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Man sentenced to 10 years in prison after judge finds indecency, sexual-assault counts true
Summary
A Jefferson County judge found Javonta Romero Anderson guilty on multiple probation revocation counts and sentenced him to concurrent 10-year prison terms for indecency with a child and sexual assault of a child; the judge cited failed compliance with probation terms and prior treatment opportunities.
A Jefferson County judge on July 17 found Javonta Romero Anderson guilty on multiple counts after revocation proceedings and sentenced him to prison terms the judge set at 10 years in the institutional division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. The court found counts true for indecency with a child and sexual assault of a child and ordered the sentences to run concurrently.
The judge said Anderson had previously been placed on probation for those offenses, and that probation was revoked after the court found sufficient evidence supporting the allegations. The court told Anderson he would receive credit for any time in custody that the law allows.
The judge and defense counsel discussed the pre-sentence report before sentencing, and counsel confirmed there was no agreement in place at the time of sentencing. The judge expressly noted victims’ safety and prior opportunities for treatment when imposing the sentence.
Anderson was given the trial court certifications that document the court’s findings and informed of the collateral consequence that, under Texas law, he may be ineligible to possess firearms or ammunition because of the judgments entered against him. The court advised Anderson about appellate rights and directed defense counsel to follow up on post-sentencing filings.
The sentencing concluded in open court; the judge emphasized that any further probation violations or new serious offenses would likely result in longer prison terms.
