Houston, Texas Criminal Law Blog

Archie Wilson, a former county commissioner from Kentucky, has been charged with solicitation of prostitution and trafficking a controlled substance.  The county attorney said an investigation began after a woman told police she had several sexual encounters with Wilson in exchange for money and drugs.  The woman came forward after learning that Wilson was a commissioner and wilson resigned soon after from his position.  To read more on this story please go to http://www.kypost.com/dpp/news/local_news/former-clermont-county-commissioner-faces-solicitation-and-drug-charges1328727931566

Carlos A. Martinelly-Montano was sentenced to 20 years in prison on an intoxication manslaughter charge for causing a crash that killed a nun.  Martinelly-Montano is originally from Bolivia and was here in the country illegally at the time of the crash.  He had two previous convictions for DWI and he was scheduled for a deportation hearing before the crash.  Martinelly-Montano said that he had devoted his life to god now and wanted to be a preacher.  Before sentencing him to 20 years, the judge said that he knows Martinelly-Montano has made changes, but society has got to be protected.  To read more on this story please go to http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/drunk-driver-gets-20-years-for-va-crash-that-led-to-2-nuns-deaths/2012/01/31/gIQAEtf9nQ_story.html  

David Ettinger, a former teacher, has been indicted on multiple charges including possession of child pornography.  Police say that multiple computers and digital media were taken from Ettinger's home during the execution of a federal search warrant.  After inspecting the items seized, multiple images and movies on the devices showed Ettinger allegedly sexually assaulting an underage girl.  The victim was not one of his students, she was a girl he had been hired to care for in her home.  To read more on this story please go to http://newton.patch.com/articles/newton-teacher-to-be-arraigned-in-superior-court-today-on-child-porn-charges

Boyce Ara Smith has been arrested and charged with his fourth DWI, a felony.  Police say that Smith had bloodshot eyes, slurred speech and smelled of alcohol when they pulled him over.  Smith was then transported to a hospital for a mandatory blood draw after refusing all tests.  When officers attempted to draw his blood, Smith allegedly bit the hand of one of the officers.  Smith was given a bond in the amount of $20 thousand dollars and charged with felony DWI and assault on a public servant.  To read more on this story please go to http://www.ksla.com/story/16676607/etx-man-jailed-after-dwi-and-biting-a-police-officer

Angela Odom, of Austin, has been arrested and charged with the offense of driving while intoxicated.  Police first came into contact with Odom when she was seen banging on an apartment gate, naked.  Officers then conducted field sobriety tests on Odom and found two empty 24-ounce cans of Earthquake Lager in her car.  Odom was then taken into custody and is being held on a $4,000 bond.  To read more on this story please go to http://www.foxtoledo.com/dpps/news/offbeat/police-naked-woman-arrested-for-dwi-_4064911#

Frederick Gustav Mueller was charged with intoxication manslaughter after a collision that killed a volunteer firefighter.  The victim was killed when he tried to pass Mueller as Mueller was making a U-turn.  At the time of the crash Mueller had a blood alcohol content of 0.01 at the time of the crash and there were no other substances detected in his blood.  The victim was determined to have had a BAC of 0.153 and had 3 different sedatives in his system.  To read more on this story please go to http://galvestondailynews.com/story/290710

Kyle Wade Guthrie has been arrested and charged with the offense of online solicitation of a minor.  Investigators determined that Guthrie had made contact with a minor in a sexually explicit manner.  Investigators obtained a search warrant and seized multiple electronic devices from his home.  The investigation is still ongoing and there could possibly be more victims.  To read more on this story please go to http://www.newswest9.com/story/16693960/kbst-employee-arrested-accused-of-online-solicitation-of-a-minor

Roman P. Deyoe of New York has been arrested and charged with the offense of felony DWI.  Deyoe was stopped by police after he was seen weaving from lane to lane.  According to police, when they made contact with Deyoe he gave officers a false name and his license had been revoked for 37 scofflaw violations.  Deyoe was charged with a felony because he has two previous convictions for DWI within the last 10 years.  To read more on this story please go to http://www.buffalonews.com/city/police-courts/police-blotter/article724572.ece