ECTOR COUNTY FELONY DISPOSITIONS March 12, 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

• Faustino Fryer Rubio, 24, was sentenced to eight years in prison in an order adjudicating guilt Feb. 15 on a charge of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Judge Stacy Trotter approved the deal. Jason Leach was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.
• Orlando Orozco, 31, pleaded guilty Feb. 20 to aggravated assault (family violence) and had his probation revoked. Orozco was sentenced to four years in prison. Trotter approved the deal. Tony Chavez was the defense attorney and Julie Prentiss was the prosecutor.
• Andrew Franco, 35, was sentenced to five years in prison in an order adjudicating guilt Feb. 22 on a charge of assault of a family or household member by impeding breath or circulation. Judge James Rush approved the deal. Michael McLeaish was the defense attorney and Chris Fostel was the prosecutor.
• Henry Esparza Plata, 39, pleaded guilty March 2 to aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and was sentenced to six years probation. Rush approved the deal. Damian Castillo was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.
• Michael Angel Tapia, 35, had charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon (family violence), tampering with a witness and evading arrest with a previous conviction dismissed March 5. Judge John Smith presided. McLeaish was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.

BURGLARY

• Bradley Duane Cantu, 19, pleaded guilty Feb. 28 to burglary of a habitation and was sentenced to four years probation and deferred adjudication. Judge Denn Whalen approved the deal. Adrian Chavez was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.
• Ian Jacob Collins, 20, pleaded guilty Feb. 28 to burglary of a habitation and was sentenced to five years probation. Whalen approved the deal. Lawrence Barber was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.
• Daniel Zavala Jr., 41, pleaded guilty March 2 to burglary of a habitation and was sentenced to four years in prison. Rush approved the deal. Prentiss was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.

DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED

• Kyle Locke, 59, pleaded guilty Feb. 22 to two counts of driving while intoxicated, third or more, and had his probation revoked. Locke was sentenced to four years in prison and five years in prison, respectively, on those charges. Rush approved the deal. J. Roxane Blount was the defense attorney and Lisa Borden was the prosecutor.

FAILURE TO STOP/RENDER AID

• David Elian Leyva, 31, was convicted guilty by a jury March 1 of failure to stop and render aid, resulting in death, and was sentenced to 13 years in prison. Leyva was also acquitted by the jury on a charge of failure to stop and render aid, resulting in bodily injury. Rush approved the deal. McLeaish was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.

FORGERY

• Victoria Hartsfield, 33, pleaded guilty March 2 to forgery and was sentenced to three years probation and deferred adjudication. Trotter approved the deal. Larry Myrick was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.

FRAUDULENT USE/POSSESSION OF IDENTIFYING INFORMATION

• Charmin Johnson, 44, was sentenced to five years in prison and nine months in state jail, respectively, in an order adjudicating guilt Feb. 20 on charges of fraudulent use or possession of identifying information, more than 10 items but less than 50 items, and unauthorized use of a vehicle. Whalen approved the deal. Robert Garcia was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.
• Trevor Kyle Johnson, 49, was sentenced to five years in prison and nine months in state jail, respectively, in an order adjudicating guilt Feb. 20 on charges of fraudulent use or possession of identifying information, more than 10 items but less than 50 items, and unauthorized use of a vehicle. Whalen approved the deal. McLeaish was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.
• Chaz L. Crutchfield, 28, pleaded guilty Feb. 23 to fraudulent use or possession of identifying information and had his probation revoked. Crutchfield was sentenced to one year in state jail. Rush approved the deal. Myrick was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.
• Michael Thomas Hennington, 28, had nine counts of fraudulent use or possession of identifying information, more than five items but less than 100 items, dismissed Feb. 28. Trotter presided. Leach was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.

MURDER

• Darius Earl Tillman, 43, had a charge of murder dismissed Feb. 28. Smith presided. McLeaish was the defense attorney and Fostel was the prosecutor.

POSSESSION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE

• Brandy Lee Castillo, 28, was sentenced to three years in prison and 12 months in state jail, respectively, in an order adjudicating guilt Feb. 20 on charges of possession of a controlled substance, one gram or more but less than four grams; evading arrest with a vehicle; and two counts of theft of property, less than $2,500, with two or more previous convictions. Trotter approved the deal. Kevin Acker was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.
• Isaac Espinoza, 28, was sentenced to four years in prison in an order adjudicating guilt Feb. 22 on a charge of possession of a controlled substance, one gram or more but less than four grams. Whalen approved the deal. Marc Chastain was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.
• Amberlee Rae Artrip, 39, pleaded guilty Feb. 28 to possession of a controlled substance, less than one gram, and was sentenced to two years probation and deferred adjudication. Whalen approved the deal. Chastain was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.
• Oscar Earl Brady Jr., 67, pleaded guilty Feb. 28 to possession of a controlled substance, less than one gram, and was sentenced to nine months in state jail. Whalen approved the deal. Myrick was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.
• William Edward Earls, 50, pleaded guilty Feb. 28 to possession of a controlled substance, less than one gram, and was sentenced to three years probation and deferred adjudication. Whalen approved the deal. Leach was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.
• David Garcia Gonzales, 33, pleaded guilty Feb. 28 to possession of a controlled substance, less than one gram, and was sentenced to two years probation and deferred adjudication. Whalen approved the deal. Richard Abalos was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.
• Mark Anthony Marquez, 28, pleaded guilty Feb. 28 to possession of a controlled substance, less than one gram, and was sentenced to two years probation and deferred adjudication. Marquez also had another charge of possession of a controlled substance, less than one gram, dismissed. Whalen approved the deal. Tony Chavez was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.
• Roland Warner Meece, 35, pleaded guilty Feb. 28 to possession of a controlled substance, less than one gram, 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.
• Kasey Leigh Tavarez, 19, pleaded guilty Feb. 28 to possession of a controlled substance, less than one gram, and was sentenced to three years probation and deferred adjudication. Whalen approved the deal. Abalos was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.
• Jessie Daniel Thomas, 32, pleaded guilty Feb. 28 to possession of a controlled substance, less than one gram, and was sentenced to two years probation and deferred adjudication. Whalen approved the deal. Don Fletcher was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.
• Jesse Valadez Jr., 28, pleaded guilty Feb. 28 to possession of a controlled substance, less than one gram, and was sentenced to three years probation and deferred adjudication. Whalen approved the deal. Garcia was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.
• Michael Wayne Ames, 46, pleaded guilty March 1 to possession of a controlled substance, one gram or more but less than four grams, and was sentenced to two years in prison. Whalen approved the deal. Luis Chavez was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.
• Yurika Huerta, 19, pleaded guilty March 2 to possession of a controlled substance, less than one gram, and had her probation revoked. Huerta was sentenced to 12 months in prison. Rush approved the deal. Glen Halsell was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.
• Reyes Galindo Marquez, 20, pleaded guilty March 2 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. Trotter approved the deal. Tony Chavez was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.
• Matthew Flores Martinez, 22, pleaded guilty March 2 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.
• Brianna Shantel Stovall, 29, pleaded guilty March 2 to possession of a controlled substance, less than one gram, and was sentenced to two years probation. Trotter approved the deal. Matt Thomas was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.
• Kyle Michael Avey, 38, had a charge of possession of a controlled substance, less than one gram, dismissed March 5. Smith presided. Chastain was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.

PROHIBITED SUBSTANCE/ITEM IN CORRECTIONAL FACILITY

• Adam Barrientes, 25, pleaded guilty Feb. 16 to prohibited substance or item in a correctional facility and had his probation revoked. Barrientes was sentenced to four years in prison. Judge Bill McCoy approved the deal. Leach was the defense attorney and Linda Deaderick was the prosecutor.

SECURE EXECUTION OF DOCUMENT BY DECEPTION

• Guadalupe Fierro Fuentes, 23, had a charge of secure execution of a document by deception dismissed Feb. 28. Whalen presided. Acker was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.

TAMPER/FABRICATE PHYSICAL EVIDENCE

• Ruben Edward Melendez, 38, pleaded guilty Feb. 28 to tampering with or fabricating physical evidence with intent to impair and was sentenced to two years probation and deferred adjudication. Whalen approved the deal. Christina Jimenez was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.
• Paige Elizabeth Subia, 18, pleaded guilty March 2 to tampering with or fabricating physical evidence with intent to impair and was sentenced to three years probation and deferred adjudication. Trotter approved the deal. Leach was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.

THEFT

• Adriana Leticia Avila, 52, was sentenced to 15 months in state jail in an order adjudicating guilt March 1 on a charge of aggregated theft of property. Rush approved the deal. Myrick was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.

UNAUTHORIZED USE OF VEHICLE

• Miguel Enrique Juarez, 29, pleaded guilty March 2 to unauthorized use of a vehicle and was sentenced to eight months in state jail. Whalen approved the deal. Josh Stephens was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.
• Adrian Lozano, 19, pleaded guilty March 2 to unauthorized use of a vehicle and evading arrest with a vehicle and was sentenced to five years probation and deferred adjudication. Trotter approved the deal. Mike Holmes was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.