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Plano Man Gets Maximum 40 Year Sentence for Decade of Sexual Abuse of a Child

August 28, 2023 (McKinney, Texas) – District Attorney Greg Willis announced that Behailu Birkie, 44, of Plano, Texas, was sentenced to 40 years in prison after the jury found him guilty of three charges of Sexual Assault of a Child.

Collin County DA Will Not Seek the Death Penalty for Convicted Serial Killer Billy Chemirmir, Who is Currently Serving Two Life-Without-Parole Sentences

August 24, 2023 Statement of Collin County Criminal District Attorney Greg Willis: “Billy Chemirmir is an evil person who preyed upon our most vulnerable citizens. Although he is certainly deserving of a death sentence, my decision today is informed by

Jury Delivers 55 Year Prison Sentence to McKinney Dope Dealer

August 21, 2023 (McKinney, Texas) – District Attorney Greg Willis announced that a jury delivered a 55 year prison sentence to the prolific drug dealer, Curtis Richard Hines, 31, of McKinney, Texas, after finding him guilty of Possession with Intent

Sex Offender Gets Life in Prison after Trying to Solicit a Minor for Sex

August 9, 2023 (McKinney, Texas) – District Attorney Greg Willis announced that Joseph Marshall Gutierrez, 35, of Dallas, Texas, was sentenced by a jury to life in prison for Online Solicitation of a Minor after being found guilty. “This child

Plano Man Earns Life in Prison for Secretly and Invasively Recording 23 Different Women

June 28, 2023 (McKinney, Texas) –District Attorney Greg Willis announced that Darius Bradford, 45, of Plano, Texas, was sentenced by a jury to life in prison following three convictions of Burglary of a Habitation with Intent to Commit Invasive Visual

Princeton Man Sentenced to 45 Years in Prison for Repeated Sexual Assault of a Child

June 26, 2023 (McKinney, Texas) – Collin County District Attorney Greg Willis announced that Benny James Phennel, 38, of Princeton, Texas, was sentenced to 45 years in prison without parole after the jury found him guilty of Continuous Sexual Abuse

Apply Now for Highly Rated DA Citizen Prosecutor Academy

June 20, 2023 District Attorney Greg Willis announced that the Collin County Citizen Prosecutor Academy (CCCPA) Fall session will begin August 31st. Prosecutors are sworn to seek justice in every case, and the CCCPA offers a behind the scenes look

Life in Prison for Man Who Shot 17 year-old Girlfriend 10 Times

June 19, 2023 (McKinney, Texas) – Collin County District Attorney Greg Willis announced that Armando Diaz, Jr., 19, of Dallas, Texas, was sentenced to life in prison for Murder. “This man brutally shot his defenseless, teenaged girlfriend 10 times, at

Freshly Paroled Felon Who Assaults Yet Another McKinney Officer Sent Back to Prison for 40 Year Sentence

May 31, 2023 (McKinney, Texas) – District Attorney Greg Willis announced that Narciso Garcia, Jr., 33, of McKinney, Texas, was sentenced to 40 years for Assault of a Peace Officer by after a jury found him guilty. “This habitual felon

Child Predator Nets Life in Prison Without Parole for Sexual Assault of Two Children, Ages 4 and 8

May 30, 2023 (McKinney, Texas) – Michael Whitfield, 39, of Allen, Texas, was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child, announced Collin County District Attorney Greg Willis. “This case shows

Denton Man Sentenced to 50 Years in Prison for Murder While on Bond for Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

May 4, 2023 (McKinney, Texas) – District Attorney Greg Willis announced that Justin Broadnax, 28, of Denton, Texas, was sentenced by a jury to 50 years in prison for Murder. “This murderer had a long history of violence and threats

Convicted Sex Offender Sentenced to 45 Years in Prison Following Fourth Arrest for Failure to Register

April 18, 2023 (McKinney, Texas) – District Attorney Greg Willis announced that David Lee Hayes, 41, of McKinney, was sentenced to 45 years in prison for Failure to Comply with Sex Offender Registration. “This habitual offender had already been sent

Fugitive Update: Man Who Fled During His Road Rage Trial Found Dead From Apparent Self-Inflicted Gunshot Wound

April 14, 2023 (McKinney, Texas) – District Attorney Greg Willis announced that Carlton Williams, 35, of Cedar Hill, Texas, who fled during his recent trial for Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon was located this week in Frisco, Texas. After

Plano Child Predator Sentenced to 50 Years Without Parole

April 4, 2023 (McKinney, Texas) –District Attorney Greg Willis announced that Juan Alberto Salazar Meza, 33, of Plano, Texas, was sentenced to 50 years in prison without parole after the jury found him guilty of Continuous Sexual Abuse of a

Road Rage “Machete Man” Absconds During Trial, Jury Gives 43 Years in Prison

March 30, 2023 (McKinney, Texas) – District Attorney Greg Willis announced that Carlton Williams, 35, of Cedar Hill, Texas, was sentenced to 43 years in prison for Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon after a jury found him guilty. “Williams

DART Rail Killer Gets 99 Year Trip to Prison for Unprovoked Murder of Passenger

March 29, 2023 (McKinney, Texas) – District Attorney Greg Willis announced that Lawrence Edward Bell, 48, of Dallas, Texas, was sentenced to 99 years for Murder after a jury found him guilty. “My office is grateful for DART’s thorough and

Plano Man Gets 50 Years in Prison for Paralyzing Victim by Brutal Stabbing and Running Over Victim Twice With Car

March 14, 2023 (McKinney, Texas) – Collin County District Attorney Greg Willis announced that Jose Aguilar, 46, of Plano, Texas, was sentenced to 50 years in prison for Aggravated Robbery after a jury found him guilty. “Brutal acts of violence,

Dallas Man Receives Maximum Sentence for Driving Drunk and Taking the Life of Esteemed Frisco Husband and Father

March 1, 2023 (McKinney, Texas) – Raymond Earl Caraway, Jr., 27, of Dallas, was sentenced to the maximum 20 years in prison for manslaughter, announced Collin County District Attorney Greg Willis. “Our deepest sympathies are with the Brazil family, as

Houston Felon Receives 60 Years for Traveling to Collin County to Commit Murder

February 14, 2023 (McKinney, Texas) – Collin County District Attorney Greg Willis announced that Aston Carrier, 28, of Houston, Texas, was sentenced to 60 years for murder after a jury found him guilty. “Aston Carrier showed time and time again

Attacking Girlfriend With Axe Nets Life Sentence for Violent Habitual Offender

January 24, 2023 (McKinney, Texas) – District Attorney Greg Willis announced that Gregory Reed, 57, of Plano, Texas, was sentenced to life in prison for the first degree offense of Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon causing Serious Bodily Injury

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