ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX (Feb. 2, 2026) The law firm of Liechty, McGinnis, Berryman & Bowen, LLP, has made a significant donation of high quality office furniture to the Rockwall County District Attorney’s Office. “The timing was providential,” according to Lorne Liechty, a Founding Partner of the Firm and a Rockwall County Commissioner. “Our law firm is […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Dec. 23, 2025) Members of the Rockwall County Criminal District Attorney’s Office participated in a community service project clothes drive this holiday season. Their efforts benefited two local non-profits: Women in Need and One Man’s Treasure. These two non-profits were not chosen randomly. Women in Need supports victims of domestic violence. They have […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Aug. 13, 2025) Kenda Culpepper, Rockwall County Criminal District Attorney, has been elected as the 2025-2026 Chair of the Texas Bar Foundation. The Texas Bar Foundation was founded in 1965 by attorneys dedicated to advancing justice and improving the legal profession. Celebrating its 60th anniversary in 2025, the Foundation is over 11,000 members strong […]
ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX (May 22, 2024) On Tuesday, May 21, 2024, a Rockwall County jury convicted Dallas resident, Larry Lee Davis, 61, of the felony offense of Theft of Property less than $2,500 with two or more previous theft-related convictions. After the jury returned a guilty verdict, Rockwall County District Judge David E. Rakow sentenced […]
Rockwall, TX (July 12, 2023) – Rockwall County District Attorney Kenda Culpepper was elected as a Vice President of the National District Attorneys Association (NDAA) this past weekend in Nashville, Tennessee. NDAA is the oldest and largest national organization representing state and local prosecutors in the entire country. It is recognized as a leading authority […]
UPDATE (Jan. 18, 2022): This topic is being rescheduled, but the program will continue with Rockwall County Judge David Sweet presenting a ‘State of the County’ address, noon to 1 p.m. this Thursday, Jan. 20 at the YMCA. Everyone is welcome. ROCKWALL, TX (Jan. 7, 2022) The public is welcome as the JER Chilton YMCA […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Sept. 27, 2021) In front of a crowd of over 1,000 prosecutors, investigators and key personnel, Rockwall County District Attorney Kenda Culpepper received the 2021 “Texas Prosecutor of the Year” award from the Texas District and County Attorneys Association and the State Bar of Texas Criminal Justice Section. The award was presented at […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Sept. 1, 2021) Rockwall County District Attorney Kenda Culpepper has been named the 2021 “Texas Prosecutor of the Year” by the Texas District and County Attorneys Association and the State Bar of Texas Criminal Justice Section. The award will be presented at the TDCAA Annual Conference later this month. While the award recognizes […]
Rockwall, TX (April 26, 2021) Last week, a Rockwall County jury took less than an hour to convict Dallas County resident, Jonathan Johnson, 39, of Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon for the 2019 beating of his then girlfriend. Visiting Judge Richard Beacom subsequently sentenced Johnson to 35 years in a Texas prison. Testimony at […]
ROCKWALL, TX – April 6, 2021 – On Monday, April 5, 2021, a Rockwall County jury convicted Dallas resident, Joel Vega, 31, of the offense of Possession with Intent to Deliver Methamphetamine in an amount of 4 grams or more but less than 200 grams. Less than 20 minutes after retiring to deliberate on punishment, […]