The following is a list of felony dispositions from the Ector County District Clerk’s Office. Listed attorneys do not necessarily represent who was involved when the case was disposed.
ASSAULT
- Christopher Clayton Green, 21, pleaded guilty Feb. 2 to assault on a public servant and evading arrest with a previous conviction and was sentenced to three years in prison and 180 days in state jail, respectively, on those charges. Judge Stacy Trotter approved the deal. Matt Thomas was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.
- Juan Jose Jimenez Jr., 37, pleaded guilty Feb. 2 to two counts of assault (family violence) and was sentenced to two years probation and deferred adjudication. Judge James Rush approved the deal. Kevin Acker was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.
- Derrick Antonio Lee, 24, pleaded guilty Feb. 2 to aggravated assault with a deadly weapon (family violence) and was sentenced to four years probation. Lee also had a charge of aggravated sexual assault dismissed. Trotter approved the deal. Don Fletcher was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.
- Saij Smith, 19, had a charge of assault on a public servant dismissed Feb. 2 because he pleaded guilty to charges in another case. Rush presided. Lilly Plummer was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.
- Britany Jenel Wilkinson, 29, had a charge of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon dismissed Feb. 6 because she pleaded guilty to misdemeanor charges in another case. Rush presided. Tony Chavez was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.
DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED
- Jerald Shane Hart, 48, was convicted guilty Jan. 26 of two counts of driving while intoxicated, third or more; and a charge of bail jumping and failure to appear and was sentenced to 17 years, eight years and three years in prison, respectively, on those charges. Rush approved the deal. Lauren Gavin and Justin Low were the defense attorneys. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.
- Gerardo Galindo, 34, pleaded guilty Jan. 31 to driving while intoxicated, third or more, and was sentenced to four years probation. Judge Denn Whalen approved the deal. Gary Garrison was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.
- Manuel Chris Hernandez Jr., 44, pleaded guilty Feb. 2 to driving while intoxicated and was sentenced to eight years in prison. Rush approved the deal. Fletcher was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.
- Delbert Lynn Caswell, 56, pleaded guilty Feb. 6 to driving while intoxicated, third or more, and was sentenced to 10 years in prison. Judge John Smith approved the deal. Robert Hollmann was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.
ENDANGERING CHILD
- Sean Vallejo, 34, pleaded guilty Feb. 2 to endangering a child and was sentenced to nine years in prison. Vallejo also had a charge of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and two counts of aggravated robbery dismissed. Rush approved the deal. Michael McLeaish was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.
EVADING ARREST
- Andrew William Settles, 29, had three counts of evading arrest with a vehicle dismissed Jan. 31 because he pleaded guilty to charges in another case. Rush presided. Mike Holmes was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.
- Christopher Lynn Caswell, 30, had a charge of evading arrest with a vehicle dismissed Feb. 2. Whalen presided. Chavez was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.
FORGERY
- Rosita Villalobos, 33, had a charge of forgery dismissed Jan. 31 because she pleaded guilty to charges in another case. Rush presided. Bret Mansur was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.
- Ronald Patrick Denny Jr., 28, pleaded guilty Feb. 2 to forgery of a financial instrument and two counts of forgery and was sentenced to 180 days in state jail. Trotter approved the deal. Fletcher was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.
- Christopher Dale Meador, 54, pleaded guilty Feb. 2 to three counts of forgery and was sentenced to eight months in state jail. Trotter approved the deal. Fletcher was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.
INDECENCY WITH CHILD
- Tony Joe Chau, 47, had a charge of indecency with a child by sexual contact dismissed Feb. 6 because the complaining witness requested the case be dismissed. Rush presided. Chavez was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.
OBSTRUCTION/RETALIATION
- Adriana Romo, 19, pleaded guilty Feb. 1 to obstruction or retaliation and was sentenced to three years probation and deferred adjudication. Whalen approved the deal. Holmes was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.
POSSESSION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE
- Veronica Ureste Rivera-Soto, 35, pleaded guilty Jan. 30 to possession of a controlled substance, less than one gram, and was sentenced to nine months in state jail. Whalen approved the deal. Chavez was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.
- Jose Manuel Yanez, 32, had charges of possession of a controlled substance, less than one gram; and possession of a controlled substance, one gram or more but less than four grams, dismissed Jan. 30. Whalen presided. Fletcher was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.
- Severa Leann Aguilar, 36, pleaded guilty Jan. 31 to possession of a controlled substance, one gram or more but less than four grams, and was sentenced to three years probation and deferred adjudication. Whalen approved the deal. Garrison was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.
- Arlene Ann Bermudez, 41, pleaded guilty Jan. 31 to possession of a controlled substance, less than one gram, and was sentenced to two years probation and deferred adjudication. Whalen approved the deal. Acker was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.
- Robert Gabriel Breeding, 35, pleaded guilty Jan. 31 to possession of a controlled substance, one gram or more but less than four grams, and was sentenced to five years probation and deferred adjudication. Whalen approved the deal. Chavez was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.
- Delana Leah Caraway, 43, pleaded guilty Jan. 31 to possession of a controlled substance, one gram or more but less than four grams, and was sentenced to two years probation and deferred adjudication. Whalen approved the deal. Acker was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.
- Sean Byron Cole, 28, pleaded guilty Jan. 31 to possession of a controlled substance, less than one gram, and was sentenced to two years probation and deferred adjudication. Whalen approved the deal. Acker was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.
- Edward Anthony Marin-Trejo, 23, pleaded guilty Jan. 31 to two counts of possession of a controlled substance, less than one gram, and was sentenced to nine months in county jail. Whalen approved the deal. Larry Myrick was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.
- Edwin Peregrino, 24, pleaded guilty Jan. 31 to possession of a controlled substance, less than one gram, and was sentenced to two years probation and deferred adjudication. Whalen approved the deal. Acker was the defense attorney.
The prosecuting attorney was not listed. - Jessica Gail Banks, 39, pleaded guilty Feb. 2 to possession of a controlled substance, less than one gram, and was sentenced to two years probation and deferred adjudication. Rush approved the deal. Garrison was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.
TAMPER/FABRICATE PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
- Tamieka Standberry, 22, pleaded guilty Jan. 30 to tampering with or fabricating physical evidence with intent to impair and was sentenced to three years in prison. Whalen approved the deal. Jason Schoel was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.
THEFT
- Heath Aaron Holdeman, 35, pleaded guilty Jan. 17 to theft of a firearm and had his probation revoked. Holdeman was sentenced to 10 months in state jail. Trotter approved the deal. Jason Leach was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.
- Randy Wayne Bradford, 38, pleaded guilty Feb. 2 to theft of material (copper) and theft of material (copper), less than $20,000, and was sentenced to 12 months in state jail. Trotter approved the deal. Jerry Caddel was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.
- James Lee Sikes, 45, had a charge of theft of a firearm dismissed Feb. 5; and a charge of theft, $1,500 or more but less than $20,000, dismissed Feb. 6 in the interest of justice. Smith presided. Holmes was the defense attorney and Lee McClendon was the prosecutor.
UNAUTHORIZED USE OF VEHICLE
- Anthony Ragusa, 59, had a charge of unauthorized use of a vehicle dismissed Feb. 6 in the interest of justice. Rush presided. Holmes was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.
UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF FIREARM
- Ray Daniel McCoy, 29, had a charge of unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon dismissed Jan. 31 because he pleaded guilty to charges in another case. Rush presided. Josh Stephens was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.