10 years ago

Panhandle – On Monday, Feb. 9, 2015, two 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. Jeffrey Brault was placed on probation for a period of five years for the second degree felony offense of possession of marijuana. Brault pleaded guilty and was placed on deferred adjudication for the offense.

Brault, 27-year-old resident of San Jacinto, Calif., was arrested in Carson County for the offense that took place July 26, 2014 by DPS Trooper Josh Allen, and pleaded to an information filed by the State on Dec. 29, 2014.

Pursuant to the plea agreement, Brault is required to pay a $5,000 fine to Carson County, $336 in court costs, $180 restitution, and successfully complete 300 hours of community service. If Brault violates probation, he could face up to 20 years in the Institutional Division of the TDCJ.

2. Jesus Soto was placed on probation for a period of two years for the second degree felony offense of money laundering. Soto pleaded guilty and was placed on deferred adjudication for the offense.

Soto, 34-year-old resident of Los Angeles, Calif., was arrested in Carson County for the offense that took place Aug. 17, 2014 by DPS Trooper Danny Nunez, and pleaded to an information filed by the State on Dec. 31, 2014.

Pursuant to the plea agreement, Soto is required to pay a $500 fine to Carson County, $276 in court costs, and successfully complete 300 hours of community service. If Soto violates probation, he could face up to 20 years in the Institutional Division of the TDCJ.