ECTOR COUNTY FELONY DISPOSITIONS March 19, 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.

ABANDONING/ENDANGERING CHILD

  • Amanda Gabrielle Estep, 29, pleaded guilty March 12 to abandoning or endangering a child with criminal negligence and was sentenced to four years probation and deferred adjudication. Estep also had a charge of possession of a controlled substance, less than one gram, dismissed. Judge John Smith approved the deal. Bret Mansur was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.

ASSAULT

  • Joel Junior Carrasco, 31, pleaded guilty March 8 to assault of a family or household member with a previous conviction and was sentenced to four years probation and deferred adjudication. Carrasco also had a charge of possession of a controlled substance, less than one gram, dismissed March 9 as part of the deal. Smith approved the deal. BJ Brown was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.
  • David Marin, 34, had charges of assault of a public servant and bail jumping and failure to appear dismissed March 8. Judge James Rush presided. David Zavoda was the defense attorney and Clay George was the prosecutor.
  • Joshua Walker, 32, pleaded guilty March 8 to assault of a family or household member by impeding breath or circulation and possession of a controlled substance, less than one gram, and was sentenced to three years in prison and six months in state jail, respectively, on those charges. Smith approved the deal. Matt Thomas was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.
  • Henry Esparza Plata, 39, pleaded guilty March 9 to aggravated assault causing serious bodily injury and was sentenced to six years probation. Rush approved the deal. Damian Castillo was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.
  • Fabian Sebastian, 26, had a charge of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon dismissed March 13. Smith presided. Justin Low was the defense attorney and Dusty Gallivan was the prosecutor.

BURGLARY

  • Judith Cardinale, 69, pleaded guilty March 9 to burglary of a building and theft of a firearm and was sentenced to three years probation and deferred adjudication. Rush approved the deal. Tony Chavez was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.
  • Israel Porras, 27, had a charge of burglary of a habitation dismissed March 9. Smith presided. Michael McLeaish was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.

DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED

  • Jesse Abila, 49, pleaded guilty March 8 to driving while intoxicated, third or more, and was sentenced to five years probation. Judge Stacy Trotter approved the deal. Daniel Sarabia Jr. was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.
  • Rudy Martin Esparza, 52, pleaded guilty March 8 to driving while intoxicated, third or more, and was sentenced to four years probation. Trotter approved the deal. Kevin Acker was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.
  • Michael Ray Llanez, 31, pleaded guilty March 8 to driving while intoxicated, third or more, and was sentenced to 10 years probation. Smith approved the deal. Gary Garrison was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.
  • Omar Garcia Soto, 41, pleaded guilty March 8 to driving while intoxicated, third or more, and was sentenced to two years in prison. Trotter approved the deal. Mansur was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.
  • Jeremy Michael Kenney, 39, pleaded guilty March 13 to driving while intoxicated, third or more, and was sentenced to five years in prison. Trotter approved the deal. Mansur was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.

EVADING ARREST

  • George Flores Gutierrez Jr., 43, pleaded guilty March 7 to evading arrest with a vehicle and was sentenced to four years in prison. Judge Denn Whalen approved the deal. Tony Chavez was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.
  • Cristian Gonzalez Fuentes, 19, had a charge of evading arrest with a vehicle dismissed March 13. Smith presided. Jason Schoel was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.

FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH REGISTRATION

  • Daniel Orona Perez, 33, pleaded guilty March 8 to failure to comply with registration requirements and was sentenced to two years in prison. Smith approved the deal. Don Fletcher was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.

FRAUDULENT USE/POSSESSION OF IDENTIFYING INFORMATION

  • Jennifer Monique Lester, 35, pleaded guilty March 8 to fraudulent use or possession of identifying information, less than five items, and was sentenced to 216 days in state jail. Lester was given credit for time served. Whalen approved the deal. Garrison was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.

HINDERING APPREHENSION/PROSECUTION OF FELON

  • Ashley Cruz, 22, pleaded guilty March 12 to hindering the apprehension or prosecution of a known felon and was sentenced to two years in prison. Cruz also had a charge of evading arrest with a vehicle dismissed. Smith approved the deal. Tony Chavez and Adrian Chavez were the defense attorneys. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.

INTOXICATION ASSAULT

  • Ever Ortega, 30, pleaded guilty March 8 to intoxication assault with a vehicle causing serious bodily injury and was sentenced to three years in prison. Smith approved the deal. Tony Chavez was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.
  • Kevin Reyes-Mendez, 22, pleaded guilty March 9 to intoxication assault with a vehicle causing serious bodily injury and was sentenced to seven years probation. Reyes-Mendez also had a charge of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon dismissed as part of the deal. Rush approved the deal. Robert Garcia was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.

MANUFACTURE/DELIVERY OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE

  • Brandi Leigh McLendon, 35, pleaded guilty March 8 to manufacture or delivery of a controlled substance, four grams or more but less than 200 grams, and was sentenced to two years in prison. Smith approved the deal. Low was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.
  • Alonzo Terrazas Sigala, 22, pleaded guilty March 9 to manufacture or delivery of a controlled substance, one gram or more but less than four grams, and was sentenced to six months in state jail. Rush approved the deal. McLeaish was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.

POSSESSION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE

  • Stefan Thomas Almond, 48, pleaded guilty March 7 to possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine), less than one gram, and was sentenced to 671 days in state jail. Almond also had a charge of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon dismissed. Rush and Whalen approved the deal. J. Roxane Blount was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.
  • Esteban Rojelio Juarez, 20, pleaded guilty March 7 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.
  • Hunter Bayne Notley, 25, pleaded guilty March 7 to possession of a controlled substance, less than one gram, and was sentenced to 12 months in state jail. Notley also had a charge of evading arrest with a vehicle dismissed. Whalen approved the deal. Mike Holmes was the defense attorney and Cassandra Moholt Cheek was the prosecutor.
  • Jonathan Lee Ramirez, 26, pleaded guilty March 7 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. Whalen approved the deal. Tony Chavez was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.
  • Al Eugene Watkins, 22, pleaded guilty March 7 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.
  • Kaleigh Nicole Witzel, 20, pleaded guilty March 7 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.
  • Emelio Contreras, 22, pleaded guilty March 8 to possession of a controlled substance, less than one gram, and was sentenced to two years probation and deferred adjudication. Whalen approved the deal. Marc Chastain was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.
  • Gregory Galindo Dutchover, 25, pleaded guilty March 8 to possession of a controlled substance, four grams or more but less than 200 grams, and was sentenced to four years probation and deferred adjudication. Whalen approved the deal. McLeaish was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.
  • Jimmy Wendell Johnson, 53, pleaded guilty March 8 to possession of a controlled substance, less than one gram, and was sentenced to two years probation and deferred adjudication. Trotter approved the deal. Blount was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.
  • Jose A. Lozano, 22, pleaded guilty March 8 to possession of a controlled substance, less than one gram, and was sentenced to two years probation and deferred adjudication. Whalen approved the deal. Jack Ladd Jr. was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.
  • Israel Perez, 34, had a charge of possession of a controlled substance, less than one gram, dismissed March 8. Whalen presided. Thomas Morgan was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.
  • Clint Thomas Purifoy, 38, had charges of possession of a controlled substance, one gram or more but less than four grams; and bail jumping and failure to appear dismissed March 8. Rush presided. Sarabia was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.
  • Jasmine Lupita Ramon, 21, pleaded guilty March 8 to possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine) 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.
  • Julio Cesar Chavez, 27, pleaded guilty March 12 to possession of a controlled substance, less than one gram, and was sentenced to two years probation and deferred adjudication. Trotter approved the deal. Fletcher was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.
  • Rodolfo Leija Deanda Jr., 18, pleaded guilty March 12 to possession of a controlled substance, less than one gram, and was sentenced to 180 days in state jail. Trotter approved the deal. Richard Abalos was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.
  • Dewayne Allen Press, 48, pleaded guilty March 12 to possession of a controlled substance, less than one gram, and was sentenced to two years probation. Trotter approved the deal. Blount was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.
  • Jose Eliazer Bernal, 63, pleaded guilty March 13 to possession of a controlled substance, four grams or more but less than 200 grams, and was sentenced to eight years in prison. Whalen approved the deal. Lee Stringham was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.
  • Cheyanne Leslie, 30, pleaded guilty March 13 to possession of a controlled substance, less than one gram, and was sentenced to six months in state jail. Whalen approved the deal. Adrian Chavez was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.
  • Terri Lynn Newell, 45, pleaded guilty March 13 to possession of a controlled substance, less than one gram, and was sentenced to 180 days in state jail. Trotter approved the deal. Mansur was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.
  • Ernest Allen Wheeler, 54, pleaded guilty March 13 to possession of a controlled substance, less than one gram, and was sentenced to two years probation and deferred adjudication. Trotter approved the deal. Mansur was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.

PROHIBITED SUBSTANCE/ITEM IN CORRECTIONAL FACILITY

  • Bri’Ana Dynique Madison, 22, pleaded guilty March 9 to prohibited substance or item in a correctional facility and was sentenced to four years probation and deferred adjudication. Madison also had a charge of bail jumping and failure to appear dismissed. Rush approved the deal. Blount was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.

ROBBERY

  • Juan Carlos Avalos, 30, pleaded guilty March 7 to two counts of aggravated robbery and was sentenced to 10 years probation and deferred adjudication. Avalos also had a 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.

SEXUAL ASSAULT OF CHILD

  • Axel Ivan Ramirez Nunez, 36, pleaded guilty March 8 to sexual assault of a child and was sentenced to seven years in prison. Ramirez Nunez also had a charge of aggravated sexual assault of a child dismissed as part of the deal. Trotter approved the deal. Ladd was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.

STALKING

  • Breshon A. Butler, 20, had a charge of stalking dismissed March 13 due to insufficient evidence. Rush presided. Tony Chavez was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.

TAMPER/FABRICATE PHYSICAL EVIDENCE

  • Esteban Alvarado Lomas, 35, had a charge of tampering with or fabricating physical evidence dismissed March 13 in the interest of justice. Rush presided. Chastain was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.

THEFT

  • Tony Davell Cleaver, 50, pleaded guilty March 7 to theft, less than $1,500, with two or more prior theft convictions, and was sentenced to 180 days in state jail. Cleaver was given credit for time served. Trotter approved the deal. Schoel was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.
  • Abigail Casimira Rueda, 24, pleaded guilty March 9 to theft from a person and was sentenced to two years probation and deferred adjudication. Rueda also had a charge of engaging in organized criminal activity dismissed March 9 as part of the deal. Rush approved the deal. McLeaish was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.
  • Felipe Ruben Carrillo, 18, pleaded gui
    lty March 13 to theft and evading arrest with a vehicle and was sentenced to five years probation and deferred adjudication. Trotter approved the deal. Jerry Caddel was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.

UNAUTHORIZED USE OF VEHICLE

  • Matthew Mark Woods, 47, pleaded guilty March 7 to unauthorized use of a vehicle and was sentenced to 229 days in state jail. Woods was given credit for time served. Whalen approved the deal. Chastain was the defense attorney. The prosecuting attorney was not listed.