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Panhandle – On Monday, April 28, 2014, five pleas took place in Carson County, Texas.

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

A total of $7,750 in fines was assessed as a result of the pleas that took place on April 28. In addition to the fines, the defendants were required to pay a total of $1,559 in court costs and $1,680.43 in restitution.

1. Kelly Amanda Cooper aka Kellie Amanda Lee, a 26-year-old resident of Dalhart, pleaded true to allegations listed in the State’s Motion to Adjudicate and was convicted and sentenced to 12 years in the Institutional Division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

On Nov. 6, 2013, Cooper originally pleaded guilty to the second degree felony offense of possession of a controlled substance that occurred on June 7, 2013, in Carson County.

The State filed the motion to adjudicate on April 8, 2014, alleging eight violations of community supervision.

Cooper is also required to pay $336 in court costs to Carson County, a $4,000 fine, and $140 restitution.

2. Janisha Ebony Moore, a 23-year-old resident of Louisville, Ky., pleaded true to allegations listed in the State’s Motion to Adjudicate and was convicted and sentenced to four years in the Institutional Division of the TDCJ.

On June 1, 2011, Moore originally pleaded guilty to the third degree felony offense of money laundering that occurred on Feb. 18, 2010, in Carson County.

The State filed the motion to adjudicate on Oct. 29, 2012, alleging 13 violations of community supervision.

Moore is also required to pay $236 in court costs to Carson County, a $500 fine, and $1,000.43 restitution.

3. Jose A Jimenez was convicted for the enhanced first degree felony offense of possession of marijuana. Jimenez, 31-year-old resident of Las Cruces, N.M. was sentenced to five years in the Institutional Division of TDCJ.

Jimenez was arrested on Feb. 21, 2012 by DPS Trooper Ben Dollar. Jimenez was indicted by a Carson County Grand Jury on Jan. 6, 2014. Pursuant to the plea agreement, Jimenez is required to pay a $370 in court costs and $180 restitution.

4. Dakota James Cullon was placed on probation for a period of four years for the third degree felony offense of injury to a child. Cullon pleaded guilty and was placed on deferred adjudication for the offense.

Cullon, 18-year-old resident of Skellytown, was arrested in Carson County for the offense that took place Sept. 26, 2013 by White Deer Marshall Darell Luster. Cullon was indicted by a Carson County Grand Jury on Jan. 6, 2014.

Pursuant to the plea agreement, Cullon is required to pay a $250 fine to Carson County, $281 in court costs, and complete 200 hours of community service. If Cullon violates probation, he could face up to 10 years in the Institutional Division of the TDCJ.

5. Steven James Anderson was placed on probation for a period of three years for the third degree felony offense of possession of marijuana. Anderson pleaded guilty and was placed on deferred adjudication for the offense.

Anderson, 34-year-old resident of Blue Ridge, Ga., was arrested in Carson County for the offense that took place Aug. 27, 2011 by DPS Trooper Jimmy Chatfield. Anderson was indicted by a Carson County Grand Jury on Jan. 6, 2014.

Pursuant to the plea agreement, Anderson is required to pay a $3,000 fine to Carson County, $336 in court costs, $360 restitution, and complete 400 hours of community service. If Anderson violates probation, he could face up to 10 years in the Institutional Division of the TDCJ.