The district court received two plea agreements Monday, April 12, in Clarendon, resulting in one conviction and one deferred adjudication.
Luke Inman, the 100th Judicial District Attorney, assisted by Greg Buckley, prosecuted the cases for the State of Texas, with the Honorable Judge Stuart Messer presiding.
A total of $1,500 in fines were assessed as a result of the pleas that took place on April 12, 2010. In addition to the fines, the defendants were required to pay a total of $868 in court costs and $2,015 in restitution.
Gilbert Fernandez was convicted and sentenced to 14 months in the State Jail Division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
Fernandez originally pleaded guilty to the state jail felony offense of theft by check on January 20, 2009. The theft by check occurred on September 18, 2008.
On November 12, 2009, the State filed a motion to adjudicate alleging nine probation violations. Fernandez pleaded true to all of the State’s allegations. Fernandez is also required to pay a $500 fine to Donley County, $2,015.00 restitution, and $390 in court costs.
Derek Lee Thomas pleaded guilty and was placed on deferred adjudication for a period of three years for the state jail felony offense of tampering with a witness.
Thomas pleaded guilty to a complaint and information filed by the State on April 12, 2010.
Pursuant to the plea agreement, Thomas is required to pay a $1,000 fine to Donley County, $478 in court costs, and successfully complete 100 hours of community service.
If Thomas violates his probation, he could be sentenced up to two years in the State Jail Division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
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