JARVIS PARSONS

DISTRICT ATTORNEY
BRAZOS COUNTY TEXAS
Press Release
For Immediate Release DATE OF RELEASE March 1, 2023

Defendant Sentenced to 8 Years for Domestic Violence

Bryan, TX – On Feb- victim as she tried to
ruary 21, 2023, Chester enter her apartment.
Contact: Coleman III of Wash- While the College Sta-
ington, Texas pled tion Fire Department
ADA Jessica Escue guilty to Assault Fami- provided medical treat-
ly Violence with a Pre- ment to the victim,
Phone: 979-361-4320 vious Conviction and College Station Police
Twitter: was sentenced to 8 attempted to locate the
@BrazosCountyDA years in prison. defendant, who had
Email:
fled the scene. The
In the early morning victim was later treated
jescue@brazoscountytx.gov
hours of February 24, at College Station Chester Coleman III
2019, College Station Medical Center.
Police responded to an from being required to tes-
apartment complex for The College Station tify in court, though she
an attempted break-in. Police Department ob- was able to be present for
The victim reported tained a warrant for the the plea and hear the de-
that her ex-boyfriend, defendant’s arrest, and fendant accept responsi-
Chester Coleman III, the defendant was ar- bility for the assault.
attempted to kick down rested in Washington
her door. Officers County on May 29, The defendant had previ-
were unable to serve 2019. ously served 3 years in
the defendant with a prison for a domestic vio-
criminal trespass warn- After a jury was im- lence case in Washington
ing due to him fleeing paneled, the defendant County.
the scene. However, requested to change his
the defendant was ver- plea to guilty. As part Assistant District Attor-
bally warned by the of the plea, the defend- neys Ryan Golden and
police not to return to ant agreed to a lifetime Kristin Burns prosecuted
the apartment. protective order, which the case with the assis-
prevents him from hav- tance of Investigator Mike
On March 26, 2019, ing any contact with Johse and Victim Assis-
the defendant returned the victim. The defend- tance Coordinator Melissa
to the apartment com- ant’s plea of guilty also Carter.
plex and assaulted the prevented the victim

“Everyone deserves to feel safe in and around their own home.

The defendant’s actions deprived the victim of that feeling of
safety and security, but her bravery in reporting his actions made
justice possible.”
Brazos County Courthouse
300 E.29th St. Suite #310
Bryan, TX 77803
- Assistant District Attorneys Ryan Golden and Kristin Burns