A man accused of committing sexual assault in the Clarendon nursing home was convicted of the crime last week.
Richard Sanchez entered a guilty plea in district court and was sentenced to eight years in the Institutional Division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Sanchez was sentenced for the second degree felony offense of sexual assault, enhanced to a first degree due to his previous criminal history.
Sanchez, was arrested in Donley County for the offense that took place on March 12, 2010, and April 26, 2010. He was accused of sexually assaulting a resident of Community Care Center of Clarendon, where the Donley County Sheriff’s Office said Sanchez had worked for five years.
Sanchez was indicted by the Donley County Grand Jury on June 28, 2010, on three counts of sexual assault.
“The Donley County Sheriff’s office spent many hours investigating this case which resulted in this plea today,” said Inman. “Sheriff Blackburn and Chief Deputy Randy Bond provided this office with multiple tools to proceed due to the thorough investigations they conduct on each and every case. This area is fortunate to have such an experienced law enforcement staff.”
In addition to the sentence, Sanchez is also required to pay $1,797 in court costs.
District Attorney Luke Inman, assisted by Greg Buckley, prosecuted the cases for the State of Texas with the Honorable Judge Stuart Messer presiding.
Also last week, the court heard other pleas from two other defendants, resulting in convictions.
Timothy Wayde Wilson pleaded true to the allegation in the State’s Motion to Adjudicate Guilt of Defendant and was convicted and sentenced six years in the Institutional Division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
On July 29, 2009, Wilson pleaded guilty to the second degree felony offense of burglary of a habitation and the second degree felony offense of burglary of a habitation. The State filed the motion to adjudicate on June 8, 2010, alleging six violations of community supervision. Wilson was sentenced to six years in the TDCJ and must pay $780 in court costs to Donley County, a $4,000.00 fine and $22,000 restitution.
Eddie Brian Defries (a.k.a. Edward Brian De-Fries) was placed on probation for a period of three years for the third degree felony offense of driving while intoxicated 3rd or more. Pursuant to the plea agreement, Defries is required to pay a $2,000 fine to Donley County, is required to pay $558 in court costs, and $140 restitution.
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