He Thought He Ran the Jail…Judge West Sends Him to Prison

Judge West loses patience with a young defendant who kept violating the rules — even while already sitting in jail. After originally receiving probation, the defendant left the state, picked up new problems, and was eventually brought back to Texas. But instead of learning from it, prosecutors say he began threatening jail staff and acting like he was in charge behind bars. Judge Raquel West makes it very clear that this behavior will not be tolerated. What started as probation quickly turns into a 6-year prison sentence. 10:40 Sentencing Statement 12:24 Sentencing