Special to The Sun
CLARENDON – Three pleas were heard in the Donley County District Court resulting in two prison sentences and one deferred adjudication.
Attorney of the 100th Judicial District Luke Inman, along with Assistant District Attorney Harley Caudle, prosecuted the case for the State of Texas, with the Honorable Judge Stuart Messer presiding.
Victor Hobbs Anderson, 49, was sentenced to 10 years in prison after he plead guilty to the third-degree felony offense of evading arrest in a motor vehicle.
“As a prosecutor’s office, we are taking a hard-line stance against offenders who put everyone’s lives in danger by using a motor vehicle to run from cops who are just trying to do their job,” said Inman. “We will continue to do what we can to make sure these defendants go to prison for jeopardizing the safety of all of our family, friends and loved ones.”
Anderson was arrested by Donley County Sheriff ’s Deputy Wesley Christopher on May 29, 2021. Anderson was later indicted by the Donley County Grand Jury on Sept. 20, 2021. Anderson was also ordered to pay $290 in court costs.
Steve Hunstein, 57, of Midland, was sentenced to four years in prison for the third-degree felony offense of prohibited substance in a correctional facility, methamphetamine.
Hunstein was arrested on Nov. 10, 2021, by Donley County Sheriff ’s Deputy Brian Stephens. Hunstein was originally placed on probation on Nov. 19, 2021.
The state filed a motion asking the court to adjudicate Hunstein’s probation on May 8, alleging three violations of probation.
Hunstein was also ordered to pay the remaining $500 in fines, $488 in court costs and $180 in restitution.
Clint Howard Putman, 24, of Quinlan, was placed on two years of probation for the state jail felony offense of theft.
Putman was arrested by Collingsworth County Sheriff ’s Deputy Brandon Arnold on Feb. 24, 2020, and plead to an information filed by the state on Aug. 31.
Putman was also ordered to pay $500 in fines, $350 in attorney fees, $376 in court costs and successfully complete 100 community service hours. If Putman violates his probation, he could face up to two years in the state jail division of Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ).
