Two jury trials on criminal charges in Brazos County district court that were scheduled for this week were cancelled after plea agreements were made between the defendants and the district attorney’s office.
30 year old William Noonan of College Station admitted to family violence strangulation with a prior conviction that took place in June 2023, two family violence assaults with prior convictions that also took place in June 2023, and unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon that took place in May 2023. He was sentenced to a total of 20 years. Online records show this will be Noonan’s third trip to prison, following convictions in September 2017 for harassment of a public servant and evading arrest with prior convictions and a conviction in April 2020 for possession of a controlled substance.
39 year old Brandon Fisher of College Station admitted to sexually assaulting a 16 year old in Bryan in May 2019. Punishment was argued before the trial judge, who sentenced Fisher to 17 years. Fisher had sought probation.
News release from the Brazos County district attorney’s office about the William Noonan case:
On February 10, 2025, William Tyler Noonan, of College Station, Texas, pled guilty to multiple felonies and was sentenced to 20 years in prison.
In the early morning hours of June 29, 2023, College Station Police responded to a domestic violence call after the victim’s family members called police concerned for her safety. Once on scene, officers spoke with the victim, who was very hesitant to tell the officers what happened, despite having visible bruises covering her body. Eventually, officers learned that the victim had been assaulted by her boyfriend multiple times that week and had finally been able to flee the apartment after he strangled her hours earlier.
The victim was later taken to Baylor Scott & White, where she was able to receive medical treatment. At the hospital, she reported that she had been strangled, smothered with a pillow, hit, kicked, thrown on the ground, stomped on, and bitten over the preceding four days.
The defendant was later arrested while he was looking for the victim in their apartment complex. He was charged with Assault Family Violence Strangulation/Impeding Breath, two counts of Assault Family Violence with a Previous Conviction, and Unlawful Possession of Firearm by a Felon.
A week before the case was set for trial, the defendant requested to change his plea to guilty. He was convicted of all four felonies and was sentenced to 20 years in prison on each. The defendant’s plea of guilty meant that the victim would not be required to testify in court.
The defendant had previously been convicted of family violence for assaulting a past girlfriend. While preparing for trial, prosecutors also identified a third victim who had suffered past abuse from the defendant. The defendant had previously been sentenced to prison for Harassment of a Public Servant, Evading Arrest, and Possession of a Controlled Substance.
Statement from assistant district attorney Ryan Golden: “We recognize the incredible strength it takes for victims of domestic violence to speak up against their abusers and seek help. Love should never hurt, and we will continue to hold accountable those that hurt the people they claim to love.”
News release from the Brazos County district attorney’s office about the Brandon Fisher case:
On February 18, 2025, Judge John Brick sentenced Brandon Fisher, 39, to 17 years in prison for the offense of Sexual Assault of a Child. This sentence was only three years less than the maximum sentence of 20 years. Fisher pled guilty to the offense on Monday just prior to jury selection.
On May 4, 2019, Bryan Police responded to an address after the sixteen year old victim reported that the defendant, a relative, had sexually assaulted her. The defendant fled from the scene prior to police arriving. A sexual assault exam confirmed the presence of the Defendant’s DNA inside the victim.
Prosecutors presented evidence during the punishment phase of the Defendant’s predatory behavior towards his victim and the long term trauma that the victim has suffered as a result of Defendant’s crime.
The defense argued that the Defendant was no longer a danger and presented evidence of the Defendant’s lack of criminal history and the significant medical is-sues that the Defendant has suffered since the time of the offense.
The State responded to the Defense’s argument by reminding the Court that the Defendant chose his victim because of her vulnerabilities, and argued for the Court to not to let the Defendant hide from accountability.
In assessing his sentence, Judge Brick apologized to the victim for everything she endured. Brick then emphasized to the victim that that he believed her and what happened to her was not her fault.
Statement from assistant district attorneys Jessica Escue and David Kaldas: “This Defendant preyed on a child who loved and trusted him. Our office will continue to fight to protect the most vulnerable individuals in our community.”