Second Rains County judge indicted for witness tampering

Rains County judge arrested, accused of tampering with witness

Judge Linda Wallace, 72, of Point, is accused of tampering with a witness. Sheriff Michael Hopkins ordered her arrest and set her bond at $10,000.

Rains County Judge indicted on felony witness tampering | FOX 4 Dallas-Fort Worth

Rains County Judge Linda Wallace faces felony witness tampering charges, accused of attempting to coerce a clerk in a case involving a fellow judge who himself faces charges related to official oppression and tampering.

Second Rains County judge indicted for witness tampering

RAINS COUNTY, Texas (KETK) -- A second Rains County judge was indicted for tampering with a witness. Courtesy of Rains County. ‘Dead men can’t testify’: East Texas judge arrested on multiple charges released Thursday morning According to records obtained from the Rains County District Clerk's Office, Judge Linda Wallace has been indicted for witness tampering in the case State of Texas v. Robert Jenkins Franklin. Franklin was a justice of…

East Texas county judge accused of tampering with witness in fellow judge's case indicted

According to indictments, a grand jury found Franklin coerced and pressured Patterson to sign a false affidavit around Feb. 18, 2025 while acting under the color of