Kerrville woman enters plea in burglary charge

The district court met in Memphis last Monday, November 2, and heard 22 pleas, including one case of local interest.

District Attorney Luke Inman, assisted by Greg Buckley, prosecuted the cases for the State of Texas, with the Honorable Judge Stuart Messer presiding

Brandi Nicole Blanco was placed on probation for a period of four years for the state jail felony offense of unauthorized use of a motor vehicle. Blanco pleaded guilty and was placed on deferred adjudication for the offense.

Blanco, 30 from Kerrville, was arrested in Hall County for the offense that took place on September 21, 2014 by DPS Trooper Daniel Hawthorne. Blanco pleaded to an information filed by the State on October 30, 2015.

Pursuant to the plea agreement, Blanco is required to pay $381 in court costs to Hall County. If Blanco violates probation, she could face up to two years in the State Jail Division of the TDCJ.

Blanco was also placed on probation for a period of four years for the second degree felony offense of burglary of a habitation. Blanco pleaded guilty and was placed on deferred adjudication for the offense.

Blanco was arrested on September 21, 2015 for this offense which was being investigated by Donley County Chief Deputy Randy Bond. Blanco pleaded to an information filed by the State on October 30, 2015.

Pursuant to the plea agreement, Blanco is required to pay a $1,000 to Donley County, $488 in court costs, $80 in restitution and successfully complete 300 hours of community service. If Blanco violates probation, she could face up to 20 years in the Institutional Division of the TDCJ.