Category: Press Release
Travis County District Attorney’s Office Secures Conviction for Act of Violence
Travis County, TX – On Tuesday, March 28, 2023, a Travis County jury convicted Jerome Yancey, 27, of Murder. For Mr. Yancey’s trial, jury selection started on Monday, March 27, 2023, and testimony began on the same day. On Tuesday, March 28, 2023, the jury deliberated and found Mr. Yancey guilty of Murder. On May […]
Read moreEl Portal de Solicitud Para la Feria de Cancelación de Antecedentes Penales Permanece Abierto Para Ayudar a los Residentes Borrar Antecedentes Penales
Condado de Travis, TX – El Equipo de la Feria de Cancelación de Antecedentes Penales recuerda a la comunidad que todavía hay tiempo para solicitar y precalificar para la 4ª Exposición del Condado de Travis organizada para el sábado 20 de mayo de 2023. El portal de solicitudes estuvo cerrado este fin de semana pasado, […]
Read moreTravis County Expunction Expo Application Portal Remains Open to Help Residents Clear Old Criminal Records
TRAVIS COUNTY, TX — The Travis County Expunction Team reminds the community that there is still time to apply and prequalify for the 4th Travis County Expunction Expo taking place on Saturday, May 20, 2023. The application portal was closed this past weekend but has reopened until next Friday, April 7, 2023. Additionally, our offices […]
Read moreTravis County District Attorney’s Office Dismisses the Case Against Billy Faircloth After the Texas Court of Criminal of Appeals Overturns His Conviction
Travis County, TX – Today, Travis County District Attorney José Garza announced that our office filed a motion to dismiss the Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon case against Billy Faircloth based on insufficient evidence after the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals granted post-conviction relief to Mr. Faircloth. On Wednesday, March 29, 2023, the Texas […]
Read moreTravis County District Attorney’s Office Secures Conviction for Act of Violence
TRAVIS COUNTY – On Thursday, March 16, 2023, a Travis County jury convicted Blake Charles Washington, 57, of Manslaughter. For Mr. Washington’s trial, jury selection started on Monday, March 13, 2023, and testimony began the same day. On Thursday, March 16, 2023, the jury deliberated and found Mr. Washington guilty of Manslaughter. On May 3, […]
Read moreTravis County District Attorney’s Office Provides Updates on Cases
TRAVIS COUNTY – On Thursday, March 9, 2023, a Travis County jury convicted Frank Lee Nobles, 31, of Murder. For Mr. Nobles’ trial, jury selection started on Monday, March 6, 2023, and testimony began on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. On Thursday, March 9, 2023, the jury deliberated and found Mr. Nobles guilty of Murder. On […]
Read moreTravis County District Attorney’s Office Secures Guilty Verdict in DWI Jury Trial
TRAVIS COUNTY — – On Wednesday, March 1, 2023, a Travis County jury convicted Rickey Bee, 63, of Driving While Intoxicated Third Offense. For Mr. Bee’s trial, jury selection started on Monday, February 27, 2023, and testimony began on the same day. On Wednesday, March 1, 2023, the jury deliberated and found Mr. Bee guilty […]
Read moreFuncionarios del Condado de Travis Organizaran otra Feria de Cancelación de Antecedentes Penales
Condado de Travis, TX – Hoy, el Fiscal de Distrito del Condado de Travis José Garza, la Fiscal del Condado de Travis Delia Garza, la secretaria de Distrito del Condado de Travis Velva Price, y el concejal de Austin José Velásquez anunciaron que sus oficinas serán anfitrionas de otra Feria de Cancelación de Antecedentes Penales […]
Read moreTravis County Officials to Hold a Fourth Expunction Expo to Help Residents Clear Their Criminal Records
TRAVIS COUNTY, TX – Today, Travis County District Attorney José Garza, Travis County Attorney Delia Garza, Travis County District Clerk Velva Price, and Austin City Council Member José Velásquez announced that their offices will host another Expunction Expo to help residents clear their criminal records on Saturday, May 20, 2023. Residents who successfully complete the […]
Read moreTravis County Judge Declares Hung Jury in Schernik Murder Trial
TRAVIS COUNTY, TX — On Friday, February 17, 2023, a Travis County jury could not reach a unanimous verdict in the murder trial of Kelly Lawrence Schernik, 40. For Mr. Schernik’s trial, jury selection started on Monday, February 13, 2023, and testimony began on Tuesday, February 14, 2023. On Friday, February 17, 2023, the jury […]
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