11 years ago

Childress – On Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2014, two pleas took place in Childress 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 $2,250 in fines were assessed as a result of the pleas that took place on Jan. 15. In addition to the fines, the defendants were required to pay a total of $761 in court costs and $12,609.06 in restitution.

1. Tanner Arcadio Zuniga, a 18-year-old resident of Childress, pleaded true to allegations listed in the State’s Motion to Adjudicate and was convicted and sentenced to 12 months in the State Jail Division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

On March 25, 2013, Zuniga originally pleaded guilty to the state jail felony offense of criminal mischief that occurred on March 10, 2013, in Childress County.

The State filed the motion to adjudicate on Nov. 5, 2013, alleging two violations of community supervision.

Zuniga pleaded true to the violations contained in the State’s motion and was sentenced to 12 months. Zuniga is also required to pay $385 in court costs to Childress County, a $250 fine, and $12,469.06 in restitution.

2. Jonathon Alex Wills, a 30-year-old resident of Edgewood, N.M., pleaded true to allegations listed in the State’s Motion to Adjudicate and was convicted and sentenced to 14 months in the State Jail Division of the TDCJ.

On April 12, 2012, Wills originally pleaded guilty to the state jail felony offense of possession of a controlled substance that occurred on April 4, 2012, in Childress County.

The State filed the motion to adjudicate on May 31, 2013, alleging five violations of community supervision.

Wills pleaded true to the violations contained in the State’s motion and was sentenced to 14 months. Wills is also required to pay $376 in court costs to Childress County, a $2,000 fine, and $140 in restitution.

Panhandle, Carson County, Texas January 14, 2014

1. Felisitaz Trevino, a 33-year-old resident of Memphis, pleaded true to allegations listed in the State’s Motion to Adjudicate and was convicted and sentenced to two years in the State Jail Division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, but the sentence was probated for a period of five years.

On June 24, 2013, Trevino originally pleaded guilty to the state jail felony offense of possession of a controlled substance that occurred on March 21, 2013, in Hall County.

The State filed the motion to adjudicate on Dec. 12, 2013, alleging six violations of community supervision.

Trevino pleaded true to the violations contained in the State’s motion and was sentenced to two years, but probated for five years. Trevino is also required to pay $376 in court costs to Hall County, a $1,000 fine, and $140 in restitution.

2. Trevino was also placed on probation for a period of five years for the second degree felony offense of possession of a controlled substance in a drug free zone. Trevino pleaded guilty and was placed on deferred adjudication for a period of five years.

Trevino was arrested in Hall County for the offense that took place Oct. 10, 2013 by Memphis Police Chief Chris Jolly. Trevino pleaded guilty to an information filed by the State on Nov. 21, 2013.

Pursuant to the plea agreement, Trevino is required to pay a $1,000 fine to Hall County, $376 in court costs, $140 restitution, and successfully complete 400 hours of community service. If Trevino violates her probation, she could face up to 20 years in the Institutional Division of TDCJ.