A Wilson County jury took less than 8 minutes to convict Amador Guerrero of Evading with a Vehicle. Guerrero requested the judge assess his punishment. The evidence showed that on Halloween evening, Guerrero fled in his truck on Hwy 87, once he turned into a closed gate, he then fled on foot and had to be physically subdued by three officers. During the punishment phase, prosecutors also produced evidence of Guerrero committing burglary of a habitation by forcible entry and removing valuables within a relative's home. The defendant also chose to deposit checks on his banking app during his punishment hearing. Considering all the evidence, the Honorable Judge Dillingham assessed punishment at 8 years in prison. The defendant requested probation, and was eligible to be sentenced up to 10 years in prison. We are thankful for the hard work of the Wilson County Sheriff’s Office and La Vernia Police Department, particularly Sgt. Darrell Collins, Deputy Talon Adcox, and Officer C.J. Markgraf in apprehending this suspect. We are grateful to the jury for their service. Their prompt verdict shows that some defendants refuse to accept responsibility for their actions and it has to be spoon-fed to them by a jury of their peers. Thank you to prosecutors Marc Ledet and Catherine Hayes for seeking justice in this case.
