252nd District Court docket: multiple guilty pleas, probation revocations and sentences; several bonds reduced

The 252nd District Court in Jefferson County handled a large criminal docket (date not specified), entering guilty pleas, revoking probation in multiple cases, imposing sentences and adjusting bonds.

Why it matters: The court resolved several high‑penalty cases and issued sentences that will be served in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice or county custody, while also ordering monitoring or conditions in cases where defendants were released on bond. Several cases were continued or reset for further proceedings, and the court repeatedly directed probation officers to prepare reports before sentencing in other matters.

Key outcomes

- Aggravated robbery and related convictions: The court accepted multiple guilty pleas in a May 19, 2023 incident and imposed the agreed sentences. Defendant Daryl Bowie pleaded guilty in several case numbers and was sentenced under plea agreements to 20 years in the institutional division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice on aggravated‑robbery counts; several related counts carrying 6‑year terms were reassessed consistent with plea agreements. The court made affirmative findings of deadly weapon for multiple counts. (Cases: 23DCCR00647, 23DCCR01008, 23DCCR01009, 23DCCR01010, 23DCCR01006, 23DCCR01007.)

- Evading with vehicle and related revocations (Charles Walker III): Charles Walker entered a plea and was sentenced to the agreed five‑year term in the institutional division on cause number 25DCCR0212 (evading arrest or detention with the use of a vehicle). Separate motions to revoke community supervision in two state‑jail burglary matters (cause numbers 2240870 and 2240871) were found true; the court reassessed punishment at 18 months in state jail on each revocation and ordered that the three sentences run concurrently.

- Multiple probation revocations with reassessed punishment (John Moss): John Mason Moss admitted to multiple probation violations across three cases (23DCCR1238, 23DCCR1239, 23DCCR1214). The court found counts true in each matter, revoked community supervision and reassessed punishment consistent with the parties’ agreements: 1 year in state jail on two counts and 5 years in the institutional division on one count. The three sentences were ordered to run concurrently.

- Injury to an elderly person (Devin Atkins): Devin Atkins was found guilty on multiple counts, including previously entered true pleas and additional findings in the revocation hearing; the court revoked probation and sentenced Atkins to 5 years in the institutional division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

- Unauthorized use of a vehicle (Carly Strickland): Carly Strickland pleaded guilty to unauthorized use of a vehicle (24DCCR0601). The court found her plea voluntary, adjudicated guilt and sentenced her under the agreement to 10 months in Jefferson County jail under the local statutory cap referenced at sentencing; several misdemeanor charges were dismissed.

- Harassment and related revocations (Raymond Rodriguez): Raymond Rodriguez entered guilty pleas and was sentenced under plea agreements to 2 years in the institutional division on an aggravated count (2138498 and 25DCCR00091 matters); separate probation counts were also found true and the court imposed concurrent terms under the agreements.

- Bond reductions and conditions - Rontazee(s) Williams: The court reduced bond from a higher amount to $30,000 and ordered GPS monitoring as a condition of release; the court warned that tampering or failing to charge a monitor would prompt a bond increase and warrant. (Cause number 2240090.) - Kevante Reynolds: After a guilty plea to assault by impeding breath/circulation (24DCCR1582) and agreement on deferred adjudication, the court reduced bond to $3,000 and required GPS monitoring and no contact with the alleged victim while the probation department prepares a presentence report.

- Guilty pleas entered and sentencing hearings set or reset: Several defendants waived formal indictment readings and entered guilty pleas; the court accepted some pleas and set sentencing dates or ordered presentence reports (examples: Matthew Wadsworth pleaded guilty to aggravated assault with an agreed cap of 8 years and was reset for sentencing with a PSI; Marcus Austin’s case was numbered for trial next week; others were reset for 30 days to allow discovery or plea discussions).

- Case settings, counsel appointments and resets: The court appointed new counsel or released appointed attorneys when requested and set trials where defendants rejected plea offers (examples: Linton Arseneau rejected an offer and the court set the matter for trial and appointed new counsel). Several matters were held for one week or 30 days to allow discovery, PSIs or negotiations.

Details, process and follow up

- Where the court accepted plea agreements, the judge repeatedly admonished defendants about waiver of appeal rights and the immigration consequences of pleas for noncitizens, and handed defendants the required trial‑court certifications and written admonishments on firearm possession in the judgment’s aftermath.

- In revocation hearings the court relied on probation officer testimony and documents in the file (examples include testimony from Probation Officer Simaria Jefferson in the Jacob matter and other officer reports introduced into the record). When the court ordered a PSI it gave attorneys an opportunity to provide any additional information before sentencing.

- Several defendants were credited for time already served where the law allows, per the court’s statements at sentencing.

At a glance: selected case outcomes (case number — defendant — outcome) - 23DCCR00647 / 23DCCR01008 / 23DCCR01009 / 23DCCR01010 / 23DCCR01006 / 23DCCR01007 — Daryl Bowie — multiple pleas entered; aggravated robbery counts sentenced to 20 years (affirmative deadly‑weapon findings) and related counts sentenced per agreements (6 years on specified counts); all to run concurrently per the court. - 25DCCR0212 — Charles Walker III — pleaded guilty to evading arrest/detention with a vehicle; sentenced to 5 years in the institutional division; related probation revocations (2240870, 2240871) found true and each reassessed at 18 months state jail; all three to run concurrently. - 23DCCR1238 / 23DCCR1239 / 23DCCR1214 — John Mason Moss — pleas of true on multiple revocation counts; revoked and reassessed to 1 year state jail, 5 years institutional, and 1 year state jail respectively; sentences to run concurrently. - 20‑35966 (and related) — Lotharia Jacob — probation revoked; reassessed punishment to 4 years in the institutional division. - 24DCCR0601 — Carly Strickland — pleaded guilty to unauthorized use of a vehicle; found guilty and sentenced to 10 months Jefferson County jail; three misdemeanors dismissed. - 213‑6906 / Timothy Wilson — competency restored previously; prosecutor and defense discussed sanity evaluation and possible dismissal; matter reset for further discussion and a bailiff call; no final sentence recorded in this transcript segment. - 23DCCR0957 / 24DCCR2322 / 24DCCR2323 / 24DCCR2324 — Xavien Garner — defendant rejected a written plea offer and the court set the matters for trial; counsel appointment issues were addressed. - 2240090 — Rontazee(s) Williams — bond reduced to $30,000 with GPS monitoring required; other release conditions imposed. - 24DCCR1582 — Kevante Reynolds — plea accepted for deferred adjudication (4‑year cap); bond reduced to $3,000 with GPS and no contact conditions before sentencing; court ordered defendant to report to probation to begin the presentence process. - 19DCCR32496 — Michael Davis — probation revoked per agreement and sentence of 1 year in Jefferson County jail imposed.

What the transcript did not specify

- The transcript contains many references to plea offers, discovery issues and multi‑county custody holds; in several instances the court deferred sentencing or ordered PSIs, so final disposition in those matters is “reset” or “not specified” in the transcript excerpt.

Next steps: For cases reset for PSI or trial the court scheduled future settings or required probation officers to file updated reports; matters with bond conditions will return if monitoring or compliance concerns arise. Several defendants were admonished that noncompliance or arrest while on bond could void plea agreements or result in higher penalties.

Source: Proceedings of the 252nd District Court, Jefferson County (transcript excerpt).