Concern. Courage. Conviction. A 50 Year Sentence.

CONROE, TX -- A Montgomery County jury has found Donald Eugene Goss Jr., 42, guilty of sexually assaulting an unconscious woman on July 13, 2026, and assessed punishment at 50 years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice on July 14, 2026, following a two-day trial before the Honorable Phil Grant in the 9th District Court.

Concern that another individual may have been harmed prompted the victim to come forward approximately two years after the assault with surveillance video that became a key piece of evidence in the investigation. Investigators with the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office then uncovered additional evidence, including text messages in which Goss acknowledged his actions and apologized, corroborating the victim’s account.

Jurors heard testimony from investigators and the victim and reviewed the surveillance video, text messages, and other evidence admitted at trial. After approximately 45 minutes of deliberation, the jury returned a guilty verdict.

During the punishment phase, prosecutors presented evidence of Goss’s prior felony convictions, his efforts to interfere with witness testimony, and other evidence relevant to sentencing. MCDAO Investigator Joe Oliver’s fingerprint analysis established Goss’s prior felony convictions, enabling prosecutors to prove he was a habitual felony offender. After finding the enhancement allegations to be true, the jury assessed punishment at 50 years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, a sentence within the enhanced punishment range of 25 years to life.

Assistant District Attorneys Tamara Tyler and Lindsey Miller prosecuted the case on behalf of the State of Texas. “This case was about accountability,” Tyler said. “Every piece of evidence mattered. Together, it gave the jury a complete picture of what occurred and resulted in a verdict and punishment that held the defendant accountable for his actions.”

District Attorney Mike Holley reflected on the significance of the case.

“The truth has no expiration date,” Holley said. “This case demonstrates that when victims find the courage to come forward and the evidence supports prosecution, accountability remains possible. I commend Assistant District Attorneys Tamara Tyler and Lindsey Miller, their trial team, our investigators, victim advocates, and law enforcement partners for their exceptional work in bringing this case to justice.”

The Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office encourages victims of sexual assault to report these crimes to law enforcement. Every report is carefully evaluated, and when the evidence supports prosecution, our office remains committed to holding offenders accountable under the law.