NEWS
Couple jailed in child injury case
A local couple sought in connection with an injury to a child case were in custody on Jan. 27 and awaiting arraignment for first degree felony injury to a child.
Bowie Police Chief Guy Green said Jonah Belcher, 23, and Cheyenne Eckert, 23, both of Bowie, turned themselves in on warrants issued out of the department over the weekend. Belcher turned himself in at the Montague County Sheriff’s office Monday, while Eckert, mother of the injured child, turned herself in to Galveston law enforcement.
Green said Eckert apparently left town and went to a family member in south Texas. She was still in jail Tuesday awaiting arraignment before being transported back to Montague County.
The investigation of a possible injured child began the afternoon of Jan. 24 when the police received a call. The sheriff’s office also reportedly received a 911 call for an injured child in the city.
Read the full story in the Thursday 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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