After a contested sentencing hearing on July 19, 2017 in Atascosa County, District Judge Russell Wilson sentenced Ricardo Ferdin to 40 years in prison for the murder/suicide attempt in which Ferdin shot his wife of 41 years 4 times. Mrs. Ferdin survived the multiple injuries and testified against the defendant. All seven of the couple’s grandchildren were home at the time of the shooting. Ferdin must serve 1/2 of his sentence before he is eligible for parole. He is 60 years of age. Justice served.
Delgado Sentenced to 60 Years for Sexual Assault
Judge Russell Wilson sentenced Rudy Delgado, Sr. to 60 years in prison for Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child.
Kristi Collins was found guilty of Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon
The 81st Judicial District Attorney’s Office would like to thank the 12 members of our Wilson County community for their dedication to performing their civic duty as jurors in trial this week. Kristi Collins was found guilty of Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon on a Public Servant, after she pointed a shotgun at a Wilson County Sheriff’s Deputy back in February of 2016. The jury sentenced Collins to 7 ½ years in the Institutional Division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice and a $10,000 fine. Thank you to all our law enforcement for risking their lives every single day to keep our communities safe and secure.