Central Texas Police Chief’s Daughter Pleads Guilty To Drug Charge
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(September 4, 2008)--The 18-year-old daughter of Georgetown Police Chief David Morgan ihas pleaded guilty to a cocaine possession charge.

Samantha Ann Morgan was originally charged with assault on a public servant, evading arrest, possession of a controlled substance and delivery of marijuana, which could have added up to more than 30 years in prison if convicted on all counts.

Williamson County District Attorney John Bradley told the Austin American-Statesman the evidence didn't support those charges and a plea deal offered to her was standard.

The plea deal calls for five years probation, 30 days of jail time and a $2,500 fine.

Had she been convicted of the original charges, she would have faced a possible sentence of more than 20 years in prison.

Morgan was riding with three males in a sport-utility vehicle that was stopped June 15 for a broken headlight, officials said.

After officer Shanna Shelly got permission to search the vehicle, she found a purse that contained a bag of marijuana and $1,247 in cash.

When the officer attempted to arrest Morgan, she ran about 200 yards then dropped to the ground.

As the officer attempted to put her in the police car, Morgan kicked the officer in the thigh, officials said.

Morgan was strip-searched in the Williamson County Jail, and officers found 2.7 grams of crack cocaine.

She was charged with assault on a public servant, evading arrest and delivery of marijuana.

District Judge Ken Anderson set sentencing for Oct. 17, when he will either accept the plea deal, or set the case for jury
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Posted by: Taeghan Location: Georgetown on Sep 26, 2008 at 07:32 PM
Thats my mama!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: anonymous Location: Austin on Sep 5, 2008 at 10:27 PM
Instead of judging, we should be talking about why our young people are into drugs period. A police chief's daughter, the preacher's daughter, etc. has not one thing to do with what is going on. Why are our young people ruining their lives and destroying themselves? When that is solved, maybe we can all get back to living again. It is sad. All trucks maybe should be checked for drugs as bet there are many carrying drugs into Texas and getting away with it. With what mercy you show is the mercy you will get.
Posted by: Just sayin is all Location: Ft Hood on Sep 5, 2008 at 12:27 PM
I was talking to my co-worker whos son was caught with 3 grams of cocaine. As soon as he plead guilty, he got probation as well. Its called a plea bargain. It frees up the jails and courts for worse offenders and is common place for first offenders, even those who kick. I dont have a problem with that as long as there is room for pedophiles, wife abusers, rapists and murderers.
Posted by: The Patriot Location: Texas on Sep 5, 2008 at 11:42 AM
Reality Check, it's still up to the judge to accept the plea, but we'll see. LOL @ some of the posts on here. Wow!! I can guess where some of you in Waco went to school....
Posted by: Reality Check Location: Whack em Waco on Sep 5, 2008 at 09:32 AM
I told you all she would get would be probation. Our Texas legal system is so amazing....
Posted by: me Location: copperas cove on Sep 5, 2008 at 09:06 AM
what about the 2.7 grams of crack. I didn't see any charges for that??? And yes we all know its cause she's a cops kid and she knows it too
Posted by: Just sayin is all Location: Ft Hood on Sep 5, 2008 at 07:58 AM
OMG. I was going to write about the disparity in sentencing but after reading some of these posts, I am too shocked. So many of you can not seem to string together a coherant thought. WACKO - Your very appropriately named. And ANONYMOUS in Waco.....I think YOU need to be worried that the cops will find YOUR drugs....
Posted by: lee Location: centex on Sep 5, 2008 at 02:36 AM
the justice system in georgetown and williamson county stinks..the da is a disgrace
Posted by: Anonymous Location: Waco on Sep 5, 2008 at 02:00 AM
To finish this story the judge check into talk to the gaurd that was at the game he told him what the girl had done and the chief and his wife where so made that he drop all charges and to say the chief is no longer a chief and his other daughter was the same way But like I said that chief is gone not because of that but because he just was caught doing alote of stuff he wasnt suppose to be doing Cops Kids and Preachers Kids are the workst....
Posted by: Tim Location: Waco on Sep 5, 2008 at 01:56 AM
Ray get off the color that crazy heck my son every time he gets in trouble they through the book at him and hes white so dont give that crap keep that to your self we are all tired of hearing it. My son went with a police chief daughter and when he broke up with her all H... broke she went to the football game he was with another girl she kept fallowing them around and the serc. cop was watching she kept going up pushing my son in his back and he would just tell her to go on the serc. cop made them get in the stands she did him this way three time the serc. cop said the last time she pushed him in his back he pushed her back she fell hit her arm on the ground the mother ran her to the hosiptal and filed on my son they wanted to send him to jail they said her arm was broke Thank God the judge took it upon his self to look into this he call the hosiptal and talk to the doctor himself to find out the arm was not broke and also talk to the gaurd that was at the game and he told him what
Posted by: Joe Location: Waco on Sep 4, 2008 at 10:27 PM
It does not matter if she is white ,black, or whatever she is a cop kid and the real reason she got off light. I did not you could run for VP, I always thought the VP ran with the presidential nominee, I wish I was smart as some on this board.
Posted by: Anonymous on Sep 4, 2008 at 09:51 PM
purty? dat? Good Lord! Come on now... Quit showing Waco's stupidity... All of you...
Posted by: Wow Location: Texas on Sep 4, 2008 at 09:50 PM
Hopefully the judge will not allow any leniacy (sp). Thats just wrong. I'm a cops child, and I know if I did something liket his, my father would make me suffer the consequences. I was TAUGHT not to hang out with people, and do these types of things. PLEASE JUDGE ANDERSON DO THE RIGHT THING, AND PUNISH HER WHAT THE LAW WILL ALLOW!!!!
Posted by: u dont need to know Location: HEAVEN on Sep 4, 2008 at 04:48 PM
wow dat cop should have tasered her. i would have been lol. purty dumb dat shes getting 30 days i bet dats bc her daddys a cop
Posted by: damn shame Location: waco on Sep 4, 2008 at 04:26 PM
How can the DA just let this kid go like that. Ya'll all know that if she wasnt' that jerk police chiefs kid she would be doing at least 20 years. DA your scum!! You should be charged with not being consistent with the law
Posted by: dom Location: carter on Sep 4, 2008 at 04:00 PM
shut up with the racism stuff ..I'm tired of people always using the race card . Who cares if u do something wrong ur going to get punished .
Posted by: wacko Location: waco on Sep 4, 2008 at 03:46 PM
maybe her mom should run for vice president!
Posted by: waco Location: waco on Sep 4, 2008 at 01:22 PM
Yep if she were a different color and a differnt daddy she would be doing 20 plus. That is not right and its a shame she will get off light so her and her friends can go back out and redo it again.
Posted by: Parent Location: waco on Sep 4, 2008 at 01:20 PM
WOW this is crazy!
Posted by: Sandra Location: Temple on Sep 4, 2008 at 12:00 PM
I agree - this doesn't seem like the way it would be handled if it was just any kid.
Posted by: ray Location: killeen on Sep 4, 2008 at 11:14 AM
if she were black and her dad was a janitor she would be doing 10 years easily.
Posted by: Waco1000 Location: Waco on Sep 4, 2008 at 10:47 AM
I knew being related to a cop was a big advantage, but to make it this obvious? I agree with "susiebw", did she accidentally run and fall, then the cop's thigh hit her kick? I bet she took the charged for everyone else knowing that she would get in the least amount of trouble?
Posted by: susiebw Location: kempner on Sep 4, 2008 at 10:00 AM
Am I missing something? She ran, but didn't resist arrest? She kicked the officer on the leg, but she didn't assault her? Must be nice to be a cops kid.
Posted by: Concerned citizen Location: Killeen on Sep 4, 2008 at 09:58 AM
I guess it pays to be the daughter of the police chief. Anyone else and the charges would have been stacked up! Shame on Williamson County.
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