Panhandle Herald (Panhandle, Tex.), Vol. 126, No. 12, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 3, 2013 Page: 9 of 20
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Thursday, October 3, 2013—Panhandle Herald—Page 9
Carson County District Court Hears Eight Pleas; Convicts Two, Adjudicates Six
Panhandle - On
Wednesday, Sept. 25,
2013, eight pleas took
place in which two con-
victions and six deferred
adjudications.
Luke Inman, the
District Attorney for the
100th Judicial District, as-
sisted by Scott Sherwood,
prosecuted the cases for
the State of Texas with the
Honorable Judge Stuart
Messer presiding.
A total of $17,000 in
fines was assessed as a re-
sult of the pleas that took
place on Sept. 25. In addi-
tion to the fines, the defen-
dants were required to pay
a total of $2,448 in court
costs and $560 in restitu-
tion.
1. Anthony Oneill
Ramirez, a 30-year-old
resident of Katy, Texas,
pleaded true to allega-
tions listed in the State’s
Motion to Adjudicate and
was convicted and sen-
tenced to two years in the
Institutional Division of
the Texas Department of
Criminal Justice.
On Nov. 14, 2012,
Ramirez originally plead-
ed guilty to the third de-
gree felony offense of
possession of marijuana
that occurred on June 15,
2012, in Carson County.
The State filed the
motion to adjudicate on
Aug. 6, 2013, alleging
five violations of commu-
nity supervision.
Ramirez pleaded true
to all of the violations
contained in the State’s
motion and was sentenced
to two years. Ramirez is
also required to pay $331
in court costs to Carson
County, $140 in restitu-
tion, and a $4,000 fine.
2. Timothy Michael
Werner was placed on
probation for a period of
four years for the second
degree felony offense of
possession of marijuana.
Werner pleaded guilty and
was placed on deferred
adjudication for the of-
fense.
Werner, 40-year-old
resident of Philadelphia,
Pa., was arrested in Car-
son County for the offense
that took place Nov. 19,
2012 by DPS Trooper Ben
Dollar, and pleaded guilty
to an information filed by
the State on Jan. 11, 2013.
Pursuant to the plea
agreement, Werner is re-
quired to pay a $500 fine
to Carson County, $336
in court costs, $140 res-
titution, and successfully
complete 400 hours of
community service. If
Werner violates proba-
tion, he could face up to
20 years in the Institution-
al Division of the TDCJ.
3. Patricia Rose Lo-
rene McGinnis was placed
on probation for a period
of two years for the third
degree felony offense of
possession of marijuana.
McGinnis pleaded guilty
and was placed on de-
ferred adjudication for the
offense.
McGinnis, 21-year-
old resident of Lapine,
Ore., was arrested in Car-
son County for the offense
that took place Feb. 22,
2012 by Dollar. McGin-
nis pleaded guilty to an
information filed by the
State on May 22, 2012.
Pursuant to the plea
agreement, McGinnis is
required to pay an up-
front $500 fine to Carson
County, $336 in court
costs, $140 restitution,
and successfully complete
300 hours of community
service. If McGinnis vio-
lates probation, she could
face up to 10 years in the
Institutional Division of
the TDCJ.
4. Jeffrey Scott Nivi-
son was placed on proba-
tion for a period of two
years for the third degree
felony offense of posses-
sion of marijuana. Nivi-
son pleaded guilty and
was placed on deferred
adjudication for the of-
fense.
Nivison, 38-year-old
resident of Bend, Ore.,
was arrested in Carson
County for the offense
that took place Feb. 22,
2012 by Dollar. Nivison
pleaded guilty to an infor-
mation filed by the State
on May 22, 2012.
Pursuant to the plea
agreement, Nivison is re-
quired to pay an upfront
$500 fine to Carson Coun-
ty, $336 in court costs,
$140 restitution, and suc-
cessfully complete 300
hours of community ser-
vice. If Nivison violates
probation, he could face
up to 10 years in the In-
stitutional Division of the
TDCJ.
5. Dayanira Vega Mu-
rillo was placed on proba-
tion for a period of two
years for the third degree
felony offense of mon-
ey laundering. Murillo
pleaded guilty and was
placed on deferred adjudi-
cation for the offense.
Murillo, 36-year-old
resident of Phoenix, Ariz.,
was arrested in Carson
County for the offense
that took place March
17, 2013 by DPS Trooper
Danny Nunez. Murillo
pleaded guilty to an infor-
mation filed by the State
on Sept. 25, 2013.
Pursuant to the plea
agreement, Murillo is re-
quired to pay an upfront
$2,000 fine to Carson
County, $276 in court
costs, and successfully
complete 200 hours of
community service. If
Murillo violates proba-
tion, she could face up to
10 years in the Institution-
al Division of the TDCJ.
6. Kelby Shaquille
Haines was placed on pro-
bation for a period of ten
years for the third degree
felony offense of unlawful
restraint. Haines pleaded
guilty and was placed on
deferred adjudication for
the offense.
Haines, 20-year-old
resident of Borger, was ar-
rested for the offense that
took place Jan. 26, 2013
and pleaded guilty to an
information filed by the
State on Sept. 25, 2013.
Pursuant to the plea
agreement, Haines is re-
quired to pay a $5,000 fine
to Carson County, $281 in
court costs, and success-
fully complete 200 hours
of community service. If
Haines violates probation,
he could face up to 10
years in the Institutional
Division of the TDCJ.
7. Kyle James Norton
was placed on probation
for a period of three years
for the state jail felony
offense of money laun-
dering. Norton pleaded
guilty and was placed on
deferred adjudication for
the offense.
Norton, 26-year-old
resident of Pfafftown,
N.C., was arrested in Car-
son County for the offense
that took place May 20,
2013 by Nunez. Norton
pleaded guilty to an infor-
mation filed by the State
on Sept. 25, 2013.
Pursuant to the plea
agreement, Norton is re-
quired to pay a $2,500 fine
to Carson County, $276 in
court costs, and success-
fully complete 100 hours
of community service. If
Norton violates probation,
he could face up to two
years in the State Jail Di-
vision of the TDCJ.
8. Douglas Darin
Wheeler was convicted
and sentenced to two days
in the Carson County for
class A misdemeanor of-
fense of assault family
violence.
Wheeler, 38-year-old
resident of Groom, was
arrested in Carson County
for the offense that took
place April 21, 2013, and
pleaded guilty to an infor-
mation filed by the State
on Sept. 25, 2013.
Pursuant to the plea
agreement, Wheeler is re-
quired to pay a $2,000 fine
to Carson County upfront
and $276 in court costs.
GWYNS GROOVY
GRAVEYARD
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acting as Master of Cere-
monies and the area may-
ors, including Dan Looten
of Panhandle, will be the
judges for jack-o’-lantern
and pumpkin baking con-
test.
Other activities will
include a special entertain-
ment featuring the Groom
cheerleaders performing
“Thriller” to the fantastic
light show constructed by
the Gwyn family, bobbing
for apples, a youth jump
house and slide, free food
and much, much more.
The great thing about
this fun block party is that
it is absolutely free and
all donations and/or sales
will benefit the Groom
Helping Hands Food Pan-
try. Last year’s “Light Up
The Night” October event
raised $1,430 in cash and
over 100 pounds in food
for the Groom pantry.
For more informa-
tion visit Gwyns Groovy
Graveyard at www. face-
book. com/Gwyns Groovy
Graveyard. This event is
sure to be a fun evening
for all ages.
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