Author: Evelyn Rutherford

“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

“Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” Memorial Weekend in Collin County

May 22, 2015 (McKinney, Texas) – DWI drivers need to be on notice that this will be a “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” Memorial weekend, announced Collin County District Attorney Greg Willis. Those showing signs of driving while intoxicated

50 Years Without Parole for Plano Man Who Raped and Impregnated Child Victim

May 8, 2015 (Plano, Texas) – Ronal Ordonez-Orosco, 26, of Plano, received a sentence of 50 years in prison without the possibility of parole for Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Young Child, announced Collin County District Attorney Greg Willis. Evidence

Plano Man Gets 40 Years for Sexual Abuse of a Child

April 30, 2015 (McKinney, Texas) – Victor Lopez, 36, of Plano, was sentenced by a jury to 40 years in prison for Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child, announced Collin County District Attorney Greg Willis. Evidence showed that Lopez sexually

24 Years for Robber Who Preys on the Elderly

April 17, 2015 (McKinney, Texas) – David Wayne Cahill, 52, of Oklahoma received 24 years in prison on Thursday for Aggravated Robbery, announced Collin County District Attorney Greg Willis. Jury trial testimony revealed that on the evening of September 1,

Willis Asks Texas Rangers to Examine Ken Paxton Matter

April 9, 2015 On April 6th our office received a complaint from a political group alleging securities law violations by Ken Paxton. While we have received a referral letter from Travis County containing the same or similar allegations, we have

Admitted Frisco Drug Dealer/Thief Nets 15 Years for Violent Assault

March 30, 2015 (McKinney, Texas) – Christian Cook, of Frisco, received 15 years in prison for Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon, announced Collin County District Attorney Greg Willis. Evidence showed that on the morning of March 5, 2013, Christian

Top