Banko may face mental health exam

ODESSA — A local man remains in the Lincoln County Jail while authorities work out details over a possible mental health competency examination.

Arthur James Banko, 68, of Odessa, is being held in the jail without bail while authorities determine if he is competent to stand trial after allegedly threatening to kill another resident, cut his head off and put it on a fence post.

As of Tuesday, Sept. 17, Banko remained in jail on multiple charges including felony harassment-threat to kill, exhibiting/displaying/carrying a weapon with intent to intimidate and violation of an anti-harassment protec...