December 3, 2024 - A Shelby County Grand Jury handed down 12 indictments on Wednesday, November 20, 2024. The grand jury was impaneled for the July 2024 term of the 123rd/273rd Judicial District Courts.
Christopher Lamar Pleasant was indicted for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, second degree felony. The indictment alleges, on July 7, 2024, Pleasant recklessly caused bodily injury to Crystal Fenley by striking her in the head with a stick, knocking her to the ground, and then choking her. (273rd Judicial District Court)
Elizabeth Ann Barton was indicted for unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, state jail felony. The indictment alleges, on October 1, 2024, operated a motor vehicle, namely a 2019 Chevrolet Silverado, without the effective consent of Tammy Steptoe, the owner. (123rd Judicial District Court)
Shaniya Dominique Moore was indicted for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, second degree felony. The indictment alleges, on September 14, 2024, Moore recklessly caused bodily injury to Chase Akela Carter by dragging him with her car, and Moore did then and there use or exhibit a deadly weapon, to-wit: 2011 Dodge Charger during the commission of said assault (273rd Judicial District Court)
Rodrigo Ronquillio was indicted for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, second degree felony. The indictment alleges, on July 3, 2024, Ronquillio recklessly caused bodily injury to Lyric Tyshea Smith by hitting her car from behind, and Ronquillio did then and there use or exhibit a weapon, to-wit; a 2004 BMW 325 during the commission of said assault.
William Barry Beasley was indicted for assault by choking, third degree felony. The indictment alleges, on September 14, 2024, Beasley caused bodily injury to Annette Bratchett a person with whom Beasley has had a dating relationship, as described by Section 71.002(b) of the Texas Family Code, by intentionally, knowingly and recklessly impeding the normal breathing or circulation of the blood of the complainant by applying pressure to the throat or neck of Bratchett. (273rd Judicial District Court)
Rossell Demon Sherow was indicted for unlawful possession of firearm by felon, third degree felony. The indictment alleges, on August 31, 2024, having been previously convicted of the felony offense of burglary of a habitation on October 29, 2019, in Upshur County, intentionally and knowingly possessed a firearm before the fifth anniversary of Sherow's release from confinement following conviction of the felony. (123rd Judicial District Court)
Brandy Lewis was indicted on two counts of publish/threat to publish intimate visual material, state jail felony. The indictment alleges, on April 27, 2023, Count 1 and Count 2 both state: Lewis intentionally disclosed visual material, namely a photograph, depicting the complainant engaged in sexual conduct and the visual material was created under circumstances in which the complainant had a reasonable expectation of privacy that the visual material would remain private, and the disclosure of the visual material caused harm to the complainant, namely, by disclosing the visual material to the complainant's spouse. The indictment further alleges, the disclosure of the visual material revealed the identity of the complainant, namely, the photograph captured the complainant's recognizable facial features, or the accompanying text indicated the complainant's identity. (273rd Judicial District Court)
Jerry Curtis Lewis was indicted on two counts of publish/threat to publish intimate visual material, state jail felony. The indictment alleges, on April 27, 2023, Count 1 and Count 2 both state: Lewis intentionally disclosed visual material, namely a photograph, depicting the complainant engaged in sexual conduct and the visual material was created under circumstances in which the complainant had a reasonable expectation of privacy that the visual material would remain private, and the disclosure of the visual material caused harm to the complainant, namely, by disclosing the visual matieral to the complainant's spouse. The indictment further alleges, the disclosure of the visual material revealed the identity of the complainant, namely, the photograph captured the complainant's recognizable facial features, or the accompanying text indicated the complainant's identity. (273rd Judicial District Court)
Kenneth Wayne Cravey was indicted for felony driving while intoxicated, third degree felony. The indictment alleges, on April 4, 2024, Cravey operated a motor vehicle in a public place while intoxicated by not having normal use of mental or physical faculties by reason of the introduction of alcohol, a controlled substance, a drug, or a dangerous drug into the body. The indictment further states that prior to the offense, Cravey was previously convicted on July 9, 2010 for the offense relating to the operating of a motor vehicle while intoxicated; on September 3, 2002 for the offense of driving while intoxicated - 3rd degree; and on July 9, 2010 for the offense of driving while intoxicated 3rd or more, 3rd degree felony. (123rd Judicial District Court)
Charged by Information:
Jason Duane George was charged on information on December 2, 2024, for possession of a controlled substance PG1/1-B >=1G<4G.
(Dates in parenthesis indicate the date of the alleged incident):
- Quirino Avelar Jr., possession of a controlled substance PG2 (Delta-9-THC), state jail felony. (August 22, 2024). (123rd Judicial District Court)
- Thomas Gulley, possession of a controlled substance PG1/1-B >=4G<200G (methamphetamine), second degree felony (July 4, 2024). (123rd Judicial District Court)
- April Marie Garza, possession of a controlled substance PG1/1B <1G (methamphetamine), state jail felony (September 17, 2024). (273rd Judicial District Court)
Indictments and Information are not a conviction, and are a matter of public record. All individuals are presumed innocent until found guilty in a court of law.
