TEXARKANA, Texas – The Sixth Court of Appeals of Texarkana has affirmed the conviction of Treacy O’Brian Robbins, 52, for Transporting Motor Fuel Without a Manifest or Shipping Document, upholding his 20-year prison sentence in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
According to court records, Robbins initially pleaded guilty in March 2017 to stealing large amounts of diesel fuel from his employer. He received deferred adjudication at the time. However, in 2018, after violating the conditions of his community supervision, the court modified his probation terms and reinstated supervision through the 124th District Court of Gregg County.
Despite multiple opportunities to comply, Robbins violated his probation conditions several more times, including an arrest for Driving While Intoxicated with an Open Container, which led to his final arrest and being held without bond.
In November 2024, Gregg County District Attorney John W. Moore recused himself due to previously representing Robbins between 2015 and 2018. The court then appointed Upshur County District Attorney Billy W. Byrd to serve as attorney pro tem.
The case was heard by Judge Alfonso Charles, who, after a contested hearing with multiple witnesses, adjudicated Robbins’ guilt and imposed the maximum sentence allowed by law—20 years in prison.
Robbins appealed the ruling, but on October 7, 2025, Chief Justice Charles van Cleef and the Sixth Court of Appeals upheld the conviction and sentence.
According to state prison records, Robbins’ projected release date is September 7, 2032, and he will be eligible for parole on September 9, 2026.
