Three Yoakum men facing felony charges following late June shooting

Three Yoakum men are facing third degree felony charges in connection with a shooting that took place in late June in that town.

Those charges stem from incidents alleged to have occurred June 27, according to indictments handed down by the Lavaca County grand jury on Sept. 25 naming three individuals as perpetrators in what was labeled as an incident of “deadly conduct discharge of a firearm.”

The three named include Damascus Dacaleb Rejuan Brooks, Dorien Keith Hights and Omarion Ashodd Samuel, all of Yoakum. Each was taken into custody at his home, at separate residences around town.

They were booked into Lavaca County Jail back in June, with bail set at $40,000 for each alleged offender.

According to court documents, they stand accused of “knowingly discharging a firearm at or in the direction of individuals, namely Johnny Dilworth, Darrius Dilworth and Mateah Basquez.”

Hights also faced additional charges of four separate counts of burglary of a habitation while intending to commit another felony while inside.

Those four counts involved breaking into the Dilworth residence, where Basquez also resided, the planned theft of a specific Apple iPhone belonging to Basquez, and the planned robbery and assault of all occupants inside.

Bail on those charges amounted to another $85,0000, on top of the $40,000 already levied for the shared weapons discharge charge.

Of the three arrested, only Hights remains in custody. He has since filed for indigency and been appointed legal counsel. Brooks and Samuel posted bail and were released.

Hights awaits his arraignment on Oct. 18 in the Second 25th District Court, Brooks has an Oct. 31 arraignment date set, and Samuel’s is Nov. 4.

Keep in mind, even with indictments in hand, no one is yet considered guilty in the eyes of the law. They are merely accused. The courts will determine their guilt or innocence, and punishments will be assigned accordingly.

If convicted of the third felonies, they could face up to two years in state jail and up to $10,000 in fines, per offense. If combined or enhanced, they could face as many 20 years behind bars.