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.
ABANDONING/ENDANGERING CHILD
• Martina Renee Deanda, 27, was sentenced to 15 months in state jail in an order adjudicating guilt Dec. 7 on a charge of abandoning and endangering a child. Judge Denn Whalen approved the deal. Bob Garcia Jr. was the defense attorney and Brooke Hendricks was the prosecutor.
ASSAULT
• Russell Lynn Gallegos, 59, was sentenced to four years in prison in an order adjudicating guilt Dec. 4 on a charge of assault of a family or household member with a previous conviction. Whalen approved the deal. Julie Prentiss was the defense attorney and Clay George was the prosecutor.
• Michael Jack Edwards, 39, pleaded guilty Dec. 18 to aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and was sentenced to five years probation and deferred adjudication. Edwards also had a charge of criminal mischief, $2,500 or more but less than $30,000, dismissed. Whalen approved the deal. Jason Leach was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.
• Manuel Saenz Mendoza, 26, pleaded guilty Dec. 18 to aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and was sentenced to five years probation and deferred adjudication. Mendoza also had another charge of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon dismissed. Whalen approved the deal. Kevin Acker was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.
• Kevin Alex Lipe, 33, was sentenced to four years in prison in an order adjudicating guilt Dec. 19 on a charge of assault of a family or household member by impeding breath or circulation. Judge James Rush approved the deal. Adrian Chavez was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.
• Mario Barrientes, 39, pleaded guilty Dec. 21 to assault on a public servant and was sentenced to four years in prison. Barrientes also had a charge of evading arrest with a previous conviction dismissed. Whalen approved the deal. Marc Chastain was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.
• William Edwards, 46, pleaded guilty Dec. 21 to aggravated assault of a date, family or household member with a weapon and was sentenced to eight years probation and deferred adjudication. Whalen approved the deal. Luis Chavez was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.
• Francisco Rosales Jr., 20, pleaded guilty Dec. 21 to aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and was sentenced to five years probation and deferred adjudication. Whalen approved the deal. Tony Chavez was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.
• Keehwon Scott, 18, pleaded guilty Dec. 21 to aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and was sentenced to 10 years probation and deferred adjudication. Whalen approved the deal. Don Fletcher was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.
BURGLARY
• Robert Jamal Mitchell, 19, was sentenced to eight years in prison in an order adjudicating guilt Nov. 30 on a charge of burglary of a habitation with intent to commit another felony. Whalen approved the deal. Prentiss was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.
• Jacque Nicholas Turnbow, 37, was sentenced to five years in prison in an order adjudicating guilt Dec. 7 on a charge of burglary of a habitation. Judge John Smith approved the deal. Tony Chavez was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.
• Wyatt Will Hambrick, 19, pleaded guilty Dec. 13 to burglary of a building and was sentenced to two years probation and deferred adjudication. Judge Stacy Trotter approved the deal. Acker was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.
• Juan Miguel Gonzales, 38, was convicted guilty by a jury Dec. 15 of burglary of a habitation and was sentenced to eight years in prison. Rush approved the deal. Bret Mansur was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.
• Kenny Matthew Carroll, 36, pleaded guilty Dec. 18 to burglary of a habitation and was sentenced to three years in prison. Smith approved the deal. Jason Schoel was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.
• Victor Gerardo Salazar, 47, pleaded guilty Dec. 18 to burglary of a habitation and two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and had his probation revoked. Salazar was sentenced to nine years in prison. Trotter approved the deal. Adrian Chavez was the defense attorney and Leonard Bruce was the prosecutor.
• Joaquin Alvarado Jr., 30, had charges of burglary of a habitation and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon dismissed Dec. 20 because the victim would not cooperate with prosecution and the case could not be proven beyond a reasonable doubt. Trotter presided. Tony Chavez was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.
• Damaine Thomas Mesa, 22, pleaded guilty Dec. 20 to burglary of a habitation and had the rules of his probation amended. Mesa was sentenced to four years probation. Rush approved the deal. BJ Brown was the defense attorney and Lisa Borden was the prosecutor.
DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED
• Adam Tavarez, 32, pleaded guilty Dec. 15 to driving while intoxicated, third or more, and was sentenced to five years probation. Rush approved the deal. Roy Scott was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.
• Fidel Zapata, 47, pleaded guilty Dec. 19 to driving while intoxicated, third or more, and was sentenced to 12 years in prison. Whalen approved the deal. Robert Hollmann was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.
EVADING ARREST
• Tommy James Morris, 24, had his probation revoked and was sentenced to five years in prison and 18 months in state jail, respectively, in an order adjudicating guilt Nov. 29 on charges of evading arrest with a vehicle and unauthorized use of a vehicle. Morris also pleaded guilty to evading arrest (enhanced) and another charge of unauthorized use of a vehicle. Whalen and Trotter approved the deal. Larry Myrick was the defense attorney and Prentiss was the prosecutor.
• Enrique Alvarez Jr., 24, had a charge of evading arrest with a vehicle dismissed Dec. 21. Whalen presided. Gary Garrison was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH REGISTRATION
• Arthur Wesley Green, 48, had a charge of failure to comply with registration requirements dismissed Dec. 14 because he substantially complied with his notice requirements. Trotter presided. Chastain was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.
FORGERY
• Wynndi M. Caldwell, 46, pleaded guilty Dec. 19 to forgery by passing and was sentenced to two years in state jail. Whalen approved the deal. Hollmann was the defense attorney and Hendricks was the prosecutor.
FRAUDULENT USE/POSSESSION OF IDENTIFYING INFORMATION
• Jolea Kama Dennett, 31, pleaded guilty Dec. 13 to fraudulent use or possession of identifying information, less than five items, and was sentenced to 180 days in state jail. Trotter approved the deal. Acker was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.
OBSTRUCTION/RETALIATION
• Thomas Patrick Nelson, 35, pleaded guilty Dec. 21 to obstruction or retaliation and was sentenced to five years p
robation and deferred adjudication. Trotter approved the deal. Mike Holmes was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.
POSSESSION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE
• Quinten Tyler Williams, 32, pleaded guilty Nov. 9 to possession of a controlled substance, four grams or more but less than 200 grams, and had his probation revoked. Williams was sentenced to five years in prison. Rush approved the deal. Adrian Chavez was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.
• Billy Jack Thomas, 46, pleaded guilty Dec. 8 to possession of a controlled substance, one gram or more but less than four grams, and had his probation revoked. Thomas was sentenced to three years in prison. Smith approved the deal. Brian Chavez was the defense attorney and Dusty Gallivan was the prosecutor.
• Michael Tyrone Johnson, 35, was convicted guilty by a jury Dec. 11 on a charge of possession of a controlled substance, one gram or more but less than four grams, and was sentenced to 50 years in prison. Rush approved the deal. Holmes was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.
• Kenny Andrew Lee Thompson, 19, had a charge of possession of a controlled substance, less than one gram, dismissed Dec. 13. Whalen presided. Garrison was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.
• Aaron Dwain Wilde, 37, had a charge of possession of a controlled substance, one gram or more but less than four grams, dismissed Dec. 13. Whalen presided. Acker was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.
• Rachelle Marie Cumby, 26, pleaded guilty Dec. 14 to possession of a controlled substance, less than one gram, and was sentenced to three years probation and deferred adjudication. Trotter approved the deal. Hollmann was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.
• Juan Jose Cruz-Valenzuela, 22, pleaded guilty Dec. 15 to possession of a controlled substance, four grams or more but less than 200 grams, and was sentenced to seven years probation and deferred adjudication. Rush approved the deal. Laura Carpenter was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.
• Joaquin Nunez Dominguez Jr., 32, was sentenced to six months in state jail in an order adjudicating guilt Dec. 15 on a charge of possession of a controlled substance (cocaine). Rush approved the deal. Brown was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.
• Fabian Moises Sanchez, 26, pleaded guilty Dec. 18 to possession of a controlled substance, four grams or more but less than 200 grams, and was sentenced to three years in prison. Whalen approved the deal. Acker was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.
• Cassidy Jaton Barbee, 20, pleaded guilty Dec. 20 to possession of a controlled substance, less than one gram, and was sentenced to two years probation and deferred adjudication. Trotter approved the deal. Chastain was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.
• Manuel Bailon, 33, pleaded guilty Dec. 21 to possession of a controlled substance, less than one gram, and was sentenced to 180 days in state jail. Bailon was given credit for time served. Trotter approved the deal. Daniel Sarabia Jr. was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.
• Brandy Diaz, 34, pleaded guilty Dec. 21 to possession of a controlled substance, less than one gram, and was sentenced to 261 days in state jail. Diaz was given credit for time served. Whalen approved the deal. Luis Chavez was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.
• Gregory Emanuel King, 52, pleaded guilty Dec. 21 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. Mansur was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.
• Brenda Lerma, 30, pleaded guilty Dec. 21 to possession of a controlled substance, less than one gram, and was sentenced to two years probation and deferred adjudication. Trotter approved the deal. Jerry Caddel was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.
• Tommy Martinez Jr., 24, pleaded guilty Dec. 21 to possession of a controlled substance, one gram or more but less than four grams, and was sentenced to three years probation. Whalen approved the deal. Lawrence Barber was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.
• Misty April Morales, 39, pleaded guilty Dec. 21 to possession of a controlled substance, four grams or more but less than 200 grams, and was sentenced to five years in prison. Whalen approved the deal. Mansur was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.
• Jose Alfredo Reyes-Haibar, 48, pleaded guilty Dec. 21 to possession of a controlled substance, less than one gram, and was sentenced to two years probation and deferred adjudication. Trotter approved the deal. Robert Garcia was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.
• Sergio Rosales, 34, pleaded guilty Dec. 21 to possession of a controlled substance, less than one gram, and was sentenced to 10 months in state jail. Whalen approved the deal. Caddel was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.
• Alan Shorter III, 18, pleaded guilty Dec. 21 to possession of a controlled substance, less than one gram, and was sentenced to six months in county jail. Whalen approved the deal. Myrick was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.
• Sadie Leeann Solis, 24, pleaded guilty Dec. 21 to possession of a controlled substance, less than one gram, and was sentenced to 305 days in prison. Solis was given credit for time served. Whalen approved the deal. Brian Chavez was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.
• Joshua Turner, 28, pleaded guilty Dec. 21 to possession of a controlled substance, one gram or more but less than four grams, and was sentenced to three years in prison. Whalen approved the deal. Brian Chavez was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.
PROHIBITED SUBSTANCE/ITEM IN CORRECTIONAL FACILITY
• Heather Ann Hill, 38, pleaded guilty Dec. 21 to prohibited substance or item in a correctional facility and was sentenced to two years probation and deferred adjudication. Whalen approved the deal. John Bickham was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.
SEXUAL ASSAULT OF CHILD
• Juan Alonzo Jr., 22, pleaded guilty Dec. 19 to aggravated sexual assault of a child and was sentenced to six years probation and deferred adjudication. Whalen approved the deal. Bob Garcia was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.
• Amanda Harrington Summers, 39, had a charge of sexual assault of a child dismissed Dec. 21. Whalen presided. Leach was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.
SEX OFFENDER DUTY TO REGISTER
• Earnest James Jackson, 51, had a charge of failure to comply with sex offender duty to register annually for life dismissed Dec. 13. Whalen presided. Glen Halsell was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.
TAMPER/FABRICATE PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
• Zateria Lamae Mack, 22, pleaded guilty Dec. 14 to tampering with or fabricating physical evidence with intent to impair and was sentenced to two years in prison. Whalen approved the deal. Alan Harris was the
defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.
• Aubrey Marie-Ann Cody, 25, pleaded guilty Dec. 15 to tampering with or fabricating physical evidence and was sentenced to four years probation and deferred adjudication. Cody also had a charge of bail jumping and failure to appear dismissed as part of the deal. Rush approved the deal. Leach was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.
• Laurie Elizabeth Bass, 41, pleaded guilty Dec. 22 to two counts of tampering with or fabricating physical evidence with intent to impair and was sentenced to three years in prison. Bass also had a charge of possession of a controlled substance, one gram or more but less than four grams, dismissed. Whalen approved the deal. Hollmann was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.
THEFT
• Fabian Arron Armendariz, 27, was sentenced to 15 months in state jail in an order adjudicating guilt Dec. 8 on a charge of aggregated theft. Smith approved the deal. Tony Chavez was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.
• Armadd Lynn Harper-Larry, 23, pleaded guilty Dec. 20 to theft of property, $2,500 or more but less than $30,000, and was sentenced to three years probation and deferred adjudication. Trotter approved the deal. Hollmann was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.
• Carlos Garcia Jacquez, 60, pleaded guilty Dec. 21 to enhanced theft of property, more than $500 but less than $1,500, and was sentenced to two years in state jail. Trotter approved the deal. Halsell was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.
• Joseph Dominic Mireles, 33, pleaded guilty Dec. 21 to theft of property, less than $2,500, with two or more previous convictions, and was sentenced to eight months in state jail. Whalen approved the deal. Fletcher was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.
• Rudy Deven Najera, 30, pleaded guilty Dec. 21 to two counts of theft of a firearm and was sentenced to four years probation and deferred adjudication. Whalen approved the deal. Richard Abalos was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.
UNAUTHORIZED USE OF VEHICLE
• Marquise Kimbrough, 20, pleaded guilty Dec. 13 to unauthorized use of a vehicle and was sentenced to two years probation and deferred adjudication. Trotter approved the deal. Acker was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.
• James Leroy May, 54, had charges of unauthorized use of a vehicle and bail jumping and failure to appear dismissed Dec. 15 because he is currently in federal custody and will not be released until 2023. Smith and Rush presided. Tony Chavez was the defense attorney and Gallivan and Borden were the prosecutors.
• Crystal Amber Banuelos, 32, pleaded guilty Dec. 19 to unauthorized use of a vehicle and forgery of a financial instrument and was sentenced to 20 months in state jail. Trotter approved the deal. Schoel was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.
