Irvin Earl Ellison revoked, given four-year prison term after supervision violation

The 187th District Court revoked Irvin Earl Ellison's community supervision and sentenced him to four years in prison after Ellison pleaded true to an allegation he failed to report as directed.

At the hearing on cause number 2025CR003409, the state alleged that Ellison failed to report to his supervision officer for specified months. Ellison, represented by counsel who identified himself as Rafaelio, pleaded "True" on the record. The state moved to revoke; defense counsel asked the court to continue supervision based on the defendant's homelessness and efforts to find work, and the defendant testified about leaving voicemail contact with probation after his release and about lacking a stable residence or a personal cell phone at the time.

Judge Stephanie Boyd found the violation true, considered argument and testimony about the defendant's circumstances and the probation office's notation of a voicemail contact, and then revoked community supervision. The court sentenced Ellison to four years in prison and ordered credit for time served; the judge advised Ellison of the limits on appeal related to the allegations in the motion and reminded him that, as a felony conviction, he will be prohibited from owning or possessing weapons or ammunition.

The court admonished Ellison that failing to communicate with probation while on supervision undermines opportunities for supportive intervention and that the court expects compliance with supervision conditions going forward in other matters. The transcript records no alternative dispositions granted.