Special to The Sun—
PANHANDLE – Two men were placed on probation Tuesday, Sept. 1, after both entered pleas in the 100th Judicial District Court in the Carson County Courthouse.
Felipe Sanchez, Jr., 33, from California, was placed on 10 years probation for the first-degree felony offense of possession of a controlled substance. Carson County by DPS Trooper Alexandria Moroles arrested Sanchez on Aug. 21, 2019. Sanchez was ordered to pay a $15,000 fine to Carson County, $180 in restitution, $340 in court costs and a $500 fee to transfer his probation to California.
If his probation is revoked, Sanchez faces up to 99 years or life in prison.
Clayton Miller Gray, 34, from Borger, was placed on six years probation for the second-degree felony offense of continuous family violence. Panhandle Police Officer Lonny Leinenweaver arrested Gray on May 21. Gray was ordered to pay a $6,000 fine to Carson County, $340 in court costs and complete 300 hours of community service.
If his probation is revoked, Gray faces up to 20 in prison.
District Attorney for the 100th Judicial District Luke Inman along with Assistant District Attorney Harley Caudle prosecuted the cases for the State of Texas, with the Honorable Judge Stuart Messer presiding.
