Court finds multiple probation violations but keeps defendant on community supervision with strict conditions

A judge in the 252nd District Court found that Christopher (Chris) Brent Prasak admitted or previously pled true to several violations of community supervision but declined to revoke his probation. Instead the court tightened supervision conditions, ordered an updated pre-sentence/investigation accounting and directed clearer reporting requirements.

Probation officer testimony in court set the background: Prasak was originally placed on 10-year deferred adjudicated probation for misapplication of trust funds and had an original restitution total of about $43,000. The probation officer told the court that Prasak has paid roughly $19,780 toward restitution, leaving an unpaid restitution balance reported as $23,220; when fees and costs are added the probation officer listed a total balance of $30,115 and reported arrearages of roughly $2,935. Defense counsel later referenced an alternate arrearage figure of $2,185 during argument; the judge accepted the probation officer's figures for the record and ordered the parties to confirm accounting in the file.

The court reviewed a second amended motion to revoke. The judge found the defendant had previously pled true to one violation and, at the hearing, accepted pleas or found true the additional allegations that (1) Prasak tested positive for methamphetamine/amphetamine on Feb. 8, 2022; (2) he failed to provide documentation of income and tax returns as required; and (3) he traveled to Idaho without prior written permission and later emailed probation seeking to keep the matter privately resolved.

Rather than revoke probation, the judge imposed more restrictive supervision: Prasak must reside with his parents at 337 County Road 308 in Caldwell, Texas (Burleson County) and may not establish another residence without prior permission; he must report in person to Jefferson County probation offices (rather than remote reporting) for an initial period; he may not change his phone number without notifying probation; travel for work is allowed only with prior coordination and advance notice to probation; the probation officer may require documentation of employment and load assignments given the defendant's new truck-driving job; and the judge warned that any further violations risk revocation and prison time.

Why it matters: The court balanced restitution progress against repeated noncompliance, opting for stricter supervision and monitoring instead of prison. The ruling emphasizes the court's interest in ensuring victims receive restitution while keeping the defendant under active supervision.