Allen v. State

OPINION

O’CONNOR, Justice.

The trial court found the appellant, Jeffrey Allen, guilty of theft by receiving property. The trial judge assessed punishment of one year confinement, probated for two years, a $500 fine, and 100 hours of community service. We affirm.

Fact summary

Patrice Bell was arrested by Missouri City police officers for theft. Bell told the officers the appellant, a Houston police officer, had been purchasing stolen property from her. Larry Stoner, an officer with the Internal Affairs Division of the Houston Police Department, was brought into the case. Stoner interviewed Bell…