10 years ago

Childress – On Tuesday, April 15, 2014, four pleas took place in Childress County, Texas.

Luke Inman, the District Attorney for the 100th Judicial District, assisted by Greg Buckley, prosecuted the cases for the State of Texas with the Honorable Judge Stuart Messer presiding.

A total of $15,000 in fines was assessed as a result of the pleas that took place on April 15. In addition to the fines, the defendants were required to pay a total of $1,553 in court costs and $500 in restitution.

1. Brittany Ann Lee, a 31-year-old resident of Arlington, pleaded true to allegations listed in the State’s Motion to Revoke and was convicted and sentenced to 7.5 years in the Institutional Division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

On Aug. 19, 2011, Lee originally pleaded guilty to the second degree felony offense of possession of a controlled substance that occurred on July 24, 2011, in Hall County.

The State filed the first amended motion to revoke on March 7, 2014, alleging seven violations of community supervision.

Lee is also required to pay $376 in court costs to Hall County, a $5,000 fine, and $140 restitution.

2. Lee also pleaded true to allegations listed in the State’s Motion to Revoke and was convicted and sentenced to 18 months in the State Jail Division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

On Aug. 19, 2011, Lee originally pleaded guilty to the state jail felony offense of endangering a child that occurred on July 24, 2011, in Hall County.

The State filed the first amended motion to revoke on March 7, 2014, alleging three violations of community supervision.
Lee is also required to pay $376 in court costs to Hall County.

3. Debbie Rodriguez was placed on probation for a period of five years for the second degree felony offense of possession of marijuana. Rodriguez pleaded guilty and was placed on deferred
adjudication for the offense.

Rodriguez, 53-year-old resident of San Jose, Calif., was arrested in Childress County for the offense that took place March 30, 2014 by Childress Police Officer Coy Teichelman. Rodriguez plead to a complaint filed by the State on April 14, 2014.

Pursuant to the plea agreement, Rodriguez is required to pay a $5,000 fine to Childress County, $400.50 in court costs, $180 restitution, and complete 300 hours of community service. If Rodriguez violates probation, she could face up to 20 years in the Institutional Division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

4. Guadalupe Gonzales was placed on probation for a period of five years for the second degree felony offense of possession of marijuana. Gonzales pleaded guilty and was placed on deferred adjudication for the offense.

Gonzales, 43-year-old resident of San Jose, Calif., was arrested in Childress County for the offense that took place March 30, 2014 by Teichelman. Gonzales plead to a complaint filed by the State on April 14, 2014.

Pursuant to the plea agreement, Gonzales is required to pay a $5,000 fine to Childress County, $400.50 in court costs, $180 restitution, and complete 300 hours of community service. If Gonzales violates probation, she could face up to 20 years in the Institutional Division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.