Author: Brittney Holley

Lawyer Sentenced to 40 Years Prison for Sexual Assault of his Juvenile Client

May 22, 2018 (McKinney, Texas) – Michael Edward Harssema, 45, formerly of Dallas, was convicted of three different sexually violent offenses.  He was sentenced to 20 years for Sexual Assault of a Child, and two 20 years sentences for Indecency

Known Gang Member Sentenced to 40 Years for Attempted Capital Murder

May 4, 2018 (McKINNEY, Texas) – Quinton Gold Hodge, 19, of Dallas, was sentenced to 40 years in prison for Attempted Capital Murder, announced Collin County District Attorney Greg Willis. “Where there is gang activity, there will be crime,” added

Plano man arrested for soliciting others to assist him in committing an ISIS-inspired mass shooting at a local mall

May 2, 2018 (McKINNEY, Texas) – A 17-year-old Plano man has been arrested for criminal solicitation of capital murder and making a terroristic threat, announced Collin County District Attorney Greg Willis on behalf of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the

Life in Prison for Registered Sex Offender

April 10, 2018 (McKinney, Texas) – Steven Glen Baugh, 34, of Garland, was sentenced to life in prison for Continuous Sexual Abuse of Children, announced Collin County District Attorney Greg Willis. In November 2016, a child victim known to Baugh

Dallas Man Receives 30 Year Sentence for Murder

April 11, 2018 (McKinney, Texas) – Frederick Douglass Feaster, 37, of Dallas, was sentenced to 30 years in prison for Murder, announced Collin County District Attorney Greg Willis. On February 3, 2017, multiple people called 911 to report gunshots at

Wylie Man Gets Maximum Jail Sentence for Animal Cruelty

February 28, 2018 (McKinney, Texas) – Andrew Callaway, 28, of Wylie, received the maximum sentence, 2 years in state jail, for Animal Cruelty and also 10 years in prison for probation violations, announced Collin County District Attorney Greg Willis.  “This

Plano Man Receives 32 Years in Prison for Brutal Assault of His Mother

February 15, 2018 (McKinney, Texas) – Christopher Dee Acklin, 46, of Plano, was sentenced to 32 years in prison for Injury to the Elderly Causing Serious Bodily Injury with a Deadly Weapon, announced Collin County District Attorney Greg Willis. In

Life in Prison Without Parole for Murder of McKinney Woman

February 1, 2018 (McKinney, Texas) – Michael Eric Pennington, 33, of McKinney, was sentenced to life without parole for the Capital Murder of a McKinney woman, announced Collin County District Attorney Greg Willis. On July 4, 2016, the victim, Leasa

Plano Man Receives Two 50-Year Sentences for Sexual Abuse of a Child

November 13, 2017 McKinney, Texas – Charles Gray, 48, of Plano, was sentenced to 50 years in prison without the possibility of parole for Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child and 50 years in prison for Aggravated Sexual Assault of

McKinney Man Sentenced to Life in Prison for Repeated Sexual Abuse of a Child

October 19, 2017 McKinney, Texas – Cruz Daniel Feliciano-Salinas, 24, of McKinney, was sentenced to Life in prison without the possibility of parole for Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child, announced Collin County District Attorney Greg Willis.  “This courageous child

Richardson Man Sentenced to 50 Years for Murdering His Girlfriend

September 25, 2017 McKinney, Texas – Jason Michael Lowe, 28, of Richardson, Texas received a 50 year prison sentence for the murder of his girlfriend, announced Collin County District Attorney Greg Willis. In December 2015, Jessie Bardwell, a 27-year-old woman,

District Attorney Launches “Cut it Out” Initiative to Address Domestic Violence

September 14, 2017 (McKINNEY, Texas) – On Monday, October 2, 2017, the Collin County District Attorney’s office will host a “Cut it Out” Luncheon to train hair stylists to notice signs of domestic violence and safely refer clients for help,

Plano Man Sentenced to 50 Years for Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child

September 13, 2017 (McKinney, Texas) – Steven Troy Tillery, 50, of Plano, was sentenced to 50 years in prison for Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child, announced Collin County District Attorney Greg Willis.  “This child’s courage in speaking out ensured

McKinney Man Sentenced to Life without Parole After Pleading Guilty to Capital Murder of His Wife and Her Twin Sister

August 16, 2017 (McKINNEY, Texas) – Kelley Eugene Bigham, 52, of McKinney, Texas was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole after pleading guilty to Capital Murder of his wife and her twin sister, announced Collin County

“Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” in Collin County

August 15, 2017 (McKinney, Texas) – DWI drivers need to be on notice that this weekend will be a “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” weekend, announced Collin County District Attorney Greg Willis. Those showing signs of driving while intoxicated

Farmersville Man Sentenced to 40 Years for Sexual Assault of Intellectually Disabled Child

June 15, 2017 (McKinney, Texas) – Henry Fletcher, 81, of Farmersville, was sentenced to 40 years in prison for Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Disabled Child, announced Collin County District Attorney Greg Willis. “Special needs children are the most vulnerable

“Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” in Collin County

June 14, 2017 (McKinney, Texas) – DWI drivers need to be on notice that this weekend will be a “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” weekend, announced Collin County District Attorney Greg Willis. Those showing signs of driving while intoxicated

Plano Man Sentenced to 41 Years without Parole for Sexual Assault of a Child

June 9, 2017 (McKinney, Texas) – Daniel Ortega, 22, of Plano, was sentenced to 41 years in prison without parole for Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child, announced Collin County District Attorney Greg Willis. Ortega was well acquainted with the

Arizona Man Receives Life In Prison For Murder of Plano Roommate

June 1, 2017 (McKinney, Texas) – David Ruiz, 37, of Arizona City, Arizona, received life in prison for Murder, announced Collin County District Attorney Greg Willis. Ruiz met the 25 year-old male victim in May of 2008, at a lab

Garland Man Guilty of Murder in Alleged Murder/Suicide, Gets Life in Prison

May 11, 2017 (McKinney, Texas) – Kenneth Amyx, 46, of Garland, was found guilty of Murder and sentenced to life in prison, announced Collin County District Attorney Greg Willis. On May 29, 2016, a female victim known to Amyx was

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