Court defers finding of guilt for Crystal Velas; restitution and deferred terms set

The court accepted an agreement in which the state proceeded on counts 1, 2 and 3 and recommended deferred adjudication for Crystal Velas. Judge Stephanie Boyd deferred entry of guilt and accepted stipulated testimony and exhibits. The court recorded restitution totaling $17,215.37; the defendant was to pay $5,000 up front and the remainder by a schedule to be worked out before the December sentencing date.

The state and defense agreed that counts would run concurrently and that community supervision would be proposed for a five-year term. The court accepted the plea paperwork and set a sentencing date of Dec. 1, at which time the defendant must be prepared to tender $2,215.37 in addition to the previously noted up-front payment. The court also noted recommended conditions including a TAP evaluation and intensive-outpatient or therapeutic-community placement as needed.

Judge Boyd instructed the clerk and probation staff to note payments and prepare documents for the December hearing; the transcript shows the parties reviewed the payment plan and the defendant acknowledged the terms on the record.