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Fannin County Grand Jury hears 78 cases
By the Office of Fannin County Attorney Richard Glaser
Mar 5, 2008
Fannin County Attorney Richard Glaser reports that from January 24, 2008 to February 21, 2008, the Fannin County Grand Jury met twice to hear seventy-eight (78) cases scheduled for their consideration and action. Of the cases presented, seventy-five (75) were True Billed.
The three law enforcement agencies submitting the most cases were the Fannin County Sheriff’s Office with 43 cases, Bonham Police Department with 16 cases and Honey Grove Police Department with 10 cases.
Glaser expressed concern for a trend he sees across Fannin County. While drug, theft, and burglary cases have been prevalent with 36 cases over the last two grand jury sessions, Glaser views an increase in violent crime as cause for concern. This is because burglaries and thefts are often tied to drug offenses, as users attempt to sell or barter stolen property to obtain drugs. As drug cases decrease, there is generally a corresponding decrease in burglaries and thefts. On the other hand, violent crimes such as aggravated assault, aggravated robbery, and attempted murder reflect a deterioration of individual values that is often more difficult to reverse. Nevertheless, law enforcement and the County Attorney’s Office are committed to successfully prosecuting these crimes and bringing their perpetrators to justice for the citizens of Fannin County.
An indictment is a formal charge and not in itself an indication of guilt or innocence. The following people were indicted for the criminal offense and range of punishment indicated:
NAME
and
RESIDENCE |
AGE |
OFFENSE/DATE |
RANGE OF
PUNISHMENT |
Bassett, Robert Joseph, Jr.
of Bonham |
19 |
Burglary of a Habitation 12-27-07 |
Second Degree Felony 2 Years - 20 Years + $10,000 Fine |
Bassett, Robert Joseph, Jr.
of Bonham |
19 |
Burglary of a Habitation 12-27-07 |
Second Degree Felony 2 Years - 20 Years + $10,000 Fine |
Bassett, Robert Joseph, Jr.
of Bonham |
19 |
Burglary of a Habitation 12-27-07 |
Second Degree Felony 2 Years - 20 Years + $10,000 Fine |
Benavidez, Michael Julian
of Dallas |
27 |
Driving While Intoxicated with Child Under 15 Years of Age 11-14-07 |
State Jail Felony 180 Days - 2 Years + $10,000 Fine |
Cuba, Jeremy Dontrell
of Ladonia |
21 |
Unauthorized Use of Vehicle 12-03-07 |
State Jail Felony 180 Days - 2 Years + $10,000 Fine |
Cuba, Jeremy Dontrell
of Ladonia |
21 |
Possession of a Controlled Substance – Cocaine, Less than 1 Gram – Drug Free Zone 12-03-07 |
Third Degree Felony 2 Years - 10 Years + $10,000 Fine |
Dryden, Christopher Michael
of Bonham |
24 |
Aggravated Assault with Deadly Weapon 11-20-07 |
Second Degree Felony 2 Years - 20 Years + $10,000 Fine |
NAME
and
RESIDENCE |
AGE |
OFFENSE/DATE |
RANGE OF
PUNISHMENT |
Haley, William Dudley, III
of Honey Grove |
54 |
Indecency with a Child by Sexual Contact 08-16-05 |
Second Degree Felony 2 Years - 20 Years + $10,000 Fine |
Harris, Bo Bailey
of Wolfe City |
19 |
Burglary of a Habitation 11-15-07 |
Second Degree Felony 2 Years - 20 Years + $10,000 Fine |
Harris, Bo Bailey
of Wolfe City |
19 |
Burglary of a Building 11-29-07 |
State Jail Felony 180 Days - 2 Years + $10,000 Fine |
James, Christopher Don
of Trenton |
20 |
Evading Arrest Detention with Vehicle 12-03-07 |
State Jail Felony 180 Days - 2 Years + $10,000 Fine |
Kiel, Lacoda James
of Bonham |
17 |
Burglary of a Habitation 12-27-07 |
Second Degree Felony 2 Years - 20 Years + $10,000 Fine |
Kiel, Lacoda James
of Bonham |
17 |
Burglary of a Habitation 12-27-07 |
Second Degree Felony 2 Years - 20 Years + $10,000 Fine |
Kiel, Lacoda James
of Bonham |
17 |
Burglary of a Habitation 12-27-07 |
Second Degree Felony 2 Years - 20 Years + $10,000 Fine |
Kiel, Lacoda James
of Bonham |
17 |
Cruelty to Animals 12-27-07 |
State Jail Felony 180 Days - 2 Years + $10,000 Fine |
|
McQuay, Gregory Neal of Honey Grove |
44 |
Intoxicated Assault with Vehicle Causing Serious
Bodily Injury
02-24-07 |
Third Degree Felony 2 Years - 10 Years + $10,000 Fine |
|
Morphis, Stephen Mikl of Gober |
19 |
Burglary of a Habitation
11-15-07 |
Second Degree Felony 2 Years - 20 Years + $10,000 Fine |
|
Morris, Zachary Paul of Trenton |
18 |
Theft of Property More than $1,500 Less Than $20,000 11-08-07 |
State Jail Felony 180 Days - 2 Years + $10,000 Fine |
|
Overton, Jerry Don of Gober |
67 |
Tamper with Witness 08-21-07 |
State Jail Felony 180 Days - 2 Years + $10,000 Fine |
|
Rockhold, Jon Charles of Bonham |
19 |
Burglary of Habitation 12-27-07 |
Second Degree Felony 2 Years - 20 Years + $10,000 Fine |
|
Rockhold, Jon Charles of Bonham |
19 |
Burglary of Habitation 12-27-07 |
Second Degree Felony 2 Years - 20 Years + $10,000 Fine |
|
Rockhold, Jon Charles of Bonham |
19 |
Burglary of Habitation 12-27-07 |
Second Degree Felony 2 Years - 20 Years + $10,000 Fine |
|
Sherrill, Crystal Gail of Bonham |
29 |
Theft of Service More than $1,500 Less Than $20,000 07-03-07 |
State Jail Felony 180 Days - 2 Years + $10,000 Fine |
NAME
and
RESIDENCE |
AGE |
OFFENSE/DATE |
RANGE OF
PUNISHMENT |
|
Sieber, Melissa Diane of Bonham |
29 |
Injury to a Child with Intent to Cause Bodily Injury 11-13-07 |
Third Degree Felony 2 Years - 10 Years + $10,000 Fine |
|
Walks, Thomas Wayne of Abilene |
20 |
Injury to a Child 11-02-07 |
Third Degree Felony 2 Years - 10 Years + $10,000 Fine |
|
Walks, Thomas Wayne of Abilene |
20 |
Unlawful Restraint of Child Less than 17 Years of Age 11-02-07 |
State Jail Felony 180 Days - 2 Years + $10,000 Fine |
|
Walker, Valarie Deanne of Ector |
37 |
Unauthorized Use of Vehicle 08-07-07 |
State Jail Felony 180 Days - 2 Years + $10,000 Fine |
|
Williams, Mitchell Dennard of Bonham |
26 |
Unlawful Possession of Firearm by Felon 12-28-07 |
Third Degree Felony 2 Years - 10 Years + $10,000 Fine |
|
Wilson, Cornelious Oneal of Dodd City |
28 |
Aggravated Assault with Deadly Weapon 11-11-07 |
Second Degree Felony 2 Years - 20 Years + $10,000 Fine |
|
Wilson, Cornelious Oneal of Dodd City |
28 |
Unlawful Possession of Firearm by Felon 11-14-07 |
Third Degree Felony 2 Years - 10 Years + $10,000 Fine |
Alexander, William Kent
of Honey Grove |
46 |
Possession of Marihuana 01-08-08 |
State Jail Felony 180 Days - 2 Years + $10,000 Fine |
Ashmore, Ashley Amber
of Honey Grove |
22 |
Aggravated Robbery 12-09-07 |
First Degree Felony 5 - 99 Years or Life + $10,000 Fine |
Beazley, Joe Chat, III
of Trenton |
41 |
Driving While Intoxicated with Child Under 15 Years of Age 08-30-05 |
State Jail Felony 180 Days - 2 Years + $10,000 Fine |
Benavidez, Bob
of Leonard |
48 |
Driving While Intoxicated with Child Under 15 Years of Age 01-14-08 |
State Jail Felony 180 Days - 2 Years + $10,000 Fine |
Boswell, Tony Tydas
of Springfield, Ohio |
30 |
Forgery of a Financial Instrument 11-21-07 |
State Jail Felony 180 Days - 2 Years + $10,000 Fine |
Buttrill, Cassie Lynn
of Denison |
26 |
Possession of a Controlled Substance – Methamphetamine, More than 4 Grams Less than 200 Grams 12-21-07 |
First Degree Felony 5 - 99 Years or Life + $10,000 Fine |
Carson, James Lowell
of Dodd City |
28 |
Theft of Property More than $1,500 Less than $20,000 11-17-06 |
State Jail Felony 180 Days - 2 Years + $10,000 Fine |
Carter, Shonda Gail
of Ecotr |
26 |
Theft of Property More than $1,500 Less than $20,000 11-10-07 |
State Jail Felony 180 Days - 2 Years + $10,000 Fine |
NAME
and
RESIDENCE |
AGE |
OFFENSE/DATE |
RANGE OF
PUNISHMENT |
Choice, Ray Charles, Jr.
of Dallas |
20 |
Aggravated Robbery 12-09-07 |
First Degree Felony 5 - 99 Years or Life + $10,000 Fine |
Cooley, Jeffery John
of Honey Grove |
22 |
Delivery of a Controlled Substance – Methamphetamine, Less than 1 Gram 10-12-07 |
State Jail Felony 180 Days - 2 Years + $10,000 Fine |
Coldiron, Gregory Dewayne
of Bonham |
44 |
Possession of Transport Chemical with Intent to Manufacture – Anhydrous Ammonia 01-25-08 |
Second Degree Felony 2 Years - 20 Years + $10,000 Fine |
Coldiron, Gregory Dewayne
of Bonham |
44 |
Possession of Controlled Substance – Methamphetamine, More than 1 Gram Less than 4 Grams 01-25-08 |
Second Degree Felony 2 Years - 20 Years + $10,000 Fine |
Crews, Adam Brandon
of Commerce |
28 |
Aggravated Kidnapping 12-01-06 |
First Degree Felony 25 - 99 Years or Life + $10,000 Fine |
Crump, Adam Loyd
of Honey Grove |
27 |
Aggravated Assault Causes Serious Bodily Injury 01-25-08 |
Second Degree Felony 2 Years - 20 Years + $10,000 Fine |
Crump, Timothy
of Pecan Gap |
28 |
Aggravated Assault Causes Serious Bodily Injury 01-25-08 |
Second Degree Felony 2 Years - 20 Years + $10,000 Fine |
Cuba, Justin Marquez
of Honey Grove |
19 |
Criminal Mischief More than $1,500 Less than $20,000 01-03-08 |
State Jail Felony 180 Days - 2 Years + $10,000 Fine |
Evans, James Dewayne
of Rhome |
44 |
Aggravated Assault with Deadly Weapon 10-20-07 |
Second Degree Felony 2 Years - 20 Years + $10,000 Fine |
|
Ferguson, Kenneth Loren of Savoy |
37 |
Assault Causes Bodily Injury Family Violence 10-14-07 |
Third Degree Felony 2 Years - 10 Years + $10,000 Fine |
|
Garza, Alethea Marie of Burleson |
19 |
Aggravated Robbery
12-09-07 |
First Degree Felony 5 - 99 Years or Life + $10,000 Fine |
|
Gray, Christopher Eugene of Arlington |
21 |
Aggravated Robbery 12-09-07 |
First Degree Felony 5 - 99 Years or Life + $10,000 Fine |
|
Greenwood, Keithy Warren of Bonham |
30 |
Abandon Endanger a Child 12-27-07 |
Second Degree Felony 2 Years - 20 Years + $10,000 Fine |
|
Hilliard, David Ray of Randolph |
51 |
Possession of a Controlled Substance – Methamphetamine, Less than 1 Gram 01-18-08 |
State Jail Felony 180 Days - 2 Years + $10,000 Fine |
NAME
and
RESIDENCE |
AGE |
OFFENSE/DATE |
RANGE OF
PUNISHMENT |
|
Holland, Doyle Shane of Denison |
31 |
Possession of a Controlled Substance – Methamphetamine, More than 4 Grams Less than 200 Grams 12-20-07 |
First Degree Felony 5 - 99 Years or Life + $10,000 Fine |
|
Hunter, Jason David of Ivanhoe |
28 |
Assault Causes Bodily Injury Family Violence 11-02-07 |
Third Degree Felony 2 Years - 10 Years + $10,000 Fine |
|
Hunter, Jason David of Ivanhoe |
28 |
Assault Causes Bodily Injury Family Violence 11-02-07 |
Third Degree Felony 2 Years - 10 Years + $10,000 Fine |
|
Jones, Candice of Bonham |
38 |
Delivery of a Controlled Substance – Methamphetamine Less than 1 Gram 07-30-07 |
State Jail Felony 180 Days - 2 Years + $10,000 Fine |
|
Jordon, Mary Elizabeth of Telephone |
38 |
Possession of Marihuana More than 5 Pounds Less than 4 Ounces 01-08-08 |
State Jail Felony 180 Days - 2 Years + $10,000 Fine |
|
McAdams, Eric Dillon of Bonham |
20 |
Burglary of a Building 12-19-07 |
State Jail Felony 180 Days - 2 Years + $10,000 Fine |
|
McAdams, Eric Dillon of Bonham |
20 |
Burglary of a Building 12-19-07 |
State Jail Felony 180 Days - 2 Years + $10,000 Fine |
|
McAdams, Eric Dillon of Bonham |
20 |
Burglary of a Building 12-19-07 |
State Jail Felony 180 Days - 2 Years + $10,000 Fine |
|
McCarty, Hubert Darrel of Ector |
63 |
Aggravated Robbery 01-08-08 |
First Degree Felony 5 - 99 Years or Life + $10,000 Fine |
|
McGuire, Melissa Marie of Arlington |
20 |
Aggravated Robbery 12-09-07 |
First Degree Felony 5 - 99 Years or Life + $10,000 Fine |
|
Millett, Trenton Paul of Wolfe City |
28 |
Possession of a Controlled Substance – Methamphetamine, More than 4 Grams Less than 200 Grams 12-20-07 |
Second Degree Felony 2 Years - 20 Years + $10,000 Fine |
|
Ordonez, Melissa Maria of Bonham |
19 |
Abandon Endanger a Child 12-27-07 |
Second Degree Felony 2 Years - 20 Years + $10,000 Fine |
|
Pearson, Bonnie Dintleman of Bonham |
60 |
Attempted Murder 01-17-08 |
Second Degree Felony 2 Years - 20 Years + $10,000 Fine |
|
Pless, Bobby Dean of Bonham |
52 |
Driving While Intoxicated 3rd or More 12-02-07 |
Third Degree Felony 2 Years - 10 Years + $10,000 Fine |
NAME
and
RESIDENCE |
AGE |
OFFENSE/DATE |
RANGE OF
PUNISHMENT |
|
Poindexter, Kenny Lee, II of Whitewright |
25 |
Delivery of a Controlled Substance – Methamphetamine, Less than 1 Gram 12-17-07 |
State Jail Felony 180 Days - 2 Years + $10,000 Fine |
|
Poindexter, Kenny Lee, II of Whitewright |
25 |
Delivery of a Controlled Substance – Methamphetamine, More than 4 Grams Less than 200 Grams 12-20-07 |
First Degree Felony 5 - 99 Years or Life + $10,000 Fine |
|
Poindexter, Kenny Lee, II of Whitewright |
25 |
Delivery of a Controlled Substance – Methamphetamine, More than 1 Gram Less than 4 Grams 12-20-07 |
Second Degree Felony 2 Years - 20 Years + $10,000 Fine |
|
Robinson, Corey Adam of Bonham |
21 |
Sex Offenders Duty to Register with Previous Conviction 12-31-07 |
Second Degree Felony 2 Years - 20 Years + $10,000 Fine |
|
Robinson, Corey Adam of Bonham |
21 |
Sex Offenders Duty to Register with Previous Conviction 12-31-07 |
Second Degree Felony 2 Years - 20 Years + $10,000 Fine |
|
Rodriguez, Alex Lara of Bonham |
37 |
Aggravated Assault with Deadly Weapon 12-02-07 |
Second Degree Felony 2 Years - 20 Years + $10,000 Fine |
|
Thacker, Dylan Jay of Honey Grove |
20 |
Delivery of a Controlled Substance – Methamphetamine, Less than 1 Gram 12-17-07 |
State Jail Felony 180 Days - 2 Years + $10,000 Fine |
|
Thacker, Dylan Jay of Honey Grove |
20 |
Delivery of a Controlled Substance – Methamphetamine, More than 4 Grams Less than 200 Grams 12-20-07 |
First Degree Felony 5 - 99 Years or Life + $10,000 Fine |
|
Thacker, Dylan Jay of Honey Grove |
20 |
Delivery of a Controlled Substance – Methamphetamine, More than 1 Gram Less than 4 Grams 12-20-07 |
Second Degree Felony 2 Years - 20 Years + $10,000 Fine |