NINE SENTENCED IN LOCAL DISTRICT COURT
Nine people have been sentenced in the latest edition of 21st District Court in Brenham, including a Houston man, whose probation was revoked.
28-year old Brandon Oneal Andrews, had his 2016 probation revoked for Forgery of a Financial Instrument-Elderly – a Third Degree Felony.
He was sentenced to eight years in prison and fined $1500 fine.
Also sentenced was 44-year old Fidel Angel Aranda of Brenham, who had his 2017 probation revoked for Third Offense Driving While Intoxicated – a Third Degree Felony. Aranda was sentenced to four years in prison and fined $1,000.
Also in District Court:
48-year old James Earl Phillips of Brenham was sentenced to nine months in jail for a 2016 arrest for two counts of Manufacture/Delivery of a Controlled Substance.
25-year old James Ira Thomas, IV of Brenham, placed on four years’ probation for Theft of Property Less than $2,500, with or More Previous Convictions. Thomas was also ordered to perform 200 hours of Community Service.
38-year Raquel Almendarez Carter of Houston was placed on four years’ probation and ordered to perform 200 hours of Community Service for Unauthorized Use of Motor Vehicle – a State Jail Felony and Possession of a Controlled Substance.
35-year old Leigh Anne Cavner of Brenham, four years’ probation and 200 hours of Community Service for Possession of Controlled Substance – Third Degree Felony.
37-year old Diana Marie-Prinz Tyler of LaGrange, received three years’ probation for Possession of Controlled Substance – a State Jail Felony. Tyler was also ordered to perform 200 hours community service restitution.
19-year old Dorien Rey Moreno of Giddings, was placed on three years’ probation, 200 hours of Community Service and ordered to pay $6300 restitution for Theft of Property Between $2,500-and-$30,000 – a State Jail Felony.
And, 27-year old Michael Allen Piper of Houston, received two years’ probation and 150 hours of Community Service for Possession of Controlled Substance – a Class A Misdemeanor.
There would not be as many repeat offenders having to do with drugs if the prosecution would seek to get the people help who suffer from mental issues instead of just locking them up. The problem with Texas is they continue to lock up and not seek to help the people get the right help to change. The problem is people can’t afford to get the help they need so then they self medicate because of this.
People use drugs because they like to get high, pure and simple.
A lot of folks have to go to some “help/treatment” facility/classes as part of the probation. Far too often those programs only exist to make money for some company &/or political contributor.
How many do you know who have actually been helped by so called treatment? I used to go to an office building that also housed a program for underaged kids caught smoking. They would be lined up outside waiting for the class to begin, almost all were smoking. I asked them what they paid to attend the sessions. If I recall it was $150. The only benefit seemed to be the financial situation of the folks running the program, Several of these sessions were held every afternoon and evening, each having about 2 dozen plus kids. Nice money for the operators, no positive results that I noticed. Compare that to AA. AA helps some. They are not in it for the money. They hammer home the idea that it is up to YOU. That there are things YOU have to recognize and face about your situation. Their program seems simple but in reality the message is simple, :You have a problem, You must take ownership of that problem. You have to make changes, At least that is what I have been told by a former prosecutor who liked the program.
Thank you Judge I pray the parole board will not release early those with jail time. We do not need repeat offenders on our streets. Happening all to frequently! Sad!! I follow Andy Kahan with Crime Stoppers in Houston. A personal Friend.
Just sad so many older /younger indictments for controlled substance