Polman pleads to charges

A Howardwick man charged with abusing an elderly woman was one of several people who were sentenced when the district court met in Clarendon on July 13.

Richard Polmon was placed on probation for a period of ten years for the third degree felony offense of injury to an elderly individual. Polmon pleaded guilty and was placed on deferred adjudication for the offense.

Polmon, 56-year-old resident of Howardwick, was arrested by Donley County Deputy Jay Longan in Donley County for the offense that occurred on May 8, 2011, and was later indicted by a Donley County Grand Jury on June 29, 2011.

“Deputy Longan did an excellent job investigation on a very untypical case,” said Inman. “It’s important to have experienced law enforcement working serious cases and Sheriff Blackburn does an excellent job with his staff.”

Polman was arrested on May 10 following an investigation by the Donley County Sheriff’s Office, which had been contacted by medical officials after an ambulance was dispatched to a residence on Nocona Drive. The sheriff’s office said the investigation revealed a 91-year-old woman in Polman’s care had been neglected and was suffering from unexplained bruises and other medical problems.

Pursuant to the plea agreement, Polmon is required to pay a $1,000 fine to Donley County, and is also required to pay $383 in court costs. If Polmon violates probation, he could face up to ten years in the Institutional Division of the TDCJ.

Among the other cases heard by the court were:
Cody Ray Blue was convicted of the Class A Misdemeanor offense of deadly conduct. Blue pleaded guilty and was placed on deferred adjudication for the offense.
Blue, 35 from Amarillo, was arrested by Game Warden, Derek Nalls, in Donley County on August 15, 2010.
Pursuant to the plea agreement, Blue was required to pay $558 in court costs, a fine of $4,000 to Donley County, $140 restitution, and must complete 100 hours of community service.

If Blue violates his probation, he could face up to one year in the Donley County Jail.

Veda Mills Lovelady (a.k.a. Veda Deann Anderson, a.k.a. Veda Deathrage) was placed on probation for a period of three years for the third degree felony offense of driving while intoxicated 3rd or more.

Lovelady was convicted and sentenced to ten years in the Institutional Division of the TDCJ, but the
sentence was probated for a period of three years.

Lovelady, 52-year-old resident from Hedley, was arrested in Donley County on October 10, 2010, by DPS Trooper Chad Simpson and was later indicted by a Donley County Grand Jury on January 13, 2011 for driving while intoxicated.

“Trooper Simpson did an outstanding job on this investigation which resulted in the plea,” said Inman. “Although all of Simpson’s cases are high quality, he went far beyond the normal DWI investigation and gave this office the tools to move forward with this successful prosecution.”

Pursuant to the plea agreement, Lovelady is required to pay a $1,000 fine to Donley County, and is also required to pay $558 in court costs, $889.49 in restitution, 200 hours of community service, along with DWI requirements mandated by law.

Chad Aron Southerland was placed on probation for a period of three years for the third degree felony offense of assault family violence. Southerland pleaded guilty and was placed on deferred adjudication for the offense.

Southerland, 33-year-old resident of Wellington, was arrested in Collingsworth County on June 30, 2011, and pleaded guilty to a complaint and information filed by the State on July 11, 2011.

Pursuant to the plea agreement, Southerland is required to pay a $3,000 fine to Collingsworth County, and is also required to pay $376 in court costs, and complete 200 hours of community service. If Southerland violates probation, he could face up to ten years in the Institutional Division of the TDCJ.
Neil David Adelman was placed on probation for a period of six years for two counts of the third degree felony offense of intoxication assault. Adelman was convicted and sentenced to ten years in the Institutional Division of the TDCJ, but the sentence was probated for a period of six years.

Adelman, 30-year-old resident from Memphis, was arrested in Donley County on August 1, 2010 by DPS Trooper Kellan Roberts and was later indicted by a Donley County Grand Jury on October 5, 2010 for two charges of intoxication assault.

Pursuant to the plea agreement, Adelman is required to pay a $3,000 fine to Donley County, and is also required to pay $1,116 in court costs, along with DWI requirements mandated by law.In addition to the sentence, Zamora is also required to pay $376 in court costs to Hall County and a $1,000 fine.

Luke Inman, the District Attorney for the 100th Judicial District prosecuted the cases for the State of Texas with the Honorable Judge Stuart Messer presiding.

A total of $17,500 in fines was assessed as a result of the pleas that took place on July 13. In addition to the fines, the defendants were required to pay a total of $4,355 in court costs and $1,647.49 in restitution.