Author: Brittney Holley

45 Years without Parole for Child Sex Offender

May 8, 2017 (McKinney, Texas) – Hilario Santiago, 46, of McKinney, was sentenced to 45 years in prison without the possibility of parole for Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child, announced Collin County District Attorney Greg Willis. Jury trial testimony

Serial Rapist Nets Life Sentence for 2003 Plano Cold Case

May 5, 2017 (McKinney, Texas) – Jody Alan Howland, 53, of Mount Clemens, Michigan, was sentenced to life in prison by a jury for the sexual assault of a Plano woman, announced Collin County District Attorney Greg Willis. “Sexual predators

“Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” in Collin County

February 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

Human Trafficking Nets 40 Years For Collin County Man

February 10, 2017 McKinney, Texas – Johnta Silverburg, 31, of Plano, Texas, received 40 years in prison for Continuous Trafficking of Persons, announced Collin County District Attorney Greg Willis. “Silverburg targeted and exploited a vulnerable woman for his own financial

“Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” in Collin County

January 18, 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

“Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” in Collin County

December 15, 2016 (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

“Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” in Collin County

February 26, 2016 (McKinney, Texas) – DWI drivers need to be on notice that this will be a “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” weekend, announced Collin County District Attorney Greg Willis. Those showing signs of driving while intoxicated will

Execution Statement

February 16, 2016 Gustavo Julian Garcia was executed in Huntsville, Texas. “Justice was done today.  My thoughts and prayers are with the families of the victims,” said Collin County District Attorney Greg Willis. In December 1990, in Plano, Texas, Garcia

Dallas Man Sentenced to 75 Years For Murder

January 29, 2016 McKinney, Texas – Benjamin Newman, 24, of Dallas, was sentenced to 75 years in prison for Murder announced Collin County District Attorney Greg Willis. On April 17, 2014, after already consuming at least three alcoholic beverages, Benjamin

Life in Prison for Princeton Man for Multiple Sexual Assaults of a Child

January 29, 2016 McKinney, Texas – Lawrence Parker, Jr., age 43, of Princeton, Texas was sentenced to life without the possibility of parole, after a jury convicted him of Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Young Child, announced Collin County District

DWI Is A Problem That You Can Help Solve

January 29, 2016 McKinney, Texas – According to the most recent data available from the Centers for Disease Control, 2.1% of Texas drivers report driving after drinking too much, which is higher than the national average of 1.9%. Collin County

35 Years Without Parole for Child Predator

December 4, 2015 (McKinney, Texas) – Daniel Christopher Rodriguez, 31, of Wylie, was sentenced to 35 years in prison without the possibility of parole for multiple sexual assaults of the same child, announced Collin County District Attorney Greg Willis.  “Children

Serial Woman Beater Sentenced to 16 Years for Aggravated Assault

November 9, 2015 (McKinney, Texas) – John Turner Gray, 21, of McKinney, was sentenced to 16 years for Aggravated Assault, announced Collin County District Attorney Greg Willis.  “The women of Collin County are safer now that Gray is in prison.

No Tricks: “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” Halloween Weekend in Collin County

October 28, 2015 McKinney, Texas – The “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” program will be conducted in Collin County over this Halloween weekend, October 30 – November 1, 2015, announced Collin County District Attorney Greg Willis. Why Have the

Violent Plano Man’s Disguise Fails, Gets 75 Years for 5th Aggravated Robbery

October 15, 2015 (McKinney, Texas) – David Fife, 56, of Plano, Texas, was sentenced to 75 years for Aggravated Robbery, announced Collin County District Attorney Greg Willis. “It’s a great day for justice getting a violent, repeat offender off the

Wylie Man Sentenced to 25 Years Without Parole for Continuous Sexual Assault of a Child

October 6, 2015 (McKinney, Texas) – Donavin Jennings, 23, of Wylie, received a sentence of 25 years in prison without the possibility of parole for continuous sexual abuse of a child, announced Collin County District Attorney Greg Willis. Jennings was

Wylie Teens Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison for Murder of Classmate

June 12, 2015 (McKinney, Texas) – Brenden Frank Bridges, 18, and Adam Blake Staup, 17, both of Wylie, Texas were sentenced by a judge to 30 years in prison, for planning and executing the brutal murder of classmate Ivan Mejia,

Collin County DA Greg Willis Releases Statement Regarding Craig Ranch Incident

June 9, 2015 (McKinney, Texas) – Our office has received numerous inquiries from the public regarding the June 5th incident at Craig Ranch.  We share the public’s legitimate interest in a full and fair investigation of this matter.  We are

Child Sex Abuser Sentenced to 40 Years Without Parole

June 4, 2015 (McKinney, Texas) – Rontae Thornton, 38, of McKinney, received a sentence of 40 years without the possibility of parole for Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child and sentences of 10 years each for Sexual Assault of a

Life Without Parole for Killer of Plano Man

June 2, 2015 (McKinney, Texas) – Christopher James Holder, 31, received a life sentence without the possibility of parole after a jury found him guilty of capital murder, announced Collin County District Attorney Greg Willis. On November 11, 2012, Plano

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