The State of Texas has officially filed a felony charge against Markendy Datus, marking the beginning of formal legal proceedings in a case that has drawn significant public attention.
According to the court record, the case has been filed under Case No. 25-09-16000 in the 221st Judicial District Court located in Montgomery County, Texas. The document lists the charge as Sexual Assault of a Child, a violation of Texas Penal Code 22.011(a)(2), which is classified as a second-degree felony.
The case was filed on September 30, 2025, one day after the alleged offense date of September 29, 2025. Under Texas law, sexual assault of a child applies when an adult engages in sexual activity with a minor under the age of 17. If convicted, the charge carries a potential prison sentence of two to twenty years and a fine of up to ten thousand dollars.
Court documents identify Markendy Datus, born October 25, 1983, as a Black male residing in Conroe, Texas. The record also confirms that Datus is represented by court-appointed attorney Jessica Anne Day, indicating that he did not retain private counsel. The prosecution is being handled by the State of Texas District Attorney’s Office, located at 207 West Phillips Street, Conroe, Texas.
A related criminal matter under Datus’s name, Case No. 25-10-16156, is also listed, suggesting there may be additional pending charges or connected proceedings.
The Register of Actions shows that the case was formally entered into the court system on September 30, 2025, through the filing of a criminal information by the Office of Court Administration. A hearing is scheduled for October 16, 2025, at 9:00 a.m., before Judge Lisa Michalk. This hearing is expected to serve as Datus’s initial appearance, during which the court will formally read the charge, confirm his representation, and possibly address preliminary matters such as bail or scheduling.
The case remains active, and no plea has been entered at this time. The court-appointed defense is expected to review the state’s evidence and determine the next steps in preparation for trial.
As of this update, no public statements have been issued by either Datus or his attorney. The outcome of the October 16 hearing will determine how the case proceeds and whether additional charges from the related matter will be consolidated or handled separately.
Eta Texas Depoze Akizasyon Kriminèl Kont Markendy Datus
Eta Texas la ofisyèlman depoze yon akizasyon kriminèl kont Markendy Datus, sa ki make kòmansman pwosedi legal fòmèl nan yon dosye ki atire anpil atansyon piblik.
Daprè dosye tribinal la, ka a anrejistre anba Nimewo 25-09-16000 nan 221yèm Tribinal Distri Jidisyè a, ki sitye nan Konte Montgomery, Texas. Dokiman an montre akizasyon an kòm Vyòl sou Timoun, yon vyolasyon Kòd Penal Texas 22.011(a)(2), ki klase kòm yon krim dezyèm degre.
Ka a te depoze 30 septanm 2025, yon jou apre dat zak la yo sispèk la, ki make kòm 29 septanm 2025. Daprè lalwa Texas, “vyòl sou timoun” aplike lè yon adilt angaje nan aktivite seksyèl ak yon minè ki poko gen 17 an. Si yo jwenn moun nan koupab, pinisyon an kapab sòti ant 2 rive 20 ane prizon ak yon amann jiska dis mil dola.
Dokiman tribinal yo idantifye Markendy Datus, ki fèt 25 oktòb 1983, kòm yon gason nwa ki rete nan Conroe, Texas. Dosye a konfime tou ke Datus gen yon avyoka defans leta nonmen, Jessica Anne Day, sa ki montre li pa anboche pwòp avoka prive. Pwokirè a se Biwo Pwokirè Eta Texas la, ki sitye nan 207 West Phillips Street, Conroe, Texas.
Yon lòt dosye kriminèl ki pote non Datus tou, Nimewo 25-10-16156, make nan sistèm nan, sa ki fè kwè gen lòt akizasyon oswa pwosedi ki konekte ak ka sa a.
Rejis Aksyon Tribinal la montre ke ka a te antre ofisyèlman nan sistèm jidisyè a 30 septanm 2025, atravè yon dokiman ki rele “criminal information” ke Biwo Administrasyon Tribinal la te depoze. Yon odyans pwograme pou 16 oktòb 2025, a 9:00 nan maten, devan Jij Lisa Michalk. Odyans sa a sipoze sèvi kòm premye parèt ofisyèl Datus devan tribinal la, kote jij la ap li akizasyon an, konfime avoka defans lan, epi petèt diskite kesyon tankou kosyon oswa pwogramasyon dat jijman.
Ka a toujou aktif, epi okenn deklarasyon koupab oswa inosan poko antre nan dosye a. Avoka defans leta nonmen an sipoze ap revize prèv pwokirè a prezante epi deside pwochen etap yo nan preparasyon pou jijman an.
Jiska moman mizajou sa a, ni Datus ni avoka li poko bay okenn deklarasyon piblik. Rezilta odyans 16 oktòb la ap detèmine kijan pwosè a ap kontinye, epi si lòt akizasyon ki nan dosye ki gen rapò a ap mete ansanm oswa trete separeman.
