Misdemeanor Trial Division

 Darla Faulkner, Misdemeanor Division Chief

As Chief of the Misdemeanor Division, Darla supervises all of the prosecutors, investigators, and support staff assigned to the Justice and County Courts, oversees all cases involving Animal Cruelty, and focuses on the education, training, and development of newly appointed prosecutors. 

Darla is a graduate of Sam Houston State University and Texas Wesleyan School of Law. Darla began her legal career in the Misdemeanor Division at the Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office in 2005. Throughout the years, Darla has served in various positions in the Trial Bureau at the District Attorney’s Office as well as served on the Vehicular Crimes Callout Team and No Refusal Team.

In 2019, Darla was promoted to her current position after serving as the Chief Prosecutor of various district courts, and the Chief of the Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office Intake Section for several years.

She is Board Certified in Criminal Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.

The Misdemeanor Trial Division of the Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office is responsible for the prosecution of all Class A and B misdemeanors filed in Montgomery County, as well as the Class C misdemeanors filed in the Justice of the Peace Courts.

Class A misdemeanor offenses are those for which punishment may be assessed at a fine of up to $4000, incarceration in the county jail for up to one year, or both such fine and incarceration. Examples of Class A misdemeanors include Driving While Intoxicated-Second Offense, Assault with Bodily Injury on a Family Member, Theft from $500 - $1500 and Burglary of a Motor Vehicle.

Class B misdemeanor offenses, like Driving While Intoxicated-First Offense and Theft from $50 to $500, are those for which punishment may be assessed at a fine of up to $2000, incarceration in the county jail for up to 180 days, or both such fine and incarceration.

Class C misdemeanor offenses are those for which punishment may be assessed at a fine only, and include Health & Safety Code violations, Parks & Wildlife Code violations, as well as traffic offenses such as Speeding and Failure to Maintain Financial Responsibility (driving without valid insurance).

The Misdemeanor Trial Division is staffed by twelve prosecutors that are assigned to the three County Criminal Courts and the Justice of the Peace Courts. These prosecutors are assisted by two investigators and four support staff. On average, this division handles over 10,000 cases a year. The Misdemeanor Division Chief and County Court Chiefs train the misdemeanor prosecutors to follow the highest ethical standards, to properly evaluate and try criminal cases, and to see that justice is done.

Misdemeanor Trial Division Personnel

Division Chief ADA Darla Faulkner

 

County Court at Law #1

  • Chief ADA Clay Casey

  • ADA Amber Mitchell

  • ADA Levi Camden

  • Legal Ast. Chandler Hodgson

County Court at Law #4

  • Chief ADA Megan Martin

  • ADA Margaret Odunze

  • ADA Madison Schrock

  • Legal Asst. Lauren Marquis

County Court at Law #5

  • Chief ADA Ryan Overturf

  • ADA Luke VanNorman

  • ADA Erin Delano

  • Legal Asst. James Robertson

Justice of the Peace Courts

  • ADA Lindsay Miller

  • ADA Merit Marshall

Investigators

 

SGT. Investigator Mike Wright
Investigator Joseph Oliver

 

Victim Assistance

 

VAC Amber Reyes
Victim Assistance Info