Division C
Darla Faulkner, Division C Chief
As Chief of Division C, Darla supervises the prosecutors assigned to Intake, Major Crimes, Vehicular Crimes, Financial Crimes, and Asset Forfeiture.
Darla is a graduate of Sam Houston State University and Texas Wesleyan School of Law. Darla joined the Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office out of law school in 2005.
During her time with the Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office, Darla has served as the Special Crimes Division Chief, Chief of the 359th and 435th District Courts, and as the Intake Chief. She has also served as a member of the Vehicular Crimes Callout Team and No Refusal Team.
She is Board Certified in Criminal Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.
The Special Crimes Division consists of the following sections: Major Crimes, Financial Crimes & Forfeiture, Elder Abuse, Vehicular Crimes, Environmental Crimes, and Asset Forfeiture. The Prosecutors, Investigators, and support staff assigned to these sections are involved with the investigations of these crimes and handle them all the way through prosecution.
Financial Crimes & Forfeiture
The Financial Crimes & Forfeiture Section of the Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office investigate and prosecute complex financial crimes and civil asset forfeiture cases.
Vehicular Crimes
The Vehicular Crimes Section of the Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office responds to fatality crash scenes to assist law enforcement with investigations, prosecutes all criminal charges arising out of fatality car crashes, and coordinates the TxDOT funded No Refusal Program.
Environmental Crimes
The Environmental Crimes Section of the Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office prosecutes cases crimes such as illegal dumping and improper disposal of waste.
Division C Personnel
Division Chief ADA Darla Faulkner
Exec. Assistant Melody Pena
Major Crimes
Chief ADA Michael Ghutzman
Legal Asst. Carson Reid
Vehicular Crimes
Chief ADA Taylor Vanegas
Asst. Chief Inv. John Stephenson
Legal Asst. Carson Reid
Financial Crimes
Chief ADA Nancy Hebert
ADA Jamie Sulla
ADA Vanessa Windham
Inv. Erin Smith
Vacant
Paralegal Tempe Calhoun
Analyst Elliott Blott
Environmental Crimes
ADA Cassandra Marchesani