AGâs office takes over case against driver in fatal Athens ISD bus crash (Source: Arthur Clayborn/KLTV) By Jeff Awtrey | April 6, 2021 at 11:10 AM CDT - Updated April 6 at 11:10 AM
ATHENS, Texas (KLTV) - The Henderson County District Attorneyâs Office has recused itself in the case against the bus driver accused in the death of an Athens ISD student.
Jenny Palmer took over of John Franklin Stevens, 80, of the DAâs office in January. On Feb. 10, Palmer filed a motion to recuse, citing a conflict of interest. In the motion, she stated the attorney generalâs office has agreed to prosecute the case.
Accused child rapist walks free after plea deal from Henderson DA; mother of victim outraged
An accused child rapist is free following a plea deal in Henderson County superior court March 11, a deal that won’t require the man to register as a sex offender and one that outraged the victim and her mother who are now planning action against the district attorney.
Jonathan Clarke Ponton, 26, of Black Mountain, pleaded guilty to one count of misdemeanor assault on a female as part of the plea deal accepted by Superior Court Judge Peter Knight, who added a no-contact order to the deal dictating Ponton not contact the victim or her family in any way.
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