Category: Legal

Man gets 14 Years for Evading With a Motor Vehicle

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James Sean Ricks

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Though on the trial docket and set for announcement, James Sean Ricks acknowledged his guilt in Evading Arrest with a Motor Vehicle and entered into a plea bargain this past Monday morning. The 45-year-old, who had been residing in Athens, will serve 14 years in prison for committing the offense.

Assistant District Attorney Justin Weiner prosecuted the case on behalf of Scott McKee’s District Attorney’s Office. Ricks was sentenced in the 173rd Judicial District Court with Judge Dan Moore presiding. Continue reading “Man gets 14 Years for Evading With a Motor Vehicle”

Jury Takes Just 17 Minutes for Guilty Verdict

Francis Pearl Connelly
Francis Pearl Connelly

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Last week, a Henderson County Jury delivered a quick and decisive verdict after deliberating for only 17 minutes. The jury, composed of eight women and four men, convicted Francis Pearl Connelly of Possession of a Controlled Substance. The trial took two days in the 173rd Judicial District Court with Judge Dan Moore presiding.

Assistant district attorneys Justin Weiner and Nancy Rumar prosecuted the case on behalf of Scott McKee’s Henderson County District Attorney’s Office. Continue reading “Jury Takes Just 17 Minutes for Guilty Verdict”

District Attorney Releases Grand Jury Report for July 13-20

Justice logoHenderson County District Attorney R. Scott McKee reported the July Term 2015 Grand Jury met on July 13-20, returning the following True Bills:

– Charles Royce Abernathy, 56—indicted for Aggravated Sexual Assault

– Malinda Shea Lucas, 40—indicted for Possession of Controlled Substance with Intent to Deliver

– Tiffany Michelle McGlaun, 29—indicted for Possession of Controlled Substance

– Joshua Perry Matheson, 20—indicted for Burglary

– Alexis Danielle Pelham, 19—indicted for Burglary Continue reading “District Attorney Releases Grand Jury Report for July 13-20”

Grand Jury Report – March 12

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Henderson County District Attorney R. Scott McKee, District Attorney reported the January Term, 2015, Grand Jury met on March 12 and returned 92 True Bills, including the following:

  • Joseph Duane McCarver, 51, Athens, indicted for Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child;
  • Joseph Duane McCarver, 51, Athens, indicted for Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child;
  • Joseph Duane McCarver, 51, Athens, indicted for Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child;
  • Joseph Duane McCarver, 51, Athens, indicted for Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child;
  • Joseph Duane McCarver, 51, Athens, indicted for Indecency with a Child;
  • Joseph Duane McCarver, 51, Athens, indicted for Retaliation;
  • Anthony Scott Lile, 18, indicted for Burglary of a Habitation;

Continue reading “Grand Jury Report – March 12”

Masso Sentenced to 15 Months in Federal Prison

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A 65-year-old Athens, Texas, man has been sentenced for federal income tax violations, announced U.S. Attorney John M. Bales on Wednesday.

Joseph A. Masso pleaded guilty on Dec. 12, 2014 to making and subscribing to a false tax return for the calendar year 2011 and was sentenced to 15 months in federal prison today by U.S. District Judge Leonard E. Davis. Masso was also ordered to pay restitution of more than $900,000 to the Internal Revenue Service. Continue reading “Masso Sentenced to 15 Months in Federal Prison”