Special to The Sun
MEMPHIS – Jeremy Matthew Blackwell, 36, of Clarendon, was sentenced to 21 years in prison after he plead guilty to the first-degree felony offense of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
District Attorney for 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.
“At the time of the plea, this defendant had a couple of other pending indictments in Donley County,” said Inman. “This plea prevents our victims from having to relive the traumatic events of the crimes at a trial, saves Donley County taxpayers the expense of a trial, and puts Blackwell in prison for a couple of decades.”
Blackwell was arrested in Donley County by Donley County Sheriff Charles “Butch” Blackburn on March 28, 2022. Blackwell was later indicted by the Donley County Grand Jury on Aug. 15, 2022. Blackwell was also ordered to pay $290 in court costs.
“Blackwell has been nothing but a thorn in the side of the Donley County community for years,” said Caudle following the hearing. “He will not be missed.”
Under Texas law, the nature of Blackwell’s crime means that he must serve 50% of the 21-year sentence before even becoming eligible for parole.
