Ex Diana Teacher To Be Arraigned For Sexual Assault

John Tiger's arraignment scheduled for Jan. 29th

GILMER, TX., Jan. 23, 2009 -- John Cotcha Tiger, the former New Diana coach charged with a number of crimes stemming from his alleged misconduct with a former student, will be arraigned Thursday, Jan. 29th, in the 115th District Court.

Judge Lauren parish will preside.

Tiger is charged, in four sealed Grand Jury indictments, with four felonies:
* Multiple counts of Improper Relationship Between a Student and Teacher
* Multiple counts of Indecency with a Child
* Multiple counts of Sexual Assault of a Child
* Online Solicitation of a Minor

According to Upshur District Attorney Billy Byrd, each crime Tiger is charged with is a second degree felony, and each count carries a maximum penalty of 20 years imprisonment.

Byrd, who will be prosecuting the case, declined to comment on particulars of the case.

In addition to arraigning the Tiger case, Judge Parish has a full calendar on the 29th. Other arraignments scheduled for that day follow:

Willie Joe Gilmore, charged with Assault on a Public Servant.

Deverous Shjuan Davis, charged with Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon.

Brady Dwayne Alsup, charged with two counts of Possessing a Prohibited Weapon.

Natasha Diana Hagler, charged with Forgery of a Financial Instrument.

Jimmy Wayne Black II, charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance.

Randall Oneal Mathis, charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance and Evading Arrest with a Vehicle.

Gwendolyn Denise Pearce, charged with Driving While Intoxicated.

David Fitzgerald Gunter, charged with Tampering With or Fabricating Physical Evidence and Possession of a Controlled Substance.

Shaun Christopher Abron, charged with Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon and Obstruction of Justice or Retaliation.

Matthew Jason Comer, charged with Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle.

David Floyd McWhorter III, charged with Burglary.

April Michelle Gordon, charged with Theft of a Firearm.

Christopher Michael, charged with Theft of Property.

James D. Winrich, charged with Burglary.

Michael Wyatt Ebnetter, charged with Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle.

Robert Glen Jackson, charged with Assault of a Public Servant.

George Washington Sharper, charged with Possession of Marijuana.

Bobby Joe Crain, charged with Delivery of Marijuana in a Drug Free Zone.

Lonnie Ren Carr II, charged with Driving While Intoxicated.

Thomas Wayne Gibson, charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance.

Eric Lavon Quinn, charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance.

Donavan Lynn Brousard, charged with Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon.

Melba Lilly, charged with Arson.

Colton Shane Guthrie, charged with Burglary of a Habitation.

Earl Henry Parker, charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance.

Dusty Diann Fussell, charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance.

Otis Ray Johnson Jr., charged with Burglary of a Habitation.

Jason William Lee, charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance.

Lakeevin Akeem Jones, charged with Aggravated Robery.

Brandon Burkett, charged with Deadly Conduct / Discharge of a Firearm.

John George McGuire III, charged with Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child.

Willie Lee Skinner, charged with Unlawful Possession of a Firearm by a Felon and Possession of a Controlled Substance.

Carrie Lynn Wilcox, charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance.

Randy Shane Ogletree, charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance.

Brandon Lynn Coulter, charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance.

Chad Edward Wade, charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance.

Demarcrist Lopez Shepherd, charged with Delivery of a Controlled Substance.

Roy Edward Thompson, Jr., charged with Delivery of a Controlled Substance.

Kyle Zachary Jones, charged with Evading Arrest or Detention with a Vehicle.

Amanda Ruth Hunt, charged with Evading Arrest or Detention with a Vehicle.

James Jones Dupree, charged with Burglary of a Habitation.

Ralph Bradley Sustaire, charged with Burglary of a Habitation.

Ronald Wayne Smith II, charged with Forgery of a Financial Instrument.

Amber Gage, charged with Credit Card or Debit Card Abuse.

Monty Shane Gage, charged with Credit Card or Debit Card Abuse.

Amanda Gore, charged with Delivery of a Controlled Substance.

Kathy Lynn Jester, charged with Theft of Property.

Waldolf Manchester, charged with Indecency with a Child.

Devin Ray Matthews, charged with Burglary of a Habitation.

Todd Henry Pearson, charged with Driving While Intoxicated with a Child.

Marsha Anne Price, charged with Burglary of a Habitation.

Russell C. Turner, charged with Delivery of a Controlled Substance.

Chad Dale Walls, charged with Indecency with a Child.

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Federal Grand Jury Indicts Gilmer Man On Drug And Firearm Charges

Mitchell Glenn Aills indicted for possession of methamphetamine and illegal handguns.

TYLER, TX Jan. 6, 2009 -— United States Attorney Rebecca A. Gregory announced that a federal grand jury returned indictments today charging multiple individuals in separate cases of federal violations in the Eastern District of Texas.

MITCHELL GLENN AILLS, 27, of Gilmer, Texas, is charged with possession of methamphetamine and firearms during a drug trafficking crime.

According to the indictment, DEA Task Force Officers and Upshur County authorities executed a search warrant in Upshur County, Texas and recovered approximately 1 oz. of methamphetamine and 2 handguns.

If convicted, Aills faces up to five years in federal prison for each charge.

The case is being investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration and prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Jim Middleton.

ANSELMO ESPINOZA-GONZALEZ, 35, of Longview, Texas, is charged with being an illegal alien present in the U.S. after deportation.

According to the indictment, Gonzalez, a Mexican national, was originally deported to Mexico in 1998 after driving while intoxicated. He reentered the United States on an unknown date and was convicted of the felony offense of Injury to a Child in Anderson County in 2001. He was arrested again in Anderson County in November and ordered detained pending these charges.

If convicted the defendant faces up to 2 years in federal prison. The case is being investigated by the Department of Homeland Security and the Bureau of Customs and Immigration Enforcement and prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Allen Hurst.

MICHAEL SHANE TALLEY, 24, is being charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm, and possession of an unregistered firearm.

According to the indictment, Talley was previously convicted in Anderson County of felony charges of manufacture and delivery of a controlled substance, and was subsequently found in possession of a weapon made from a shotgun in Anderson County after a traffic stop.

If convicted, Talley faces up to 10 years in federal prison. The case is being investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Drug Enforcement Administration. Assistant U.S. Attorney Richard Moore is prosecuting the case.

EMILIO MARTINEZ-MAGDALENA, of Gregg County, has been charged with illegally being in the United States after having been previously deported.

According to the indictment, the defendant, a Mexican national, was originally deported to Mexico back in 2000 after an aggravated felony conviction for Injury to a Child out of Upshur County, Texas. He reentered the United States on an unknown date, and was charged with driving while intoxicated in Gregg County, Texas in early 2007. Immigration authorities physically found Martinez at the Bradshaw State Jail facility in Rusk County, Texas, on May 21, 2007. He was released from TDC to ICE custody in December of 2008.

If convicted, t he Defendant faces up to 20 years in federal prison. The case is being investigated by the Department of Homeland Security Immigration Customs Enforcement and prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Allen Hurst.

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Federal Grand Jury Returns Indictments In The Eastern District Of Texas

Kerry Scott Baker indicted on six counts of child pornography.

TYLER, TX—United States Attorney Rebecca A. Gregory announced that a federal grand jury returned indictments late yesterday charging multiple individuals in separate cases of federal violations in the Eastern District of Texas.

KERRY SCOTT BAKER, 33, of Gilmer, Texas, is charged with 6 counts of child pornography. The defendant is charged with production, distribution and receipt of child pornography.

If convicted, Baker faces up to 30 years in federal prison on Counts 1, 2, and 3. On Counts 4 and 5, the defendant faces imprisonment of up to 20 years and on Count 6, up to 10 years in federal prison.

This case is part of Project Safe Childhood (PSC). In February 2006, the Department of Justice created Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative designed to protect children from online exploitation and abuse. Led by the United States Attorneys Offices, Project Safe Childhood marshals federal, state and local resources to better locate, apprehend, and prosecute individuals who exploit children via the Internet, as well as identify and rescue victims.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Bill Baldwin is prosecuting the case. The case is being investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

JAMES EARL FAY, 26, of Longview, is charged with 5 counts of firearms violations which include unlawful making of a firearm, possession of an unregistered firearm, possession of a firearm during crime of violence, and possession of a firearm with an obliterated serial number.

If convicted, Fay faces up to 10 years in federal prison on each count. The case is being investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Frank Coan.

BRITT BOYD, 51, of Tyler, and PHILLIP NEWLAND, 58, of Lindale, Texas were charged with manufacturing and dealing, and conspiring with one another to manufacture and deal, in firearms without a license to either deal or manufacture firearms.

If convicted, they each face up to 5 years in federal prison. This case is being investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Jim Noble.



SHERA BUCKELEW DUNCAN, 65, and RONDELL EDWARD DUNCAN, 66, of Tyler, are charged with aiding and abetting. The indictment alleges that from August 1, 2007 through April 28, 2008 Rondell Edward Duncan aided and abetted Britt Boyd in manufacturing and dealing in firearms without a license. Shera Duncan, aided and abetted by her husband, Rondell, violated numerous federal statutes pertaining to Mrs. Duncan's status as a Federal Firearms Licensee.

The Duncans each face up to 5 years in federal prison if convicted. The case is being investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Jim Noble.

GARRETT MICHAEL UNDERWOOD, 19, of Texarkana, Texas is charged with possessing a firearm while being subject to a protection order. He is also charges with traveling in interstate commerce to violate the protection order.

If convicted, Underwood faces up to 10 years in federal prison for being a prohibited person in possession of a firearm and up to 5 years in federal prison on the charge of interstate violation of a protection order. The case is being investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Denise Simpson.

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