Houston County Grand Jury Meets, Sets 15 Cases

By Greg Ritchie

Messenger Reporter

HOUSTON COUNTY – Houston County District Attorney Donna Gordon Kaspar met with the Houston County Grand Jury members on Aug. 14. 15 cases were true-billed. The offenses, along with city of residence for each defendant follow:

Carl Carroll Banks, Jr., Kennard, TX, Assault on Peace Officer
Clint Everett Cannedy, Crockett, TX, Assault Family/Household Member w/Previous Conviction
Albert Moarcie Hamilton, Grapeland, TX, DWI 3rd or more
Lisa Elizabeth Highsmith, Trinity, TX, Possession of controlled substance
Karlee Nicole Knowles, Grapeland, TX, Theft <$2500 2/more previous convictions
Donavan Reed McCrary, Livingston, TX, Possession of Controlled Substance
Ricky Lee McMullen, Crockett, TX, DWI w/Child under 15
Ashley Rose Phillips, Centerville, TX, Theft of Service >$2500<$30,000
Kenneth Noble Randall, Jr., Grapeland, TX, Criminal Mischief
Marlena Fayedine Reece, Crockett, TX, Possession of Controlled Substance
Timothy Terrell Riley, Jr., Spring, TX, Injury to the Elderly
Johnny Ethan Taylor, Crockett. TX, Possession of controlled substance
Vincent Jamal Thomas, Crockett, TX, Evading Arrest or Detention, Possession of Firearm by Felon, Attempted Tampering W/ Evidence, Evading Arrest or Detention, Possession of Firearm by Felon, Prohibited Item in Correctional Facility