2025: A Year in Review
by Audrey Gossett Louis, District Attorney
In 2025, the District Attorney’s Office continued its mission to protect public safety and uphold justice across our five-county district. The Office is responsible for all felony prosecutions in Atascosa, Frio, Karnes, La Salle, and Wilson Counties.
2025 by the Numbers:
• 1,245 grand jury indictments filed: These represent felony cases formally presented and pursued on behalf of victims and the community.
• 21 felony jury trials: These trials involved child molestation, murder, or other serious public safety crimes. Each trial involved presenting all the evidence and witnesses to jurors from each respective county. This does not include the numerous serious cases where the defendant accepted responsibility and pled guilty to the charges.
• 13 appeals handled — 100% affirmed: All convictions reviewed on appeal in 2025 were upheld, reflecting strong trial preparation and legal advocacy.
• $120,235.34 in bond forfeitures collected: This amount reflects funds recovered when defendants failed to appear in court. These funds go to the general fund for each respective county.
• $225,391.84 in asset forfeitures secured: Assets connected to criminal activity were lawfully seized and removed from the hands of criminals. 70% goes back to the law enforcement agency that seized the money to use for a law enforcement purpose.
• 10 vehicles forfeited: Vehicles used in or connected to criminal offenses were forfeited as part of enforcement efforts. Some are given to law enforcement for their agency’s use.
• Kilos of methamphetamine and Cocaine were seized by our K-9 team in conjunction with other agencies. K-9 teams are a force multiplier and play a critical role in intercepting illegal drugs and supporting our law enforcement partners.
These numbers reflect the hard work and dedication of our entire team. Behind every case is a victim, a family, and a community counting on us to pursue justice fairly, thoroughly, and with integrity. I am proud of the professionalism our office demonstrated throughout 2025.
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Audrey Gossett Louis was sworn in as District Attorney in January 2017.
Our Goals for 2026
In 2026, our office remains committed to protecting the safety and trust of our communities. We will continue our proactive efforts to combat illegal drugs, including the use of our K-9 Investigator to conduct searches in schools across our five-county district. We will pursue accountability and justice for public officials who violate the law or betray the public trust. Violent crime will remain a top priority, with particular focus on prosecuting child molesters and other dangerous offenders through jury trials to ensure justice is served.