Grand Jury indicts 4 Van Alstyne residents

| November 20, 2021

By Mary Jane Farmer for the Van Alstyne News, Scene In Town

As released in the Herald Democrat, four Van Alstyne men were recently indicted on various felony charges. As is also stated in the Herald Democrat, it is important to note that “Indictments are formal charges and are not considered as evidence of guilt.”

The Grayson County District Attorney’s Office provides the information to media following the Grand Jury’s sessions.

The following people were on that list:

Damian Cass Miller, 42, of Bells, formerly a long-time Van Alstyne resident — Burglary of a habitation intend other felony, attempt to commit arson intend damage and three counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. It was Sherman police that arrested Miller on Sept. 11 and he remains incarcerated in lieu of $625,000 bail. T he grand jury did not return an indictment on the charge of Criminal Attempt-Capital Murder of Multiple Persons.

Miller went to jail that day after being the sole suspect of crimes at a house on Ricketts Street in Sherman. The callers had said that someone outside the house was breaking windows on the home, pouring gasoline into it, and threatening to set the house on fire. There were three people inside.

Police found Miller in possession of a fuel can, a lighter, two flash drives, 3 DPV units, a receipt, and paper.

Carl David Griffin, 61, of Van Alstyne — Theft of property, five counts of misappropriation of trust fund more than $500 and one count of misappropriation of fiduciary or financial property. GCSO jailed Griffin on April 5, and he posted a surety bond of $7,500 the same day for his release. Details providing information leading to these charges is not available.

Geronimo Santibanez, 54, of Van Alstyne — aggravated sexual assault of a child and indecency with a child sexual contact. It was Grayson County deputies who jailed the suspect on Sept. 30, after serving a warrant issued through JP4. J ail records show that the offense was on September 19.  Bail had been set at $100,000, payable in surety bonds with conditions set on them. Jail records also show he was released in early October an attorney bond. Details of the offenses are not available.

Collin Ross Murphy, 34, of Van Alstyne — Aggravated assault with a deadly weapon cause serious bodily injury and aggravated assault causing bodily injury with previous conviction. Grayson County Sheriff’s Office jailed the suspect then on two warrants issued through the Justice of the Peace Precinct 4, showing an offense date of July 10, 2021. Murphy had been released the following date on $45,000 bail paid in surety bonds. Details of this arrest are not available.

 

 

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