Cuero Online News | October 28, 2025
CUERO, TEXAS — Jason Trimil Brown was convicted by a jury in the 24th Judicial District Court of DeWitt County on October 14, 2025, for possession of methamphetamine in a Drug-Free Zone with intent to distribute. The trial began with jury selection on October 13, 2025, and was presided over by the Honorable Kemper Stephen Williams.
Brown was arrested on January 5, 2023, after leaving the residence of a known drug trafficker. He was found in possession of methamphetamine in an amount less than one gram. The residence was located within 1,000 feet of Alexander Park, a designated Drug-Free Zone under Texas law. Because of the proximity to the park and Brown’s prior felony convictions, the charge was upgraded from a State Jail Felony to a Third-Degree Felony under Texas Health and Safety Code §§ 481.115(b) and 481.134(d).
According to District Attorney Brian M. Cromeens, Brown was out on bond but failed to appear as required ahead of trial. His bond was revoked, and law enforcement located him at his residence shortly before proceedings began, taking him into custody to ensure his appearance in court.
Brown declined all plea offers and proceeded to a jury trial. After hearing the evidence, the jury returned a guilty verdict. Judge Williams assessed punishment near the maximum allowed under the statutory range for a third-degree felony, sentencing Brown to seven years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Correctional Institutions Division.
The case was prosecuted by District Attorney Brian M. Cromeens and Assistant District Attorney Brian Keeney. The Cuero Police Department conducted the investigation and arrest. Witness testimony included law enforcement officers familiar with the location and circumstances of the arrest.
Court records show that Brown had two prior felony convictions:
- Forgery of a financial instrument (2015)
- Evading arrest with a prior conviction (2022)
Because of his prior convictions, Brown faced a tougher sentence—up to 10 years in prison and a $20,000 fine. He received a 7-year sentence but was not fined. The court gave him credit for 57 days already served in jail and ordered him to pay $305 in court costs, which will be deducted from his inmate trust account over time.
In a separate legal matter, Brown filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the DeWitt County Jail in April 2023, which was later dismissed for failure to prosecute.
The court confirmed that Brown was mentally competent to stand trial and formally entered the felony conviction into the record. His fingerprint was included in the judgment as Exhibit A, and the sentencing documents were officially filed with the DeWitt County District Clerk on October 15, 2025, marking the conclusion of the case.