DA Reports 22 Felony Cases Resolved in Milam County District Court

Milam County - Twenty-two felony cases were recently resolved in Judge John W. Youngblood's 20th Judicial District Court, according to a release issued October 27 by Milam County District Attorney Brian Price.

The most serious outcomes involved two cases with loss of life. Sandra Christine Schoech, 37, of Thorndale, was sentenced to two years in the State Jail Division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice after pleading open to two counts of criminally negligent homicide, a state jail felony; Judge Youngblood imposed the sentence at the conclusion of a sentencing hearing. In a separate case, Schoech was also sentenced to two years in state jail, probated for five years, after pleading guilty to driving while intoxicated with a child under 15 years of age.

Jonathan Leslie Lansford, 42, of Cameron, was sentenced to ten years in TDCJ, probated for ten years, after pleading guilty to two counts of manslaughter, a second-degree felony. His probation conditions include an ignition interlock and drug patch requirements for the first three years.

The remaining dispositions announced by the District Attorney's office:

Amanda Dawn Dusek, 45, of Rockdale — sentenced to four years in TDCJ after pleading guilty to possession of a controlled substance, 1–4 grams (third-degree felony), and to four years in TDCJ after pleading true to a motion to revoke probation on an original third-degree felony possession charge.

Thomas Dion Moore, 58, of College Station — sentenced to three years in TDCJ after pleading guilty to bail jumping and failure to appear (third-degree felony).

Manuel Nunez, 60, of Bastrop — sentenced to ten years in TDCJ, probated for four years with standard DWI conditions including ignition interlock, plus 10 days in the Milam County Jail and a $2,115 fine, after pleading guilty to driving while intoxicated, third or more (third-degree felony).

Francisco Castro, 21, of Cameron — placed on four years' deferred adjudication, fined $1,000 and ordered to pay $500 restitution to the victim, after pleading guilty to engaging in organized criminal activity (third-degree felony).

Lawrence Ray Duron III, 61, of Victoria — sentenced to eight months in the State Jail Division after pleading guilty to possession of a controlled substance, less than one gram (state jail felony).

Xavier Dante Wilson, 41, of Rockdale — sentenced to ten years in TDCJ, probated for four years with no contact with the victim, after pleading guilty to injury to an elderly person (third-degree felony).

Rayshon D. Johnson, 40, of Cameron — sentenced to two years in the State Jail Division, probated for two years, and fined $1,000 after pleading guilty to possession of a controlled substance, less than one gram.

Janie Arlene Walker, 50, of Milano — placed on two years' deferred adjudication, fined $1,000 and ordered to pay $180 restitution to the DPS lab, after pleading guilty to possession of a controlled substance, less than one gram.

Leroy Tristan, 57, of Kendleton — placed on two years' deferred adjudication with drug offender probation conditions and fined $500 after pleading guilty to possession of a controlled substance, less than one gram.

Llandro Rios Hernandez, 65, of Cameron — sentenced to ten years in TDCJ, probated for four years, fined $2,000 and ordered to pay $60 restitution to the DPS lab, after pleading guilty to driving while intoxicated, third or more (third-degree felony).

Jose Luis Torres Jr., 36, of Bullard — sentenced to two days in the Milam County Jail and fined $2,500 after pleading guilty to possession of a controlled substance, less than one gram.

Zain Lee Taylor, 22, of College Station — placed on five years' deferred adjudication and fined $2,500 after pleading guilty to aggravated assault with a deadly weapon (second-degree felony).

Lane Day Sewell, 29, of Temple — placed on two years' deferred adjudication, including 100 hours of community service and a DWI traffic safety course, and fined $1,000 after pleading guilty to collision involving injury (third-degree felony).

Karl Harry Duddlesten IV, 57, of College Station — sentenced to two years in the State Jail Division, probated for five years, with conditions including successful completion of the Brazos County SAFP Relapse program, and fined $500 after pleading guilty to possession of a controlled substance, less than one gram.

Douglas McKinley Lockridge, 40, of Houston — placed on five years' deferred adjudication, fined $1,000 and ordered to pay $180 restitution to DPS, after pleading guilty to possession of a controlled substance, 4–200 grams (second-degree felony).

Melissa Lee Garcia, 53, of Rockdale — placed on six years' deferred adjudication, including intensive substance abuse treatment, and ordered to pay $180 restitution to the DPS lab, after pleading guilty to possession of a controlled substance, 1–4 grams (third-degree felony).

Robert Edwin Hawkins, 46, of Cameron — sentenced to eight years in TDCJ, probated for five years with standard drug offender conditions, fined $2,500 and ordered to pay $180 restitution to the DPS lab, after pleading guilty to possession of a controlled substance, 4–200 grams (second-degree felony).

Silvano Cervantes Jr., 50, of Cameron — sentenced to one year in the Milam County Jail, probated for two years with an ignition interlock device, after pleading guilty to unlawful carrying of a weapon (Class A misdemeanor).

Charles David Mayon, 47, of Cameron — sentenced to 180 days in the Milam County Jail after pleading guilty to possession of a controlled substance, less than one gram.

Robert Lee Moore, 54, of Cameron — sentenced to ten years in TDCJ, probated for five years, fined $1,500 and ordered to pay $2,005 restitution to the victim, after pleading guilty to burglary of a habitation (second-degree felony).

Source: Milam County District Attorney's Office release, October 27, 2026.