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Judge Boyd orders 2–8 years deferred adjudication and restitution in Christina Lozano case
Summary
Judge Stephanie Boyd deferred adjudication for Christina Lozano in cause no. 20256123, imposing probation conditions, 150 hours of community service, and restitution payments of $875 to Lauren Thomas and $250 to Deborah Finland; Randolph Brooks Federal Credit Union was paid in full.
Judge Stephanie Boyd placed Christina Lozano on two to eight years of deferred adjudication after Lozano entered a guilty plea in cause no. 20256123, the court announced during a sentencing hearing. The court ordered probation conditions including random drug testing, monthly field visits for six months and restrictions on employment with vulnerable populations.
The sentence followed a presentence investigation (PSI) and argument from defense counsel that Lozano had admitted wrongdoing and taken steps toward restitution and counseling. Prosecutor Hunter Morris appeared for the State; George Manning represented the defense. Lozano spoke briefly on the record and acknowledged the conduct described in the PSI.
The court imposed multiple conditions of supervision: regular reporting by Zoom or in person; random urine analyses; proof of employment within 45 days; a prohibition on employment as a home-healthcare worker or in work involving minors; monthly field visits for six months; assignment to an MRT (moral reconation therapy) course; and 150 hours of community-service restitution at an approved restitution center (the court cited examples such as the San Antonio Food Bank or an animal shelter). The court also advised Lozano that deferred adjudication carries serious consequences if not completed, including possible adjudication and imprisonment.
On monetary terms, the court ordered restitution of $875 to Lauren Thomas and $250 to Deborah Finland; the record shows Randolph Brooks Federal Credit Union’s claim was paid in full. The court described other financial penalties and conditions during the hearing; the transcript records discussion of a probated fine and several interim payment arrangements, and the court and parties discussed how prior payments affected remaining balances.
Defense counsel argued for deferred adjudication, telling the court that Lozano has no prior criminal history other than the present charges, has been in therapy, and had begun making restitution payments. Prosecutor Hunter Morris did not present witnesses and did not object to the court considering deferred adjudication after hearing the parties and reviewing the PSI.
During the court’s questioning, Lozano acknowledged struggling with budgeting and described attempts to make restitution payments. Judge Boyd addressed the broader effects of identity-theft and credit-card fraud on victims, noting the “snowball effect” when bills and utilities are disrupted, and cautioned Lozano that crimes of this nature are “crimes of moral turpitude” that can affect future licensing and employment.
The court ordered that Lozano have no contact with Deborah Finland or Lauren Thomas and set the other supervisory conditions listed above. Lozano waived her right to appeal as part of the plea agreement, and the court closed the matter with instructions about reporting to probation and completing the ordered programs and payments.
The case was called and resolved during the hearing; no jury trial occurred for this matter.
