Dimmit County Man Sentenced to Nine Years in Prison for Intoxication Manslaughter

District Attorney Roberto Serna announced that on September 10, 2014, 293rd Judicial District Judge Cynthia L. Muñiz, in Dimmit County, Texas sentenced Angel Sage Granado and assessed punishment at 9 years in prison for the offense of Intoxication Manslaughter. The crime happened on August 18, 2012.

District Attorney Serna noted that the efforts  of Assistant District Attorney Alberto Rodriguez were important to the successful resolution of this case. D.A. Serna also noted that the efforts of the Texas Department of Public Safety and the Dimmit County Sheriff’s Office were just as important. This is the second case where a defendant has been sentenced to prison for Manslaughter. On May 7, 2014, Daniel Cano was sentenced to prison for 7 years for recklessly causing the death of Antonio Flores, Jr. in Dimmit County while driving a motor vehicle.

District Attorney Serna stated that these sentences show that the District Attorney’s Office will hold criminals accountable for their unlawful acts. He further pledged to insure that all criminals will be prosecuted in Dimmit, Maverick, and Zavala Counties.