Category: Legal

Department of Justice press release

The Department of Justice announced today that three Athens, Texas, residents have been indicted on charges associated with their alleged smuggling of imitation, unapproved, and misbranded prescription drugs from China.

((Read the entire indictment here.))

Wanda Hollis, 63, Tom Giddens, 57, and Catherine Nix, 41, were each charged with one felony count of conspiracy to smuggle merchandise into the United States, seven counts of causing the introduction of misbranded drugs into interstate commerce with the intent to defraud or mislead, seven counts of smuggling and one count of tampering with a witness. Giddens was also charged with two additional counts of tampering and Nix was charged with one additional tampering count. The defendants were also charged with misdemeanor counts of causing misbranded imitation drugs to be introduced into interstate commerce. Nix was arrested on October 2 in Athens. Giddens and Hollis surrendered this morning. Continue reading “Three in Athens Indicted in Prescription Drug Smuggling Ring”

Henderson County District Attorney R. Scott McKee reported the July Term, 2014, Grand Jury met on September 3, 2014 and returned 58 True Bills, including the following:

1. Stacie Marie Parsons, 25, Athens, indicted for 1 count of Capital Murder and 3 counts of Attempted Capital Murder;
2. Raheem Mark Miller, 19, Athens, indicted for Capital Murder;
3. Cedric Verachai Herring, 32, Brownsboro, indicted for Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child;
4. Cedric Verachai Herring, 32, Brownsboro, indicted for 32 counts of Sexual Performance by a Child;
5. Cedric Verachai Herring, 32, Brownsboro, indicted for 1 count of Indecency with a Child and 1 count of Sexual Performance by a Child;
6. Cedric Verachai Herring, 32, Brownsboro, indicted for 2 counts of Sexual Assault of a Child;
7. Elvis Vizveth, 19, Athens, indicted for Sexual Assault of a Child;
8. Francisco Javier Wing, 39, Athens, indicted for 2 counts of Sexual Assault of a Child;
9. Saul Ernesto Henriquez, 37, Athens, indicted for 2 counts of Sexual Assault of a Child;
10. Terry Leon Brewer, 38, Malakoff, indicted for Possession of a Controlled Substance;
11. Ashley Ann Frazier, 29, Kemp, indicted for Prohibited Substance in a Correctional Facility;
12. Jay Lee Statler, 39, Chandler, indicted for Assault Family Violence with Prior Conviction;
13. Jay Lee Statler, 39, Chandler, indicted for Assault Family Violence Impede Breath/Circulation;
14. Christopher Edward Alexander, 32, Gun Barrel City, indicted for Possession of a Controlled Substance;
15. James Frank Drohn, 42, Eustace, indicted for Possession of a Controlled Substance;
16. Chelsea Leanne Remedies, 22, Whitehouse, indicted for Forgery;
17. Ryan Taylor Morris, 23, Frankston, indicted for Evading Arrest or Detention with a Motor Vehicle;
18. Karlun Ley Hambrick, 21, Gun Barrel City, indicted for Theft Over $1,500;
19. Sarah Jessica Warren, 22, Gun Barrel City, indicted for Possession of a Controlled Substance;
20. Christopher Morris Hulsey, 43, Kemp, indicted for Engaging in Organized Criminal Activity/Theft Over $1,500;
21. Justin Grant Junnell, 18, Kemp, indicted for Engaging in Organized Criminal Activity/Theft Over $1,500;
22. Jonah Scott Brock, 20, Quinlin, indicted for Engaging in Organized Criminal Activity/Theft Over $1,500;
23. Steven Ray Grimes, 18, Gun Barrel City, indicted for Possession of a Controlled Substance;
24. Joshua Allen Norred, 29, LaRue, indicted for Unlawful Possession of a Firearm by Felon;
25. Vernon Ray McGee, 49, Gun Barrel City, indicted for Failure to Comply with Sex Offender Registration Requirements;
26. Cynthia Kim Daves, 52, Athens, indicted for Possession of a Controlled Substance;
27. Stewart Dean Prewitt, 48, Athens, indicted for Unlawful Possession of a Firearm by Felon;
28. Mindi Sue Griffith, 38, Gun Barrel City, indicted for Possession of a Controlled Substance;
29. Kevin Wade Tate, 30, Murchison, indicted for Possession of a Controlled Substance;
30. David Wayne Brooks, 39, Chandler, indicted for Driving While Intoxicated 3rd or More;
31. Kenny Chass Mitchell, 33, Log Cabin, indicted for Evading Arrest or Detention with a Motor Vehicle;
32. Kenny Chass Mitchell, 33, Log Cabin, indicted for Evading Arrest or Detention with a Prior Conviction;
33. Marcus Dewayne Tilley, 30, Malakoff, indicted for Injury to a Child;
34. Marcus Dewayne Tilley, 30, Malakoff, indicted for Assault Family Violence Impede Breath;
35. Landon Wayne Wyrick, 31, Gun Barrel City, indicted for Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to Deliver;
36. Erika Jo Guill, 28, Gun Barrel City, indicted for Robbery;
37. Manuel Herminio Hernandez, 25, Gun Barrel City, indicted for Robbery;
38. Manuel Herminio Hernandez, 25, Gun Barrel City, indicted for Evading Arrest or Detention with a Prior Conviction;
39. Christie Marie Boggs, 35, Flint, indicted for Theft Over $1,500;
40. Christie Marie Boggs, 35, Flint, indicted for 3 counts of Fraudulent Use or Possession of Identifying Information;
41. Jennifer Danielle McKinley, 40, Fort Worth, indicted for Possession of a Controlled Substance;
42. Henry Frank Mancilla, 37, Athens, indicted for Possession of a Controlled Substance;
43. Henry Frank Mancilla, 37, Athens, indicted for Tampering with Physical Evidence;
44. Nicholous Jordan Minyard, 26, Tool, indicted for Possession of a Controlled Substance;
45. Nicholous Jordan Minyard, 26, Tool, indicted for Evading Arrest or Detention with a Motor Vehicle;
46. Nicholous Jordan Minyard, 26, Tool, indicted for Aggravated Assault vs. Public Servant;
47. Nicholous Jordan Minyard, 26, Tool, indicted for Tampering with Physical Evidence;
48. Matthew Taylor Dowling, 23, Trinidad, indicted for Harassment of a Public Servant;
49. Timothy Ray Raxter, 32, Malakoff, indicted for Theft Over $1,500;
50. Steven Dwain Andrews, 53, Athens, indicted for Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon;
51. Steven Dwain Andrews, 53, Athens, indicted for Assault Family Violence Impede Breath;
52. Brenton Keith Ford, 46, Murchison, indicted for Assault Family Violence Impede Breath;
53. Frances Ann McNair, 43, Terrell, indicted for Possession of a Controlled Substance;
54. Charles Alan Franklin, 30, Athens, indicted for Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to Deliver;
55. Demarious Terrell Sparks, 23, Malakoff, indicted for Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to Deliver;
56. Kristal Leigh Johnson, 24, Athens, indicted for Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to Deliver;
57. Linda Luann Motl, 42, Murchison, indicted for Possession of a Controlled Substance;
58. Peggy Darlene Scott, 41, Athens, indicted for Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to Deliver;

 

Henderson County Sheriff’s Office press release

On Tuesday, August 12, 2014, at approximately 2:56 a.m., Henderson County Sheriff‘s Office Deputy Brian Huckabee along with Deputy Wayne Nutt, conducted a traffic stop for a traffic violation on US Highway 175 at the intersection of Richardson Road near Athens. Ashley Grooms of Gun Barrel City was identified as the driver and Jerroid Miller as a passenger. Deputy Huckabee conducted a search of the vehicle and located multiple items of narcotic paraphernalia, suspected marijuana and suspected methamphetamines. During the stop, Miller attempted to dispose of some of the items. Continue reading “Traffic Stop Leads to Drug Arrests”