PRESS RELEASE

Fannin County Citizens Hear About Game Room Theft Case

and Burglaries During Grand Jury Session

Criminal District Attorney Richard Glaser reports that on Thursday, March19, 2015, the Grand Jury met to consider sixteen(16) cases. Fifteen (15)cases were True Billed or indicted and filed with the District Clerk. The Fannin County Grand Jury has returned 76 true bills of indictment so far in 2015.

It is important to note that an indictment is a formal charge and should not be considered as evidence of guilt and that all persons charged with a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.

The following people were indicted for the criminal offense and range of punishment indicated:

NAME

and

RESIDENCE / AGE /

OFFENSE/DATE

/

RANGE OF

PUNISHMENT
BALLEW, JUSTIN ANTHONY
FAIRVIEW, TX 75069 / 28 / Theft of Property >=$1,500<$20K
11/14/2014 / State Jail Felony
180 Days - 2 Years + $10,000 Fine
GONZALES, JEFFERY CASE
QUINLAN, TX 75474 / 28 / Intoxication Assault w/Vehicle SBI
01/03/2015 / Third Degree Felony

2 Years – 10 Years + $10,000 Fine

HALL, HEAVEN
BONHAM, TX 75418 / 26 / Burglary of a Building
01/20/2015 / State Jail Felony
180 Days - 2 Years + $10,000 Fine
HALL, HEAVEN
BONHAM, TX 75418 / 26 / Burglary of a Building
01/20/2015 / State Jail Felony
180 Days - 2 Years + $10,000 Fine
HENDERSON, PHILLIP EUGENE
ALLEN, TX 75002 / 40 / Theft of Property >=$1,500<$20K
11/14/2014 / State Jail Felony
180 Days - 2 Years + $10,000 Fine
JONES, ALTON CARL, JR.
BONHAM, TX 75418 / 46 / Sex Offenders Duty to Register Life/Annually – Enhanced
11/06/2013 / Third Degree Felony
2 Years – 20 Years + $10,000 Fine
JONES, ALTON CARL, JR.
BONHAM, TX 75418 / 46 / Sex Offenders Duty to Register Life/Annually – Enhanced
11/06/2013 / Third Degree Felony
2 Years – 20 Years + $10,000 Fine
JONES, BRYSON LANE
BONHAM, TX 75418 / 17 / Burglary of Habitation (Forced Entry)
12/25/2014 / Second Degree Felony
2 Years - 20 Years + $10,000 Fine
JONES, JEREMY JEROME
FARMERSVILLE, TX 75442 / 37 / Theft of Property >=$1,500<$20K
11/14/2014 / State Jail Felony
180 Days - 2 Years + $10,000 Fine
KIDD, JAMES SAMUEL
BONHAM, TX 75418 / 34 / Bail Jumping and Fail to Appear Felony – Enhanced
03/0/2015 / Third Degree Felony
2 Years – 20 Years + $10,000 Fine
MAST JUSTIN LEE
BONHAM, TX 75418 / 34 / Assault Family/House Member Impede Breath/Circulation
02/09/2015 / Third Degree Felony

2 Years - 10 Years + $10,000 Fine

MCKINNEY, LUE ANN
ROTAN, TX 79546 / 30 / Theft of Property >=$1,500<$20K
10/11/2014 / State Jail Felony
180 Days - 2 Years + $10,000 Fine
PARKS, CODY
WHITEWRIGHT, TX 75491 / 20 / Escape While Arrested/Confined Felony
01/08/2015 / Third Degree Felony
2 Years - 10 Years + $10,000 Fine
PEARSON, GLEN WILSON
BONHAM, TX 75418 / 60 / Driving While Intoxicated 3rd or More
10/19/2013 / Third Degree Felony
2 Years - 10 Years + $10,000 Fine
WARD, BARBARD J.
GORDON, TX 76245 / 56 / Theft of Property >=$1,500<$20K
02/28/2012 / State Jail Felony
180 Days - 2 Years + $10,000 Fine

The law enforcement agencies filing cases were:

AGENCY / TOTAL
Bonham Police Department / 5 cases
Fannin County Sheriff’s Office / 5 cases
Criminal District Attorney’s Office / 3 cases
Department of Public Safety / 1 case
Leonard Police Department / 1 case
Texas Parks and Wildlife / 1 case

The next regular Grand Jury meeting is scheduled to meet April9, 2015, at 8:30 a.m.