10 years ago

Memphis – On Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2014, two pleas took place in Hall County, Texas.

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

A total of $2,000 in fines was assessed as a result of the pleas that took place on Sept. 2. In addition to the fines, the defendants were required to pay a total of $762 in court costs and $6,800.01 in restitution.

1. Christopher Lee Heath was convicted and sentenced to 16 months in the State Jail Division of TDCJ for the state jail felony offense of theft of a firearm.

Heath, 25-year-old resident of Memphis, was arrested in Hall County on Aug. 16, 2014 for the offense by Memphis Police Chief Chris Jolly. Heath pleaded to an information filed by the State on Aug. 29, 2014.

Pursuant to the plea agreement, Heath is required to pay a $1,000 fine to Hall County, $381 in and court costs.

2. Maribel Camacho Gonzales was placed on probation for a period of five years for the state jail felony offense of theft. Gonzales pleaded guilty and was placed on deferred adjudication for the offense.

Gonzales, 43-year-old resident of Tulia, was arrested in Hall County for the offense that took place Jan. 1, 2010. Gonzales, the former Hall County Tax Assessor / Collector, was investigated by Texas Ranger Bo Brown for theft over several years that occurred while she was performing her duties in that capacity.

Gonzales pleaded to an information filed by the State on Aug. 29, 2014.

Pursuant to the plea agreement, Gonzales is required to pay a $1,000 fine to Hall County, $381 in court costs, $6,800.01 restitution to Hall County, and complete 100 hours of community service. If Gonzales violates probation, she could face up to two years in the State Jail Division of the TDCJ.