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DA to Pursue Enhanced Penalties During Disaster Declaration
The Fort Bend County District Attorney’s Office abhors predatory behavior and will aggressively prosecute criminal activity during the COVID-19 pandemic.
03/18/2020
82-year old Man Sentenced to Prison for the Murder of Wife's Lover
On January 9, 2020, 240th District Court Judge Frank Fraley sentenced Dennis Patrick Gibson to 16 years in prison for the murder of Vernon Burger and 10 years for the Aggravated Assault of Jacqueline Gibson. Gibson was charged with the crimes after shooting both people and killing Burger in 2015.
01/24/2020
Gene Petterway Imprisoned for Violent Attack on Girlfriend
Gene Petterway was convicted of Assault Family Violence with a Previous Conviction and Assault Family Violence – Impeding Breath and was sentenced to 10 years in prison on January 15, 2020. The 37-year old Kendleton man was set for a jury trial this month but then plead guilty after jury selection.
01/24/2020