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Bryan man sentenced to 40 years for beating ex-girlfriend
BRYAN, Texas (FOX 44) – A Bryan man has been sentenced to 40 years in prison for beating his ex-girlfriend. The Brazos County District Attorney's Office says 32-year-old Olajawon Agube Mason was sentenced on Friday. He received 40 years for Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon, plus 40 years for Assault Family Violence Strangulation with a Previous Conviction as well as ten years in prison for Unlawful Possession of a Firearm by a Felon. Judge Kyle Hawthorne also made affirmative findings of family violence and the use of a deadly weapon. Mason was originally sentenced to two years in prison in February 2019, after a jury trial in which he was convicted of Burglary of a Habitation. In this case, the jury heard evidence that Mason had broken into the home of his girlfriend, kicked in the door to her bathroom, and strangled her. He had no prior criminal history. The D.A.'s Office says shortly after Mason was released from prison on September 15, 2022, police responded to the same address. Officers discovered the same victim as in the previous case. This time, the victim was severely beaten and required immediate medical attention. Medical personnel and police documented severe bruising and swelling to the victim's face, bleeding from her nose and ears, and extensive evidence of strangulation. The girlfriend reported that she had lost consciousness during the assault and had little memory of what occurred. Gang member sentenced for violent burglary of habitation The D.A.'s Office says police also spoke with the 9-1-1 caller, who identified herself as the sister of the victim. This witness reported that Mason pointed a firearm at her before locking himself in the bedroom with his girlfriend. The sister reported hearing significant banging from the room and her sister screaming, but she was not able to enter. The sister snuck out of the home and called 9-1-1. The two young children of Mason and the victim were inside the home at the time of the assault. Bryan Police responded quickly to the scene and witnessed Mason fleeing the home. Despite setting up a perimeter and employing drones and canine resources, Mason managed to evade authorities. The D.A.'s Office says Mason was placed on the Brazos County Domestic Violence High Risk Team List, and also on the Most Wanted List in Brazos County. Multiple law enforcement agencies both inside and outside of the county worked to apprehend Mason while he remained a fugitive. Mason was ultimately apprehended in January 2025 by the Bryan Police Department's Direct Deployment Team. As a result of finding the deadly weapon, Mason will have to serve half his sentence before becoming eligible for parole. Both Mason's now ex-girlfriend and her sister received lifetime protective orders as part of the plea. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
16-04-2025
- Yahoo
Man charged in shooting gets 40 years for Aggravated Assault
BRYAN, Texas (FOX 44) – A Brazos County man connected to a Bryan shooting has been sentenced to 40 years in prison after pleading guilty to Aggravated Assault. The Brazos County District Attorney's Office says Nathaniel Banks, Jr. pled guilty to Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon and Unlawful Possession of a Firearm by a Felon on Monday. Pursuant to a plea agreement, Judge Kyle Hawthorne sentenced Banks to 40 years in prison. Bryan Police Department officers originally responded to a 9-1-1 call from a concerned citizen on September 25, 2021. The citizen was awakened to the sound of gunfire. When officers arrived at 2293 North Earl Rudder, they discovered the victim suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. After he was shot, the victim got on Facebook Live to identify Banks as the shooter. The victim was later transferred to the hospital for surgery. Another citizen who was with the victim at the time of the shooting also identified Banks as the shooter. He said they knew each other and were together at a club that night. Grimes County man gets 25 years in child porn case The D.A.'s Office says Banks was detained one street over from the shooting. A College Station Police K9 unit tracked from the shooting to where Banks was detained. Along this path, officers found a handgun magazine. Another search of this area led to the recovery of the handgun used in the shooting, which was confirmed by the Texas Department of Public Safety linking the fired rounds and shell casings to the gun. According to the D.A.'s Office, Banks was convicted of Attempted Murder in 2001 and pled to 20 years in prison. While in prison in Amarillo, Banks was in possession of multiple cell phones and was sentenced to an additional two years in prison. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
