Judge orders 8‑year deferred adjudication, treatment and supervision for defendant in drug cases
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Johnny Richard Gonzales pleaded and was placed on eight years of deferred adjudication with inpatient treatment or felony drug court, TAP evaluation, restitution and other supervision conditions. The judge laid out reporting, testing and program requirements and emphasized treatment as the court’s primary goal.
Johnny Richard Gonzales appeared in the 187th District Court Tuesday and was placed on an eight‑year deferred adjudication agreement that requires treatment and intensive supervision.
The court heard argument from defense counsel about Gonzales’ progress in treatment; defense said Gonzales completed a 45‑day residential program and credited that program with improving his ability to cope. Gonzales told the court, “Lifetime recovery helped me a lot because I didn't know how to deal with none of my past issues. I was self medicating.” The judge allowed that testimony as part of mitigation.
Judge Stephanie Boyd offered Gonzales a choice between a prison sentence at the lower end of the cap or deferred adjudication with mandatory treatment. The court ordered eight years of deferred adjudication with a TAP (treatment assessment and planning) evaluation in custody; inpatient treatment if recommended; referral to felony drug court; monthly field visits while on supervision; a probated $2,000 fine; 200 hours of community service restitution with a portion reduced based on program participation; parenting classes that will reduce community‑service hours if completed; regular reporting (Zoom or in person); and random drug testing.
The judge also ordered that Gonzales provide proof of employment within 30 days of release, restricted employment with minors, and no unsupervised contact with minors unless supervised and reviewed by probation. The court took into consideration a related case number and noted restitution owed to DPS in a referenced matter. Counsel confirmed that a pending misdemeanor case remained to be resolved separately.