by thejudge | Aug 27, 2018 | In The News, News
Judge orders 10 years probation Original Article from Plano Star Courier by Kelsey Samuels, ksamuels@starlocalmedia.com A former Plano Senior High School teacher was found guilty of sexual assault for engaging in an improper relationship over a two-month period with a...
by thejudge | Aug 3, 2018 | In The News, News
Original Article by The Dallas Morning News 3 Aug 2018 by @Sharonfgrigsby Divorce is not a business transaction. It’s the death of the family. The last thing most estranged couples need is a court fight. John Roach Jr., a state district judge in Collin County,...
by thejudge | Aug 1, 2018 | In The News, News
Original Article by Valarie Wigglesworth at Dallas Morning News on 8-1-18 A violent gang member with a criminal past was sentenced Tuesday to 60 years in prison for leading police on a high-speed chase through Collin County. Jurors found Arnulfo Mercado-Pena Jr. of...
by thejudge | Nov 20, 2017 | In The News, News
NATIONAL ADOPTION DAY – What a great day! I was honored presiding over 6 adoptions today. I have gotten to know these kids over many months and sometimes years. To have the opportunity to help them find a forever home is a great feeling! These adoptive families...
by thejudge | Oct 24, 2017 | In The News, News
I call this video ‘My Journey’. The story of how I became the man I am today and how I came to be the presiding judge of the 296th District Court, for over 10 years. Please consider ‘My Journey’ when casting your vote in the primary next year....
by thejudge | Sep 20, 2017 | In The News, News
If you missed the 2017 Campaign Kickoff Fundraiser at TPC Craig Ranch, we are sorry we missed you. The evening was a huge success that brought friends, family, judges, lawyers and officials together from all over our great county. For those that could not make it, we...