Brown County Grand Jury Indictments April 2026

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According to District Attorney Micheal Murray, during the April 2026 session of the Brown County Grand Jury, 11 true bills were returned against 8 persons.

Those indicted were:

  • Hugh Garson Barr aka Hugh Carson Barr: Driving while intoxicated 3rd or more, repeat offender
  • Ernest Lee Prado: Possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver, less than 200 grams; Possession of a controlled substance, less than 4 grams
  • Adam Lee Franqui: Driving while intoxicated 3rd or more, repeat offender
  • Rex Colton Dickens: Possession of a controlled substance, less than 1 gram
  • Paul Hershel Hoisington: Ct. I-III Sexual assault of a child
  • Jason William Snow: Aggravated assault with a deadly weapon – threaten, repeat offender; Violation of a protective order, repeat offender; Assault family violence – occlusion, repeat offender
  • Joseph Bates: Driving while intoxicated 3rd or more, repeat offender
  • Jesus Sanchez: Assault on a public servant

The District Attorney’s Office does not release names on new indictments until after the Grand Jury proceedings have been processed through the District Clerk and a file marked copy of the Grand Jury Report has been returned.

The District Attorney’s Office does not release names of Defendants who have been indicted by a Grand Jury but not yet arrested because of an indictment being sealed until the time of arrest. In addition, names of individuals who have had no formal charges filed against them and who are no-billed by a Grand Jury will not be released by the District Attorney’s Office at this time.