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Cases recently resolved in Wood County courts

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 In a September 8th release, the Wood County District Attorney's Office notes that the following cases have been resolved in prosecutions by District Attorney Jim Wheeler, and Assistant District Attorneys Angela Hammonds, Brandon Baade and Angela Converse.


James Franklin Bonner was sentenced by a Wood County jury to 12 years for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, a second-degree felony. He must serve half of his sentence day-for-day before he is eligible for parole. Earlier this year, a jury convicted Bonner of stabbing a Quitman resident in the street.

Judge Timothy Boswell sentenced Kelvin Thomas McCain to two 35-year sentences in two cases involving delivery of a controlled substance, each a first-degree felony. In cases prepared by the Winnsboro Police Department and lead investigator Lt. Rod Hashaway, McCain was discovered delivering cocaine from Pittsburg to Winnsboro in May of 2007.

Darwin Kimmel received 12 years for aggravated sexual assault of a child, for acts that occurred with a minor in 2006. The case was successfully investigated by Chuck Houghton of the Mineola Police Department.

On Sept. 8th, Christopher Gipson received a 13-year sentence for possession of a controlled substance - cocaine - with intent to deliver. Sgt. Terry Bevill of the Wood County Sheriff's Office worked the case leading to Gipson's plea.

In the Wood County Court, Judge Bryan Jeanes sentenced defendants in 52 cases, over the course of the past two weeks, including 11 DWI convictions and 14 marijuana possession cases, among others.

Finally, a Wood County jury returned a guilty verdict for the offense of speeding brought by the Tex Department of Public Safety, in a jury trial held in the courtroom of Justice of the Peace Clancy Holmes.

Last Updated on Thursday, 16 April 2009 14:47  

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