Thursday, June 15, 2017
… office. Attaway was the prosecuting attorney in Zapata’s trial. Attaway called to the stand the Temporary Administrator of John Sullivan’s estate Michael Deadman. Deadman was appointed …
Thursday, June 15, 2017
… taken into custody on a $25,000 bond. Sanchez faces a pre-trial in August, and a jury trial is sent to begin in … in early July. Finally, the Grand Jury indicted Aaron Sullivan, 18, on charges of Sexual Assault of Child who was under the age of 14. Court documents show that Sullivan, and the female he is accused of sexually …
Thursday, May 18, 2017
… Crime SAN ANGELO, TX – The final stretch of the Zapata trial unfolded with the jury deliberating Zapata's sentence … in jail. Zapata was found guilty of forging the will of John Sullivan, stealing the proceeds of the $8.2 million estate*, …
Wednesday, May 17, 2017
… of the case. He is prosecuting the State’s case against John Young in October. Attaway confirmed the max time Zapata … so unfair. Why did you wast the tax payers money on this trial? Oh wait.... that is what San Angelo does... pick and … will always be questions about his role in the entire John Sullivan affair. He is damaged goods: would you want to go …
Wednesday, May 17, 2017
… charges that included one count of forgery for handwriting John Sullivan’s holographic will, one count of forgery for … Snodgrass began his presentation stating, “So much of this trial was not about Ray Zapata.” He was referring to the fact …
Tuesday, May 16, 2017
… hours of deliberation, the jury in Ray Zapata's week-long trial, found Zapata guilty of two charges of forgery, one … Jurors heard closing arguments from both state prosecutors John White and Shane Attaway and from defense attorney Mark … is a very good man and always eager to help others. John Sullivan, on the other hand, was a slimeball and a predator. …
Tuesday, May 16, 2017
… Zapata’s co-defendant in the case of the theft of the late John Sullivan’s estate couldn’t recall many specific details when … vividly recounted by Hernandez on the stand last week. The trial resumes at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday. The defense is presenting …
Saturday, May 13, 2017
… Crime SAN ANGELO, TX – The first week of Ray Zapata’s trial concluded just after lunch Friday when the state rested … hands of defendant Ray Zapata. The transactions began when John Young was given control over the entire Sullivan estate in probate, including several bank accounts …
Friday, May 12, 2017
… Crime SAN ANGELO, TEXAS — Thursday afternoon, the Zapata trial continued with the testimony of Juan A. Marquez, an … holding the money Zapata had received from the estate of John Sullivan. Marquez told the jury that he was present with …
Thursday, May 11, 2017
… Channel Crime SAN ANGELO, TX — Day 4 of the Ray Zapata trial highlighted local attorneys and judges. The central … deal with Armando Martinez to pay the $1 million bail for John Sullivan. The two split the 15 percent fee, $150,000, …