Four cases received sentencing in the 100th Judicial District Court including one local case last Friday in Memphis.
Steve Cory Gardner was convicted and sentenced to eight years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice – Institutional Division for the offense of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon in Donley County. Gardner pleaded true to all the State’s allegations in its motion to adjudicate.
Gardner originally pleaded guilty to the offense of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon on June 11, 2007, in Donley County and received five years deferred adjudication, a $1,500 fine, and $363 in court costs.
Haydn Shawn Maddox pleaded guilty and was placed on probation for a period of ten years for the first degree felony offense of aggregation of amounts involved in theft.
Maddox was indicted by a Hall County Grand Jury on September 2, 2008, after a lengthy investigation by Texas DPS Ranger Jay Foster. Maddox was arrested for the first degree felony after he was indicted.
“This excellent investigation by Ranger Foster resulted in a plea that hopefully will give the victim back what was stolen from them.” said District Attorney Luke Inman. “It’s difficult to make a victim whole after a major theft like this case, but it is always an area of focus by this office to attempt to get money returned to a victim.”
Pursuant to the plea agreement, Maddox was required to pay $200,000 in restitution of which $10,000 was paid in full at the time of the plea. Maddox must also complete 100 hours of community service, along with all the other conditions of probation.
If Maddox violates any condition of probation, he could face up to 99 years or life in the Institutional Division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
Johnnie Bee Blanford was convicted and sentenced to three years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice – Institutional Division for the offense of possession of controlled substance in Hall County. Blanford pleaded true to all the State’s allegations in its motion to revoke.
Blanford originally pleaded guilty to the offense of possession of controlled substance on November 6, 2008. Blanford received five years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice – Institutional Division, but the sentence was probated for a period of five years, a $1,000 fine, $140 restitution, and $376 in court costs.
Charles Zackary Wilks pleaded guilty and was placed on probation for a period of five years for the second degree felony offense of burglary of a habitation.
Wilks was arrested in Childress County on July 23, 2009. Wilks pleaded guilty to a complaint and information filed by the State on August 8, 2009. Pursuant to the plea agreement, Wilks is required to pay a $2,000 fine to Childress County, and is also required to pay $2,027.58 in restitution and $376 in court costs. If Wilks violates probation, he could face up to 20 years in the Institutional Division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
Inman was the prosecutor for the State of Texas on the case and the Honorable Judge David Gleason was presiding by assignment.
The district court also met last Thursday in Childress and handed down sentences in two cases with the Honorable Judge Dan Mike Bird presiding by assignment.
Carla Dee King was convicted and sentenced to 9 months in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, State Jail Facility for the offense of possession of controlled substance. King pleaded true to all the State’s allegations in its motion to adjudicate guilt of defendant.
King originally pleaded guilty to the offense of possession of controlled substance on September 18, 2006, in Childress County and received three years deferred adjudication; $1500 fine; and $140 in restitution.
Don Channing Beavers was convicted and sentenced to three years and six months in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice – Institutional Division for the offense of driving while intoxicated 3rd or more in Childress County. Beavers pleaded true to all the State’s allegations in its motion to revoke.
Beavers originally pleaded guilty to the offense of driving while intoxicated 3rd or more on May 7, 2007. Beavers received five years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice – Institutional Division, but the sentence was probated for a period of five years; a $3,000 fine and $343.50 in court costs.
This week the court met in Panhandle on Monday with the Honorable Judge Stuart Messer presiding.
Shane Farrell Thomas pleaded guilty and was placed on probation for a period of two years for the class a misdemeanor offense of unlawful use of a criminal instrument. Thomas pleaded guilty and was placed on deferred adjudication.
Thomas was arrested in Carson County on February 19, 2008. Thomas was indicted by a Carson County Grand Jury on June 5, 2008. Pursuant to the plea agreement, Thomas was required to pay $2,000 fine to Carson County; $140 restitution; and $313 in court cost. If
Thomas violates probation, he could face up to one year in the county jail.
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