NEWS
‘Operation Rabbithole’finalized; 18 sentenced to federal prison
By BARBARA GREEN
editor@bowienewsonline.com
Eighteen people from the Montague County area will be serving federal prison time from a high of 200 months to a low of 18 months for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine stemming from a fall 2019 drug sweep.
Sgt. Bob Blackburn of the Bowie Police Department said he received the information late last week about the final results of all the court proceedings and sentencing. He explained back in March 2017 the police made several possession and manufacturing of methamphetamine arrests, which led to a joint investigation involving multiple agencies including the Montague County Sheriff’s office, Department of Public Safety Criminal Investigation Division, Department of Homeland Security, Drug Enforcement Agency and the 97th District Attorney’s office.
“Operation Rabbithole,” a term given by the federal officials almost three years ago, has so far sent a total of 18 people into the federal prison system. Sixteen of those people had direct ties to Montague County, and many also will be facing additional state charges which are under investigation by BPD.
Read the full story in your mid-week Bowie News.
The jury was seated on Monday and the opening day of testimony Tuesday only lasted four hours, before the panel went into deliberations about 2 p.m.
Two hours later the jury returned a guilty verdict on both charges. Wednesday morning the jury was set to begin discussion on Hall’s punishment at 8:30 a.m. with both sides offering evidence and testimony. Hall faces up to 10 years in prison.
The trial was moved to Denton County on a change of venue requested by Hall in March. After 16th District Judge Sherry Shipman read the verdict, it was reported Hall hung her head in disappointment and was later seen crying and emotional as she left the courtroom.
Members of the Bowie City Council will meet in regular session at 6 p.m. on May 13 in council chambers.
The meeting opens with a proclamation for Emergency Medical Services Week.
City Manager Bert Cunningham will report on recent rainfall problems, Smythe Street sidewalk project and the substation work.
There is only one item of new business an ordinance related to speed limits on specific streets. Public comments and approval of minutes wrap up the agenda.
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