The District Court heard five pleas when it met in Clarendon on Monday, May 18, 2015.
District Attorney Luke Inman, assisted by Greg Buckley, prosecuted the cases for the State of Texas with the Honorable Judge Stuart Messer presiding.
Joe Johnson Frye pleaded true to allegations listed in the State’s Motion to Adjudicate Guilt and was sentenced to 12 years in the Institution Division of TDCJ for the second degree felony offense of burglary of a habitation.
On May 23, 2013, Frye, 42, from Brownfield, originally pleaded guilty to offense that occurred on April 28, 2013, in Hall County.
The State filed the motion on April 1, 2015, alleging nine violations of community supervision.
Frye is also required to pay $376 in court costs to Hall County and a $2,500 fine.
Guy Timothy McWilliams was convicted for the third degree felony offense of theft and was sentenced to 10 years in the Institutional Division of TDCJ.
McWilliams, 50-year-old resident of Flomont, was arrested in indicted by a Hall County Grand Jury on January 21, 2014, for the offense that took place January 4, 2010. The investigation was conducted by DPS CID Lieutenant Adam St. Clair.
Pursuant to the plea agreement, McWilliams is required to pay a $381 in court costs.
McWilliams was also convicted for the state jail felony offense of theft of a firearm and was sentenced to nine months in the State Jail Division of TDCJ.
Pursuant to the plea agreement, McWilliams is required to pay a $381 in court costs.
Jason Leroy Turk was placed on probation for a period of two years for the state jail felony offense of possession of a controlled substance. Turk pleaded guilty and was placed on deferred adjudication for the offense.
Turk, 40-year-old resident of Fort Worth, was arrested in Childress County for the offense that took place January 21, 2015, by DPS Trooper Chris Casey. Turk pleaded to an information filed by the State on March 5, 2015.
Pursuant to the plea agreement, Turk is required to pay a $1,500 fine to Childress County, $329 in court costs, $180 restitution, and successfully complete 100 hours of community service. If Turk violates probation, he could face up to two years in the State Jail Division of the TDCJ.
Melissa Jo Eadus was placed on probation for a period of four years for the second degree felony offense of possession of a controlled substance. Eadus pleaded guilty and was placed on deferred adjudication for the offense.
Eadus, 33-year-old resident of Marana, Ariz., was arrested in Carson County for the offense that took place April 25, 2015, by DPS Trooper Josh Allen. Eadus pleaded to an information filed by the State on May 12, 2015.
Pursuant to the plea agreement, Eadus is required to pay a $4,000 fine to Carson County, $336 in court costs, $612.85 restitution, and successfully complete 300 hours of community service. If Eadus violates probation, she could face up to 20 years in the Institutional Division of the TDCJ.
The District Court also heard one plea when it met in Clarendon on Friday, April 24.
Inman, assisted by Greg Buckley, prosecuted the case with Judge Messer presiding.
David Ace Castillo-Mesza was convicted for the Class A Misdemeanor offense of unauthorized use of a vehicle for a period of 90 days.
Mesza, a 17-year-old resident of Clarendon, was arrested on March 28, 2015, by Donley County Deputy Mike Spier and plead to an information filed by the State on April 22.
Pursuant to the plea agreement, Mesza was required to pay $488 in court costs.
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