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PAGE 2A • POLK COUNTY ENTERPRISE • SUNDAY, JANUARY 17,2010
Goodrich, Leggett school driving
officials meet Thursday
Know Pip IA
Goodrich Independent School
District trustees will ne\ lew written
reports from each board member
regarding training received as
required by the state legislature
and House Bill 2563 during a board
meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday.
Trustees will hear the
Superintendent Guylenc Robertson
monthly reports on curriculum
and instruction, maintenance and
operations, finance and professional
development. /"V.,
Consent agenda items include
approval of minutes from Dec. 17,
and approval of monthly financial
statements.
Trustees meet at the Goodrich
ISD administration conference
room at 7 p.m. Concerned citizens
are invited to attend.
• Leggett ISD officials will review
finances Thursday
Ixggctt Independent School
District trustees will consider
reports including a review of
calendar of events, principal's
monthly report and school board
recognition for leadership in public
education to the children of the
it 's a felony - regardless of your
previous driving history "
‘Jurors don't have sympathy (for
drunk drivers) like they did in the
70s and 80s," Sanches said. "We
see more and more intoxicated
assault prison sentences.”
Sanches also said even with the
major advances in safety equipment
in most vehicles, drivers and
passengers are extremely vulnerable
IALREC
AT LAW
lips pre-
siding.
Criminal Docket
Sonia Lcduff Fregia, disorderly
conduct - appeal.
Alonso Ponce, speeding 10
percent above posted speed limit
-appeal.
Heath Allen Dorris, Livingston,
community at 7 p.m. Thursday, in crashes caused by failure to stop failure to identify Class B.
Jan. 21.
Other agenda items include
review finances, delinquent lax
report and a financial budget
analysis report for Dec. 2009.
Interested parents and community
members are welcome to attend
the monthly meeting.
Leggett ISD Trustees will meet
in the Leggett ISD board room.
AG: Beware scams related to
Haiti earthquake relief effort
Many Texans make generous
donations to charitable
organizations when disaster
strikes. Before reaching for their
wallets to provide much-needed
financial support for recovery
efforts in Haiti, Texans should ask
questions and check the facts.
By doing a little research, well-
meaning Texans can ensure their
dollars actually help the recovery
effort - and don't end up in the
hands of a scam artist seeking to
capitalize on a tragedy.
Texans who are solicited by
telephone or e-mail and asked to
make a charitable donation toward
relief efforts in Haiti should keep
the following in mind:
• Know the soliciting
organization. Ask for credentials,
including the exact name
and telephone number of the
organization, particularly if the
charity is unfamiliar.
• Call the charity directly
and confirm that the solicitor is
actually associated with it.
•Beonthewatchforqucstionable
charities using names that closely
resemble those of well-known
charities.
• Find out how the donation will
be used.
• Be wary of appeals that are
MURDER
From Page 1A
Hon asked jurors in Judge Robert
Hill Trapp’s 411th District Court
also to consider Del Ray Sanders
demeanor in the courtroom when
assessing his punishment.
Most of Sanders’ comments
to his attorney during the trial
— including disparaging remarks
about his sister — were heard by
spectators and the jury.
“Hatred is about the best way to
describe his behavior. He’s been
about the most animated defendant
I’ve ever dealt with in a trial," Hon
saidP^
Sanders plead “true" to three
prior acts that led to enhancing
the sentencing range he face to 15
years to life or 99 years.
His attorney said the
enhancement — from five to 15
years — takes into account the
enhancing allegations and pointed
out his prior acts were burglary of
a motor vehicle, theft and driving
while intoxicated charges.
“He has been punished for those
offenses,” the defense attorney
said.
The defense also pointed out
that even a 30-year sentence would
amount to life for the 50 year old
defendant. He asked the jury to
assess a 20 year sentence.
said.
Drivers can help protect
themselves by looking lefl-right-
left before proceeding through an
intersection and ensuring cross
traffic has stopped.
Sanches also suggested motorists
call and report tailgaters or other
erratic drivers. If a driver is
following too closely behind you.
long on emotion and short on
descriptions about how charitable
contributions will aid the recovery
effort.
• Don't succumb to high-
pressure tactics and demands for an
immediate decision. A legitimate
charity welcomes background
checks on their operations.
• Never give a credit card or bank
account number to a solicitor.
• Never give cash and never
agree to give money to a courier.
Write a check in the name of
the charity, not the soliciting
individual, and get a receipt.
For information about specific
relief operations now underway,
Texans should contact the
American Institute of Philanthropy
(AIP).
All’ is a national charity
watchdog service that assists
donors with identifying reliable
charitable organizations. Texans
should visit their Web site at w ww.
charitywatch.org.
Texans who wish to file a
complaint with the Office of
the Attorney General regarding
suspicious e-mail charity
solicitationsmaycalltheConsumer
Complaint Hotline at 800-252-
8011 or file a complaint online at
www.texasattorneygeneral.gov.
Sanches advises drivers to pull over drjving whi|e |iccnse suspended
and let them go by. with previous suspension Class
1 he trooper sited one example g
where a vehicle was racing up
behind vehicles at 100 miles an
David Allen Stanley II,
„ Livingston, possession of mari-
hour and try ing to torce them oft juana Class B
the road. He had just committed a * Stanley Russell Ward, Corrigan,
bank robbery, Sanches said
“That’s not a situation where you
want to assert your right-of-way,"
Sanches said.
Sanches said that troopers often
determine that drivers who have
been tail-gating are impaired by
drugs or alcohol.
" D WI charges i nel ude prescription
drugs, inhalants as well as alcohol.
I've seen a DWI conviction where
the driver had a blood alcohol
concentration of 0.06 (the legal
limil is 0.08) because video and
w imess statements shows the driver conviction.
resisting arrest Class A.
Jared Bradley Pierce, Li vingston,
burglary of a vehicle Class A.
Steve Edward Willingham,
Livingston, possession of con-
trolled substance Class A.
JUSTICE COURT
Precinct 1
Judge Darrell Longino presid-
ing.
Criminal Docket
Dustin Edward Stroble. driving
while license invalid with prior
was impaired." Sanches said.
The trooper alsocautioned against
using cheap breath lest devices
available at convenience stores.
" They don't work right," Sanches
said. "If you're going to drink,
don't drive. At 0.04 your brain,
coordination and judgment are
impaired.
Sanches also adv ises pulling ov er
if you must made a cell phone call
or send a text message.
Thomas Lee Ritter, possession
of marijuana.
Jared Bradley Pierce, burglary
of a vehicle.
John Gregory Alexander, bur-
glary of a vehicle.
Chanda Nicole Witherspoon,
parent contributing to non-atten-
dance.
Stephanie Lynn Moody, parent
contributing to non-attendance.
Tina Heisler-Spychalla, parent
We work a lot of wrecks where contr*buting to non-_attendanCe.
the drive is dead and still holding Susle C|eh>ertls, parent contrib-
the phone," Sanches said.
DEL RAY SANDERS
After the sentence was read,
Linnie Sanders' mother spoke
directly to Del Ray Sanders during
the victim impact statement.
“We may never truly know what
happened that weekend, but we
know that now I.innie is truly safe
and you can never touch heragain,”
said Doris Rhodes. "We will never
again speak your name and refused
to allow you to touch our family
again."
Standing with their grandmother
were Linnie’s two children,
Whitney Belros and Timothy
Betros.
Their father Rick Betros also
spoke, advising Sanders to use his
liberty to look up and ponder the
word “eternity” for the day when
he meets "the judge of judges."
Polk County Crime Stop-
pers pays cash rewards for
tips that lead to arrest for
-felony crimes.
Call 936-327-7867.
All calls are confidential.
uting to non-attcndance.
Ginger Wynn, parent contribut-
ing to non-attendance.
Nickolas Ivey Drake, driving
while license suspended.
Calvin Kirk Golden, no driver’s
license (when unlicensed).
Philip Curt Sepulvado, open
container - passenger.
Oscar Quezada Villanueva,
driving while license suspended.
Sergio Nieves Reyes Jr., driving
while license invalid.
Wesley Edward Scott, driving
while license invalid.
Jasmine Antoinette Gaston,
driv ing while license invalid.
Danny James Hill, driv ing while
license invalid.
Shelly Jean Cramer, parent con-
tributing to non-attcndance.
Samantha Jean Ballenger, fail-
ure to attend school.
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Newson Johnson Jr., Usu-
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where you re sitting. Sanches Anthony Jon Hunter, Livingston,
assault/family violence.
Donna Michelle Isaacks,
Livingston, theft Class B.
Herminio Maqueda, Corrigan,
DWI Class B.
Anthony Joseph Restelli,
Livingston, DWI Class B.
Bryan Keith Smith, Livingston,
DWI-2nd.
Bryan Keith Smith, Livingston,
Billie Diane Dale, issuance of
bad check.
Bonds act
Dana Hutchison Cooper, ha-
rassment (Montgomery County),
$10,000.
JUSTICE COURT
Precinct 2
Judge David G. Johnson pre-
siding.
Criminal Docket
Stacy D. Wahn, issuance of bad
check.
Holly Hughes, issuance of bad
check.
Jimmie Joanne Adkins, issuance
of bad check.
Steve Stanley, issuance of bad
check.
Frank Cibulka, issuance of bad
check.
Virginia Driver, issuance of bad
check.
Megan Butler, issuance of bad
check.
Michelle Lewis, issuance of bad
check.
Michelle L. Lewis, issuance of
bad check.
Michelle Rae Lewis, issuance
of bad check.
Marlin K. Shannon, issuance of
bad check.
Marlin K. Shannon, issuance of
bad check.
Delane Bonds Wilhite, issuance
of bad check.
Delane Bonds Wilhite, issuance
of bad check.
Donna Duggan, issuance of bad
check.
Ellis Pope, issuance of bad
check.
Ellis Pope, issuance of bad
check.
Amy Jo Ray, allow dogs to run
at large.
Christopher Wayne Hobbs,
no driver's license (when unli-
censed).
Valecia Janisaca Farrar, driv ing
w hile license invalid.
Justin Daniel Myers, open con-
tainer.
Joseph Lee Prince Jr., minor in
possession (alcohol).
Jeff Brown IV, criminal trespass
onag land.
Douglas Ray 'Allen, criminal
trespass on ag land.
Brett Alan Adams, failure to ap-
pear.
Todd Lindsey Wilkinson, fail-
ure to appear,
John Leslie Simmons Jr., failure
to appear.
Melissa Judaet, violate promise
to appear.
Melissa Judaet, violate promise
to appear.
Reginald McKinnley Jones, vi-
olate promise to appear.
Laura Ann Ratcliff, failure to
appear.
Joy Fay Bray, failure to appear.
Kyle Dean Kendrick, violate
promise to appear.
Kyle Dean Kendrick, violate
promise to appear.
Will Edward Slack, violate
promise to appear.
Roger Wayne Bland II. violate
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promise to apdH_
Adam Bryan Wither*.
promise to appear.
Tracy Pressley Nabcrs, disor-
derly conduct (language). }
Brandon Eugene Miles, public *:
intoxication.
Kyllan Craig Miller, assault/
family violence. fi
Doni Brian Barnes, possess drug
paraphernalia (pipe).
Kimberly Renee Mullins, disor-
derly conduct (fighting).
Stephanie Goins, disorderly^
conduct (fighting).
Evan Dean Lambright, open
container.
Julie Kay Harless, reckless dam-‘>;
age or destruction.
David L. Sessums Jr., possess
drug paraphernalia.
Melinda Ann Gober Adams,"’*
driving while license invalid. *|
Susan Elaine Murray, driving')
while license invalid. £
Casey Howard Cummings, dis-.)
orderly conduct.
Renella Darlene Johnson, reck-^
less damage and destruction.
David Dewayne Billey, reckless ‘
damage and destruction.
Barbara Hubbard, reckless dam-
age and destruction. ’•
Chandra Speakc , parent con-'1
tributing to non-attendance.
Bonds set
Jared Bradley Pierce, burglary
of motor Vehicle, $5,000.
Jared Bradley Pierce, burglary'1
of motor vehicle, $5,000.
John Gregory Alexander, bur-
glary of motor vehicle, $5,000. "
John Gregory Alexander, bur- ’
glary of motor vehicle, $5,000. <
Thomas Lee Ritter, possession '<
of marijuana, $15,000. 1
Sara Ann Self, harassment,o
$2,000.
Sara Ann Self, harassment, s
$2,000. j,
Karina Nicole Eoff, harassment, j
$2,000. ;
Angel Cortez Damian, assault/,
family violence, $2,500. ,,
Violet Duckworth Dunham, pa-
role violation, no bond. ,,
Theresa Reeves Hawkins, theft ,
of property, $2,000., • ^
Christopher, Todd Papendick.'
violate protective order, $5,000.
Christopher Todd Papendick,^
assault causing bodily injury/fam-
ily violence, $25,000
Ray Anthony McGowen Jr., ag-
gravated assault on public servant,
$50,000.
Ray Anthony McGowen Jr., ag-
gravated assault on public servant
$50,000.
Ray Anthony McGowen Jr., ag-
gravated assault on public servant*
$50,000.
Ray Anthony McGowen Jr., ag-
gravated assault on public servant,
$50,000.
Ray Anthony McGowen Jr.
ev ading arrest with motor v ehicle
$10,000.
Ray Anthony McGowen Jr.
burglary of habitation, no bond.
Ray Anthony McGowen Jr.
possess prohibited substance
correctional facility, no bond.
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