Author: Brittney Holley

Allen Man Who Brutally Stabbed Mother and Sister Sentenced to Life Without the Possibility of Parole

January 19, 2023 (McKINNEY, Texas) – District Attorney Greg Willis announced that Burak Hezar, 23, of Allen pleaded guilty days before trial and was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the capital murder of his

Plano Child Predator Dealt Life in Prison for Continued Sexual Abuse of Two Children

December 21, 2022 (McKinney, Texas) – Collin County District Attorney Greg Willis announced that Courtney Cochran, 56, of Plano, Texas, was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole after the jury found him guilty of Continuous Sexual

Jury Hands Down Life Sentence to Wylie Man Who Sexually Assaulted Child for Four Years

December 20, 2022 (McKinney, Texas) – Collin County District Attorney Greg Willis announced that Ricardo Bernal, 49, of Wylie, Texas, was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole after the jury found him guilty of Continuous Sexual

Man Extradited from Guam Sentenced to Prison for Child Sexual Assault

December 13, 2022 (McKinney, Texas) – Collin County District Attorney Greg Willis announced that Devin Tainatongo, 27, of Plano, Texas, was sentenced to 25 years in prison without parole after the jury found him guilty of Continuous Sexual Abuse of

Knife Marks on Children’s Doors Close Prison Cell for McKinney Man 50 Years without Parole for Repeated Sexual Assault of a Child

December 5, 2022 (McKinney, Texas) – District Attorney Greg Willis announced that Kernell Zeno Jr., 24, of McKinney, Texas, was sentenced to 50 years in prison without parole after the jury found him guilty of Continuous Sexual Abuse of a

Celina Man Sentenced to Life without Parole for Executing Wife and Two Children

December 1, 2022 (McKinney, Texas) – District Attorney Greg Willis announced that Michael Patrick Paton, 39, of Celina, was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the capital murder of his wife, Tamara Jo Paton (36),

Child Predator Gets 60 Years in Prison without Parole from Collin County Jury

November 29, 2022 (McKinney, Texas) – District Attorney Greg Willis announced that Luis Escobedo, 32, of Plano, Texas, was sentenced to 60 years in prison without parole after a jury found him guilty of Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child.

Brutal Murder of McKinney Mom Nets Life Sentence for Her Son

November 10, 2022 (McKINNEY, Texas) – Collin County District Attorney Greg Willis announced that Adam Steven Barney, 17, of McKinney, was sentenced to life in prison for Murder and fined $10,000. “The victim in this case was brutally murdered by

Citizen Prosecutor Academy Applications Now Open for Spring 2023 Session

District Attorney Greg Willis announced that the Collin County Citizen Prosecutor Academy (CCCPA) Spring session will begin January 26th. Prosecutors are sworn to seek justice in every case, and the CCCPA offers a behind the scenes look at the process.

Capital Murder of Sister and Her Boyfriend Over Insurance Money Nets Plano Man Life in Prison without Parole

October 18, 2022 (McKinney, Texas) – Collin County District Attorney Greg Willis announced that Blake Richards, 30, of Plano, Texas was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole after being convicted by a jury for Capital Murder.

Plano Man Sentenced to Life Without Parole for 2021 Capital Murder at Shops of Legacy

October 15, 2022 (McKinney, Texas) – Collin County District Attorney Greg Willis announced that Jordan Christopher Jacobs, 25, of Plano, Texas was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for capital murder. “An innocent man was out

35 Years in Prison without Parole for Child Predator

August 29, 2022 (McKinney, Texas) – District Attorney Greg Willis announced that Mark Elliott Jones, 49, of McKinney, Texas, was sentenced to 35 years in prison without the possibility of parole for Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child. “It is

40 Years in Prison for Promoting Child Pornography

August 24, 2022 Enrique Gerardo Esquivel-Mesen, 48, of Wylie, Texas, was sentenced to 40 years in prison for three charges of Possession with Intent to Promote Child Pornography and one charge of Possession of Child Pornography, announced Collin County District

Parolee Executed for Brutal 2006 Murder of Real Estate Agent

August 17, 2022 “Final justice was done this evening as the verdict of a Collin County jury was carried out for the killer of Sarah Walker. Kosoul Chanthakoummane was executed by lethal injection. Hopefully, Sarah’s family, friends, and loved ones

Anna Man Who Murdered Wife Gets Life in Prison

August 10, 2022 (McKinney, Texas) – Collin County District Attorney Greg Willis announced that Joseph Daniel Enriquez, 55, of Anna, Texas was sentenced to life in prison for Murder. “While the criminal justice system can never make a loved one’s

Freshly Paroled Felon Fires at Allen Police, Flees Through Four Cities Before Captured

August 4, 2022 Collin County District Attorney Greg Willis announced that Evan Kates, 31, of Carrollton, was sentenced to 40 years in prison for three charges of Aggravated Assault against a Public Servant. “A freshly paroled violent felon shot at

Knife-Wielding Man with Violent Past Attacks Female Jogger at McKinney’s Towne Lake Park, Gets 40 Years in Prison

August 1, 2022 (McKinney, Texas) – Collin County District Attorney Greg Willis announced that Stephon Washington, 23, of McKinney, Texas was sentenced to 40 years in prison after being convicted by a jury for aggravated robbery. “Women should feel as

Citizen Prosecutor Academy | Fall 2022

July 29, 2022 District Attorney Greg Willis announced that the Collin County Citizen Prosecutor Academy (CCCPA) Fall session will begin Sept. 1. Prosecutors are sworn to seek justice in every case, and the CCCPA offers a behind the scenes look

UNDETERRED STALKER CAUGHT DESPITE CHANGED APPEARANCE, GETS MAXIMUM 20 YEAR PRISON SENTENCE

July 28, 2022 (McKinney, Texas) – Collin County District Attorney Greg Willis announced that Damon White, 50, of Dallas, Texas, was sentenced to a maximum prison sentence of 20 years on a total of six charges, including Burglary of a

Woman Sentenced to Life in Prison for 2019 Robbery and Murder of Plano Roommates

July 14, 2022 (McKinney, Texas) – Collin County District Attorney Greg Willis announced that Carmen Moreno, 26, of Rio Grande City, was sentenced to life in prison for her role in the murders of Jimmy Michael “Mike” Farris and Theresa

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