Another person – Eric Lodge - has been charged in connection with the TCU drug investigation, bringing the total number of defendants to eight. Complete list of names and charges below.  

·       Earl Patrick Burke, 21, of Fort Worth, has been charged with delivery of alprazolam, more than 28 grams but less than 200 grams – a second degree felony punishable by 2 to 20 years in prison. He was also charged with two cases of delivery of alprazolam, less than 28 grams – each case is a third degree felony punishable up to 180 days to two years in a state jail facility. Additionally, he was charged with possessing less than 28 grams of alprazolam, a Class A misdemeanor, and possessing a usable quantity of marijuana of two ounces or less, a Class B misdemeanor.

·       Bud Pollard Dillard, 21, of Fort Worth, was charged with delivery of alprazolam, more than 28 grams but less than 200 grams - a second-degree felony punishable by two to 20 years in prison and up to a $10,000 fine. He was also charged with possessing less than 28 grams of alprazolam, a Class A misdemeanor, and possessing a usable quantity of marijuana of two ounces or less, a Class B misdemeanor.

·       Cameron Jacob Forgie, 22, of Fort Worth, was charged with possessing less than 28 grams of alprazolam,  a Class A misdemeanor, and possessing a useable quantity of marijuana of two ounces or less, a Class B misdemeanor.

·       William Joseph Hoffman, 20, of Dallas, was charged with delivery of alprazolam, less than 28 grams, in a drug free zone – a third degree felony punishable by two to 10 years in prison and fine of up to $10,000.

·       William D. Jennings, 20, of Dallas, was charged with three cases of delivery of marijuana, more than ¼ ounce but less than 5 pounds in a drug free zone. Each case is a third degree felony punishable by two to 10 years in prison and up to a $10,000 fine. He was also charged with delivery of alprazolam, less than 28 grams, in a drug free zone – a third-degree felony punishable up two to 10 years in prison and up to a $10,000 fine.

·        Eric Lodge, 22, of Fort Worth, was charged with possession of alprazolam, less than 28 grams – a class A misdemeanor.

·        Katherine Petrie, 20, of Azle, was charged with delivery of marijuana, more than ¼ ounce but less than 5 pounds - a state jail felony punishable by 180 days to two years in a state jail facility and a fine of up to $10,000.

·       Jordan Sherman, 22, of Azle, was charged with delivery of marijuana, more than ¼ ounce but less than 5 pounds – a state jail felony punishable by 180 days to two years in a state jail facility and a fine of up to $10,000.

Melody McDonald

Public Information Officer

Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney's Office

401 West Belknap

Fort Worth, TX 76196

817-884-3120 (direct)

817-821-3935 (cell)

mjmcdonald@tarrantcounty.com

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