Ector County Felony Dispositions & Indictments: November 1, 2024

The following is a list of recent first and second-degree felony dispositions from the Ector County District Clerk’s Office.

Charlie Almaraz. Possession of a controlled substance. Guilty plea. Four years deferred adjudication. 240 hours community service.

Michael Fitzgerald. Burglary of a habitation. Dismissed because necessary witnesses unavailable to testify.

Martin Garcia. Indecency with a child/sexual contact. Guilty plea. Eight years Texas Department of Corrections. Sex offender registry.

David Alonzo Garza. Possession of a controlled substance. Two counts. Evading arrest. Tampering with evidence. Manufacture/delivery of a controlled substance. Guilty plea. 15 years Texas Department of Corrections.

Joel Dominguez. Manslaughter. Guilty plea. 10 years suspended prison sentence. Five years probation. 300 hours community service.

Dominic Gutierrez. Possession of a controlled substance. Manufacture/delivery of a controlled substance. Guilty plea. 13 years Texas Department of Corrections.

Amber Landerth. Aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Guilty plea. Two years deferred adjudication. 120 hours community service.

Oscar Pantoja. Guilty plea. Aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Two counts. Five years deferred adjudication. 300 hours community service.

Frank Plascencia. Aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Guilty plea. 12 years TDOC.

Juan Carlos Vargas. Aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Guilty plea. 10 years deferred adjudication. 600 hours community service.

The following is a list of recent first and second-degree felony indictments from the Ector County District Clerk’s Office.

Nathan Zane Bright. Aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.

Ismael Cereceres III. Aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.

Devin Deason. Assault on a peace officer.

Nathan Garay. Possession of a controlled substance.

Guillermo Lujan. Indecency with a child/sexual contact.

Fernando Navarrette. Possession of a controlled substance.

Christopher Powell. Assault intentionally/recklessly impeding breath. Two counts.

Wesley Dylan Talmage Sims. Manufacture/delivery of a controlled substance.

Andrew Rangel Trejo. Manufacture/delivery of a controlled substance.

Dionne Ward. Possession of a controlled substance.

According to Texas state laws, law enforcement officers are allowed to seize cash and property they believe are the ill-gotten gains of criminal activity. The following are recent civil forfeiture actions filed by the Ector County District Attorney’s Office. Property owners are given the opportunity to disprove the cash and property are the result of illegal activities.

Rogelio Olivas. $3,360