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Maryanne Castillo placed on three‑year deferred adjudication after guilty plea
Summary
Maryanne Castillo pleaded guilty to a controlled‑substance charge and the court deferred a finding of guilt, imposing three years of deferred adjudication with reporting, treatment, community service and a $130 restitution payment to Armstrong Laboratory.
A judge accepted Maryanne Castillo’s guilty plea and deferred a finding of guilt, placing her on three years of deferred adjudication with a range of supervision and treatment conditions. The court called the case as 2026 CR0587 and confirmed the state was in compliance with discovery.
At the hearing the judge explained Castillo’s rights, including the right to a jury trial and the consequences of a plea. The court found Castillo knowingly and voluntarily waived jury trial and consented to stipulations and exhibits presented by the state. “The court will find there’s sufficient evidence to find you guilty,” the judge stated before deferring the finding of guilt pending completion of the supervision program.
Defense counsel told the court Castillo is 48 and has no prior criminal record; Castillo described personal challenges and said she had been clean while in supervision and would comply with conditions. The judge outlined the deferred‑adjudication terms: three years deferred adjudication; regular reporting by Zoom or in person; random UAS testing; proof of employment within 45 days; no employment as a home‑health caregiver or working with minors; field visits (monthly initially); a TAP (treatment assessment and planning) evaluation and adherence to treatment recommendations (beginning with outpatient services unless inpatient is recommended); and 200 hours of community service with one hour credited for each sober‑support meeting completed. The court also ordered a probated $1,000 fine and restitution of $130 to Armstrong Laboratory.
The judge warned Castillo that if deferred adjudication were revoked, the court could find her guilty and sentence her pursuant to the statutory range associated with the offense. The court also reviewed the trial‑court certification of defendants’ rights to appeal and explained the limited grounds for appeal following a plea. The court advised Castillo of reporting and program requirements and closed the matter after confirming she understood the conditions.
