WF attorney entangled in stalking allegations released from jail again

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A Wichita Falls attorney who has been jailed three times this month over allegations related to his ex-girlfriend was free again Thursday afternoon, according to online jail records.

Dean Colin Godfrey, 34, a former assistant district attorney for Wichita County, was recently arrested Sunday and held at the Wichita County Law Enforcement Center for repeatedly violating certain court orders and terms of bail within 12 months, according to Online Jail and Court Records.

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He was initially held without bail, but jail records showed he bailed a total of $35,000 in bail Thursday on charges of harassment and breaching a restraining order and restraining order. bail for the harassment charge.

Godfrey was first arrested in early May on a criminal trespassing charge in connection with an April 29 incident. He bailed on that charge but was behind bars the next day for stalking.

Godfrey is accused of repeatedly contacting his girlfriend and showing up at her home and workplace where he was banned, among other allegations, in police reports and the woman’s request for a protective order.

Police say he also posted flyers about the ex-girlfriend on downtown buildings on Saturday while his court-ordered ankle monitor had a dead battery, a violation of his terms. bond for the stalking charge, according to allegations in court records. The police arrested him on Sunday at his parents’ home.

Anyone accused of a crime is presumed innocent until proven guilty in court. Criminal trespassing is a Class B misdemeanor punishable by up to 180 days in jail and a fine of up to $2,000.

Harassment and violation of certain court orders and bail conditions are third degree felonies punishable by up to 10 years in prison.

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This article originally appeared on Wichita Falls Times Record News: WF attorney entangled in stalking allegations released from jail again

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