The District Court heard five pleas when it met in Clarendon on Wednesday, July 13, and it also heard three local cases when it met in Memphis on July 7.
District Attorney Luke Inman along with Assistant District Attorney Harley Caudle, prosecuted the cases for the State of Texas, with the Honorable Judge Stuart Messer presiding.
Richard Sanchez, 60, from Lelia Lake, Texas, was convicted for the third-degree felony offense of DWI 3rd or more and was sentenced to 10 years in the Institutional Division, TDCJ. Sanchez was arrested in Donley County on March 28, 2020, by Donley County Sheriff’s Deputy Vincent Marasco.
Sanchez was indicted by a Donley County Grand Jury on July 12, 2021, for the offense. Sanchez was also ordered to pay $390 in court costs and $60 restitution. Sanchez was scheduled for a jury trial beginning Monday, July 18.
Demarquette Lacree Haralson was sentenced to eight years in prison for the third-degree felony offense of failure to comply with sex offender registration after a contested revocation was heard by Messer.
Haralson was arrested on December 22, 2019, by Donley County Sheriff’s Deputy Marasco. Haralson was originally placed on three years’ probation on August 19, 2021, and the State filed a motion asking the Court to adjudicate Haralson’s probation on January 21, 2022.
During the contested adjudication, the State called one witness, 100th Judicial District Community Supervisions and Corrections Department Deputy Director Meghan Gribble.
Gribble testified that Haralson evaded arrest and pleaded guilty to the offense while being on probation.
After all the testimony and evidence was presented, Messer convicted Haralson and sentenced him to the eight-year sentence.
Haralson was also ordered to pay the remaining $3,000 fine to Donley County and $458 in court costs.
Edward Palacio was sentenced to five years in prison for the third-degree felony offense of DWI 3rd or more.
Palacio was arrested on July 7, 2012, by Carson County Sheriff’s Deputy Dennis Moore. Palacio was originally placed on three years’ probation on April 22, 2013, and the State filed a motion asking the Court to revoke Palacio’s probation on May 12, 2015.
Palacio was also ordered to pay the remaining $3,000 fine to Carson County, $465 in court costs, and $750 in restitution.
Andria Cherae Mitchell, 33, from Irving, Texas, was placed on two years’ probation for the Class A misdemeanor offense of possession of marihuana. Mitchell was arrested by Hall County Sheriff’s Deputy Christian Cortez on July 17, 2021, and pleaded to an information filed by the State on December 1, 2021.
Mitchell was also ordered to pay an upfront fine of $4,000 to Hall County, $340 in court costs, $180 restitution, and complete 100 hours of community service. If her probation is revoked, Mitchell faces up to 180 days in county jail.
Steven Craig Wilson, 36, from Clarendon, Texas, was placed on five years’ probation for the third-degree felony offense of assault family violence. Wilson was arrested by Donley County Sheriff’s Deputy Randy Bond on December 30, 2018, and was indicted by a Donley County Grand Jury on June 24, 2019.
Wilson was also ordered to pay a $2,500 fine to Donley County, $305 in court costs, and complete 200 hours of community service. If his probation is revoked, Wilson faces up to 10 years in prison.
The court also met in Memphis on July 7 and heard three Donley County cases.
Todd Henry Grosz, 34, from Lodi, Calif., was placed on three years probation for the first degree felony offense of possession of a controlled substance in penalty group two. Grosz was arrested in Donley County by Donley County Sheriff’s Deputy Brian Stevens on March 27, and pleaded to an information filed by the State on June 27.
Grosz was also ordered to pay a $3,000 fine to Donley County, $290 in court costs, $180 lab fee, and complete 400 hours of community service. If his probation is revoked, Grosz faces up to 99 years in prison.
Kevin Sean Riddle, 32, from Howardwick, Texas, was placed on three years probation for the first degree felony offense of possession of a controlled substance in penalty group two. Riddle was arrested in Donley County by Stevens on March 27, 2022 and pleaded to an information filed by the State on June 27.
Riddle was ordered to pay a $3,000 fine to Donley County, $290 in court costs, $180 lab fee, and complete 400 hours of community service. If his probation is revoked, he faces up to 99 years in prison.
Maira Natalie Ramirez, 17, from Houston, was placed on ten years probation for the first degree felony offense of aggravated assault against a public servant. Ramirez was arrested in Donley County by DPS Trooper Lynn Mays on January 9, and was later indicted by the grand jury on March 29.
Ramirez was ordered to pay a $1,000 fine to Donley County, $290 in court costs, and complete 400 hours of community service. If her probation is revoked, Ramirez faces up to 99 years in prison.
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