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Panhandle – On Thursday, Jan. 22, 2015, four pleas took place in Carson County, Texas.

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

1. Derek L. Duncan was placed on probation for a period of three years for the state jail felony offense of possession of marijuana. Duncan pleaded guilty and was placed on deferred adjudication for the offense.

Duncan, 33-year-old resident of Grayson, Ky., was arrested in Carson County for the offense that took place Jan. 18, 2015 by DPS Trooper Max Honesto. Duncan pleaded to an information filed by the State on Jan. 22, 2015.

Pursuant to the plea agreement, Duncan is required to pay a $2,500 fine to Carson County, $336 in court costs, $180 restitution, and successfully complete 100 hours of community service. If Duncan violates probation, he could face up to two years in the State Jail Division of the TDCJ.

2. Larry Steve Little was placed on probation for a period of two years for the third degree felony offense of money laundering. Little pleaded guilty and was placed on deferred adjudication for the offense.

Little, 77-year-old resident of Tucson, Ariz., was arrested in Carson County for the offense that took place Sept. 9, 2014 by DPS Trooper Danny Nunez. Little pleaded to an information filed by the State on Dec. 23, 2014.

Pursuant to the plea agreement, Little is required to pay a $500 fine to Carson County, $276 in court costs, and successfully complete 200 hours of community service. If Little violates probation, he could face up to ten years in the Institutional Division of the TDCJ.

3. Luis Lopez Najera was placed on probation for a period of two years for the third degree felony offense of money laundering. Najera pleaded guilty and was placed on deferred adjudication for the offense.

Najera, 26-year-old resident of Cuahitemo, Mexico, was arrested in Carson County for the offense that took place Sept. 23, 2014 by DPS Trooper Danny Nunez. Najera pleaded to an information filed by the State on Dec. 23, 2014.

Pursuant to the plea agreement, Najera is required to pay a $500 fine to Carson County, $276 in court costs, and successfully complete 200 hours of community service. If Najera violates probation, he could face up to ten years in the Institutional Division of the TDCJ.

4. Angela Sue Brim was placed on probation for a period of two years for the state jail felony offense of money laundering. Brim pleaded guilty and was placed on deferred adjudication for the offense.

Brim, 25-year-old resident of Indianapolis, Ind., was arrested in Carson County for the offense that took place Oct. 15, 2014 by DPS Trooper Max Honesto. Brim pleaded to an information filed by the State on Dec. 23, 2014.

Pursuant to the plea agreement, Brim is required to pay a $500 fine to Carson County, $276 in court costs, and successfully complete 100 hours of community service. If Brim violates probation, she could face up to two years in the State Jail Division of the TDCJ.