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Case F24-5243-16: State of Texas vs Bell, Happy Dawn

Denton County, Texas

Last updated

Status Convicted Aug 15, 2025
Bond $2,500
Last court activity Feb 13, 2026
Case Information

Case Number: F24-5243-16

Defendant: Bell, Happy Dawn

Case Type: Felony by Indictment

Date Filed: Dec 4, 2024

Defense Attorney: Rudy Glynn Vrba

Attorney Phone: 469-240-9080(W), 469-240-9080(F)

Representation: Retained

Status: Inactive: Disposed

Financial Summary

Total Assessed: $1,400.00

Total Paid: $1,400.00

Charges (1)
Lesser Included Driving While Intoxicated BAC >= 0.15

Statute: 49.04(d) PC

Level: Misdemeanor A

Case History (40 events)
  1. Letter of Representation LPD-24-2106 Party: Vrba, Rudy Glynn
  2. Order of Additional Conditions of Bond
  3. True Bill of Indictment (OCA) Bond Set at $2,500.00 plus DWI Bond Conditions
  4. Order Transferring Cases - Indicted
  5. Notice or Order Electronically Delivered Also Sent to Bond Conditions DA, Bond Conditions SO and Bond Conditions cscd Se
  6. Copy of Indictment emailed to attorney and Bondsman Sent to: Vrba, Rudy Glynn Sent to: Webb's Statewide Bail Bonds
  7. Request for Discovery Pursuant to the Michael Morton Act Defendant's Self-Executing Request for Discovery Pursuant to Te
  8. Transfer Order 16th District Court to Co. Criminal Court 5
  9. Notice or Order Electronically Delivered Sent to:: State Of Texas Sent to:: Vrba, Rudy Glynn
  10. Bond Condition & Arraignment Hearing
  11. Court Setting / Plea Bargain Data / Continuance Data
  12. Supplemental Terms and Conditions of Bond
  13. Notice or Order Electronically Delivered Also to Denton County DA, CSCD, dcso Bond Conditions Sent to:: State Of Texas S
  14. Cover Letter Tarrant County Sheriff's Office with copy of Supplemental Terms and Conditions of Bond
  15. Interlock Violation Report Reviewed by Court
Show 25 more events
  1. Announcement
  2. Compliance Hearing
  3. Order on Conditions of Bond
  4. Notice or Order Electronically Delivered Also to Denton County DA, CSCD, and Denton County Sheriff's Office- Conditions
  5. Cover Letter Tarrant County SO with a Copy of Order on Conditions of Bond
  6. Court Setting / Plea Bargain Data / Continuance Data
  7. Denton County Pretrial Release Violation Report Reviewed by court
  8. Interlock Violation Report Reviewed by Court
  9. Announcement
  10. Court Setting / Plea Bargain Data / Continuance Data
  11. Plea
    Lesser included driving while intoxicated bac >= 0.15: Guilty
  12. Disposition
    Lesser included driving while intoxicated bac >= 0.15: Convicted
  13. Plea Hearing
  14. Plea Bargain Agreement
  15. Waiver of Jury - Felony Plea of Guilty Defendant's Waivers and Judicial Confession, Waiver of Appeal, Notice of Intent t
  16. Court's Admonition of Statutory and Constitutional Rights and Defendant's Acknowledgment
  17. Trial Court's Certification of Defendant's Right of Appeal
  18. Discovery Stipulation
  19. Record of Inquiry into Defendant's Financial Status
  20. Judgment of Conviction by Court - Waiver of Jury Trial
  21. Sentence: Probation
  22. Notice of Conviction to DPS via email
  23. File sent to Records Management (storage) DCDC-00111
  24. Travel Permit
  25. Notice or Order Electronically Delivered Sent to:: State Of Texas Sent to:: Vrba, Rudy Glynn