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Meth in Sock Results in Three Years in TDCJ

Thursday afternoon in 8th Judicial District Court, Christian Dior Young, 26, was sentenced to three (3) years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice on a charge of Possession of a Controlled Substance PG 1 (methamphetamine) more than 4 grams and less than 200 grams. He was indicted in February of this year for the possession.

Christian Dior Young, 26

Christian Dior Young

Young had meth in his sock when arrested near the Douglas School campus, a drug free zone. He has been in prison once before and after today, if he is convicted of a third degree felony again, he will be sentenced to 25 years to life under the habitual offender statute.

 

A count of engaging in organized crime was dismissed against Young as a part of the plea bargain. His co-defendant in the engaging in organized crime case, Joseph Rashad Washington pled to three (3) years in TDCJ.

Young will report for prison on August 4, 2016.

Author: Staff Reporter

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