Crime

Leandro Brito-Martinez

Leandro Brito-Martinez

Austin man convicted of vehicular homicide, gets 80 years

Leandro Brito-Martinez, 28, of Austin, was found guilty of murder by a Williamson County jury October 2. The vehicular homicide case involved 14-year-old Tobias Soto, a bystander who was struck and died as Brito-Martine attempted to evade police in Round Rock in 2022. The jury sentenced Mr.
Williamson County Sheriff Mike Gleason debriefs the March Liberty Hill shooting and the investigation leading to the arrest of Clinton Wayne Harmon, 38, of Bastrop on September 18. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Williamson County Sheriff Mike Gleason debriefs the March Liberty Hill shooting and the investigation leading to the arrest of Clinton Wayne Harmon, 38, of Bastrop on September 18. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Liberty Hill attempted murder leads to three arrests

 Three individuals were arrested in connection to an attempted murder in Liberty Hill earlier this year, and Williamson County officials provided an update about the case Wednesday, September 18.On March 8, at approximately 2:30 a.m.
The marijuana seized by the Wilco Criminal Interdiction Unit. (Courtesy Williamson County Sheriff's Office)

The marijuana seized by the Wilco Criminal Interdiction Unit. (Courtesy Williamson County Sheriff's Office)

Two more drug-related cases close out August

Approximately 32 pounds of marijuana were seized after a vehicle was searched as part of a traffic stop August 27 in Williamson County. The Williamson County Criminal Interdiction Unit conducted a traffic stop for a traffic violation.
Eric Lon Jones, 31, of Georgetown

Eric Lon Jones, 31, of Georgetown

Georgetown resident guilty after selling drugs while out on bond

A Williamson County jury on Monday, July 15, found Eric Lon Jones, 31, of Georgetown guilty of delivery of methamphetamine. The following day, the jury sentenced Mr. Jones to 45 years in prison with a $10,000 fine after they heard additional evidence during sentencing. Mr.
Ricardo Quinones

Ricardo Quinones

Georgetown man gets life in prison for murder

Georgetown man Ricardo Quinones, 39, pled guilty on Thursday to the shooting death of his wife, Lindsey Whitman, 31. Mr. Quinones will serve life in prison, according to the district attorney’s office. He was originally indicted by a grand jury on the charge of capital murder.
Former Williamson County Sheriff’s Deputy Christopher Pisa. Photo courtesy of Williamson County District Attorney's Office.

Former Williamson County Sheriff’s Deputy Christopher Pisa. Photo courtesy of Williamson County District Attorney's Office.

Former Sheriff’s Deputy pleads guilty to Official Oppression and Assault

Former Williamson County Sheriff’s Deputy Christopher Pisa, 29, entered a guilty plea April 29 related to a traffic stop and arrest he conducted while serving as a patrol deputy five years ago.   Under the terms of the plea agreement, Mr.

Former Williamson County deputies found not guilty

Less than a day after closing arguments were given, a Travis County jury Friday, March 8, found former Williamson County deputies James Johnson and Zach Camden not guilty of manslaughter for the in-custody death of Javier Ambler in 2019.  In March 2021, Mr. Johnson and Mr.

Homebuilder Norman Ashby Indicted by Attorney General’s Office

Norman Ashby of Ashby Signature Homes was indicted by a Williamson County Grand Jury and arrested on the charges of tampering with a witness, theft of services greater than $300,000 and misapplication of a fiduciary property greater than $300,000, according to a press release from the Texas...