10 years ago

Wellington – On Monday, March 9, 2015, one plea took place in Collingsworth County, Texas.

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

1. Stephen William Thaten was placed on probation for a period of six years for the second degree felony offense of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Thaten pleaded guilty and was placed on deferred adjudication for the offense.

Thaten, 27-year-old resident of Childress, was arrested in Childress County for the offense that took place Jan. 3, 2015 by Childress Police Officer Todd Gambol, and was indicted by a Childress County Grand Jury on March 3, 2015.

Pursuant to the plea agreement, Thaten is required to pay a $3,000 fine to Childress County, $400.50 in court costs, and successfully complete 300 hours of community service. If Thaten violates probation, he could face up to 20 years in the Institutional Division of the TDCJ.