TEXARKANA GAZETTE ✯ MONDAY, MAY 17, 2021 METRO/STATE 3A ON THE RECORD Man faces child sex charges CIVIL COURT of the trial court reversed and remanded; Bowie County Victor Antolik and SGN Investment Trust v. TEXARKANA, Texas — A man who The child allegedly Velocity Investments LLC vs. Mike Smith, Dennis Antolik, Appeal from 345th District allegedly offered a 10-year-old girl a default; 21st Mortgage Corporation vs. Andre Court (Travis) — Judgment of the trial court told a forensic inter- happy meal in exchange for sexual con- Pipkin et al, default; TD Bank USA vs. Gisela dismissed; Stavan Parmar, M.D. v. Rhonda viewer that Mendez L. Altamirano, default; Discover Bank vs. Colburn, Appeal from 278th District Court tact is facing child sex abuse charges in once offered to buy Brenda C. Necaise, default; Discover Bank (Walker) — Judgment of the trial court Bowie County. her a happy meal in vs. Terence Tucker, default; TD Bank USA vs. reversed and rendered; Michael C. Howard Eduardo Degollado Mendez, 37, was exchange for sexual Dylan Harris, default; TD Bank USA vs. Brandi and Virginia D. Hamilton v. Matterhorn arrested May 6 on charges of inde- touching. cency with a child by sexual contact R. Chavez, default; Mikaeel 1 Incorporated Energy, LLC, and Mike Cherry, Appeal from The girl allegedly vs. New Boston American Legion Post 488 and continuous sexual abuse of a child 71st District Court (Harrison) — Judgment described other inci- The American Legion Department of Texas of the trial court affirmed, reversed, and under 14, according to Bowie County MENDEZ dences of sexual abuse et al, other civil matters; Anita Rodgers et al remanded. jail records. vs. Texarkana Fence & Access Control LLC et A young relative of Mendez’s was as well. al, damages due to negligence with a motor MARRIAGE LICENSES GRANTED interviewed the same day at the Mendez is currently being held in the vehicle; Christus Health Ark La Tex vs. Bowie Bowie County Texarkana Children’s Advocacy Center Bowie County jail. Bail on both charges Central Appraisal District, real property. No items reported. and allegedly described being sexually is set at $150,000 for a total of $300,000. abused by Mendez. — From Staff Reports Miller County Miller County Mark Daly vs. Padron Armando, damag- James Christopher Creighton Jr. and Alaina es due to negligence with a motor vehi- Joann Weeks, Natchitoches, Louisiana; Peter cle; Richsmith Management LLC vs. Asia Patrick Ekpo of Irvin, Texas, and Catherine Williams, unlawful detainer; David Findley Lynn Barr of Jonesboro, Arkansas; Seth Loyd DDS vs. Barbara Ross, foreign judgment; Hicks, Minden, Louisiana, and Hope Victoria Kristin Morgason vs. Andrea Townsend, Wilder of Mooringsport, Louisiana; Robert damages due to negligence with a motor Jason Holden and Delilah Ruth Jones, Fouke, Legislature passes pro-life acts vehicle; Charles Owen vs. Farmers Bank & Arkansas; Brent Allen Hopkins and Rachel Trust, other civil matters. Michelle Terrones, Texarkana, Arkansas; From Arkansas Senate plete any of the services in order to get Timothy Edward Hornaday and Emily Alyce Information Office an abortion. The Health Department PROBATE COURT will set up a toll-free telephone line for Bowie County Hornaday, Waskom, Texas; Joanus Clay LITTLE ROCK — The Arkansas legis- No items reported. Hutto, Spurger, Texas, and Hannah Mariah lature enacted several new pro-life laws pregnant women to get the offer of free McInnis, Silsbee, Texas; J.C. Johnson Jr., during the 2021 regular session. services. The Department also will set Miller County Atlanta, Texas, and Michelle Diane Johnson, One of the first bills approved was Act up a database. Abortion providers must Linda Kay McFall petitions for affidavit for Texarkana, Texas; Alvin Carroll Shields Jr. 309, which prohibits abortions except in register on the database each abortion collection of small estate by distributee of the and Keisha Danielle Cook, Lindale, Texas; cases when it’s necessary to save the life request, and the registration must verify estate of Lee Ervin McFall; Terry Youngblood Dewayne Donell Tucker and Andreana Nikole of the mother in a medical emergency. that the mother received an offer of free petitions for probate of will and appointment Morine, Texarkana, Arkansas; Johnny Clifford The act does not authorize the fil- services. of personal representative of the estate of Wyninegar and Dennis Michael Buchner, ing of any criminal charges against the Within two days after the abortion is Gemma Cheryl Davis; Jerry Don Edmondson Naples, Texas. mother. However, the person who per- performed, the provider must report petitions for probate of will and appointment forms the abortion could be charged to the Health Department the date and of personal representative of the estate of Ira DIVORCES GRANTED with a felony and fined $100,000. time it was performed. J. Edmondson; Lou Ella Humphrey petitions Bowie County If a physician is providing medical The abortion provider may contract for affidavit for collection of small estate by LIndsey Renee Mariano and Isidro Mariano; treatment to a pregnant woman and with an agency to make the offer of free distributee James Edmond Humphrey Jr. Robert Robison and Renee Robison; Ronni accidentally or unintentionally harms services to the pregnant women. That Moran Mendoza and Abel Mendoza-Silva; the unborn baby, the physician has an agency must report on the number of COURT OF APPEALS Brittney McMurray and John Willis McMurray affirmative defense. requests for help it gets from victims of Jr.; Michael Paul Tutt and Jessica Lynne Tutt. 6TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Act 309 does not prohibit the sale or abuse, coercion or sex trafficking. OPINIONS RENDERED Miller County use of contraceptive drugs and chemi- The agency also must report how In the Matter of the Marriage of Anita cals, as long as they are taken before the many women asked for help with health Ann Steadman and Franklin Weldon Barrier, Samantha Williams and Matthew Houston; Appeal from 76th District Court (Morris) — Helen Ward and Raleigh Ward; Cheronda mother could reasonably know, through pregnancy planning, and how many Judgment of the trial court affirmed; Jane Ann Tinsley and Tamarcus Tinsley; Brasjanae conventional medical testing, that she is women asked for help paying for hous- Walker Alvizo v. Andy Walker, Appeal from Riley-Morgan and Bodrick Daniels; Shayla pregnant. ing, getting a job, getting child care and County Court at Law (Fannin) — Judgment Williams and Seddrick Williams. The legislature also passed Act 949, putting the child up for adoption. which requires abortion clinics to be The reports will also include the licensed by the state Health Department. number of requests for financial help, It also prohibits hospitals from perform- medical care, mental health treatment, ing an abortion unless it is to save the substance abuse treatment, help writ- life of the mother in a medical emer- ing a resume and help getting health gency. insurance. Arrest made after boy, 4, found slain on Dallas street Act 90 does not allow an abortion To confirm that abortion providers to be performed until the mother has are offering free services, or hiring an The Associated Press pending the results of a Albert Martinez has said it received information about public ben- agency to offer services, the Health forensic analysis. appeared the child suffered DALLAS — An 18-year-old efits for which she may be eligible, as Department will audit the providers. man has been arrested after Brown was being held a violent death and that “an well as help with application forms. Abortion providers can be fined $5,000 the body of a 4-year-old boy Sunday in Dallas County edged weapon” was used. He The offer of free resources will include for each procedure performed without was found lying on a neigh- jail on $750,000 bond. Jail said it’s believed the child planning for a healthy pregnancy, and first offering free services to the mother. borhood street in Dallas, records did not list an attor- was killed at about 5 a.m. help with postpartum care and prenatal If more than 5% of the audited cases police said Sunday. ney for him. The child’s name hasn’t care. The mother will receive infor- are not in compliance with the law Police said that Darriynn Police received a call that been released, but he’s mation about alcohol and drug abuse requiring an offer of free services, the Brown has been charged there was a child dead in believed to have lived in the treatment. Health Department shall revoke the with kidnapping and theft. the street at about 6:50 a.m. southwest Dallas neighbor- The mother is not required to com- license of the abortion clinic. Police say they also antic- Saturday. hood where he was found, ipate additional charges Assistant Police Chief Martinez said.

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