his late 20s, was abandoned at the Midland airport, the official said.
Texas Rangers, the Pecos County Sheriff's Office, the Midland Sheriff's Office and a private group all investigated the case.

http://www.gosanangelo.com/news/2009/apr/15/suspect-arrested-in-connection-with-20-year-old/

[sarahhod]

Suspect Arrested in 20-Year-Old Cold Case Waives Extradition

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Staff Report
NewsWest 9


EDDY COUNTY, NEW MEXICO - New details on a story NewsWest nine broke on Tuesday.
The man authorities believe is the mastermind behind a 20-year-cold case had his arraignment on Wednesday in Eddy County, New Mexico.
After a stand-off with Texas Rangers, New Mexico State Police, and Pecos County Deputies, they believe they've found their man.
57-year-old Lightsey Saul is now charged with conspiracy to commit capital murder in the disappearance of Joe Daggett, a Fort Stockton rancher.
On Wednesday, Saul waived extradition and is being held in the Eddy County Detention Center in Carlsbad with no bond.

http://www.newswest9.com/Global/story.asp?S=10191150&nav=menu505_2

[sarahhod]

Police Make Second Arrest in Connection to 20-Year-Old Cold Case
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Staff Report
NewsWest 9


PECOS COUNTY - Another man is behind bars in Pecos County arrested in connection with the 20 year old disappearance of Fort Stockton rancher Joe Daggett.
According to the Attorney General's Office, 59-year-old George Bell McIntyre has been charged with conspiracy to commit capital murder.
He is being held on a $500,000 dollar bond.
This is the second arrest in three days.
On Tuesday, authorities in New Mexico arrested 57-year-old Lightsey Saul on Tuesday at a ranch in Eddy County.
According to the indictment out of Midland County, McIntyre and Saul killed Joe Daggett while trying to rob him in March of 1988.
Investigators believe the two men left Daggett's truck at the Midland International Airport after disposing of his body which has still not been recovered.
Saul is being held at the Eddy County Jail without bond, awaiting extradition back to Pecos County.

http://www.newswest9.com/Global/story.asp?S=10198491&nav=menu505_2

[sarahhod]

Posted on: Friday, April 17, 2009

Two Arrested, Charged with Capital Murder Scheme


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Two suspects have been arrested and charged with conspiracy to commit capital murder in connection with the mysterious disappearance of Fort Stockton rancher Joseph Wayne Daggett, who was last seen on the evening of March 1, 1988.
Lightsey Nathan "L.N." Saul, 57, of Loving, N.M., and George Bell McIntyre, 59, of the Fort Stockton area, were indicted by a Midland County grand jury, which charged them with conspiracy to commit capital murder. The first-degree felony charges carry a punishment of five to 99 years or life imprisonment and a fine of $10,000.
According to the indictments, in March 1988 Saul and McIntyre conspired to murder Daggett while attempting to commit robbery at the victim's residence. Daggett's truck was found several days later in the Midland International Airport's long-term parking lot. Investigators believe the suspects left Daggett's truck there after disposing of his body.
Saul, who was arrested Wednesday, is being held in the Carlsbad, N.M., jail without bond pending his extradition to Texas. McIntyre was arrested today and is being held on $500,000 bond in Pecos County
The Texas Attorney General's Criminal Prosecutions Division will prosecute the defendants with assistance from the Midland County District Attorney's Office. Today's arrests reflect a cooperative law enforcement effort that involved the Pecos County Sheriff's Department, Midland County Sheriff's Department, the Texas Rangers and the Texas Attorney General's Office.

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