ECTOR COUNTY FELONY DISPOSITIONS June 18, 2018

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

• Sylvia Baeza Gonzales, 50, pleaded guilty June 6 to aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and had her probation revoked. Gonzales was sentenced to three years in prison. Judge Stacy Trotter approved the deal. Jason Leach was the defense attorney and Julie Prentiss was the prosecutor.
• Javier Ernesto Ayala, 47, had a charge of assault by strangulation causing bodily injury (family violence) dismissed June 7. Judge John Smith presided. Michael McLeaish was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.
• Roy Ricardo Thatcher, 19, pleaded guilty June 8 to aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and was sentenced to 10 years in prison. Thatcher also had a charge of theft of a firearm dismissed. Smith approved the deal. Kevin Acker was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.
• Buddy Allen McCoy, 40, had a charge of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon dismissed June 11. Smith presided. Bret Mansur was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.
• Chauncey Lee Rader, 30, pleaded guilty June 11 to assault of a family or household member with a previous conviction and was sentenced to three years in prison. Rader also had a charge of possession of a controlled substance, less than one gram, dismissed. Judge Denn Whalen approved the deal. Alan Harris was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.

CRIMINAL MISCHIEF

• Marqalo Divonte Flores, 19, pleaded guilty June 11 to criminal mischief and was sentenced to two years probation and deferred adjudication. Smith approved the deal. Mansur was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.

DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED

• Gilbert Blea, 57, pleaded guilty June 7 to driving while intoxicated, third or more, and was sentenced to eight years in prison. Whalen approved the deal. Luis Chavez was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.
• Keith Anthony Towers, 50, pleaded guilty June 11 to driving while intoxicated, third or more, and was sentenced to five years probation. Smith approved the deal. Larry Myrick was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.

DWI WITH CHILD PASSENGER

• Kristy Ray-Lee Bloomfield, 28, pleaded guilty June 8 to driving while intoxicated with a child under 15 years of age and was sentenced to three years probation. Smith approved the deal. Glen Halsell was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.

EVADING ARREST

• Adam Albert McGuire, 33, pleaded guilty June 13 to evading arrest with a vehicle and was sentenced to three years probation and deferred adjudication. Smith approved the deal. Robert Hollmann was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.

EXPLOITATION OF CHILD/ELDERLY/DISABLED PERSON

• Virginia Sanchez Gonzales, 47, pleaded guilty June 7 to exploitation of a child, elderly or disabled person and was sentenced to five years probation and deferred adjudication. Smith approved the deal. Mansur was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.

FAILURE TO STOP/RENDER AID

• Donnett Jean Ford, 46, pleaded guilty June 8 to two counts of failure to stop and render aid and was sentenced to three years in prison. Judge James Rush approved the deal. Scott Layh was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.

FORGERY

• Toby Lee Franks, 36, was sentenced to 12 months in state jail in an order adjudicating guilt June 6 on a charge of forgery of a financial instrument. Trotter approved the deal. Hollmann was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.

FRAUDULENT USE/POSSESSION OF IDENTIFYING INFORMATION

• Michael Heath McBride, 36, pleaded guilty June 13 to fraudulent use or possession of identifying information, less than five items, and was sentenced to three years probation and deferred adjudication. McBride also had a charge of forgery of a financial instrument dismissed. Smith approved the deal. Mike Holmes was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.

MANUFACTURE/DELIVERY OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE

• Cristina Araly Aldaz Palma, 26, had a charge of manufacture or delivery of a controlled substance, four grams or more but less than 200 grams, dismissed June 6. Trotter presided. Lawrence Barber was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.

OBTAIN CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE BY FRAUD

• Evan Christopher Brummert, 28, pleaded guilty June 12 to fraudulent intent to obtain a controlled substance and was sentenced to three years probation and deferred adjudication. Smith approved the deal. Patrick Cordero Jr. was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.

ORGANIZED CRIMINAL ACTIVITY

• Lysbeth Eleanor Ellis, 34, pleaded guilty June 13 to engaging in organized criminal activity and theft of property, $2,500 or more but less than $30,000, and was sentenced to two years in prison and 15 months in state jail, respectively, on those charges. Smith approved the deal. Mansur was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.

POSSESSION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE

• Diedra E. Acosta, 39, pleaded guilty June 6 to possession of a controlled substance (cocaine), one gram or more but less than four grams, and had her probation revoked. Acosta was sentenced to three years in prison. Trotter approved the deal. Leach was the defense attorney and Prentiss was the prosecutor.
• Johnny Lee Bradford, 61, pleaded guilty June 7 to possession of a controlled substance, less than one gram, and was sentenced to 12 months in state jail. Smith approved the deal. Tony Chavez was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.
• Clinton Brignon, 27, pleaded guilty June 7 to possession of a controlled substance, less than one gram; and evading arrest with a previous conviction and was sentenced to six months in state jail. Smith approved the deal. Myrick was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.
• Ismael Joseph Davila III, 25, pleaded guilty June 7 to possession of a controlled substance, less than one gram, and was sentenced to two years probation and deferred adjudication. Smith approved the deal. Holmes was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.
• Eddie Dean Foster, 42, pleaded guilty June 7 to possession of a controlled substance, less than one gram, and was sentenced to 616 days in state jail. Foster was given credit for time served. Whalen approved the deal. Luis Chavez was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.
• Angel Alexander Gonzales, 20, pleaded guilty June 7 to possession of a controlled substance, less than one gram, and was sentenced to two years probation and deferred adjudication. Smith approved the deal. Mansur was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.
• Jose Armando Gonzalez, 19, pleaded guilty June 7 to possession of a controlled substance, less than one gram, and was sentenced to four years probation a
  nd deferred adjudication. Smith approved the deal. Holmes was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.
• James Garland Latham III, 34, pleaded guilty June 7 to possession of a controlled substance, less than one gram, and was sentenced to two years probation. Smith approved the deal. Tony Chavez was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.
• Brenda Armida Alvarez, 23, pleaded guilty June 8 to possession of a controlled substance, one gram or more but less than four grams, and was sentenced to five years probation and deferred adjudication. Rush approved the deal. Layh was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.
• Evelyn Guevara, 19, pleaded guilty June 8 to possession of a controlled substance, less than one gram, and was sentenced to two years probation and deferred adjudication. Smith approved the deal. Prentiss was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.
• Eric Michael Minjarez, 42, pleaded guilty June 8 to possession of a controlled substance, less than one gram, and was sentenced to three years probation and deferred adjudication. Minjarez also had a charge of possession of a controlled substance, one gram or more but less than four grams, dismissed as part of the deal. Smith approved the deal. Acker was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.
• Ella Elaine Smith, 49, pleaded guilty June 8 to possession of a controlled substance, less than one gram, and was sentenced to six months in state jail. Smith approved the deal. Layh was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.
• Ruben Tejeda-Alvarado, 44, pleaded guilty June 8 to possession of a controlled substance, less than one gram; and tampering with or fabricating physical evidence and was sentenced to 12 months in state jail and two years in prison, respectively, on those charges. Rush approved the deal. Luis Chavez was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.
• Dwight Edward Thomas, 62, pleaded guilty June 8 to possession of a controlled substance, less than one gram, and was sentenced to three years probation and deferred adjudication. Smith approved the deal. Halsell was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.
• Natasha Lynn Hext, 29, pleaded guilty June 11 to possession of a controlled substance, four grams or more but less than 200 grams, and was sentenced to eight years probation and deferred adjudication. Smith approved the deal. Tony Chavez was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.
• Britteny Nicole Leyva, 23, pleaded guilty June 11 to possession of a controlled substance, less than one gram, and was sentenced to two years probation and deferred adjudication. Smith approved the deal. Tony Chavez was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.
• Charles Edward Thomas, 28, pleaded guilty June 12 to possession of a controlled substance, less than one gram, and was sentenced to 400 days in state jail. Thomas was given credit for time served. Whalen approved the deal. Mansur was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.
• Will Tanner Morris, 34, pleaded guilty June 13 to possession of a controlled substance, less than one gram, and was sentenced to five years probation and deferred adjudication. Smith approved the deal. Spencer Dobbs was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.

ROBBERY

• Terrance Duane Guess, 38, pleaded guilty June 7 to robbery and was sentenced to 10 years in prison. Smith approved the deal. Mansur was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.
• Juan Pablo Ortega, 22, pleaded guilty June 8 to robbery and was sentenced to eight years probation. Ortega also had a charge of tampering with or fabricating physical evidence with intent to impair dismissed. Smith approved the deal. Layh was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.
• Miranda Justine Gomez, 20, had a charge of aggravated robbery dismissed June 11. Smith presided. Josh Stephens was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.

SEXUAL ASSAULT OF CHILD

• Manuel Dimas Fierro Jr., 32, was sentenced to eight years in prison in an order adjudicating guilt June 6 on a charge of sexual assault of a child. Trotter approved the deal. Leach was the defense attorney and Linda Deaderick was the prosecutor.

TAMPER/FABRICATE PHYSICAL EVIDENCE

• Montervious Cortez Smith, 26, had a charge of tampering with or fabricating physical evidence with intent to impair dismissed June 7. Smith presided. BJ Brown was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.
• Ysmael Manuel Beltran, 37, had a charge of tampering with or fabricating physical evidence with intent to impair dismissed June 12. Smith presided. Noel Gonzalez was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.
• Patrick Wayne Tindol, 23, had charges of tampering with or fabricating physical evidence with intent to impair and possession of a controlled substance (marijuana), five pounds or less but more than four ounces, dismissed June 13. Whalen presided. Adrian Chavez and Tony Chavez were the defense attorneys. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.

THEFT

• Michael Paul Pierda, 27, pleaded guilty June 8 to theft of property, $2,500 or more but less than $30,000, and was sentenced to three years probation and deferred adjudication. Rush approved the deal. Tara Wood was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.
• Lonisa Garza Urias, 43, pleaded guilty June 8 to aggregated theft and was sentenced to 10 years in prison. Rush approved the deal. Don Fletcher was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.
• Rory Deleon, 52, pleaded guilty June 13 to theft and was sentenced to 12 months in state jail. Deleon also had a charge of possession of a controlled substance, less than one gram, dismissed. Smith approved the deal. Prentiss was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.
• Terrence Louis Jackson, 34, pleaded guilty June 13 to theft and was sentenced to 15 months in state jail. Trotter approved the deal. Prentiss was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.

UNAUTHORIZED USE OF VEHICLE

• Jose Angel Galindo, 25, pleaded guilty June 13 to unauthorized use of a vehicle and was sentenced to three years probation and deferred adjudication. Smith approved the deal. Luis Chavez was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.
• Casey William Kostelaz, 24, pleaded guilty June 13 to unauthorized use of a vehicle and was sentenced to nine months in state jail. Smith approved the deal. Hollmann was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.

UNLAWFUL RESTRAINT

• Anthony Ray Arciniega, 29, pleaded guilty June 13 to unlawful restraint with exposure to serious bodily injury and was sentenced to eight years probation and deferred adjudication. Smith approved the deal. Tony Chavez was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.