Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles PO Box 13401 Austin, Texas 78711-3401 Sent via email to XXXXXXX and XXXXXX Dear Board Chair David Gutiérrez and Honorable Members of the Board: I write to request an appointment before the Board to allow the Office of the Travis County District Attorney to present to you evidence relating […]
Read moreTravis County, TX — On Friday, April 7, 2023, a Travis County jury convicted Daniel Perry, 35, of Murder. For Mr. Perry’s trial, jury selection started on Monday, March 27, 2023, and testimony began on Tuesday, March 28, 2023. On Thursday, April 6, 2023, the jury began deliberating, and on Friday, April 7, 2023, found […]
Read moreTRAVIS COUNTY, TX — Today, Travis County District Attorney José Garza announced that on Wednesday, April 4, 2023, a Travis County Special Grand Jury had concluded its review of the May 26, 2022, shooting incident involving Austin Police Department Officers Derek Baroody # 8496, Travis Buck # 9397, Antonio Camps # 8513, Jennifer Perez Molina […]
Read moreTRAVIS COUNTY, TX — Today, Travis County District Attorney José Garza announced that a Travis County Special Grand Jury has concluded its review of the March 6, 2022, shooting incident involving Austin Police Department Officers Britton Taylor # 8615 and Charles Wesley # 9389 and did not return an indictment for the officers. On March […]
Read moreTravis 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 moreTRAVIS 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 – 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 — – 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 moreTRAVIS 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 […]
Read moreTRAVIS COUNTY, TX — Today, Travis County District Attorney José Garza announced that our office has filed a motion to dismiss the case against Chris Beard. After a careful and thorough review of the evidence, recent public statements, and considering Ms. Trew’s wishes, our office has determined that the felony offense cannot be proven beyond […]
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