Fort Bend County District Attorney's Office

40 YEARS. Elton Jones Gainza was convicted of Murder by a jury on Monday and was sentenced today by that same jury to 40 years in prison. #FBCDA #fortbendsafe

Elton Jones Gainza was convicted of Murder by a jury moments ago after a 2-week trial. Prosecutors now begin the punishment phase of trial. #FBCDA #fortbendsafe

Congratulations to District Attorney Brian Middleton on his Blue Ribbon Award from Child Advocates of Fort Bend! Recognized for his dedication to crime victims, positive work in the community, & relentless pursuit of justice, there is no one more deserving. #FBCDA #FortBendStrong

State of Texas v. Charles Hightower 27 years in prison for Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child Conviction and Sentence AFFIRMED after Defendant's appeal. "Having considered the record, this Court holds that there was no error in the judgment." - 14th Court of Appeals, Texas

We were honored to spend time with Anthony Graves today, an innocent man who spent 18 1/2 years in prison and 12 on death row. It was a stark, yet emotional, reminder of the power a prosecutor has and our responsibility to do the right thing.

DA Brian Middleton and his investigators were proud to support The Thankful Ones and Matt Martin with course security for their annual Turkey Trot event. Great people and a great nonprofit. We are better together. #fortbendstrong

DA Brian Middleton is running a No Refusal op over the Thanksgiving weekend to combat impaired driving. We encourage safe and responsible driving so everyone can get home and enjoy their holiday. We'd rather be bored than writing warrants for intoxicated drivers! #fortbendsafe

MADD honored DA Brian Middleton tonight with their Outstanding Community Award for his leadership and continued commitment to MADD’s mission to eliminate impaired driving. PSA: our next “No Refusal” operation is over Thanksgiving. Don’t drive drunk and get home safely!

Congrats 2025 DA Citizens Academy! Pictured with DA Brian Middleton, these engaged citizens are now proud alumni. Participants learn about the DA's office & the cases they handle. They also heard about our oath to seek justice and the "Middleton Standard" to be the best in Texas!

DA Brian Middleton and leadership out and about for national night out! NNO N13 Telfair and Chatham

DA Brian Middleton and leadership engaging our residents on national night out.  #palmetohouseNNN2025

What a great group of folks in the @KatyChamber's leadership class! We enjoyed engaging the class in a mock jury selection to "pull the curtain back" on an often misunderstood process. Thank you for the invite! #FortBendStrong

Enjoy your holiday! But if you are working today, thank you! #fortbendstrong

'Evil-doer' convicted of murder, sentenced to life in prison fbherald.com/news/evil-doer…

A No Refusal weekend is upon us. Celebrate Labor Day safely, and drive responsibly, so we can sleep instead of writing search warrants to draw your blood (but we will be up anyway). #fortbendsafe

Keynote panel of law enforcement leaders to discuss real issues, with real data, and real responses. #fortbendsafe

Proactive initiatives are important in modern policing & prosecution. They seek to disrupt the criminal element & reduce its influence before entrenched. It involves expertise, experience, & a lot of work. In today’s world, that means high-tech investigations and collaborations.

The Fort Bend District Attorney’s Office has kicked off their second State of Criminal Justice event, hosted by the Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce. Well-attended! Thank you for your interest in what’s going on in your community! #fortbendsafe