Three Donley County cases were heard by the District Court when it met in Childress on Thursday, December 11.
District Attorney Luke Inman, along with Assistant District Attorney Harley Caudle, prosecuted the cases for the State of Texas, with the Honorable Judge Dale Rabe, Jr., presiding.
Niki Lee Ratliff, 32, from Howardwick, Texas, was placed on six years’ probation for the second-degree felony offense of assault of a peace officer.
Donley County Sheriff’s Deputy Danny Lance arrested Ratliff on November 11, 2025. Ratliff pleaded to an information filed by the State on December 10, 2025.
Ratliff was ordered to pay a $6,000 fine, $500 in attorney fees, $305 in court costs, and complete 300 hours of community service. If revoked, Ratliff faces up to 20 years in prison.
Jose Emmanuel Sanchez-Lemus, 22, from Arlington, Texas, was placed on ten years’ probation for the first-degree felony offense of evading arrest with a motor vehicle.
Donley County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested Sanchez on July 22, 2025. The Donley County Grand Jury indicted Sanchez on October 6, 2025.
Sanchez was also ordered to pay a $10,000 fine, $305 in court costs, and complete 200 hours of community service. If revoked, Sanchez faces up to 99 years or life in prison.
Danielle Christine Bourbis, 25, from Tallahassee, Fla., was placed on three years’ probation for the state jail felony offense of possession of a controlled substance, Tetrahydrocannabinol.
Donley County Sheriff’s Deputy Brian Stevens arrested Bourbis on October 28, 2024. Bourbis pleaded to an information filed by the State on June 10, 2025.
Bourbis was ordered to pay a $2,500 fine, $400 in attorney fees, $340 in court costs, $180 lab fee, and complete 100 hours of community service.
If revoked, Bourbis faces up to two years in prison.
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