The following is a list of felony dispositions from the Ector County District Clerk’s Office. Listed attorneys do not necessarily represent who was involved when the case was disposed.
ASSAULT
- Riannon Henson Melton, 33, pleaded guilty May 25 to assault on a public servant and was sentenced to four years probation and deferred adjudication. Melton also had another charge of assault on a public servant dismissed. Judge John Smith approved the deal. Tony Chavez was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.
- Franklin Eugene Lesley Jr., 46, pleaded guilty May 29 to aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and was sentenced to four years probation and deferred adjudication. Judge Stacy Trotter approved the deal. Roy Bell Jr. was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.
- Manuel Dimas Fierro, 32, pleaded guilty May 30 to aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and was sentenced to eight years in prison. Trotter approved the deal. Jason Leach was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.
BURGLARY
- Richard Victor Sandell, 48, pleaded guilty May 30 to burglary of a building and was sentenced to 12 months in state jail. Trotter approved the deal. Justin Low was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.
DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED
- Kenneth Lynn Taliaferro, 48, pleaded guilty May 25 to driving while intoxicated, third or more, and was sentenced to four years probation. Smith approved the deal. Steve Brannan was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.
- Roman Sandobal Jr., 50, pleaded guilty May 29 to driving while intoxicated, third or more, and was sentenced to five years probation. Trotter approved the deal. Robert Garcia was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.
FALSE ALARM/REPORT
- Brendon Martinez, 18, had two counts of making a false alarm or report of an emergency dismissed May 30. Smith presided. Leach was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.
FRAUDULENT USE/POSSESSION OF IDENTIFYING INFORMATION
- Tony Anthony Mark Burnett Jr., 28, pleaded guilty May 25 to three counts of fraudulent use or possession of identifying information, less than five items, and was sentenced to 12 months in state jail. Judge James Rush approved the deal. Robert Hollmann was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.
INTOXICATION ASSAULT
- Jonathan Michael Porras, 31, pleaded guilty May 30 to intoxication assault and was sentenced to three years probation. Trotter approved the deal. Marc Chastain was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.
MANUFACTURE/DELIVERY OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE
- Esteban Flores, 37, pleaded guilty May 24 to manufacture or delivery of a controlled substance, four grams or more but less than 200 grams, and was sentenced to 10 years probation. Judge Denn Whalen approved the deal. Lawrence Barber was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.
POSSESSION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE
- Emelio Contreras, 22, was sentenced to 12 months in state jail in an order adjudicating guilt May 15 on a charge of possession of a controlled substance, less than one gram. Whalen approved the deal. Chastain was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.
- Jacob Ryan Garza, 21, was sentenced to four years in prison in an order adjudicating guilt May 15 on a charge of possession of a controlled substance, one gram or more but less than four grams. Whalen approved the deal. Matt Thomas was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.
- Jose L. Garcia, 31, pleaded guilty May 24 to possession of a controlled substance, less than one gram, and was sentenced to two years probation and deferred adjudication. Whalen approved the deal. Julie Prentiss was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.
- John Michael Griffin, 28, pleaded guilty May 24 to possession of a controlled substance, one gram or more but less than four grams, and was sentenced to two years probation and deferred adjudication. Whalen approved the deal. Tony Chavez was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.
- Joe Stout, 51, pleaded guilty May 24 to possession of a controlled substance, one gram or more but less than four grams, and was sentenced to four years probation and deferred adjudication. Whalen approved the deal. Adrian Chavez was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.
- Juan Garza Ramos, 26, had a charge of possession of a controlled substance, one gram or more but less than four grams, dismissed May 25 as part of a plea agreement when he pleaded guilty to charges in another case in county court. Smith presided. Jerry Caddel was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.
- Abel Aranda Espinoza, 26, pleaded guilty May 29 to possession of a controlled substance, less than one gram, and was sentenced to two years probation and deferred adjudication. Trotter approved the deal. Luis Chavez was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.
ROBBERY
- Jessica Gonzales, 19, was sentenced to four years in prison in an order adjudicating guilt May 25 on a charge of robbery. Rush approved the deal. Prentiss was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.
- Cathy Marie Nave, 34, pleaded guilty May 30 to aggravated robbery and was sentenced to four years in prison. Trotter approved the deal. Leach was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.
TAMPER/FABRICATE PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
- Latisha Jo Hummel, 51, pleaded guilty May 24 to tampering with or fabricating physical evidence with intent to impair and was sentenced to two years in prison. Whalen approved the deal. BJ Brown was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.
- Tristan Rashaud Carson, 26, had a charge of tampering with or fabricating physical evidence with intent to impair dismissed May 30. Smith presided. Prentiss was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.
THEFT
- Tommy James Ramsay, 29, pleaded guilty May 24 to theft of property, $2,500 or more but less than $30,000, and was sentenced to 294 days in state jail. Ramsay was given credit for time served. Whalen approved the deal. Lauren Gavin was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.
- Robert Danny Smith Jr., 43, had three counts of theft of property, $2,500 or more but less than $30,000, dismissed May 24. Whalen presided. Thomas Morgan was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.
UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF FIREARM
- Augustine Vega Martinez, 47, had a charge of unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon dismissed May 23 because the case could not be proven beyond a reasonable doubt. Trotter presided. Barber was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.
