Book-in photo of Michael Dobbin
ROCKWALL, TX (Nov. 24, 2024) On November 20, 2024, a Rockwall County jury convicted Rockwall County resident, Michael Dobbin, 45, of the offense of Possession with Intent to Deliver Methamphetamine in an amount of 4 grams or more but less than 200 grams. A little over an hour after retiring to deliberate on punishment, the jury sentenced Dobbin to thirty-eight (38) years in prison.
Jurors heard testimony that on Monday, May 27, 2024, Rockwall Police Department Officers Dylan Sparks and Stephan Gibralter received information from a concerned citizen about a possible intoxicated driver in the Breezy Hill neighborhood of North Rockwall. Officer Sparks and Gibralter located the described vehicle and contacted the driver, Dobbin. At that time, they observed signs of possible narcotics use along with various paraphernalia items located in the front passenger seat. After Dobbin denied consent to search the vehicle, officers requested assistance from the Rockwall County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Unit. Deputy Travis Williams arrived on scene and his K-9, Blaze, quickly alerted on the passenger side of the car. After a search, officers found a large bag of methamphetamine, baggies of cocaine, marijuana and other various controlled substances, scales, numerous empty baggies, and other drug paraphernalia used to package and sell narcotics. A shotgun and two loaded handguns were also found inside the vehicle.
In punishment, the State introduced evidence that Dobbin had been previously convicted and sentenced to prison for the Offense of Driving While Intoxicated 3rd or More. The State also introduced prior Driving While Intoxicated Offenses from New Mexico and Arizona.
“These officers used their intuition and hard work to take drugs off the streets of Rockwall. We are also thankful that a concerned citizen decided to step up and do his part in this community,” said lead prosecutor, Ty McDonald. “The jury’s verdict was a warning to any drug dealer that the trafficking of illegal narcotics in Rockwall County will not be tolerated.”
“Rockwall County juries don’t play around with drug dealers,” said Rockwall County District Attorney Kenda Culpepper. “We know that drugs like methamphetamine and fentanyl destroy lives and compromise the safety of those in our community. Dealers should know that when they are caught here, they should expect to spend much of the rest of their lives in prison.”
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