Ross hears 75-person court docket

A 75-person docket was heard last Thursday by Judge Larry Ross in General Sessions Traffic Court.

Included in traffic court action:

? Faustino Castillo was given a June 21 hearing date to answer to vehicular homicide charges stemming from a fatal wreck a week ago which claimed the life of Jewel Rickey Knowles at the intersection of Smithville Highway and Lowery Lane.

Knowles was traveling Smithville Highway on his motorcycle when the 18-year-old suspect allegedly pulled into his path. Knowles? motorcycle struck the teen?s car, ejecting him and causing the fatal injuries. Castillo reportedly admitted drinking prior to the pre-dawn wreck.

In addition to vehicular homicide, Castillo faces charges of running a stop sign, failure to yield, driving without a license, driving without insurance and violation of registration.

? Michael Kelly Campbell was ordered to serve 90 days of an 11-month, 29-day sentence and pay $400 plus costs for possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia.

? Hugo Ruiz Ponce was directed to serve 45 days of an 11-29 sentence, pay $50 plus costs and lose his license for two years for third-offense driving on a revoked license.

? Michael Russell was bound over to the grand jury on charges of initiating the process of meth, unlawful possession of a firearm and driving on a suspended license.

? Walter Bess was bound over to the grand jury on the charge of fifth-offense driving on a revoked license.

? Gadiel M. Gutierrez was instructed to serve 24 hours of an 11-29 sentence, perform 24 hours public service work, pay $360 plus costs and lose his license for one year for DUI and driving without a license.

? Jacquelyn C. Stephens was ordered to perform 48 hours public service work, pay $400 plus costs and lose her license for one year for DUI under 21 and possession of drug paraphernalia.

? Lindolfo B. Guajardo, Jesse Ren Powell, David M. Grissom and Donna F. Dybdal were directed to serve 24 hours of an 11-29 sentence, perform 24 hours public service work, pay $350 plus costs and lose their license for one year for DUI.

? Penny Horn and James R. Prater were both bound over to the grand jury on the charge of DUI.

? Randy L. Howard was directed to serve 48 hours of a six-month sentence and pay $50 plus costs for second-offense driving on a revoked license.

? Rolando G. Coronoa must serve 48 hours and pay $50 plus costs for second-offense driving without a license.

? Sara Collins must serve 48 hours and pay $50 plus costs for driving without a license.

? Joshua Bain was instructed to serve 48 hours and pay $10 plus costs for driving without a license.

? Byron L. Gonzalez was fined $10 plus costs for public intoxication.

? Baltazar M. Frias, Bobby Rutledge, Travis Cole and Margarita Garcia were fined $10 plus costs for driving without a license.

? Kaleb L. Hayes must serve the balance of his sentence for violation of probation.

? Whitney Bruce must serve the balance of sentence for violation of probation.