Author: Evelyn Rutherford

Life in Prison without Parole for Killer of Plano Man

April 12, 2019 (McKinney, Texas) – Brandon Davis, 24, of Dallas, was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for Capital Murder, announced Collin County District Attorney Greg Willis. “This victim was beloved by his family and

50 Years in Prison without Parole for Serial Child Molester Who Targeted His Victims at Church

April 11, 2019 (McKinney, Texas) – Noel Anderson, 23, of McKinney, was sentenced to 50 years in prison without the possibility of parole for Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child announced Collin County District Attorney Greg Willis. “We’re grateful for

Life without Parole for Killer in Melissa Cold Case

April 10, 2019 (McKinney, Texas) – Mitchell Conrad Jones, 36, of Kenner, Louisiana, was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for Capital Murder, announced Collin County District Attorney Greg Willis. “Police and prosecutors never forget a

Collin County Teen Sentenced for Plotting Terrorist Attack at Frisco Mall

April 8, 2019 PLANO, Texas – An 18-year-old Plano man has pleaded guilty and been sentenced to prison for plotting a terrorist attack at a Collin County, Texas shopping mall, announced Collin County District Attorney Greg Willis and United States

Life in Prison without Parole for Child Predator

February 28, 2019 (McKinney, Texas) – A Collin County jury sentenced Ivan Merida, 35, of Royce City, to life in prison without the possibility of parole for Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child, announced Collin County District Attorney Greg Willis. “Collin

Life in Prison for Son who Murdered His Father

February 25, 2019 (McKinney, Texas) – Kenneth Alleman Midgley II, 30, of Plano, was sentenced to life in prison for Murder, announced Collin County District Attorney Greg Willis. “This sentence ensures that the victim’s family and our community will forever

50 Years without Parole for Child Predator Who Also Tried to Have Child Killed

February 15, 2019 (McKinney, Texas) – Kylil Jamall Killian, 20, of Crowley, Texas was found guilty and sentenced to 50 years in prison without the possibility of parole for Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child, announced Collin County District Attorney

50 Years without Parole for Child Predator

McKinney, Texas – Paulo Ostolin, 47, of Princeton, was sentenced to 50 years in prison without the possibility of parole for Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child, announced Collin County District Attorney Greg Willis and Collin County Sheriff Jim Skinner.

60 Years without Parole for Sexual Predator who Impregnated a Child

February 1, 2019 (McKinney, Texas) – Roli Lopez-Sanchez, 37, of Plano, was found guilty and sentenced to 60 years in prison without the possibility of parole for Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child, announced Collin County District Attorney Greg Willis.

Life in Prison without Parole for Child Predator

December 14, 2018 (McKinney, Texas) – Jon Woodland, 43, of Plano, 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 precious, young child

47 Years without Parole for Child Sex Offender

October 19, 2018 (McKinney, Texas) – Joseph Scarborough, 48, of Princeton, was sentenced to 47 years in prison without the possibility of parole for Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child, announced Collin County District Attorney Greg Willis.  “Today a jury

McKinney Man Sentenced to 45 Years Without Parole for Sexual Assault of Special Needs Teenager

September 18, 2018 (McKinney, Texas) – Augusto Carrera, 45, of McKinney, was sentenced to 45 years in prison without parole for Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child, announced Collin County District Attorney Greg Willis.  “This predator will never violate another

Violent Gang Member and Sex Offender Who Led Police on a High-Speed Chase Gets 60 Years in Prison

August 1, 2018 (McKinney, Texas) – Collin County District Attorney Greg Willis announced that Arnulfo Mercado-Pena Jr., a habitual offender and violent gang member, was sentenced to 60 years in prison after the jury found him guilty of Evading Arrest

Ex-Boyfriend Sentenced to 50 Years for Murder

May 31, 2018 (McKinney, Texas) – Richardson resident Jose Ynes Oliba-Cabrera was sentenced to 50 years in prison for the Murder of a Plano woman, announced Collin County District Attorney Greg Willis.  “I’m proud of our Domestic Violence Unit’s hard

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

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