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Fannin County and District Attorney’s Office: Violence continues to escalate in Fannin County
By the Office of Fannin County and District Attorney Richard E. Glaser
Jun 25, 2008

County and District Attorney Richard E. Glaser reports during May and June the Grand Jury met three times adding an extra day to their previously scheduled service.  The final three sessions of their six-month term ended with consideration of 89 cases resulting in 85 true bills of indictment. 

Roughly, 50 percent of the cases filed involved either the possession, delivery, or the manufacture of drugs.  Additionally, 8 cases of Aggravated Assault with a Deadly weapon; 3 cases of Unlawful Possession of a Firearm by a Felon; 2 charges of Arson were filed; and 1 case of Aggravated Kidnapping.

More alarming than the ever increasing number of cases being filed is the number of cases filed involving crimes of violence with the most helpless victims being in peril.  Those cases include:  3 cases of Murder, two of which were Capital Murder cases (due to the fact the victim was a child under six years of age); 4 cases of Injury to a Child or Elderly (involving senior citizens who cannot adequately defend themselves or the young and helpless); and 2 cases of Indecency to a Child by Sexual Contact.  This trend to more violence in Fannin County is especially troubling when you consider the vulnerability of the victims.

So far in 2008, the Grand Jury has returned 223 true bills of indictment in 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
Baker, Jesse James of Bonham	21	Delivery of a Controlled Substance – Methamphetamine, Less than 1 Gram 03-03-08	State Jail Felony 180 Days - 2 Years + $10,000 Fine
Bellamy, Sarah Michelle of McKinney	21	Possession of Controlled Substance – Methamphetamine More than 4 Grams Less than 200 Grams 03-05-08	First Degree Felony 5 - 99 Years or Life + $10,000 Fine
Bruce, Markus Adrian of Blue Ridge	22	Delivery of Controlled Substance – Methamphetamine More than 1 Gram Less than 4 Grams 03-05-08	Second Degree Felony 2 Years - 20 Years + $10,000 Fine
Bruce, Markus Adrian of Blue Ridge	22	Possession of Controlled Substance – Methamphetamine Less than 1 Gram 03-05-08	State Jail Felony 180 Days - 2 Years + $10,000 Fine
Bruce, Markus Adrian of Blue Ridge	22	Delivery of Controlled Substance – Methamphetamine More than 1 Gram Less than 4 Grams 03-04-08	Second Degree Felony 2 Years - 20 Years + $10,000 Fine
NAME and RESIDENCE	AGE	OFFENSE/DATE	RANGE OF PUNISHMENT
Chisum, Annie Jane of Bonham	32	Arson 04-11-08	Second Degree Felony 2 Years - 20 Years + $10,000 Fine
Fleming, Steven Ray of Overton	48	Prohibited Substance in a Correctional Facility 04-05-08	Third Degree Felony 2 Years - 10 Years + $10,000 Fine
Johnson, Nicara Nicole of Ladonia	22	Possession of a Controlled Substance – Cocaine More than 1 Gram Less than 4 Grams 05-02-08	Third Degree Felony 2 Years - 10 Years + $10,000 Fine
Johnson, Nicara Nicole of Ladonia	22	Delivery of a Controlled Substance – Cocaine Less than 1 Gram 10-09-07	State Jail Felony 180 Days - 2 Years + $10,000 Fine
Johnson, Nicara Nicole of Ladonia	22	Delivery of a Controlled Substance – Cocaine Less than 1 Gram 10-09-07	State Jail Felony 180 Days - 2 Years + $10,000 Fine
Johnson, Nicara Nicole of Ladonia	22	Delivery of a Controlled Substance – Cocaine More than 1 Gram Less than 4 Grams 10-09-07	Second Degree Felony 2 Years - 20 Years + $10,000 Fine
Jones, Torquisha Larray of Bonham	22	Delivery of Controlled Substance – Cocaine Less than 1 Gram, Drug Free Zone 03-11-08	Third Degree Felony 2 Years - 10 Years + $10,000 Fine
Kirkham, Thomas Dewayne of Trenton	29	Theft of Wire Less than $20,000 03-19-08	State Jail Felony 180 Days - 2 Years + $10,000 Fine
Knul, Stefan William of Howe	34	Unlawful Possession of Firearm by Felon 03-14-08	Third Degree Felony 2 Years - 10 Years + $10,000 Fine
Perry, Christi Renee of Bonham	32	Theft of Wire Less than $20,000 03-19-08	State Jail Felony 180 Days - 2 Years + $10,000 Fine
Taylor, Cody Wayne of Melissa	19	Delivery of Controlled Substance – Methamphetamine More than 1 Gram Less than 4 Grams 03-04-08	Second Degree Felony 2 Years - 20 Years + $10,000 Fine
Taylor, Cody Wayne of Melissa	19	Delivery of Controlled Substance – Methamphetamine More than 1 Gram Less than 4 Grams 03-05-08	Second Degree Felony 2 Years - 20 Years + $10,000 Fine
Watkins, James Darren of McKinney	42	Possession of Controlled Substance – Methamphetamine More than 4 Grams Less than 200 Grams 03-05-08	First Degree Felony 15 - 99 Years or Life + $10,000 Fine
NAME and RESIDENCE	AGE	OFFENSE/DATE	RANGE OF PUNISHMENT
Watkins, James Darren of McKinney	42	Delivery of Controlled Substance – Methamphetamine More than 1 Gram Less than 4 Grams 03-05-08	Second Degree Felony 2 Years - 20 Years + $10,000 Fine
Williamson, Russell Bryan of Bonham	40	Theft of Wire Less than $20,000 03-19-08	State Jail Felony 180 Days - 2 Years + $10,000 Fine
Cuba, Danielle Denise of Bonham	22	Capital Murder 03-15-08	Death or Life Imprisonment
Cuba, Danielle Denise of Bonham	22	Injury to a Child 03-15-08	First Degree Felony 5 - 99 Years or Life + $10,000 Fine
Harris, Bo Baily of Wolfe City	19	Murder 04-22-08	First Degree Felony 5 - 99 Years or Life + $10,000 Fine
Louis, Corey Don of Bonham	39	Capital Murder 03-15-08	Death or Life Imprisonment
Louis, Corey Don of Bonham	39	Injury to a Child 03-15-08	First Degree Felony 5 - 99 Years or Life + $10,000 Fine
Baker, Mathew Scott of Bonham	21	Possession of Controlled Substance – Methamphetamine, Less than 1 Gram 04-19-08	State Jail Felony 180 Days - 2 Years + $10,000 Fine
Baker, Mathew Scott of Bonham	21	Prohibited Substance in a Correctional Facility 04-19-08	Third Degree Felony 2 Years - 10 Years + $10,000 Fine
Bragg, Leo Henry, Jr. of Bonham	52	Sex Offenders Duty To Register Life/Annually 03-31-08	Third Degree Felony 2 Years - 10 Years + $10,000 Fine
Brown, Eyvonne, Denise of Telephone	46	Delivery of Controlled Substance – Cocaine, Less than 1 Gram 10-30-07	State Jail Felony 180 Days - 2 Years + $10,000 Fine
Casey, Patricia of Cooper	22	Delivery of Controlled Substance – Cocaine, Less than 1 Gram 10-03-07	State Jail Felony 180 Days - 2 Years + $10,000 Fine
Cole, Jeremy Curtis of Bonham	26	Credit Card or Debit Card Abuse 02-13-08	State Jail Felony 180 Days - 2 Years + $10,000 Fine
Collins, Anna Crystal of Bonham	37	Assault Public Servant 04-24-08	Third Degree Felony 2 Years - 10 Years + $10,000 Fine

NAME and RESIDENCE	AGE	OFFENSE/DATE	RANGE OF PUNISHMENT
Cunningham, Cynthia Lynn of Paris	39	Possession with Intent to Deliver Controlled Substance—Methamphetamine, More than 1 Gram Less than 4 Grams 04-01-08	Second Degree Felony 2 Years - 20 Years + $10,000 Fine
Edwards, Curtis Lee of Ladonia	48	Delivery of Controlled Substance – Cocaine, More than 1 Gram Less than 4 Grams 08-31-07	Second Degree Felony 2 Years - 20 Years + $10,000 Fine
Edwards, Curtis Lee of Ladonia	48	Delivery of Controlled Substance – Cocaine, Less than 1 Gram 10-09-07	State Jail Felony 180 Days - 2 Years + $10,000 Fine
Edwards, Curtis Lee of Ladonia	48	Delivery of Controlled Substance – Cocaine, Less than 1 Gram 10-26-07	State Jail Felony 180 Days - 2 Years + $10,000 Fine
Flannery, Jack Dewayne of Honey Grove	39	Possession with Intent to Deliver Controlled Substance – Methamphetamine, More than 1 Gram Less than 4 Grams – Enhanced 04-01-08	First Degree Felony 5 - 99 Years or Life + $10,000 Fine
Foley, Chauncey Nicholas of	25	Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon – Enhanced 09-15-07	First Degree Felony 5 - 99 Years or Life + $10,000 Fine
Foley, Chauncey Nicholas of	25	Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon – Enhanced 09-15-07	First Degree Felony 5 - 99 Years or Life + $10,000 Fine
Foley, Chauncey Nicholas of	25	Unlawful Possession of Firearm by Felon 09-15-07	Third Degree Felony 2 Years - 10 Years + $10,000 Fine
Haliburton, Bobby Lynn of Sherman	29	Delivery of Controlled Substance – Methamphetamine, More than 4 Grams Less than 200 Grams – Enhanced 05-12-08	First Degree Felony 15 - 99 Years or Life + $10,000 Fine
Haliburton, Bobby Lynn of Sherman	29	Possession with Intent to Deliver Controlled Substance – Methamphetamine, More than 4 Grams Less than 200 Grams – Enhanced 05-12-08	First Degree Felony 15 - 99 Years or Life + $10,000 Fine
Haliburton, Bobby Lynn of Sherman	29	Evading Arrest Detention with Vehicle 05-12-08	State Jail Felony 180 Days - 2 Years + $10,000 Fine
Hankey, Constance Rushell of Leonard	35	Delivery of Controlled Substance – Marihuana More than 1/4 Ounce Less than 5 Pounds 03-27-08	State Jail Felony 180 Days - 2 Years + $10,000 Fine
NAME and RESIDENCE	AGE	OFFENSE/DATE	RANGE OF PUNISHMENT
Hankey, Constance Rushell of Leonard	35	Delivery of Controlled Substance – Marihuana More than 1/4 Ounce Less than 5 Pounds 03-29-08	State Jail Felony 180 Days - 2 Years + $10,000 Fine
Hankey, Constance Rushell of Leonard	35	Possession of Controlled Substance – Marihuana More than 1/4 Ounce Less than 5 Pounds 03-31-08	State Jail Felony 180 Days - 2 Years + $10,000 Fine
Hill, Danny Boy of Bonham	52	Injury to Elderly – Enhanced 04-09-08	First Degree Felony 25 - 99 Years or Life + $10,000 Fine
Jones, Krystal Leann of Bonham	23	Fraud Use Possession of Identifying Information 11-03-07	Second Degree Felony 2 Years - 20 Years + $10,000 Fine
Jones, Oswald Henderson, Jr. of Honey Grove	44	Evading Arrest Detention with Vehicle 03-13-08	State Jail Felony 180 Days - 2 Years + $10,000 Fine
Judkins, Eddie Royce of Ladonia	45	Delivery of Controlled Substance – Cocaine More than 1 Gram Less than 4 Grams 04-17-08	Second Degree Felony 2 Years - 20 Years + $10,000 Fine
King, James Edward of Bonham	64	Delivery of Controlled Substance – Cocaine Less than 1 Gram 11-21-08	State Jail Felony 180 Days - 2 Years + $10,000 Fine
McBride, Perry Scott of Bonham	19	Aggravated Kidnapping 09-15-07	First Degree Felony 5 - 99 Years or Life + $10,000 Fine
McIntire, William Glenn of Wolf City	46	Aggravated Assault with Deadly Weapon – Enhanced 04-01-08	First Degree Felony 5 - 99 Years or Life + $10,000 Fine
Montgomery, Robin of Leonard	48	Aggravated Assault with Deadly Weapon 02-19-08	Second Degree Felony 2 Years - 20 Years + $10,000 Fine
Nason, Jennifer Lee of Savoy	26	Arson 11-28-07	First Degree Felony 5 - 99 Years or Life + $10,000 Fine
Parker, Eugene of Honey Grove	40	Possession of Controlled Substance – Cocaine, Less than 1 Gram 04-15-08	State Jail Felony 180 Days - 2 Years + $10,000 Fine
Patton, Joshua Wayne of Bonham	24	Credit Card or Debit Card Abuse 02-13-08	State Jail Felony 180 Days - 2 Years + $10,000 Fine
Ramos, David Enrrique Duarte                          of Bonham	26	Possession of Controlled Substance – Cocaine Less than 1 Gram, Drug Free Zone 05-09-08	Third Degree Felony 2 Years - 10 Years + $10,000 Fine

NAME and RESIDENCE	AGE	OFFENSE/DATE	RANGE OF PUNISHMENT
Raley, Kelly Lynn of Savoy	36	Unauthorized Use of Vehicle 09-11-06	State Jail Felony 180 Days - 2 Years + $10,000 Fine
Riley, William Lee of Bonham	30	Burglary of Habitation Intend Other Felony 03-29-08	First Degree Felony 5 - 99 Years or Life + $10,000 Fine
Riley, William Lee of Bonham	30	Aggravated Assault with Deadly Weapon 03-29-08	Second Degree Felony 2 Years - 20 Years + $10,000 Fine
Roberts, Pamela Sue of Bonham	34	Driving While Intoxicated 3rd or More 05-10-08	Third Degree Felony 2 Years - 10 Years + $10,000 Fine
Ross, Reymona Kay of Ladonia	40	Delivery of Controlled Substance – Cocaine Less than 1 Gram 10-09-07	State Jail Felony 180 Days - 2 Years + $10,000 Fine
Scoggins, Andrew Daniel of Bonham	17	Burglary of Building 04-15-08	State Jail Felony 180 Days - 2 Years + $10,000 Fine
Shipley, Shannon Christopher of Leonard	38	Indecency with Child Sexual Contact 04-28-08	Second Degree Felony 2 Years - 20 Years + $10,000 Fine
Shipley, Shannon Christopher of Leonard	38	Indecency with Child Sexual Contact 04-28-08	Second Degree Felony 2 Years - 20 Years + $10,000 Fine
Shugart, Chaz Lee of Bonham	22	Unauthorized Use of Vehicle – Enhanced 04-20-08	Second Degree Felony 2 Years - 20 Years + $10,000 Fine
Simmons, Tyrone Cuban of Leonard	29	Aggravated Assault with Deadly Weapon – Enhanced 02-22-08	First Degree Felony 5 - 99 Years or Life + $10,000 Fine
Smith, Matthew John-Lee of Wylie	28	Evading Arrest Detention with Vehicle 04-25-08	State Jail Felony 180 Days - 2 Years + $10,000 Fine
Staton, Robert Lynn of Ivanhoe	54	Fraud Use/Possession of Identifying Information 03-07-08	Third Degree Felony 2 Years - 10 Years + $10,000 Fine
Stoy, Chelsa Rochelle of Dallas	24	Possession of Controlled Substance – Methamphetamine More than 4 Grams Less than 200 Grams 05-12-08	Second Degree Felony 2 Years - 20 Years + $10,000 Fine
Stroud, Levi Jordan of Bonham	24	Possession of Marihuana More than 5 Pounds Less than 50 Pounds 02-04-08	Third Degree Felony 2 Years - 10 Years + $10,000 Fine
Stroud, Levi Jordan of Bonham	24	Unlawful Use of Criminal Instrument 02-04-08	State Jail Felony 180 Days - 2 Years + $10,000 Fine
Thomas, Brennan Earl of Bonham	29	Unlawful Possession of Firearm by Felon 03-28-08	Third Degree Felony 2 Years - 10 Years + $10,000 Fine
NAME and RESIDENCE	AGE	OFFENSE/DATE	RANGE OF PUNISHMENT
Thomas, Onetha of Pecan Gap	46	Delivery of Controlled Substance – Cocaine Less than 1 Gram 09-26-07	State Jail Felony 180 Days - 2 Years + $10,000 Fine
Vanburen, Allen Ray of Bonham	20	Attempt to Commit Tamper Fabricate Physical Evidence with Intent to Impair 05-15-08	State Jail Felony 180 Days - 2 Years + $10,000 Fine
Wheeland, Ashley Elizabeth of Bailey	17	Injury to a Child 05-29-08	Third Degree Felony 2 Years - 10 Years + $10,000 Fine
Wheeler, Chenoa Rose of Bonham	55	Aggravated Assault with Deadly Weapon 02-06-08	Second Degree Felony 2 Years - 20 Years + $10,000 Fine
Wilburn, Darell Tremayne of Pecan Gap	30	Possession of Controlled Substance – Cocaine Less than 1 Gram, Drug Free Zone 04-28-08	Third Degree Felony 2 Years - 10 Years + $10,000 Fine
Wilburn, Leonada Semaj of Pecan Gap	33	Delivery of Controlled Substance – Cocaine More than 1 Gram Less than 4 Grams – Enhanced 04-17-08	First Degree Felony 5 - 99 Years or Life + $10,000 Fine
Wilburn, Leonada Semaj of Pecan Gap	33	Possession with Intent to Deliver Controlled Substance – Cocaine More than 4 Grams Less than 200 Grams – Enhanced  05-02-08	First Degree Felony 15 - 99 Years or Life + $10,000 Fine
Wilkinson, Derek Allen of Denton	24	Assault Causes Bodily Injury/ Family Violence 04-17-08	Third Degree Felony 2 Years - 10 Years + $10,000 Fine
Williamson, Russell Bryan of Bonham	40	Burglary of Habitation 04-22-08	Second Degree Felony 2 Years - 20 Years + $10,000 Fine
Wirth, Raymond Waier of Holly Lake Ranch	59	Theft of Property Over $200,000 04-01-05	First Degree Felony 5 - 99 Years or Life + $10,000 Fine
Wyatt, Albert D. of Ladonia	56	Aggravated Assault with Deadly Weapon – Enhanced 04-01-08	First Degree Felony 25 – 99 Years or Life

The Grand Jury also accepted the Annual Road Report from each of the Fannin County Commissioners.  These road reports had previously been filed with the Commissioners Court on June 9, 2008.  Excerpts from those reports reflect the following:

Precinct 1 – Commissioner Ronnie Rhudy reports all roads are in fair to good condition.  Anticipated budget for road maintenance for the next fiscal year is $620,000 plus one bridge that is set to be replaced by TXDOT at a cost of $321,760.

Precinct 2 – Commissioner Stan Barker’s anticipated budget for road maintenance for the next fiscal year is $619,788 which includes one bridge that needs to be rebuilt at an approximate cost of $45,000 per bridge.

Precinct 3 – Commissioner Dewayne Strickland reports three bridges out and one culvert out.  Anticipated budget for road maintenance for the next fiscal year:  $1,077,821 plus three bridges which need to be improved at a cost of $375,000 and one culvert at an approximate cost of $25,000.

Precinct 4 – Commissioner Pat Hilliard reports the condition of roads is passable but still has a large sum of work to be done due to the rain from last May and June.  Culverts are replaced when a failure happens or if there is a safety issue (like being too short).  Onstott Creek Bridge – CR 2900 headwall and extension of bridge on the North side – the road has been closed for several months but is open now.  Since the rains, the trees have grown at a rapid rate and tree trimming is at its max.  Inmate labor is not used to extend manpower, and this is appreciated because our Sheriff does not have to help us with this, but he does. 

 A new Grand Jury for the July-December, 2008 term will be impaneled and sworn in by Judge Laurine Blake of the 336th District Court on Thursday, June 26, 2008. 

 The District Attorney’s Office would like to thank the outgoing members of the Fannin County Grand Jury for their dedicated service for all of Fannin County.