November 14, 2023
(McKinney, Texas) – District Attorney Greg Willis announced that Dakota Carroll, 30, a documented Aryan Brotherhood of Texas gang member of Dallas, Texas, pleaded guilty days before trial and was sentenced to 30 years in prison for Possession with Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance, more than 4 grams but less than 200 grams of methamphetamine, a first degree felony. “Dakota Carroll is a known violent gangster with extensive criminal history who’s willing to try to bribe police officers. This 30 year sentence holds him accountable and keeps him away from Collin County citizens,” stated Willis after sentencing.
On July 26, 2020, Richardson Police Department officers were patrolling the area near the Econolodge off of North Central Expressway when a vehicle made several traffic violations, catching the attention of Sergeant Benjamin Masters. Masters initiated a traffic stop and would ultimately identify the driver as Dakota Carroll. Based on his initial interaction with Carroll, Masters requested a K-9 officer to the scene.
K-9 Officer Cory Wendling along with K-9 Falco conducted an open air sniff of the vehicle, which resulted in a positive alert. A probable cause search of the vehicle yielded 58 grams of methamphetamine, a digital scale, unused baggies for distribution, a small amount of cash, and less than 1 gram of heroin. While officers were finishing their search of the vehicle, Carroll indicated that he could order up a pound (over 450 grams) of methamphetamine and a bunch of guns in exchange for letting him go off the charges. Carroll’s ploy was unsuccessful and he was ultimately arrested and taken to jail for the first degree felony. Carroll remained in jail for 81 days before posting bond of $25,000.
Investigation into Carroll’s background revealed he had been to prison in 2015 for a Dallas County charge of Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon. After bonding out on the Collin County charge, Carroll committed numerous other crimes back in Dallas County including Robbery (within three weeks of getting out of jail), Deadly Conduct (non-fatal shooting of a female), Unlawful Possession of a Firearm by a Felon, Possession with Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance, Abandoning and Endangering Child, and Evading with a Motor Vehicle.
Sergeant Masters was the lead investigator on the case, with the assistance of K-9 Officer Wendling, and Officer Billy Minnix.
Judge Ben Smith presided over the case and assessed the sentence of 30 years.
Assistant Criminal District Attorney Christina Skipper prosecuted the case, aided by District Attorney Investigator Laurie Gibbs.
#####
