Plea in drug case yields probation

Posted 2/2/23

Daniel Lynn Williams of Hawkins was sentenced to 10 years probation in 402nd District Court Thursday, Jan. 26 by District Judge Brad McCampbell.

Williams had entered a guilty plea on Dec. 8 for …

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Plea in drug case yields probation

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Daniel Lynn Williams of Hawkins was sentenced to 10 years probation in 402nd District Court Thursday, Jan. 26 by District Judge Brad McCampbell.

Williams had entered a guilty plea on Dec. 8 for possession of a controlled substance penalty group one (PG1) less than one gram, a state jail felony.

His 10 year prison sentence was suspended for 10 years of community supervision with 160 hours of community service, a $1,000 fine and $290 in court costs.

Dean Leroy Hoffman pleaded guilty to possession of a controlled substance PG1 one gram or more but less than four, a third degree felony, and received a deferred adjudication with five years of community supervision, 160 hours of community service and $290 in court costs.

Thomas Andrew Fitzgerald of Winnsboro pleaded guilty to possession of a controlled substance PG1 four grams or more but less than 200, second degree felony. He received six years in state prison with 218 days credit for time served, plus a $1,000 fine and $290 court costs. He also received a three-year prison sentence for evading arrest or detention with a vehicle, to be served concurrently.