Fannin County, Texas -- Kristina Rhea Smith, 52, of Leonard, pled guilty to Theft Over $300,000 which she committed by taking cash payments from 2006 through 2024 while she was acting as the clerk for Justice of the Peace Pct. 2 of Fannin County. The plea is pursuant to a plea agreement wherein the State agreed to cap the punishment at 40 years in prison. Punishment will be assessed by the judge in this case.
The court ordered a pre-sentence investigation report to be completed prior to the sentencing date on December 17, 2025, which is open to the public. The judge can assess punishment in any term of less than 40 years, or could assess probation as punishment.
