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. The prosecuting attorney was not listed unless otherwise stated.
ARSON
- Ryan Alexander Becerra, 23, pleaded guilty March 22 to arson of a habitation and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and was sentenced to 12 years in prison. Becerra also had three additional counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon dismissed as part of the deal. Judge James Rush approved the deal. Bret Mansur was the defense attorney.
ASSAULT
- Galen Thomas Little, 40, had a charge of assault of a family or household member by impeding breath or circulation (family violence) dismissed March 21 because the victim did not want to prosecute. Judge Stacy Trotter presided. Matt Thomas was the defense attorney.
- Steven Sage Saenz, 27, pleaded guilty March 22 to two counts of aggravated assault against a public servant and a charge of evading arrest with a vehicle and was sentenced to 25 years in prison. Rush approved the deal. Luis Chavez was the defense attorney.
- Eduardo Ramos Escontrias, 28, pleaded guilty March 27 to aggravated assault with a deadly weapon (family violence), assault of a family or household member by impeding breath or circulation, and unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon and was sentenced to 12 years in prison and nine years in prison, respectively, on those charges. Trotter approved the deal. J. Roxane Blount was the defense attorney.
BURGLARY
- Marcelo Sherman Bernal, 49, pleaded guilty March 21 to burglary of a building and was sentenced to 12 months in state jail. Bernal also had a charge of theft of property, less than $2,500, with two or more previous convictions dismissed as part of the deal. Judge John Smith approved the deal. Chris Fostel was the defense attorney.
- Manuel Angel Carrion, 21, pleaded guilty March 21 to burglary of a habitation and was sentenced to three years in prison. Trotter approved the deal. Kevin Acker was the defense attorney.
- Jeremy Daniel Baeza, 35, pleaded guilty March 26 to burglary of a building and was sentenced to 12 months in state jail. Baeza also had another charge of burglary of a building dismissed as part of the deal. Smith approved the deal. Acker and Adrian Chavez were the defense attorneys.
CONTINUOUS VIOLENCE
- Jesse Lee Oliver, 51, was acquitted by a jury March 19 on a charge of continuous violence against the family. Rush presided. B.J. Brown was the defense attorney.
CREDIT/DEBIT CARD ABUSE
- Todd Terrance Henderson, 52, had a charge of credit card or debit card abuse dismissed March 21 in the interest of justice. Smith presided. Robert Garcia was the defense attorney.
DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED
- Dolores Renteria Machuca, 44, pleaded guilty March 25 to driving while intoxicated with an open alcohol container, third or more, and was sentenced to three years in prison. Smith approved the deal. Laura Carpenter was the defense attorney.
DWI WITH CHILD PASSENGER
- Jordan Blair Carrasco, 27, pleaded guilty March 27 to driving while intoxicated with a child under 15 years of age and was sentenced to four years probation. Trotter approved the deal. Jason Schoel was the defense attorney.
EVADING ARREST
- Joe Angel Vargas, 23, pleaded guilty March 22 to evading arrest with a vehicle and was sentenced to three years probation and deferred adjudication. Smith approved the deal. Tony Chavez was the defense attorney.
HINDERING APPREHENSION/PROSECUTION
- Alycia Hollie Stephens, 19, pleaded guilty March 20 to hindering apprehension or prosecution and bail jumping and failure to appear and was sentenced to five years probation. Rush approved the deal. Don Fletcher was the defense attorney.
MANUFACTURE/DELIVERY OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE
- Brooke Marie Jackson, 30, had charges of manufacture or delivery of a controlled substance, four grams or more but less than 200 grams; possession of a controlled substance, one gram or more but less than four grams, and two counts of tampering with or fabricating physical evidence dismissed March 21 because she pleaded guilty to charges in another case. Rush presided. Tony Chavez was the defense attorney.
- Uriel Loya, 28, pleaded guilty March 21 to manufacture or delivery of a controlled substance, four grams or more but less than 200 grams; evading arrest with a vehicle; and criminal mischief, $2,500 or more but less than $30,000, and was sentenced to seven years in prison, four years in prison and one year in state jail, respectively, on those charges. Trotter approved the deal. Michael McLeaish was the defense attorney.
- Tracy Lynn Marriott, 25, had a charge of manufacture or delivery of a controlled substance, four grams or more but less than 200 grams, dismissed March 26 because he pleaded guilty to charges in another case. Rush presided. Tony Chavez was the defense attorney.
MURDER
- Morgan Christina Joanna Garrett, 23, pleaded guilty March 21 to murder and was sentenced to 10 years in prison. Smith approved the deal. Gerald Lopez was the defense attorney.
POSSESSION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE
- Zachary James Aguirre, 23, was sentenced to five years in prison in an order adjudicating guilt March 15 on a charge of possession of a controlled substance, four grams or more but less than 200 grams. Rush approved the deal. Mike Holmes was the defense attorney.
- James Patrick Allen Jr., 23, was sentenced to six years in prison in an order adjudicating guilt March 21 on a charge of possession of a controlled substance (cocaine). Rush approved the deal. Justin Low was the defense attorney.
- Tony Anthony Davis Jr., 32, pleaded guilty March 21 to possession of a controlled substance, one gram or more but less than four grams, and was sentenced to three years probation and deferred adjudication. Davis also had a charge of possession of a controlled substance, less than one gram, dismissed as part of the deal. Smith approved the deal. Fletcher was the defense attorney.
- Arsina B. Hernandez, 24, pleaded guilty March 21 to possession of a controlled substance, less than one gram, and was sentenced to three years probation and deferred adjudication. Trotter approved the deal. Fletcher was the defense attorney.
- Servando Lionel Porras, 27, pleaded guilty March 21 to possession of a controlled substance, four grams or more but less than 200 grams, and was sentenced to five years probation and deferred adjudication. Smith approved the deal. Scott Layh was the defense attorney.
- David Cisneros Rivera, 52, pleaded guilty March 21 to possession of a controlled substance, less than one gram, and was sentenced to 12 months in state jail. Trotter approved the deal. Lawrence Barber Jr. was the defense attorney.
- Jermaine Benard Mike, 30, pleaded guilty March 22 to possession of a controlled substance and had his probation revoked. Mike was sentenced to nine months in state jail. Rush approved the deal. Fletcher was the defense attorney.
- Tiffany Michelle Overby, 30, pleaded guilty March 22 to possession of a controlled substance, less than one gram, and was sentenced to three years probation and deferred adjudication. Smith approved the deal. Luis Chavez was the defense attorney.
- Marisela Olivas Rubio, 33, pleaded guilty March 22 to possession of a controlled substance, less than one gram, and was sentenced to four years probation and deferred adjudication. Trotter approved the deal. Marc Chastain was the defense attorney.
- Jaycee Brooke Hinton, 24, pleaded guilty March 26 to possession of a controlled substance, less than one gram, and was sentenced to three years probation and deferred adjudication. Smith approved the deal. Tony Chavez was the defense attorney.
- Casandra Montemayor, 27, pleaded guilty March 27 to possession of a controlled substance, less than one gram, and was sentenced to two years probation and deferred adjudication. Montemayor also had an additional charge of possession of a controlled substance, less than one gram, dismissed as part of the deal. Trotter and Smith approved the deal. Brown was the defense attorney.
ROBBERY
- Fajarick Williams, 28, was sentenced to 23 years in prison in an order adjudicating guilt March 21 on a charge of aggravated robbery. Rush approved the deal. Luke Garrett was the defense attorney.
THEFT
- Pablo Ortiz, 58, pleaded guilty March 25 to theft of property, less than $2500, with two or more previous convictions and was sentenced to nine months in state jail. Smith approved the deal. Brown was the defense attorney.
- Guadalupe Castillega Jr., 41, pleaded guilty March 26 to theft and was sentenced to two years probation and deferred adjudication. Smith approved the deal. Fostel was the defense attorney.
Jesse Lee Oliver, 51, was acquitted by a jury March 19 on a charge of continuous violence against the family. Rush presided. B.J. Brown was the defense attorney.
