The trial of a 33-year-old Big Spring man charged with four counts of aggravated sexual assault of a child which was expected to get under way Tuesday in 118th District Court has been postponed, according to court officials.
Hector Manuel Gonzales Jr., of 3730 Adams St., was indicted by a Howard County grand jury in mid-April on four counts of aggravated sexual assault of a child, all first-degree felonies.
According to officials with the District Attorney's Office, the trial has been postponed to Dec. 3 because Gonzales' counsel — local attorney Don Richard — fell ill.
The Big Spring Police Department reported the following activity between 7 a.m. Monday and 7 a.m. today:
• VINCENT EDWARD MCVEA, 42, of 2510 Dow, was arrested Monday on warrants for expired registration (two counts), failure to appear (two counts), driving while license invalid and failure to maintain financial responsibility.
• CRIMINAL MISCHIEF was reported in the 1600 block of Kentucky.
• STOLEN VEHICLE was reported in the 3600 block of S. Highway 87.
The Howard County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity:
