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Category: Press Release

May 2, 2025

By: Ismael Martinez

Travis County Jury Convicts Man Charged with Aggravated Sexual Assault

Travis County, TX — On Thursday, April 24, 2025, a Travis County jury convicted Jerris Harris, 28, of Aggravated Sexual Assault. Jury selection started on Monday, April 21, 2025, and testimony began on Tuesday, April 22, 2025. On Thursday, April 24, 2025, the jury started deliberations and found Mr. Harris guilty of Aggravated Sexual Assault. […]

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May 1, 2025

By: Ismael Martinez

Defendant Who Did Not Receive a Fair Trial Released

Travis County, TX — On Wednesday, April 16, 2025, the Honorable Judge Karen Sage issued an order for Alvin Stewart, 42, who did not receive a fair trial in 2002, to be released from custody. Judge Sage resentenced Mr. Stewart for his 2002 aggravated robbery conviction after the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals (CCA) granted […]

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April 29, 2025

By: Ismael Martinez

Travis County District Attorney’s Office Provides Update on Solomun Weldekeal-Araya’s Cases

Travis County, TX — — On Tuesday, April 29, 2025, the Travis County District Attorney’s Office reached an agreement to modify the conditions of pretrial release to keep our community safe while Solomun Weldekeal-Araya awaits trial. The agreement was reached with defense counsel, and the Court approved it. The bond conditions require that the defendant […]

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April 25, 2025

By: Ismael Martinez

Travis County Jury Convicts Man Charged with Murder

Travis County, TX — On Wednesday, April 16, 2025, a Travis County jury convicted Adam Brown, 25, of Murder. For Mr. Brown’s trial, jury selection started on Monday, April 7, 2025, and testimony began the following day. On Tuesday, April 15, 2025, the jury started deliberations and on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, found Mr. Brown […]

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April 25, 2025

By: Ismael Martinez

Travis County Jury Convicts Man Charged with Sexual Assault and Attempted Sexual Assault

Travis County, TX — On Wednesday, April 16, 2025, a Travis County jury convicted Omar Cortes-Castillo, 31, of two counts of Sexual Assault and one count of Attempted Sexual Assault. Jury selection started on Monday, April 14, 2025, and testimony began the following day. On Wednesday, April 16, 2025, the jury started deliberations and found […]

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April 9, 2025

By: Ismael Martinez

Travis County District Attorney José Garza, Travis County Leaders, and Community Partners Update the Community on “Safer Travis County” Resolution Initiatives

Key Resolution Items are Meeting the Needs of Victims & Reducing Violence Travis County, TX — Last week, Travis County District Attorney José Garza, along with leaders from Travis County and the City of Austin, as well as safety leaders and community partners, updated our community on our collaborative efforts to implement a comprehensive countywide […]

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April 4, 2025

By: Ismael Martinez

Travis County District Attorney’s Office Reaches Preliminary Settlement Agreement with Texas Attorney General, Releases Additional Documents

Travis County, TX — This week, the Travis County District Attorney’s Office reached a preliminary settlement agreement with the Texas Attorney General’s Office on our office’s appeal to their ruling on the release of certain security information. The agreement will result in consistent disclosure of security-related information. “We are grateful to the Office of the […]

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March 18, 2025

By: Ismael Martinez

Travis County District Attorney’s Office Secures Plea in Use of Force Case Against Officer Gaitan

Travis County, TX — Today, Tuesday, March 18, 2025, Austin Police Department Officer Alejandro Gaitan pled guilty to Assault Causing Bodily Injury, a misdemeanor, pursuant to an investigation concerning his excessive use of force during an arrest. (case D1DC21900058) As part of this plea deal, Officer Gaitan will complete two years of deferred adjudication and […]

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March 10, 2025

By: Ismael Martinez

Travis County District Attorney’s Office Secures Conviction for Man Charged with Murder

Travis County, TX — On Thursday, March 6, 2025, a Travis County jury convicted Moses Mohinga, 23, of Murder. Jury selection for Mr. Mohinga’s trial started on Monday, March 3, 2025, and testimony began the following day.  On Thursday, March 6, 2025, the jury deliberated, found Mr. Mohinga guilty of Murder and sentenced him to […]

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February 18, 2025

By: Ismael Martinez

Travis County District Attorney’s Office Indicts Stephon Morson, Will Request Bond Increase During February 19th Hearing

Travis County, TX — On Wednesday, February 19, 2025, the Judge of the 331st District Court will hear the Travis County District Attorney’s Office motion to increase the bond for defendant Stephon Morson, 19. On February 5, 2025, the D.A.’s office secured an indictment against Mr. Morson for Murder and Tampering with Evidence. It is […]

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