LOCAL MAN SENTENCED FOR CONVENIENCE STORE SHOOTING

  

 

John Howard
(Washington Co. Jail)

A Brenham man has been sentenced to prison for charges stemming from a shooting incident at a local convenience store.

28-year old John Thomas Howard has been sentenced to 15-years in prison on three charges—all from a shooting last November at the Valero Station on Highway 105 in Brenham.

Back on November 18th, just after 2:00 a.m., Brenham Police were dispatched to the shooting in progress.  Authorities say the incident reportedly spilled over from an altercation at a dance at the American Legion Hall that evening.

No one was struck by the ensuing gunfire.

Howard pleaded guilty to Aggravated Assault with Deadly Weapon, Engaging in Organized Criminal Activity-Aggravated and Unlawful Possession of Firearm by Felon.  He was sentenced to 15 years in prison on each of the three charges.

The sentences will run concurrently.

Manuel Humberto Saijas
(Washington Co. Jail)

Also in 21st Judicial District Court:

67-year old Manuel Humberto Saijas, of Chappell Hill was sentenced to 40 years in prison for Aggravated Sexual Assault of Child – a First Degree Felony.  Saijas was arrested in June of last year.

Billy Ray Dixon
(Washington Co. Jail)

22-year old Billy Ray Dixon Jr. of Brenham was sentenced to eight years in prison and had his probation revoked on three previous charges: Burglary of a Habitation and two counts of Engaging in Organized Criminal Activities.  All three arrests occurred in 2016.

Melvin Moore
(Washington Co. Jail)

33-year old Melvin Saul Moore of Brenham was sentenced to six years behind bars on two charges from this past February: Assault of a Family Member—Impede Breath/Circulation and Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon.  Moore was arrested back on February 29th of this year.

Xavier Nickerson
(Washington Co. Jail)

21-year old Xavier Devonte Nickerson of Brenham was sentenced to four years in prison for Burglary of a Habitation and 10 months for Evading Arrest with a Previous Conviction.

 

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