The 100th District Court heard nine pleas in cases from all five counties in the district when it met in Clarendon on Monday, April 11.
The pleas resulted in four convictions and five deferred adjudications in Clarendon. Out of the four convictions, three defendants were sent to the Institutional Division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice
District Attorney Luke Inman, assisted by Greg Buckley, prosecuted the cases for the State of Texas with the Honorable Judge Stuart Messer presiding.
A total of $20,250 in fines was assessed as a result of the pleas that took place on April 11. In addition to the fines, the defendants were required to pay a total of $3,422 in court costs and $4,445.95 restitution.
Catherine Brooke Ingram was convicted and sentenced to ten years in TDCJ. Ingram, 35-year-old resident of Amarillo, was sentenced for the second felony offense of possession of a controlled substance.
Ingram was arrested for the offense that took place on March 2, 2011in Hall County by Sheriff Wiginton and Tiedemann after Wiginton conducted a routine traffic stop on the vehicle Ingram was travelling in. Ingram pleaded guilty to a complaint filed by the State on April 8, 2011.
“The law enforcement agencies in Hall County are working hard to take drug traffickers away from their community,” said Inman. “They make good cases and this plea is the direct result of their efforts.”
In addition to the sentence, Ingram is also required to pay $376 in court costs to Hall County, $140 restitution, and a $1,000 fine.
Lynda Soyla Ceballos was convicted and sentenced to four years in the TDCJ. Ceballos, 24-year-old resident of Wellington, was sentenced for the third felony offense of failure to appear.
Ceballos was arrested for the offense that took place on January 25, 2011in Collingsworth County and pleaded guilty to a complaint filed by the State on April 8, 2011.
In addition to the sentence, Ceballos is also required to pay $376 in court costs to Collingsworth County and a $1,000 fine.
Gillene Olivas was placed on probation for a period of ten years for the first degree felony offense of possession of a controlled substance. Olivas was convicted and sentenced to ten years in the Institutional Division of the TDCJ, but the sentence was probated for a period of ten years.
Olivas, 23-yearold resident of Las Vegas, Nevada, was arrested in Carson County on March 5, 2011, and pleaded guilty to a complaint and information filed by the State on April 8, 2011.
Pursuant to the plea agreement, Olivas is required to pay a $5,000 fine to Carson County, and
is also required to pay $330 in court costs, $140 restitution, and complete 400 hours of community service.
Rex Hazelwood Marshall IV was placed on probation for a period of two years for the second degree felony offense of aggravated assault. Marshall IV pleaded guilty and was placed on deferred adjudication.
Marshall, was arrested in Donley County on September 14, 2009. Marshall was later indicated by a Donley County Grand Jury on October 27, 2010.
Pursuant to the plea agreement, Marshall is required to pay a $250 fine to Donley County, $473 in court costs, and successfully complete 300 hours of community service. If Marshall violates probation, he could face up to 20 years in the Institutional Division of the TDCJ.
Ricco Ruben Granadoz was placed on probation for a period of four years for the second degree felony offense of burglary of a habitation. Granadoz pleaded guilty and was placed on deferred adjudication for the offense.
Granadoz, 18 from Wellington, was arrested in Collingsworth County for the offense that took place on December 2, 2010. Granadoz was later indicated by a Collingsworth County Grand Jury on February 10, 2011.
Pursuant to the plea agreement, Granadoz is required to pay a $1,500 fine to Collingsworth County, $376 in court costs, and successfully complete 300 hours of community service.
Joe Anthony Arreloa was placed on probation for a period of four years for the second degree felony offense of burglary of a habitation. Arreloa pleaded guilty and was placed on deferred adjudication.
Arreloa, 25 from Wellington, was arrested in Collingsworth County for the offense that took place on December 2, 2010. Arreloa was later indicated by a Collingsworth County Grand Jury on February 10, 2011.
Pursuant to the plea agreement, Arreloa is required to pay a $1,500 fine to Collingsworth County, $376 in court costs, successfully complete 300 hours of community service, and attend drug rehab.
Darryl Anthony Smith pleaded true to the allegations listed in the State’s Motion to Revoke Community Supervision of Defendant. Smith was convicted and sentenced to five years in TDCJ.
On March 25, 2010, Smith originally pleaded guilty to the third degree felony offense of engaging in organized criminal activity that occurred on March 12, 2010 in Donley County.
The State filed the motion to revoke on October 20, 2010, alleging one violation of community supervision.
Smith pleaded true to the violation contained in the State’s motion and was sentenced to five years in the TDCJ. Smith is also required to pay $443 in court costs to Donley County, a $500.00 fine and $3,885.95 restitution.
Amber Suzanne Noonan was placed on probation for a period of three years for the third degree felony offense of possession of a controlled substance. Noonan pleaded guilty and was placed on deferred adjudication for the offense.
Noonan, 21-year-old resident of Whittier, CA, was arrested in Childress County on March 17, 2011 by DPS Trooper Riley Barham and pleaded guilty to a complaint and information filed by the State on April 8, 2011.
Pursuant to the plea agreement, Noonan is required to pay a $1,500 fine to Childress County, and is also required to pay $376 in court costs, $140 restitution, and complete 200 hours of community service.
Donnie Lynn Schilling was placed on probation for a period of eight years for the first degree felony offense of possession of a controlled substance. Schilling pleaded guilty for the offense that took place on November 10, 2010 and was placed on deferred adjudication.
Schilling, 39-year-old resident of Mentor, Ohio, pleaded guilty to a complaint and information filed by the State on February 1, 2011.
Pursuant to the plea agreement, Schilling was required to pay an upfront fine of $8,000 to Carson County, $140 restitution, $296 in court costs, and he must successfully complete 400 hours of community service.
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