Vensor sentenced to 45 years for first degree possession of controlled substance with intent to deliver

Panhandle, Carson County, Texas, April 7, 2025

On Monday, April 7, three pleas took place in the 100^th Judicial District Court in Carson County.

Luke Inman, the District Attorney for the 100^th Judicial District, along with Assistant District Attorney Harley Caudle, prosecuted the cases for the State of Texas, with the Honorable Judge Dale Rabe presiding.

Gloria Olivia Venzor, 39 from Borger, was sentenced to 45 years in prison for the first degree felony offense of possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver. Venzor was arrested in Carson County on Oct. 10, 2022.

Venzor was originally placed on probation on Aug.22, 2023. On Sept. 9, 2024, the State filed its motion requesting the Court to adjudicate Venzor’s probation, alleging six violations of her conditions of probation. Venzor pleaded true to the allegations.

Venzor was also ordered to pay a $3,000 fine, $180 lab fee, and $340 court costs.

Joseph Ray Casselberry, 43 from Howardwick, Texas, was sentenced to six months in the Donley County Jail for the Class A misdemeanor offense of assault causing bodily

injury that took place in Donley County on May 24, 2022.

Casselberry was originally placed on probation for the offense on June 8, 2023. On Dec. 12, 2024, the State filed its motion requesting the Court to adjudicate Casselberry’s probation, alleging eight violations of his conditions of probation. Casselberry pleaded true to the allegations.

Casselberry was also ordered to pay a $2,000 fine and $340 court costs.

Thomas Barnum Caswell, 68 from Howardwick, Texas, was convicted for the Class C misdemeanor offense of assault that took place in Donley County on Aug. 7, 2024.

Caswell was arrested by Donley County Sheriff’s Deputy Wesley Christopher. Caswell was indicted by the Donley County Grand Jury on Oct. 7, 2024.

Caswell was also ordered to pay a $500 fine and $290 court costs, but upfront.