Criminal Prosecutions of Unemployment Insurance Fraud - Recent Dispositions

The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) refers to District Attorney offices for possible criminal prosecution cases in which TWC has determined that unemployment insurance (UI) benefits were obtained by a claimant through fraud or deception.

JAN/FEB/MARCH/APRIL/MAY/JUNE 2009

* During the 1st and 2nd Quarters of 2009, TWC Learned the Details of the Following Dispositions:

FEDERAL PROSECUTIONS:

On 3/18/09, Paula V. Jackson was sentenced by United States District Judge Melinda Harmon, Southern District of Texas, Houston Division, to 5 years probation for Mail Fraud. While employed by the U.S. Postal Service, Jackson filed a series of false claims for unemployment insurance benefits with TWC, stealing $15,678. In addition to the standard conditions of probation, the following special conditions were ordered: make $15,678 restitution to TWC; pay a $300 assessment; perform 150 hours community service; abide by home confinement for a period of 4 months, subject to approved leave for gainful employment, religious services, medical care, education or training programs - subject to electronic monitoring.
On 5/15/09, Cynthia Brown was sentenced by the United States District Judge Sidney A. Fitzwater, Northern District of Texas, Dallas Division, to 33 months incarceration, followed by two years supervised release, for Fraudulent Use of a Social Security Account Number (Brown pleaded guilty on 2/13/09). Among other things, Brown used a stolen identity to file a false unemployment insurance claim totaling $5,757. Brown was ordered to make $5,757 restitution to TWC and to pay a $400.00 special assessment. Judge Fitzwater ordered the following conditions for Brown's supervised release: no employment in financial collections and no fiduciary position with access to credit information unless approval is obtained from supervision authorities and notice is given to the potential employer.
On 6/9/09, Leola G. Bernard was sentenced by United States District Judge Marcia Crone, Eastern District of Texas, Beaumont, to 6 months prison, with 3 years supervised release following prison, for Mail Fraud. While employed by the U.S. Postal Service, Bernard filed a series of false claims for unemployment insurance benefits with TWC, stealing $30,000. The benefit checks were sent to Bernard through the United States Postal Service. As part of the sentence, Bernard was ordered to make $30,000 restitution and to pay a $100 Special Assessment.

STATE PROSECUTIONS:

BEXAR COUNTY

On 1/5/09, Michael B. Morse, 52, was convicted by the 399th District Court of state jail felony theft and sentenced to 3 years regular probation. Morse was ordered to make $6,472 restitution, to pay a $1,000 fine and $293 court costs, and to perform 160 hours community service.
On 1/20/09, Richard O. Dibrell, 48, was convicted by the 227th District Court of state jail felony theft and sentenced to 5 years regular probation. Dibrell was ordered to pay a $250 fine and $298 court costs.
On 2/19/09, Wendi L. Palmer, 34, was convicted by the 290th District Court of state jail felony theft and sentenced to 3 years regular probation. Palmer was ordered to make $3,627 restitution and to pay a $1,500 fine.
On 3/30/09, Lynda Cerna was convicted by the 226th District Court of state jail felony theft and sentenced to 14 months in state jail. Cerna is a former TWC San Antonio Call Center employee who left TWC, stole multiple identities, and then used her inside knowledge of the UI process to file false claims ($14,534 provable).
On 4/3/09, Juan M. Martinez, 45, received 4 years deferred adjudication probation from the 379th District Court on the charge of state jail felony securing execution of document by deception. Martinez was ordered to make $4,626 restitution, and to pay a $1,500 fine and $293 court costs.
On 6/1/09, Gretta M. Sheppard-Nation, 43, was convicted by the 227th District Court of state jail felony Theft and sentenced to 3 years regular probation. Sheppard-Nation was ordered to make $3,410 restitution, to pay a $500 fine, and to perform 520 hours community service.

BRAZOS COUNTY

On 2/25/09, Michael Avery, 40, was convicted by the 361st District Court of state jail felony theft and sentenced to 2 days jail time. Avery made $4,592 restitution before sentencing and was ordered to pay a $1,000 fine.

CAMERON COUNTY

On 6/15/09, Eloy Gomez, 31, received 2 years deferred adjudication probation from the 107th District Court on the charge of state jail felony Securing Execution of Document by Deception. Gomez was ordered to make $4,000 restitution.

CASS COUNTY

On 3/2/09, George H. Threadgill, 44, received 5 years deferred adjudication probation from the 5th District Court on the charge of state jail felony securing execution of document by deception. Threadgill was ordered to make $4,102 restitution, to pay a $2,000 fine and $260 court costs, and to perform 200 hours community service.

DALLAS COUNTY

On 12/29/08, Jackie Watson, 41, was convicted by Criminal District Court No. 7 of Class A misdemeanor securing execution of document by deception and sentenced to 1 year regular probation. Watson was ordered to make $3,150 restitution, and to pay a $1,500 fine and $259 court costs.
On 1/5/09, Bonnie Lewis, 41, received 3 years deferred adjudication probation from the 195th District Court on the charge of securing execution of document by deception. Lewis was ordered to make $3,447 restitution and to pay a $1,500 fine.
On 2/19/09, Fraizer Reed, 37, was convicted by the 282nd District Court of state jail felony securing execution of document by deception and sentenced to 50 days incarceration in a state jail. Reed was ordered to pay a $500 fine.
On 2/23/09, Temeika M. Shepard, 39, received 2 years deferred adjudication probation from the Criminal District Court No. 6 on the charge of state jail felony securing execution of document by deception. Shepard was ordered to make $3,475 restitution, and to pay a $1,500 fine and $211 court costs.
On 2/26/09, Leslie A. McCuin, 34, received 5 years deferred adjudication probation from the 204th District Court on the charge of state jail felony securing execution of document by deception. McCuin was ordered to make $2,565 restitution, and to pay a $1,500 fine and $236 court costs.
On 2/26/09, Jesse D. Neal, 26, received 2 years deferred adjudication probation from Criminal District Court No. 4 on the charge of state jail felony securing execution of document by deception. Neal was ordered to make $5,510 restitution, and to pay a $1,500 fine and $232 court costs.
On 3/13/09, Ebonee B. Christian, 26, received 3 years deferred adjudication probation from Criminal District Court No. 5 on the charge of state jail felony securing execution of document by deception. Christian was ordered to make $4,499 restitution, and to pay a $1,500 fine and $198 court costs.
On 3/27/09, Lakeshia R. Peace, 31, received 2 years deferred adjudication probation from the 363rd District Court on the charge of Class A Misdemeanor securing execution of document by deception. Peace was ordered to make $3,960 restitution and to pay a $1,500 fine.
On 4/8/09, Anita M. Lane, 39, was convicted by the 195th District Court of Class A misdemeanor securing execution of document by deception and sentenced to 75 days jail time. Lane made $2,113 restitution before sentencing and was ordered to pay $206 court costs.
On 5/4/09, Andrew A. Williams, 30, received 3 years deferred adjudication probation from Criminal District Court No. 5 on the charge of securing execution of document by deception. Williams was ordered to make $3,630 restitution and to pay $198 court costs.
On 5/28/09, Maria E. Brown, 29, received 5 years deferred adjudication probation from the 292nd District Court on the charge of state jail felony securing execution of document by deception. Brown was ordered to make $12,904 restitution and to pay a $1,500 fine and $223 court costs.
On 6/16/09, Montrica F. Roney, 35, received 5 years deferred adjudication probation from Criminal District Court No. 2 on the charge of state jail felony Securing Execution of Document by Deception. Roney was ordered to make $12,890 restitution and to pay $236 court costs.

EL PASO COUNTY

On 2/26/09, Jorge Montero, 36, received 4 years deferred adjudication probation from the 205th District Court on the charge of state jail felony theft. Montero was ordered to make $7,078 restitution, to pay a $1,500 fine and $223 court costs, and to perform 200 hours community service.

FORT BEND COUNTY

On 3/13/09, Jerry Corbett, 48, received 2 years deferred adjudication probation from the 268th District Court on the charge of Class A misdemeanor theft. Corbett was ordered to make $3,659 restitution, and to pay a $200 fine and $198 court costs.

HARRIS COUNTY

On 12/11/08, Charles G. Martin, 47, received 3 years deferred adjudication probation from the 177th District Court on the charge of state jail felony theft. Martin was ordered to make $12,792 restitution, to pay $203 court costs, and to perform 120 hours community service.
On 1/12/09, Craig Harris was convicted by the 232nd District Court of state jail theft and sentenced to 10 days jail time. Harris was ordered to make $2,900 restitution.
On 1/13/09, Dietrich L. Dixon, 35, received 2 years deferred adjudication probation from the 209th District Court on the charge of state jail felony theft. Dixon was ordered to make $3,434 restitution, to pay $203 court costs, and to perform 120 hours community service.
On 1/16/09, Curtis D. Jenkins, 42, received 2 years deferred adjudication probation from the 185th District Court on the charge of state jail felony theft. Jenkins was ordered to make $3,150 restitution, to pay $203 court costs, and to perform 120 hours community service.
On 1/21/09, Joel Hidalgo, 40, was convicted by the 338th District Court of Class A misdemeanor theft and sentenced to 13 days jail time. Hidalgo was ordered to pay $208 court costs.
On 1/28/09, Evie Barbero, 50, plead guilty to Class A misdemeanor theft in the 174th District Court. Barbero made $3,360 restitution before sentencing and paid a $300 fine.
On 1/29/09, Vergil C. Campbell, 52, received 4 years deferred adjudication probation from the 232nd District Court on the charge of state jail felony theft. Campbell was ordered to make $4,384 restitution and to pay $203 court costs.
On 1/29/09, Jessica L. Garcia, 31, received 5 years deferred adjudication probation from the 230th District Court on the charge of state jail felony theft. Garcia was ordered to make $5,146 restitution, to pay a $300 fine and $203 court costs, and to perform 120 hours community service.
On 2/4/09, Billy R. Sampson, 35, received 2 years deferred adjudication probation from the 180th District Court on the charge of state jail felony theft. Sampson was ordered to make $7,581 restitution and to pay $203 court costs.
On 2/17/09, Phyllis A. Wilson, 51, received 4 years deferred adjudication probation from the 174th District Court on the charge of state jail felony theft. Wilson was ordered to make $12,584 restitution, to pay $203 court costs, and to perform 120 hours community service.
On 3/5/09, Jocelyn E. Babin, 50, was convicted by the 176th District Court of Class A misdemeanor theft. Babin made $5,895 restitution before sentencing and was ordered to pay a $300 fine.
On 3/5/09, Curtis D. Brown, 36, received 2 years deferred adjudication probation from the 228th District Court on the charge of state jail felony theft. Brown made $3,940 restitution, and was ordered to pay a $300 fine and $203 court costs.
On 3/17/09, Valerie M. Nunnally, 38, received 3 years deferred adjudication probation from the 262nd District Court on the charge of state jail felony theft. Nunnally was ordered to make $3,983 restitution, to pay $203 court costs, and to perform 120 hours community service.
On 3/18/09, Mohammad S. Fotovat, 52, received 5 years deferred adjudication probation from the 184th District Court on the charge of state jail felony theft. Fotovat was ordered to make $12,273 restitution and to perform 40 hours community service.
On 3/18/09, Shannon M. Laning, 30, received 2 years deferred adjudication probation from the 177th District Court on the charge of state jail felony theft. Laning made full restitution of $5,284 before sentencing.
On 3/19/09, Dorothy A Thibodeaux, 57, was convicted by the 228th District Court of Class A misdemeanor theft. Thibodeaux made $3,250 restitution before sentencing and was ordered to pay a $300 fine.
On 3/25/09, Clarence Houston III, 30, was convicted by the 180th District Court of Class A misdemeanor theft. Houston made $4,456 restitution before sentencing and was ordered to pay a $300 fine.
On 3/27/09, Dorothy D. Caples, 63, received 2 years deferred adjudication probation from the 176th District Court on the charge of state jail felony theft. Caples made $12,136 restitution before sentencing and was ordered to pay $203 court costs.
On 3/31/09, Edward C. Mayfield, 55, was convicted by the 263rd District Court of Class A misdemeanor theft. Mayfield made $5,743 restitution before sentencing and was ordered to pay a $300 fine.
On 4/1/09, Roger Platt, 32, received 3 years deferred adjudication probation from the 248th District Court on the charge of state jail felony theft. Platt was ordered to make $7,059 restitution.
On 4/3/09, Freddie D. Wilson, 40, received 3 years deferred adjudication probation from the 351st District Court on the charge of state jail felony theft. Wilson was ordered to make $4,032 restitution, to pay a $300 fine, and to perform 100 hours community service.
On 4/3/09, Illona M. Walker, 54, received 5 years deferred adjudication probation from the 351st District Court on the charge of state jail felony theft. Walker was ordered to make $8,580 restitution, to pay a $300 fine, and to perform 100 hours community service.
On 4/7/09, Ramona L. Santee, 42, was convicted by the 208th District Court of Class A misdemeanor theft and sentenced to 2 days jail time. Santee made $3,581 restitution before sentencing and was ordered to pay a $400 fine.
On 4/16/09, Kelly N Vinson, 29, received 3 years deferred adjudication probation from the 184th District Court on the charge of state jail felony theft. Vinson was ordered to make $4,347 restitution.
On 4/22/09, Reymundo Martinez, 30, received 2 years deferred adjudication probation from the 351st District Court on the charge of state jail felony theft. Martinez was ordered to make $5,554 restitution and to perform 120 hours community service.
On 5/6/09, Robert O'Neil, 34, received 5 years deferred adjudication probation from the 263rd District Court on the charge of state jail felony theft. O'Neil was ordered to make $6,354 restitution and to perform 120 hours community service.
On 5/14/09, Frederick D. Fisher, 32, received 3 years deferred adjudication probation from the 228th District Court on the charge of state jail felony theft. Fisher was ordered to make $6,650 restitution and to perform 50 hours community service.
On 5/15/09, Tawana Lewis, 28, received 4 years deferred adjudication probation from the 174th District Court on the charge of state jail felony theft. Lewis was ordered to make $4,340 restitution and to perform 160 hours community service.
On 5/19/09, Antonio Fuentez Jr., 53, received 5 years deferred adjudication probation from the 337th District Court on the charge of state jail felony theft. Fuentez was ordered to make $6,270 restitution, to pay a $300 fine, and to perform 120 hours community service.
On 5/29/09, Ronald Anguiano, 47, was convicted by the 230th District Court of state jail felony theft and sentenced to 180 days in the Harris Co. Jail pursuant to TEX. PEN. CODE § 12.44, which allows the imposition of Class A misdemeanor confinement upon conviction of a state jail felony if the Court finds that such punishment would best serve the ends of justice. Anguiano made $3,960 restitution before sentencing.
On 6/4/09, Aretha Harvey, 41, received 3 years deferred adjudication probation from the 178th District Court on the charge of state jail felony Theft. Harvey was ordered to make $3,078 restitution and to perform 160 hours community service.
On 6/8/09, Princess Beasley, 50, was convicted by the 18th District Court of 2nd degree felony Theft and sentenced to 2 years in prison with the Texas Department of Corrections. Beasley $4,445 restitution before sentencing.
On 6/10/09, Rene Zamora, 41, received 3 years deferred adjudication probation from the 230th District Court on the charge of state jail felony Theft. Zamora was ordered to make $4,225 restitution, to pay a $300 fine, and to perform 120 hours community service.
On 6/12/09, Nolbert Hernandez, 35, received 5 years deferred adjudication probation from the 182nd District Court on the charge of state jail felony Theft. Hernandez was ordered to make $8,750 restitution and to perform 160 hours community service.
On 6/17/09, Gracie A. Palacios, 44, received 2 years deferred adjudication probation from the 183rd District Court on the charge of state jail felony Theft. Palacios cleared the $3,027 fraudulent overpayment balance before sentencing, and was ordered to pay a $150 fine and to perform 80 hours community service.
On 6/23/09, Reginald D. Hatter, 36, received 5 years deferred adjudication probation from the 184th District Court on the charge of state jail felony Theft. Hatter was ordered to make $7,176 restitution and to perform 30 hours community service.

HIDALGO COUNTY

On 3/23/09, Hilda G. Lara, 58, received 5 years deferred adjudication probation from the 139th District Court on the charge of state jail felony theft. Lara was ordered to make $9,160 restitution, to pay a $100 fine and $278 court costs, and to perform 40 hours community service.
On 4/21/09, Alicia Zamora, 37, received 5 years deferred adjudication probation from the 93rd District Court on the charge of state jail felony theft. Zamora was ordered to make $4,368 restitution.

HOPKINS COUNTY

On 4/30/09, Michael T. Miears, 46, was convicted by the 8th District Court of state jail felony securing execution of document by deception and sentenced to 3 years regular probation. Miears was ordered to make $5,904 restitution, to pay $290 court costs, and to perform 120 hours community service.

JEFFERSON COUNTY

On 3/2/09, Jennifer A. Albright, 48, received 2 years deferred adjudication probation from the Criminal District Court on the charge of state jail felony securing execution of document by deception. Albright was ordered to make $3,300 restitution, to pay a $250 fine and to perform 80 hours community service.
On 5/4/09, Daniel W. Logan, 28, was convicted by the 252nd District Court of state jail felony Securing Execution of Document by Deception and sentenced to 6 months state jail time. Logan was ordered to pay $458 court costs. Collection of the outstanding fraudulent overpayment balance of $9,458 will be pursued via the assessment process.
On 5/19/09, Shaza Shields, 26, received 2 years deferred adjudication probation from the 252nd District Court on the charge of state jail felony Theft. Shields was ordered to make $5,046 restitution, to pay a $300 fine, and to perform 400 hours of community service.
On 6/8/09, Todd W. Pierre, 41, was convicted of state jail felony Securing Execution of Document by Deception by the 252nd District Court and sentenced to 5 years regular probation. Pierre was ordered to make $7,392 restitution, to pay $300 court costs, and to perform 400 hours community service.

JIM WELLS COUNTY

On 5/5/09, Carlos Gonzalez, 49, received 5 years deferred adjudication probation from the 79th District Court on the charge of state jail felony theft. Gonzalez was ordered to make $9,507 restitution and to pay $360 court costs.

JOHNSON COUNTY

On 3/16/09, Jonathan R. Campbell, 27, was convicted by the 413th District Court of state jail felony securing execution of document by deception and sentenced to 5 years regular probation. Campbell was ordered to make $4,168 restitution, to pay a $500 fine and $280 court costs, and to perform 120 hours community service.

MATAGORDA COUNTY

On 3/5/09, Adolfo Nieto, Jr., 34, was convicted by the 130th District Court of Class A misdemeanor theft. Nieto made $5,810 restitution before sentencing and was ordered to pay a $1,500 fine and $223 court costs.

MIDLAND COUNTY

On 1/23/09, Dana C. Mann, 31, received 3 years deferred adjudication probation from the 238th District Court on the charge of state jail felony theft. Mann was ordered to make $3,562 restitution, to pay a $500 fine, and to perform 120 hours community service.

POLK COUNTY

On 12/3/08, William C. Sylestine, 39, received 5 years deferred adjudication probation from the 411th District Court on the charge of state jail felony securing execution of document by deception. Sylestine was ordered to make $8,183 restitution and to pay $287 court costs.

TRAVIS COUNTY

On 1/20/09, Darla D. Jackson, 33, received 3 years deferred adjudication probation from the 390th District Court on the charge of state jail felony theft. Jackson was ordered to make $3,260 restitution and to perform 80 hours community service.
On 1/22/09, Christopher I. Walker, 37, received 6 months deferred adjudication probation from the 390th District Court on the charge of Class A Misdemeanor theft. Walker made full restitution of $7,158 restitution before sentencing and was ordered to perform 80 hours community service.
On 3/4/09, Richard I. Fulmer, 46, received 5 years deferred adjudication probation from the 167th District Court on the charge of state jail felony securing execution of document by deception. Fulmer was ordered to make $5,280 restitution and to pay a $1,000 fine.

APRIL/MAY/JUNE/JULY/AUGUST/SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER/NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2008

* During the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Quarters of 2008, TWC Learned the Details of the Following Dispositions:

BEXAR COUNTY

On 3/26/08, Michael A. Almendarez was convicted by the 290th District Court of state jail felony theft and ordered to serve 1 day in jail. The $3,392 restitution owed in this case was ordered as restitution in a different case in which Almendarez was convicted of second degree felony possession of a controlled substance and placed on a 5 year regular probation.
On 4/28/08, Gwendolyn Crump, 34, received 18 months deferred adjudication probation from the 226th District Court on the charge of state jail felony theft. Crump was ordered to make $4,100 restitution, to pay $300 court costs, and to perform 80 hours community service.
On 4/29/08, Ann M. Cazares, 35, received 4 years deferred adjudication probation from the 379th District Court on the charge of state jail felony theft. Cazares was ordered to make $3,207 restitution and to pay a $1,500 fine.
On 5/15/08, Marsha Aguilar, 47, received 5 years deferred adjudication probation from the 144th District Court on the charge of state jail felony theft. Aguilar was ordered to make $5,160 restitution, to pay a $1,500 fine, and to perform 120 hours community service.
On 6/16/08, Rebecca C. Brooks, 50, received 2 years deferred adjudication probation from the 399th District Court on the charge of state jail felony theft. Brooks was ordered to make $3,598 restitution, to pay a $1,200 fine, and to perform 220 hours community service.
On 9/15/08, Patricia W. Deshalto, 45, received 3 years deferred adjudication probation from the 187th District Court on the charge of state jail felony theft. Deshalto was ordered to make $6,002 restitution, to pay $298 court costs, and to perform 100 hours community service.

BRAZORIA COUNTY

On 9/8/08, Joseph R. Harwell, 50, was convicted by the 300th District Court of state jail felony theft and sentenced to 5 years regular probation. Harwell was ordered to make $13,650 restitution, of which he paid $1,000 before sentencing, and to perform 120 hours community service.

BRAZOS COUNTY

On 12/15/08, Michael J. Bartos, III, plead guilty before the 272nd District Court to Medicaid fraud. As part of his sentence, the Court ordered Bartos to make $10,496 restitution for unemployment insurance (UI) fraud for which he was under indictment. Bartos was placed on 10 years deferred adjudication probation, and among other terms, was ordered to pay a $5,000 fine and to perform 1,000 hours community service.

BURLESON COUNTY

On 8/11/2008, Briana L. Dunavant, 29, received 4 years deferred adjudication probation from the 21st District Court on the charge of third degree felony theft. Dunavant was ordered to make $5,018 restitution, to pay $223 court costs, and to perform 200 hours community service.

COLLIN COUNTY

On 6/5/08, Katherine S. Mathews, 40, received 2 years deferred adjudication probation from the 380th District Court on the charge of Class A misdemeanor theft. Mathews was ordered to pay a $500 fine and $298 court costs.

DALLAS COUNTY

On 3/13/08, Elleni M. Sweet-Tesfay, 40, received 9 months deferred adjudication probation from the 292nd District Court on the charge of Class A misdemeanor securing execution of document by deception. Sweet-Tesfay made $2,140 restitution before sentencing.
On 3/21/08, Ricardo S. Narro, 33, received 3 years deferred adjudication probation from Criminal District Court No. 7 on the charge of state jail felony securing execution of document by deception. Narro was ordered to make $3,133 restitution, to pay $198 court costs, and to perform 120 hours community service.
On 4/11/08, Dominic A. Hawkins, 34, received 4 years deferred adjudication probation from the 265th District Court on the charge of state jail felony securing execution of document by deception. Hawkins was ordered to make $3,091 restitution and to pay $598 court costs.
On 4/14/08, Roscelyn L. Walton, 39, received 5 years deferred adjudication probation from Criminal District Court No. 6 on the charge of state jail felony securing execution of document by deception. Walton was ordered to make $14,922 restitution and to pay $198 court costs.
On 4/18/08, Deoutay Johnson, 32, received 3 years deferred adjudication probation from the 282nd District Court on the charge of state jail felony securing execution of document by deception. Johnson was ordered to make $2,688 restitution and to pay a $1,500 fine and $207 court costs. On 4/22/08, Henry D. Ford, 31, was convicted by the 292nd District Court of Class A misdemeanor securing execution of document by deception and sentenced to 1 year regular probation. Ford made $5,280 restitution before sentencing and was ordered to pay a $100 fine.
On 4/25/08, James E Lightner, 55, received 2 years deferred adjudication probation from the 292nd District Court on the charge of state jail felony securing execution of document by deception. Lightner was ordered to make $4,368 restitution and to pay a $1,000 fine.
On 5/2/08, Lisa K. Wright, 43, received 1 year deferred adjudication probation from Criminal District Court No. 4 on the charge of Class A misdemeanor securing execution of document by deception. Wright was ordered to make $4,604 restitution, to pay a $500 fine, and to perform 50 hours community service.
On 5/5/08, Monica M. Robles, 30, received 1 year deferred adjudication probation from the 291st District Court on the charge of Class A misdemeanor securing execution of document by deception. Robles made $8,856 restitution before sentencing and was ordered to pay a $1,000 fine.
On 5/7/08, Carlos A. Brown, 27, received 5 years deferred adjudication probation from the 282nd District Court on the charge of state jail felony securing execution of document by deception. Brown was ordered to make $4,606 restitution, to pay a $1,000 fine and $211 court costs, and to perform 150 hours community service.
On 5/23/08, Marlo R. Sneed, 39, received 4 years deferred adjudication probation from the 282nd District Court on the charge of state jail felony securing execution of document by deception. Sneed was ordered to make $4,054 restitution, to pay a $1,000 fine and $198 court costs, and to perform 120 hours community service.
On 6/5/08, Jessie J. Snow, 52, received 3 years deferred adjudication probation from Criminal District Court No. 5 on the charge of state jail felony securing execution of document by deception. Snow was ordered to make $2,244 restitution, to pay a $1,500 fine, and to perform 150 hours community service.
On 6/5/08, D'Metria L. Kissentaner, 42, received 5 years deferred adjudication probation from the 194th District Court on the charge of state jail felony securing execution of document by deception. Kissentaner was ordered to make $7,656 restitution, to pay court costs of $198, and to perform 120 hours community service.
On 6/6/08, Tovia V. Harris, 36, received 3 years deferred adjudication probation from the 265th District Court on the charge of state jail felony securing execution of document by deception. Harris was ordered to make $7,390 restitution and to pay a $1,000 fine and $211 court costs.
On 6/9/08, Peggy M. Green, 37, received 3 years deferred adjudication probation from the 363rd District Court on the charge of state jail felony securing execution of document by deception. Green was ordered to make $3,828 restitution and to pay $198 court costs.
On 6/9/08, Virginia Aguilar, 49, was convicted of Class A misdemeanor theft by the 265th District Court and sentenced to 1 year regular probation. Aguilar was ordered to make $8,736 restitution and to pay $246 court costs.
On 6/9/08, Prentice E. McKinney, 42, received 1 year deferred adjudication probation from the 203rd District Court on the charge of Class A misdemeanor securing execution of document by deception. McKinney was ordered to pay a $500 fine and $221 court costs.
On 6/19/08, Wendy Span-Appleberry, 42, received 2 years deferred adjudication probation from the 203rd District Court on the charge of Class A misdemeanor securing execution of document by deception. Span-Appleberry was ordered to make $3,204 restitution.
On 7/3/08, Brandon R. Gholston, 26, received 5 years deferred adjudication probation from Criminal District Court No. 6 on the charge of state jail felony securing execution of document by deception. Gholston was ordered to make $6,428 restitution and to pay $198 court costs.
On 7/8/08, Demetra L. Robison-Green, 27, received 3 years deferred adjudication probation from the 194th District Court on the charge of state jail felony securing execution of document by deception. Robison-Green was ordered to make $3,686 restitution and to pay $198 court costs.
On 7/24/08, Ava C. Wilkins, 37, received 4 years deferred adjudication probation from the 292nd District Court on the charge of state jail felony securing execution of document by deception. Wilkins was ordered to make $9,847 restitution and to pay $198 court costs.
On 7/28/08, Amy P. Moffitt, 36, received 5 years deferred adjudication probation from the 194th District Court on the charge of state jail felony securing execution of document by deception. Moffitt was ordered to make $3,909 restitution, to pay a $1,000 fine, and to perform 150 hours community service.
On 7/29/08, Porscha G. Frazier, 27, received 3 years deferred adjudication probation from Criminal District Court No. 6 on the charge of state jail felony securing execution of document by deception. Frazier was ordered to make $5,346 restitution and to pay a $1,500 fine and $198 court costs.
On 8/1/08, Randy E. Garner, 30, received 2 years deferred adjudication probation from Criminal District Court No. 1 on the charge of state jail felony securing execution of document by deception. Garner was ordered to make $3,786 restitution and to pay a $1,500 fine and $198 court costs.
On 8/7/08, Karen G. Blackwell, 46, received 2 years deferred adjudication probation from the 282nd District Court on the charge of Class A misdemeanor securing execution of document by deception. Blackwell was ordered to make $6,720 restitution, of which she made $5,000 before sentencing, and to pay a $1,000 fine.
On 8/13/08, Debbie L. Williams, 48, received 10 years deferred adjudication probation from the 204th District Court on the charge of state jail felony securing execution of document by deception. Williams was ordered to make $8,429 restitution and to pay a $1,500 fine and $198 courts costs.
On 8/14/08, Jose H. Garcia, 43, received 2 years deferred adjudication probation from County Magistrate Court on the charge of Class A misdemeanor securing execution of document by deception. Garcia was ordered to make $3,582 restitution, of which he made $1,000 before sentencing, to pay a $500 fine, and to perform 80 hours community service.
On 8/15/08, Rickia S. Evans, 30, received 2 years deferred adjudication probation from the Criminal District Court No. 1 on the charge of state jail felony securing execution of document by deception. Evans was ordered to make $3,184 restitution and to pay a $1,500 fine.
On 9/11/08, Christopher L. Isom, 27, received 5 years deferred adjudication probation from Criminal District Court No. 5 on the charge of state jail felony securing execution of document by deception. Isom was ordered to make $5,889 restitution and to pay $198 court costs.
On 9/18/08, Christopher Cochran, 30, received 3 years deferred adjudication probation from the 283rd District Court on the charge of state jail felony securing execution of document by deception. Cochran was ordered to make $3,510 restitution and to pay a $1,500 fine and $198 court costs.
On 9/23/08, Maria Fino, 43, received 2 years deferred adjudication probation from Criminal District Court No. 7 on the charge of state jail felony securing execution of document by deception. Fino was ordered to make $4,438 restitution and to pay a $1,000 fine and $411 court costs.
On 9/25/08, Louis J. Matthews, 63, received 3 years deferred adjudication probation from the 292nd District Court on the charge of state jail felony securing execution of document by deception. Matthews was ordered to make $5,310 restitution, to pay a $500 fine and $198 court costs.
On 10/3/08, Jessica D. Click, 30, received 2 years deferred adjudication probation from the 203rd District Court on the charge of state jail felony securing execution of document by deception. Click was ordered to make $3,953 restitution, to pay a $1,500 fine, and to perform 120 hours community service.
On 10/6/08, Rodney L. Hall, 37, received 2 years deferred adjudication probation from the 203rd District Court on the charge of Class A misdemeanor securing execution of document by deception. Hall was ordered to make $5,376 restitution, and to pay a $1,500 fine and $221 court costs.
On 10/14/08, Walter A. Flowers, 45, received 3 years deferred adjudication probation from the 282nd District Court on the charge of state jail felony securing execution of document by deception. Flowers was ordered to make $5,969 restitution, and to pay a $1,500 fine and $198 court costs.
On 11/6/08, John K. Anderson, 70, received 10 years deferred adjudication probation from Criminal District Court No. 1 on the charge of state jail felony securing execution of document by deception. Anderson was ordered to make $5,000 restitution and to pay a $1,500 fine.
On 11/26/08, Yolanda Wilson-Flemmings received 1 year deferred adjudication probation from the 283rd District Court on the charge of Class A misdemeanor securing execution of document by deception. Wilson was ordered to make only $1,896 restitution, and to pay a $500 fine and $198 court costs.
On 12/9/08, Stephanie E. Johnson, 25, received 2 years deferred adjudication probation from the 204th District Court on the charge of state jail felony securing execution of document by deception. Johnson was ordered to pay a $1,500 fine and $207 court costs.

DENTON COUNTY

On 8/7/08, Cyrus Lee Hafford, 30, was convicted by the 211th District Court of state jail felony securing execution of document by deception and sentenced to 8 years regular probation. As a condition of probation, Hafford was ordered to serve 10 days in jail. Additionally, Hafford was ordered to make $5,065 restitution, to pay $313 court costs, and to perform 200 hours community service.
On 8/18/08, Jennifer C. Wilson, 37, received 5 years deferred adjudication probation from the 362nd District Court on the charge of state jail felony securing execution of document by deception. Wilson was ordered to make $5,280 restitution and to pay a $500 fine and $321.70 courts costs.

FANNIN COUNTY

On 3/13/08, Angel N. Crossland, 34, received 5 years deferred adjudication probation from the 336th District Court on the charge of state jail felony securing execution of document by deception. Crossland was ordered to make $7,304 restitution and to pay $283 court costs.
On 3/14/08, Eddie Wayne Lewis, 36, received 2 years deferred adjudication probation from the 336th District Court on the charge of state jail felony securing execution of document by deception. Lewis was ordered to make $8,529 restitution and to pay a $1,000 fine and $288 court costs.

FORT BEND COUNTY

On 4/21/08, Theresa A. Karish, 51, received 1 year deferred adjudication probation from the 434th District Court on the charge of state jail felony theft. Karish was ordered to make $4,550 restitution, to pay a $200 fine and $261 court costs, and to perform 60 hours community service.
On 9/22/08, James E. Bausley, 37 was convicted by the 268th District Court of state jail felony theft and sentenced to 5 years regular probation. Bausley was ordered to make $4,953 restitution, to pay a $500 fine and $198 court costs, to perform 200 hours community service, to attend an anti-theft class and to write an apology letter to the Texas Workforce Commission.
On 11/10/08, Willie C. Ross, III, 32, was convicted by the 400th District Court of state jail felony theft and sentenced to 180 days in a state jail. Ross made $7,370 restitution before sentencing.
On 11/24/08, Arthur L. Johnson, 38, received 2 years deferred adjudication probation from the 268th District Court on the charge of Class A misdemeanor theft. Johnson was ordered to make $3,376 restitution, to pay $248 court costs, and to perform 80 hours community service.

GALVESTON COUNTY

On 7/24/08, Ramona D. Clark, 40, received 2 years deferred adjudication probation from County Court No. 1 on the charge of Class A misdemeanor fraudulently obtaining unemployment insurance benefits. Clark was ordered to make $4,858 restitution, to pay $262.50 court costs, and to perform 40 hours community service.
On 8/29/08, Nathaniel Jones, 52, received 3 years deferred adjudication probation from the 122nd District Court on the charge of state jail felony theft. Jones was ordered to make $7,459 restitution and to pay $318 court costs.

HARRIS COUNTY

On 4/4/08, Tiffany D. Zoch, 41, received 5 years deferred adjudication probation from the 262nd District Court on the charge of state jail felony theft. Zoch was ordered to make $10,425 restitution and to serve 120 hours community service.
On 6/4/08, Leopoldo Ruiz, Jr., 46, was convicted by the 338th District Court of state jail felony theft and sentenced to 6 months jail time.
On 6/19/08, Richard Garrett Daniels, 34, received 3 years deferred adjudication probation from the 230th District Court on the charge of state jail felony theft. Daniels was ordered to make $4,362 restitution, to pay $203 court costs, and to perform 160 hours community service.
On 7/2/08, Davis Charles Adams, 47, was convicted of Class A misdemeanor theft by the 176th District Court and sentenced to 30 days jail time. Adams made full restitution of $7,872 before sentencing.
On 7/22/08, Rodolfo E. Quintero, 36, was convicted of Class A misdemeanor theft by the 180th District Court and sentenced to 4 days jail. Quintero made full restitution of $3,420 before sentencing.
On 8/7/08, Anthony Williams, 49, received 2 years deferred adjudication probation from the 230th District Court on the charge of state jail felony theft. As a condition of probation, Williams was ordered to serve 10 days in jail. Williams was also ordered to pay $203 court costs and to perform 120 hours community service.
On 8/20/08, Rochelle Jackson-Roberts, 32, received 5 years deferred adjudication probation from the 183rd District Court on the charge of state jail felony theft. Jackson-Roberts was ordered to make $5,497 restitution, to pay $203 court costs, and to perform 80 hours community service.
On 8/22/08, Michelle Conyers-Mason received 10 years deferred adjudication probation from the 184th District Court on the charge of state jail felony theft. Conyers-Mason was ordered to make $7,814 restitution.
On 9/11/08, Angela N. Lowe, 41, received 9 months deferred adjudication probation from the 185th District Court on the charge of Class A misdemeanor theft. Lowe was ordered to make $3,090 restitution, to pay $151 court costs, and to perform 24 hours community service.
On 9/18/08, John W. Lewis, 55, received 2 years deferred adjudication probation from the 174th District Court on the charge of state jail felony theft. Lewis was ordered to make $6,048 restitution, to pay $203 court costs, and to perform 120 hours community service.
On 10/9/08, Esmeralda Cevallos, 39, received 2 years deferred adjudication probation from the 337th District Court on the charge of state jail felony theft. Cevallos was ordered to make $7,056 restitution, to pay $203 court costs, and to perform 120 hours community service.
On 10/10/08, Dwayne E. Mickens was formally sentenced by Judge Ewing Werlein, Jr., United States District Court, Southern District of Texas (Houston), to 5 years regular probation for mail fraud related to the filing of false claims for unemployment insurance benefits - Mickens had earlier plead guilty on 2/29/08 to five counts of mail fraud. From June 1997 through February 2007, Mickens filed 9 separate initial claims for benefits without reporting earnings while simultaneously working for and being paid by the U.S. Postal Service. As a result of this fraud, TWC paid Mickens $43,878 in benefits to which he was not entitled. Mickens made $10,000 restitution before sentencing and was ordered to make $33,878 restitution during probation. Mickens was also ordered to pay a $10,000 fine and a $500 special assessment, and to perform 120 hours community service.
On 10/17/08, Demetria Booker-Brackens, 30, received 3 years deferred adjudication probation from the 263rd District Court on the charge of state jail felony theft. Booker-Brackens was ordered to make $3,000 restitution, to pay a $500 fine and $203 court costs, and to perform 160 hours of community service.
On 11/14/08, Eric Rodriguez, 31, received 3 years deferred adjudication probation from the 209th District Court on the charge of state jail felony theft. Rodriguez was ordered to make $4,454 restitution, to pay a $750 fine and $203 court costs, and to perform 120 hours community service.
On 11/25/08, Dean McCarter, 39, received 2 years deferred adjudication probation from the 337th District Court on the charge of state jail felony theft. McCarter was ordered to make $2,952 restitution, to pay a $300 fine and $203 court costs, and to perform 160 hours community service.
On 12/9/08, Tony L. Flaniken, 42, received 4 years deferred adjudication probation from the 174th District Court on the charge of state jail felony theft. Flaniken was ordered to make $6,116 restitution and to pay $203 court costs.
On 12/15/08, Judy D. Girard, 58, received 3 years deferred adjudication probation from the 337th District Court on the charge of state jail felony theft. Girard was ordered to make $7,920 restitution, to pay $203 court costs, and to perform 200 hours community service.

JEFFERSON COUNTY

On 2/18/08, Eloise T. LeBouef, 37, received 4 years deferred adjudication probation from the Criminal District Court on the charge of state jail felony securing execution of document by deception. LeBouef was ordered to make $5,861 restitution and to pay a $500 fine.
On 11/3/08, Wanda E. Ledet, 36, received 2 years deferred adjudication probation from the Criminal District Court on the charge of state jail felony securing execution of document by deception. Ledet was ordered to make $4,796 restitution, to pay a $250 fine, and to perform 400 hours community service.
On 11/3/08, Milton C. Piert, 43, received 5 years deferred adjudication probation from the 252nd District Court on the charge of state jail felony theft. Piert was ordered to make $9,133 restitution and to pay $200 court costs.

LUBBOCK COUNTY

On 12/16/08, Michael Hood, 50, received 5 years deferred adjudication probation from the 137th District Court on the charge of state jail felony theft. Hood was ordered to make $5,204 restitution, to pay $690 court costs, and to perform 400 hours community service.

MATAGORDA COUNTY

On 12/11/08, Christopher Davalos, 45, was convicted by the 130th District Court of state jail felony theft and sentenced to 8 months regular probation. Davalos was ordered to make $4,277 restitution, to pay a $1,000 fine and $232 court costs, and to perform 400 hours community service.

MILAM COUNTY

On 7/7/08, Everett A. Hall, 47, received 2 years deferred adjudication probation from the 20th District Court on the charge of state jail felony securing execution of document by deception. Hall was order to make $5,253 restitution, and to pay court costs of $263 and to perform 120 hours community service.

MONTGOMERY COUNTY

On 7/9/08, Cecil Bebee, 66, received 15 months deferred adjudication probation from County Court at Law No. 2 on the charge of Class A misdemeanor fraudulently obtaining unemployment insurance benefits. Beebe was ordered to make $3,234 restitution and to pay $260 court costs.
On 12/10/08, Lee E. Kinney, 40, received 3 years deferred adjudication probation from the 284th District Court on the charge of state jail felony securing execution of document by deception. Kinney was ordered to make $4,950 restitution, to pay a $100 fine and $351 court costs, and to perform 8 hours community service.

NAVARRO COUNTY

On 4/11/08, Erica L. Standmire, 35, was convicted by the 13th District Court of state jail felony securing execution of document by deception and sentenced to 20 months jail time.

NUECES COUNTY

On 2/1/08, Paul Barrientes, 35, was convicted by County Court at Law No. 2 of Class A misdemeanor fraudulently obtaining unemployment insurance benefits. Barrientes was sentenced to 1 year regular probation and ordered to make $4,533 restitution, to pay a $1,500 fine and $274 court costs, and to perform 25 hours community service.
On 2/22/08, Alfredo Cuellar, 57, was convicted by County Court at Law No. 2 of Class A misdemeanor fraudulently obtaining unemployment insurance benefits. Cuellar was sentenced to 1 year regular probation and ordered to make $4,172 restitution, to pay a $2,000 fine and $224 court costs, and to perform 24 hours community service.

POLK COUNTY

On 4/30/08, David L. Reeves III, 30, received 2 years deferred adjudication probation from the 411th District Court on the charge of state jail felony securing execution of document by deception. Reeves was ordered to make $6,699 restitution, to pay a $1,000 fine, and to perform 80 hours community service.
On 9/29/08, Grover E. Adkinson, 47, received 5 years deferred adjudication probation from the 258th District Court on the charge of state jail felony securing execution of document by deception. Adkinson was ordered to make $11,496 restitution, to pay a $500 fine and $282 court costs, and to perform 180 hours community service.

SMITH COUNTY

On 11/20/08, Tillman R. Morgan, 44, was convicted by the 114th District Court of state jail felony securing execution of document by deception and sentenced to 12 months in a state jail. Morgan was ordered to make restitution upon final determination of amount, and to pay a $5,000 fine and $483 court costs.

TRAVIS COUNTY

On 11/19/07, Michael C. Camacho, 30, received 6 months deferred adjudication probation from the 390th District Court on the charge of state jail felony securing execution of document by deception. Camacho made $3,151 restitution before sentencing and was ordered to perform 60 hours community service.
On 3/6/08, Denise L. Jones, 31, received 2 years deferred adjudication probation from the 403rd District Court on the charge of Class A misdemeanor securing execution of document by deception. Jones was ordered to make $2,400 restitution.
On 3/21/08, Sharon Yvonne Hunt, 45, received 5 years deferred adjudication probation from the 331st District Court on the charge of state jail felony securing execution of document by deception. Hunt was ordered to make $5,001 restitution and to pay $293 court costs.
On 4/8/08, Edward J. Trujillo, 35, received 1 year deferred adjudication probation from the 147th District Court on the charge of state jail felony securing execution of document by deception. Trujillo was ordered to make $4,470 restitution and to pay a $500 fine.
On 8/13/08, Brenda L. Briseno, 31, received 1 year deferred adjudication probation from the 390th District Court on the charge of Class A misdemeanor securing execution of document by deception. Briseno made $5,113 restitution before sentencing and was ordered to pay a $250 fine.
On 10/20/08, David Cruse, Jr., 46, was convicted by the 331st District Court of state jail felony theft and sentenced to 5 years regular probation. Cruse was ordered to make $8,644 restitution and to perform 180 hours community service.

TYLER COUNTY

On 7/11/08, Tara E. Horn, 30, received 4 years deferred adjudication probation from District Court 1A on the charge of state jail felony securing execution of document by deception. Horn was ordered to make $3,614 restitution, to pay a $500 fine and $286 court costs, and to perform 120 hours community service.

VICTORIA COUNTY

On 4/15/08, Brian K. Williams, 44, was convicted of state jail felony theft by the 377th District Court and sentenced to 4 years regular probation. Williams was ordered to make $3,304 restitution, to pay a $500 fine and $299 court costs, and to perform 200 hours community service.

WASHINGTON COUNTY

On 11/13/08, Bobby L. Thornton II, 36, received 1 year deferred adjudication probation from the 21st District Court on the charge of Class A misdemeanor theft. Thornton was ordered to make $6,550 restitution and to pay $171 court costs.

JAN/FEB/MARCH 2008

* During the 1st Quarter of 2008, TWC Learned the Details of the Following Dispositions:

BEXAR COUNTY

On 7/30/07, David Flores, 30, received 2 years deferred adjudication probation from the 186th District Court on the charge of state jail felony theft. Flores was ordered to make $3,394 restitution, to pay a $400 fine and $293 court costs, and to perform 120 hours community service.
On 12/13/07, Bill Lee, 41, received 2 years deferred adjudication probation in the 227th District Court on the charge of state jail felony theft. Lee was ordered to make $5,871 restitution, to pay a $1,000 fine and $293 court costs, and to perform 100 hours community service.

CAMERON COUNTY

On 2/7/08, Hilaria T. Foster, 54, received 5 years deferred adjudication probation from the 138th District Court on the charge of state jail felony securing execution of document by deception. Foster was ordered to make $3,048 restitution.

COLLIN COUNTY

On 1/31/08, Roschonda R. King, 27, received 2 years deferred adjudication probation from the 366th District Court on the charge of state jail felony theft. King was ordered to make $5,299 restitution, and to pay a $100 fine, $287 court costs, and a $50 crime stoppers fee.

DALLAS COUNTY

On 2/6/07, Tara Jackson, 34, received 2 years deferred adjudication probation from the 194th District Court on the charge of state jail felony securing execution of document by deception. Jackson was ordered to make $3,812 restitution and to pay a $1,500 fine.
On 6/19/07, Curtis E. Crow, 38, received 1 year deferred adjudication probation from Criminal District Court No. 3 on the charge of Class A misdemeanor securing execution of document by deception. Crow made $4,658 restitution before sentencing and was ordered to pay a $500 fine and $271 court costs.
On 7/3/07, Tammi L. Bryant, 36, received 3 years deferred adjudication probation from the 282nd District Court on the charge of state jail felony securing execution of document by deception. Bryant was ordered to make $3,193 restitution and to pay a $1,500 fine and $198 court costs.
On 9/24/07, DeMarco Brown, 37, was convicted of state jail felony securing execution of document by deception by the 283rd District Court and sentenced to 2 years regular probation. Brown was ordered to make $4,236 restitution, to pay a $1,500 fine, and to perform 120 hours community service.
On 9/25/07, Donald Taylor, 37, received 3 years deferred adjudication probation from the 195th District Court on the charge of state jail felony securing execution of document by deception. Taylor was ordered to make $4,342 restitution and to pay a $1,500 fine.
On 10/2/07, Alex C. Palmer, 33, received 1 year deferred adjudication probation from the 203rd District Court on the charge of Class A misdemeanor securing execution of document by deception. Palmer made full restitution of $5,748 before sentencing and was ordered to pay a $750 fine and $271 court costs.
On 11/15/07, Juan S. Garza, 35, received 2 years deferred adjudication probation from the 195th District Court on the charge of state jail felony securing execution of document by deception. Garza was ordered to make $7,920 restitution and to pay a $1,500 fine.
On 11/16/07, Jewell J. Humphrey, 49, received 4 years deferred adjudication probation from the 363rd District Court on the charge of state jail felony securing execution of document by deception. Humphrey was ordered to make $4,648 restitution, to pay a $1,500 fine and $198 court costs, and to perform 120 hours community service.
On 12/11/07, Felicia L. Martin, 37, received 3 years deferred adjudication probation from the 291st District Court on the charge of state jail felony securing execution of document by deception. Martin was ordered to make $5,249 restitution, to pay $198 court costs, and to perform 120 hours community service.
On 1/8/08, Odis J. Garmon, 49, received 3 years deferred adjudication probation from Criminal District Court No. 7 on the charge of state jail felony securing execution of document by deception. Garmon was ordered to make $3,360 restitution, to pay a $1,500 fine and $398 court costs, and to perform 120 hours community service.
On 1/9/08, Christopher M. Jones, 33, received 3 years deferred adjudication probation from the 194th District Court on the charge of securing execution of document by deception. Jones was ordered to make $3,856 restitution, to pay a $1,000 fine, and to perform 120 hours community service.
On 1/25/08, Hawaii S. Conner, 24, received 2 years deferred adjudication probation from the 283rd District Court on the charge of securing execution of document by deception. Conner was ordered to make $3,473 restitution and to perform 120 hours community service.
On 2/21/08, Eddie R. Buckley, 49, received 2 years deferred adjudication probation from the 203rd District Court on the charge of state jail felony securing execution of document by deception. Buckley was ordered to make $4,452 restitution and to pay a $1,000 fine.
On 3/12/08, Traci L. Miller, 36, received 6 years deferred adjudication probation from the 291st District Court on the charge of state jail felony securing execution of document by deception. Miller was ordered to make $14,772 restitution, to pay a $1,000 fine, and to perform 120 hours of community service.
On 3/18/08, Orlando R. Verdoza, 34, received 2 years deferred adjudication probation from the Criminal District Court No. 5 on the charge of state jail felony securing execution of document by deception. Verdoza was ordered to make $5,576 restitution, to pay a $1,500 fine, and to perform 100 hours community service.
On 3/21/08, Ernest C. Rowell, 37, received 3 years deferred adjudication probation from the 291st District Court on the charge of state jail felony securing execution of document by deception. Rowell was ordered to make $3,920 restitution, to pay a $1,500 fine, and to perform 120 hours community service.

FORT BEND COUNTY

On 1/18/08, Henry E. Fisher, Sr., 38, received 2 years deferred adjudication probation from the 400th District Court on the charge of Class A misdemeanor theft. Fisher was ordered to make $6,307 restitution, of which $1,000 was paid before sentencing. Fisher was also ordered to pay a $500 fine and $198 court costs and to perform 100 hours community service.
On 3/17/08, Tina L. Flora, 43, received 2 years deferred adjudication probation from the 240th District Court on the charge of Class A misdemeanor theft. Flora was ordered to make $3,400 restitution and to pay a $500 fine and $198 court costs.

GREGG COUNTY

On 1/31/08, Robert L. Jordan, 42, received 2 years deferred adjudication probation from the 188th District Court on the charge of state jail felony theft. Jordan was ordered to make $5,104 restitution, to pay a $2,500 fine and $231 court costs, and to perform 80 hours community service.

HARRIS COUNTY

On 12/14/07, Darrell J. Thompson, 42, received 3 years deferred adjudication probation from the 337th District Court on the charge of state felony jail theft. Thompson was ordered to make $4,273 restitution, to pay a $500 fine, $203 court costs, and a $50 Crime Stoppers fee, and to perform 160 hours community service.
On 12/19/07, Juan F. Montoya, 36, received 4 years deferred adjudication probation from the 230th District Court on the charge of state jail felony theft. Montoya was ordered to make $7,656 restitution, to pay $203 court costs, and to perform 120 hours community service.
On 2/5/08, Rosalind A. Loston, 43, received 4 years deferred adjudication probation from the 263rd District Court on the charge of state jail felony theft. Loston was ordered to make $9,570 restitution, to pay $203 court costs, and to perform 120 hours community service.
On 2/20/08, Gary E. Moore, 51, was convicted of Class A misdemeanor theft by the 176th District Court and sentenced to 8 days jail time.
On 2/27/08, Larial J. Espree, 54, received 4 years deferred adjudication probation from the 339th District Court on the charge of state jail felony theft. Espree made $2,750 restitution before sentencing and was ordered to make $2,812 additional restitution and to pay $203 court costs.
On 3/31/08, Milton P. Lucas, 50, received 4 years deferred adjudication probation from the 178th District Court on the charge of state jail felony theft. Lucas was ordered to make $6,000 restitution, to pay $203 court costs, and to perform 120 hours community service.

HILL COUNTY

On 7/6/07, Chance W. Tadlock, 37, was convicted of state jail felony securing execution of document by deception by the 66th District Court and sentenced to 5 years regular probation. Tadlock was ordered to make $5,578 restitution, to pay $302 court costs, and to perform 150 hours community service.

JEFFERSON COUNTY

On 5/29/07, Gary B. Diles received 5 years deferred adjudication probation from the Criminal District Court of Jefferson County on the charge of state jail felony theft. Diles was ordered to make $6,279 restitution, to pay a $500 fine and $200 court costs, and to perform 400 hours community service.
On 10/29/07, Africa D. Parker, 33, received 2 years deferred adjudication probation from the 252nd District Court on the charge of state jail felony securing execution of document by deception. Parker was ordered to make $4,429 restitution, to pay $200 court costs, and to perform 400 hours community service.
On 3/10/08, Robert L. Hayward, 42, received 4 years deferred adjudication probation from the Criminal District Court of Jefferson County on the charge of state jail felony securing execution of document by deception. Hayward was ordered to make $3,809 restitution, to pay a $500 fine and $215 court costs, and to perform 400 hours community service.
On 3/24/08, David W. Vincent, 44, received 5 years deferred adjudication probation from the Criminal District Court of Jefferson County on the charge of state jail felony securing execution of document by deception. Vincent was ordered to make $3,696 restitution, to pay a $500 fine and $215 court costs, and to perform 400 hours community service.

JIM WELLS COUNTY

On 10/30/07, Maurice Hill, 47, received 5 years deferred adjudication probation from the 79th District Court on the charge of state jail felony tampering with governmental record. Hill was ordered to make $4,832 restitution, to pay a $1,000 fine and $285 court costs, and to perform 160 hours community service.

JOHNSON COUNTY

On 11/13/07, Mechelle Tarrant, 36, received 5 years deferred adjudication probation from the 413th District Court on the charge of state jail felony securing execution of document by deception. Tarrant was ordered to make $4,191 restitution, to pay a $750 fine and $231 court costs, and to perform 120 hours community service.

KERR COUNTY

On 3/20/08, James R. Jackson, 46, was convicted of state jail felony securing execution of document by deception by the 216th District Court and sentenced to 5 years regular probation. Jackson was ordered to make $4,851 restitution, to pay a $500 fine and $230 court costs, and to perform 200 hours community service.

LIBERTY COUNTY

On 12/11/07, Timothy E. McNew, 38, received 5 years deferred adjudication probation from the 253rd District Court on the charge of state jail felony theft. McNew was ordered to make $12,510 restitution, to pay a $1,000 fine and $318 court costs, and to perform 200 hours community service.

LUBBOCK COUNTY

On 2/19/08, Oscar Ramirez, 53, was convicted of state jail felony theft by the 137th District Court and sentenced to 5 years regular probation. Ramirez was ordered to make $3,832 restitution, to pay $268 court costs, and to perform 150 hours community service.

TRAVIS COUNTY

On 12/17/07, Jackie R. Fitzpatrick, 42, received 3 years deferred adjudication probation from the 331st District Court on the charge of state jail felony securing execution of document by deception. Fitzpatrick was ordered to make $5,940 restitution, to pay $293 court costs, and to perform 120 hours community service.
On 1/23/08, Isabel C. Gonzalez, 34, received 1 year deferred adjudication probation from the 167th District Court on the charge of state jail felony attempted securing execution of document by deception. Gonzalez made $6,380 restitution before sentencing and was ordered to pay a $500 fine.
On 2/1/08, Guy L. Strickland, 43, was convicted of state jail felony securing execution of document by deception by the 403rd District Court and sentenced to 5 years prison time.

JULY/AUG/SEPT/OCT/NOV/DEC 2007

* During July/Aug/Sept/Oct/Nov/Dec 2007, i.e., the last 2 quarters of 2007, TWC Learned the Details of the Following Dispositions:

BEXAR COUNTY

On 8/27/07, Dora D. New-Smith, 48, received 5 years deferred adjudication probation from the 187th District Court on the charge of state jail felony theft. New-Smith was ordered to make $3,784 restitution, to pay a $500 fine and $293 court costs, and to perform 100 hours community service.
On 9/5/07, Willie Medina, 61, received 2 years deferred adjudication probation from the 144th District Court on the charge of state jail felony theft. Medina was ordered to make $3,809 restitution and to pay a $550 fine.
On 10/8/07, Steven C. Hudkins, 46, received 3 years deferred adjudication probation from the 399th District Court on the charge of state jail felony theft. Hudkins made $1,000 restitution before sentencing and was ordered to make an additional $2,280 as a condition of probation. Further, Hudkins was ordered to pay a $1,500 fine and $293 court costs, and to perform 200 hours community service.

CASS COUNTY

On 9/4/07, Jeremy O. Kyle, 27, was convicted of state jail felony securing execution of document by deception by the 5th District Court and was sentenced to 5 years regular probation. Kyle was ordered to make $3,908 restitution, to pay a $2,000 fine and $687 court costs, and to perform 200 hours community service.

CHAMBERS COUNTY

On 11/7/07, Tommy R. King, 37, received 10 years deferred adjudication probation from the 344th District Court on the charge of state jail felony false statement to obtain property or credit. King was ordered to make $3,362 restitution, to pay a $1,500 fine and $227 court costs, and to perform 300 hours community service.

COLLIN COUNTY

On 7/6/07, Jacqueline D. Brice, 31, received 1 year deferred adjudication probation from the 416th District Court on the charge of state jail felony theft. Brice was ordered to make $5,276 restitution, to pay a $750 fine, and to perform 120 hours community service.
On 8/10/07, Tommy J. Edmonds, 40, was convicted of state jail felony Theft by the 219th District Court and was sentenced to 3 years regular probation. Edmonds was ordered to make $7,389 restitution, to pay a $500 fine and $273 court costs, and to perform 120 hours community service.
On 9/27/07, Ferris L. Patterson, 49, received 3 years deferred adjudication probation from the 380th District Court on the charge of state jail felony securing execution of document by deception. Patterson was ordered to make $3,584 restitution, to pay a $500 fine and $248 court costs, and to perform 120 hours community service.

DALLAS COUNTY

On 6/5/07, Angelo A. Martin, 45, received 3 years deferred adjudication probation from the 203rd District Court on the charge of state jail felony securing execution of document by deception. Martin was ordered to make $5,904 restitution, to pay a $2,000 fine and $198 court costs, and to perform 160 hours community service.
On 6/13/07, Montrel B. Fagans, 31, received 5 years deferred adjudication probation from the 265th District Court on the charge of state jail felony securing execution of document by deception. Fagans was ordered to make $8,105 restitution, to pay $198 court costs, and to perform 120 hours community service.
On 7/12/07, Antonia C. Cruz, 34, received 3 years deferred adjudication probation from Criminal District Court No. 7 on the charge of state jail felony securing execution of document by deception. Cruz was ordered to make $4,668 restitution and to pay a $1,000 fine.
On 7/17/07, Zanthia D. Davis, 34, received 2 years deferred adjudication probation from the 203rd District Court on the charge of state jail felony securing execution of document by deception. Davis was ordered to make $4,466 restitution, to pay a $1,500 fine and $181 court costs, and to perform 80 hours community service.
On 7/20/07, Hawanya A. Brent, 34, was convicted by Criminal District Court No. 5 of Class A misdemeanor securing execution of document by deception and sentenced to 1 year regular probation. Brent made $8,200 before sentencing and was ordered to pay a $500 fine and to perform 80 hours community service.
On 7/26/07, Jonathan M. Lombardi, 26, received 3 years deferred adjudication probation from Criminal District Court No. 2 on the charge of state jail felony securing execution of document by deception. Lombardi was ordered to make $4,368 restitution, to pay a $1,500 fine, and to perform 120 hours community service.
On 7/31/07, Ethel F. Stern, 52, received 3 years deferred adjudication probation from the 282nd District Court on the charge of state jail felony securing execution of document by deception. Stern was ordered to make $5,306 restitution and to pay $198 court costs.
On 8/2/07, Steven G. McDaniel, 40, received 1 year deferred adjudication probation from Criminal District Court No. 5 on the charge of Class A misdemeanor securing execution of document by deception. McDaniel made $5,108 restitution before sentencing and was ordered to pay a $1,500 fine.
On 8/7/07, Jamie H. Armistead, 30, received 2 years deferred adjudication probation from the 248th District Court on the charge of state jail felony theft. Armistead was ordered to make $5,800 restitution ($1,500 of which he paid before sentencing), to pay $203 court costs, and to perform 100 hours community service.
On 8/10/07, Kendall J. Lamb, age 41, received 5 years deferred adjudication probation from the 195th District Court on the charge of state jail felony securing execution of document by deception. Lamb was ordered to make $11,152 restitution, to pay a $1,500 fine, and to perform 120 hours community service.
On 8/14/07, Michael R. McGee, 35, received 2 years deferred adjudication probation from the 232nd District Court on the charge of Class A misdemeanor theft. McGee was ordered to make $7,165 restitution ($4,000 of which he paid before sentencing) and to pay $151 court costs.
On 8/16/07, Jean A. Figueroa, 35, received 6 months deferred adjudication probation from the 292nd District Court on the charge of Class A misdemeanor securing execution of document by deception. Figueroa made $3,987 restitution before sentencing. She was ordered to pay a $800 fine.
On 8/16/07, Jessica Green, 30, received 3 years deferred adjudication probation from Criminal District Court No. 2 on the charge of state jail felony securing execution of document by deception. Green was ordered to make $4,133 restitution, to pay a $200 fine and $197 court costs, and to perform 120 hours community service.
On 8/20/07, Robert Acy, Jr., 38, received 2 years deferred adjudication from the 282nd District Court on the charge of state jail felony securing execution of document by deception. Acy was ordered to make $2,310 restitution, to pay a $1,000 fine and $198 court costs, and to perform 120 hours community service.
On 8/23/07, Crystal D. Newsome, 26, received 2 years deferred adjudication probation from the 195th District Court on the charge of state jail felony securing execution of document by deception. Newsome was ordered to make $4,384 restitution, to pay a $1,500 fine and $198 court costs, and to perform 120 hours community service.
On 8/27/07, Phillip M. Bedford, 65, received 3 years deferred adjudication probation from Criminal District Court No. 3 on the charge of state jail felony securing execution of document by deception. Bedford was ordered to make $5,173 restitution, to pay $197 court costs, and to perform 120 hours community service.
On 9/5/07, Sonja C. Williams, 59, received 5 years deferred adjudication probation from the 195th District Court on the charge of state jail felony securing execution of document by deception. Williams was ordered to make $2,169 restitution, and to pay a $1,000 fine and $198 court costs.
On 9/5/07, Sonja C. Williams, 59, received 5 years deferred adjudication probation from the 195th District Court on the charge of state jail felony securing execution of document by deception. Williams was ordered to make $2,169 restitution, and to pay a $1,000 fine and $198 court costs.
On 9/7/07, Pamela A. Pruitt, 47, received 2 years deferred adjudication probation from the 291st District Court on the charge of state jail felony securing execution of document by deception. Pruitt was ordered to make $4,542 restitution, to pay a $1,500 fine and $198 court costs, and to perform 120 hours community service.
On 9/19/07, Charles D. Walsh, 39, received 3 years deferred adjudication probation from the 203rd District Court on the charge of state jail felony securing execution of document by deception. Walsh was ordered to make $7,920 restitution and to pay a $1,500 fine.
On 9/26/07, Heather R. Howard, 31, received 5 years deferred adjudication probation from the 204th District Court on the charge of state jail felony securing execution of document by deception. Howard was ordered to make $10,170 restitution and to pay a $1,500 fine.
On 9/26/07, Sabrina L. Bowens, age 33, received 3 years deferred adjudication probation from Criminal District Court No. 5 on the charge of state jail felony securing execution of document by deception. Bowens was ordered to make $3,438 restitution and to pay a $1,500 fine.
On 10/19/07, Kurt W. Gibson, 39, received 4 years deferred adjudication probation from Criminal District Court No. 7 on the charge of state jail felony securing execution of document by deception. Gibson was ordered to make $2,790 restitution.
On 10/23/07, Ronald M. Self, Jr., 39, received 5 years deferred adjudication probation from the 283rd District Court on the charge of state jail felony securing execution of document by deception. Self was ordered to make $5,742 restitution, to pay a $1,000 fine and $223 court costs, and to perform 120 hours community service.
On 11/2/07, Michael Wilson, 39, received 5 years deferred adjudication probation from the 282nd District Court on the charge of state jail felony securing execution of document by deception. Wilson was ordered to make $15,283 restitution and to pay a $1,500 fine.
On 12/6/07, Arthur M. Wright, 34, was convicted of state jail felony securing execution of document by deception by Criminal District Court No. 2 and sentenced to 5 years regular probation. Wright was ordered to make $6,140 restitution, to pay a $1,500 fine, and to perform 250 hours community service. Additionally, Wright was ordered to maintain full time employment as a condition of probation.
On 12/6/07, Allen Whitwell, 59, received 5 years deferred adjudication from the 282nd District Court on the charge of state jail felony securing execution of document by deception. Whitwell was ordered to make $5,940 restitution, to pay a $500 fine, and to perform 250 hours community service. Additionally, Whitwell was ordered to maintain full time employment in which he is not to handle money.
On 12/11/07, Tracie R. Reed, 43, received 3 years deferred adjudication probation from the 292nd District Court on the charge of state jail felony securing execution of document by deception. Reed was ordered to make $3,024 restitution, to pay a $1,500 fine, and to perform 120 hours community service.
On 12/13/07, Cindy L. Bowles, 45, received 3 years deferred adjudication probation from Criminal District Court No. 1 on the charge of state jail felony securing execution of document by deception. Bowles was ordered to make $4,320 restitution and to pay a $1,000 fine.
On 12/13/07, Travis J. Jackson, 33, was convicted of state jail felony securing execution of document by deception by the 204th District Court and sentenced to 10 months incarceration. Jackson was ordered to make $3,300 restitution and to pay a $300 fine.
On 12/14/07, Vickey V. White, 40, was convicted of state jail felony securing execution of document by deception by the 204th District Court and sentenced to 5 years regular probation. White was ordered to make $5,620 restitution and to pay a $1,500 fine.

FANNIN COUNTY

On 8/16/07, Richard Allen, 51, received 2 years deferred adjudication probation from the 336th District Court on the charge of state jail felony securing execution of document by deception. Allen made $3,248 restitution before sentencing. He was ordered to pay a $600 fine and $283 court costs, and to perform 150 hours community service.

FORT BEND COUNTY

On 9/14/07, Ricky L. Moore, 51, received 1 year deferred adjudication probation from the 268th District Court on the charge of state jail felony theft. Moore was ordered to make $2,640 restitution and to perform 100 hours community service.
On 10/12/07, Cassandra L. Dennis, 36, received 2 years deferred adjudication probation from the 400th District Court on the charge of state jail felony theft. Dennis was ordered to make $7,200 restitution, to pay a $500 fine and $248 court costs, and to perform 120 hours community service.
On 10/15/07, Michael A. White, 39, received 5 years deferred adjudication probation from the 240th District Court on the charge of state jail felony theft. White was ordered to make $6,384 restitution, to pay a $500 fine and $248 court costs, and to perform 200 hours community service.
On 11/9/07, Ricky H. Rodriguez, 45, was convicted of state jail felony theft by the 400th District Court and sentenced to 4 years regular probation. Rodriguez was ordered to make $7,108 restitution, to pay a $500 fine and $240 court costs, and to perform 200 hours community service.

GUADALUPE COUNTY

On 10/10/07, Charles W. May, 52, received 2 years deferred adjudication probation from the 25th District Court on the charge of state jail felony theft. May made $4,627 restitution before sentencing and was ordered to pay $263 court costs and to perform 40 hours community service.

HARRIS COUNTY

On 6/22/07, Geneva A. Castillo, 38, was convicted by the 176th District Court of state jail felony theft and sentenced to 30 days incarceration. As part of her sentence, Castillo made $4,394 restitution.
On 7/26/07, Paul L. Cortez, 42, was convicted of Class A misdemeanor theft by the 230th District Court and sentenced to 30 days incarceration. As part of his sentence, Cortez made $8,489 restitution.
On 8/1/07, Ursula L. Thomas, 32, received 2 years deferred adjudication probation from the 184th District Court on the charge of state jail felony theft. Before sentencing, Thomas made $4,260 restitution. Thomas was ordered to perform 40 hours community service, attend an anti-theft course, and pay a $50 crime stopper fee.
On 8/28/07, Alexandria Amboree, 30, was convicted of state jail felony theft by the 228th District Court and sentenced to 5 years regular probation. Amboree was ordered to make $4,388 restitution and to pay $281 court costs.

HAYS COUNTY

On 8/31/07, Adolph A. Quintero, 33, was convicted of Class A misdemeanor fraudulently obtaining unemployment insurance benefits by County Court at Law No. 2 and sentenced to 2 years regular probation. Quintero was ordered to make $8,896 restitution, to pay a $800 fine and $236 court costs, and to perform 80 hours community service.

HIDALGO COUNTY

On 9/5/07, Dionicia Gonzales, 50, was convicted of state jail felony theft by the 370th District Court and sentenced to 5 years regular probation. Gonzales was ordered to make $4,091 restitution, to pay $278 court costs, and to perform 120 hours community service.

HILL COUNTY

On 10/8/07, Andrew Martinez, 24, received 5 years deferred adjudication probation from the 66th District Court on the charge of state jail felony securing execution of document by deception. Martinez was ordered to make $4,914 restitution, to pay $268 court costs, and to perform 120 hours community service.

JASPER COUNTY

On 7/5/07, Lewis D. Williams, 45, received 2 years deferred adjudication probation from District Court 1A on the charge of state jail felony securing execution of document by deception. Williams was ordered to make $3,735 restitution, to pay a $200 fine, and to perform 120 hours community service.

JEFFERSON COUNTY

On 10/1/07, Melvin R. Keller, 35, received 3 years deferred adjudication probation from the 252nd District Court on the charge of state jail felony securing execution of document by deception. Keller was ordered to make $5,056 restitution and to perform 400 hours community service.

LUBBOCK COUNTY

On 9/11/07, David Rocha, 38, received 3 years deferred adjudication probation from the 137th District Court on the charge of state jail felony theft. Rocha was ordered to make $4,586 restitution and to perform 400 hours community service.

TRAVIS COUNTY

On 8/16/07, Gerard L. Nevit, 52, received 2 years deferred adjudication probation from the 390th District Court on the charge of state jail felony securing execution of document by deception. Nevit made $5,104 restitution before sentencing. He was ordered to perform 120 hours community service.

WHARTON COUNTY

On 11/16/07, Gregory Lewis, 49, was convicted of state jail felony theft by the 329th District Court and sentenced to 60 days incarceration. Additionally, Lewis was ordered to make $2,275 restitution and to pay $197 court costs.

WILLIAMSON COUNTY

On 10/30/07, Robert J. Azevedo II, 47, received 5 years deferred adjudication probation from the 26th District Court on the charge of state jail felony theft. As a condition of probation, Azevedo was ordered to serve 30 days jail time. Further, Azevedo was ordered to make $6,270 restitution and to pay a $2,500 fine.

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