Risner gets probation in Carson County District Court
Panhandle – On Thursday, May 1, one plea took place in the 100th Judicial District Court, via the internet-based meeting app Zoom.
Luke Inman, the District Attorney for the 100th Judicial District, along with Assistant District Attorney Harley Caudle, prosecuted the case for the State of Texas, with the Honorable Judge Dale Rabe Jr., presiding.
James Franklin Risner, 55, from Sacramento, Calif., was placed on two years probation for the state jail felony offense of possession of a controlled substance, methamphetamine.
Risner was arrested in Carson County by 100th Judicial District Traffic Enforcement Division Officer Todd Gambol for the offense that took place Oct.12, 2023. Risner was indicted by a Carson County Grand Jury on Dec. 19, 2024.
Risner was also ordered to pay a $5,000 fine, $305 in court costs, $180 lab fee, and complete 100 hours of community service. If his probation is adjudicated, Risner faces up to two years in prison.