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A Montgomery County jury has found Jason Rivera, 43, guilty of Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child Under 14 and delivered a 35-year sentence in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Rivera’s sentence will be served day for day, without the possibi

The Texas Game Wardens, serving all 254 counties statewide, hosted their annual awards ceremony on October 23, 2025, opened by Dr. David Yoskowitz, Executive Director of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.

He fled at 120; he’ll serve 50 On Tuesday, September 30, 2025, the presentation of evidence began in The State of Texas v. Shawn Gollihugh. Chief Prosecutor Taylor Vanegas and ADA Madison Schrock presented the case to the jury. The Honorable Judge Patty Maginnis presided over the

With Texas District 4 State Senator Brandon Creighton’s recent resignation to become Chancellor of Texas Tech, an opening has appeared on the ballot to replace him during the legislative recess until next year. Brett Ligon, the longest-serving distri

In response to the questions received by our office about certain reporting requirements made by the Attorney General’s Office, the Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office reaffirms its commitment to transparency and accountability in the crimin

On September 25, 2025, a Montgomery County jury convicted 36-year-old Saul Adonay Jimenez-Herrera of Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child. The following day, Judge John Hafley, sitting for the 435th District Court, sentenced JimenezHerrera to life in p

Montgomery County law enforcement made 60 DWI arrests during the 2025 Labor Day DWI Enforcement Initiative, including four felony cases. Each arrest represents lives protected and a tragedy prevented as part of a countywide Task Force that demonstrat

A Montgomery County jury in the 221st District Court delivered a decisive 60-year prison sentence to 33-year-old Heriberto Hernandez, a resident of Honduras, after convicting him of Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child.

A Montgomery County jury found Ricky Garcia guilty of Attempted Theft of an ATM (

Felix Shawn Ramirez, Jr. had every chance to stop. But, on the night he flipped his SUV across multiple lanes of traffic with a blood alcohol level of 0.204, he proved again that he wouldn’t — and that someone else would have to stop him.

Montgomery County’s coordinated DWI Task Force Initiative over the Fourth of July holiday weekend — from noon on July 4th through 7:00 AM on July 7th — resulted in 52 arrests for DWI/BWI.

On Thursday, June 26, 2025, a Montgomery County jury convicted Sean Michael Gates of Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child and delivered a 55-year prison sentence. The trial, held in the 435th District Court with Judge Patty Maginnis presiding, resulted

On May 22, 2025, the Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office hosted the 2025 Montgomery County Summer Safety Press Conference—a collaborative effort of law enforcement, first responders, and community partners to encourage families to enjoy the

A man from Colorado has been sentenced to 30 years in prison after a proactive undercover investigation by members of the Montgomery County Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force uncovered disturbing child exploitation material and led to

It took years for her to find the words, but on April 4, 2023, a courageous 19-year-old survivor came forward to report the sexual abuse she endured at the hands of her mother’s ex-boyfriend. Her bravery—driven by a desire to finally seek closure—pro

At approximately 8:30 a.m. on Friday, April 12, 2024, Conroe Police Officers Michael Moote and Justin Webber stopped a vehicle driven by Tony Saddler. At the time of the stop, Saddler was on parole from a 12-year sentence for felony Assault Family Vi

April is nationally recognized as Child Abuse Awareness Month, and in Montgomery County, it has been a month of decisive action, collaboration, and powerful outcomes by the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force.