Travis County District Attorney’s Office Provides Updates on Cases

Travis County District Attorney’s Office Provides Updates on Cases TRAVIS COUNTY, TX — On Tuesday, February 7, 2023, a Travis County jury acquitted Kenneth Cornelious Brown, 63, of Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon by Threat.

For Mr. Brown’s trial, jury selection started on Tuesday, February 7, 2023, the jury deliberated and found Mr. Brown not guilty of Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon by Threat.

On October 19, 2022, the Austin Police Department arrested Mr. Brown and charged him with Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon by Threat for the offense that took place the same day.

On December 6, 2022, Mr. Brown was indicted for the offense of Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon by Threat.

In a separate case, on Thursday, February 9, 2023, a Travis County jury acquitted Guillermo Quiroga-Cantu, 55, of Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon.

For Mr. Quiroga-Cantu’s trial, jury selection started on Tuesday, February 7, 2023, and testimony began on Wednesday, February 8, 2023. On Thursday, February 9, 2023, the jury deliberated and found Mr. Quiroga-Cantu not guilty of Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon.

On July 17, 2020, the Leander Police Department arrested Mr. Quiroga-Cantu and charged him with Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon for the offense that took place the same day.

On November 15, 2020, Mr. Quiroga-Cantu was indicted for the offense of Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon.

“We are grateful for our community members who served in the juries for these cases,” said Travis County District Attorney José Garza. “We respect the juror’s decision and thank them for their service.”

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