One of the supporting characters from a 2021 “Thelma & Louise” style run from the law found himself back in front of the 100th Judicial District Court in Clarendon August 25.
Rueben Campos, 38, from Amarillo, was sentenced to 16 months in prison for the state jail felony offense of unauthorized use of a motor vehicle.
District Attorney Luke Inman, along with Assistant District Attorney Harley Caudle, prosecuted the case for the State of Texas, with the Honorable Judge Stuart Messer presiding.
“Well, that didn’t take long,” Inman said. “The defendant couldn’t even keep his nose clean for 90 days on probation, so bad for him but good for the rest of the community.
Campos was arrested on May 21, 2021, by Donley County Deputy Brian Stevens. Another man and two women were arrested the same day, with them women attempting run from the law in a stolen car before running it off into a ravine south of Clarendon.
Campos was originally placed on probation on July 21, 2021.
The State filed a motion asking the Court to adjudicate Campos’ probation on October 19, 2021, alleging five violations of probation.
At the hearing on August 25, Campos admitted violating his probation conditions, and Messer sentenced him to the 16-month prison term.
“This guy wasn’t even one of our local undesirables,” said Caudle. “He was an Amarillo criminal who drifted a little too far away from home to commit this crime. Maybe he will remember to not come back to Donley County when he gets out.”
Campos was also ordered to pay the remaining $2,500 fine and $305 in court costs.
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