Kaufman County Criminal District Attorney

04/04/2026

CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) are a great group that supports Kaufman and Rockwall county’s children that are in care.
When they have a fundraiser our office goes and supports because they support us!
Pictured at CASAs Bunco & Bubbles fundraiser is some of the Chief ADAs of the KCDA’s Office. Criminal Trial Chief Beckham and Chiefs Snyder, Hiesel and Huskey.

04/03/2026

Appreciate the teamwork with DPS on an operation to reduce crime in Kaufman County- specifically v**e shops selling high concentration of THC to minors in our community. Pictured with Kaufman County Task Force, along with Terrell PD.

02/12/2026

I had the privilege of attending the Women in Criminal Justice conference in Galveston, an event that brought together over 500 women in the criminal justice sector. I had the opportunity to meet with a wide range of professionals, including deputies, officers, parole and probation officers, and treatment center providers, mostly from Texas but also from other parts of the country. It was an honor to be selected as one of the conference presenters.

12/19/2025

Appreciate all the support from our community that donated items for “go bags” for victims. Kaufman County citizens are amazing and generous. Merry Christmas!

Kaufman County District Attorney’s Office has reported an overwhelming community response to its emergency Go Bag donation drive, enabling immediate assistance for crime victims throughout the county. This initiative has not only met expectations but has also highlighted the generosity of Kaufman ...

11/18/2025

Congratulations to the 2025 Kaufman County Citizens Academy. Sheriff and I enjoy sponsoring this program and this class. They devote their time and energy learning about “law and order” in Kaufmam County. We had great students that participated this year! If you are interested in participating in the 2026 Academy, please DM me.

11/05/2025

As we observed Domestic Violence Awareness Month in October, we were reminded of the difficulties faced by victims and their children. To support victims of abuse in their transition to independence, we are collecting small personal items for 'go bags.' We invite community members to contribute to this effort by dropping off donations at the courthouse, Latham's bakery in Forney, or Latham's bakery in Kaufman. This two-week initiative aims to collect essential items before the holidays. Thank you for your generosity in supporting this project.

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11/01/2025

Another positive outcome on an unbelievably egregious sexual assault of a baby. Not only did my office do a good job presenting the evidence-the judge did a great job sentencing the defendant to LIFE.

ERLEIGH NORVILLE WILEY
CRIMINAL DISTRICT ATTORNEY
KAUFMAN COUNTY, TEXAS
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CONTACT:​
Michelle Stambaugh
[email protected]​

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
October 31, 2025

Kaufman Man Sentenced to LIFE
for Violent Aggravated Sexual Assault of 22-Month-Old Child

KAUFMAN, Tex. — District Attorney Erleigh Norville Wiley announced today, the LIFE sentence of Christian Hives-Barber, age 19, to the Texas penitentiary for the violent sexual assault of a 22-month-old child. After accepting a plea of guilty, Honorable Judge Shelton Gibbs IV of the 422nd District Court of Kaufman County, heard testimony from medical personnel, law enforcement, and the parents of the victim and swiftly sentenced Hives-Barber to life imprisonment for the first-degree felony offense of Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child.

The evidence revealed on December 9, 2023, the Defendant was left alone with multiple children at an in-home daycare facility run by the Defendant’s mother. The Defendant was neither licensed nor approved to be alone with any child. Honorable Judge Shelton Gibbs IV heard medical details of what was done to the child as well as the deep psychological impact on the family. After a full day of testimony and evidence, Hives-Barber was swiftly sentenced to life imprisonment with no possibility of parole.

The prosecution was led by Assistant Criminal District Attorneys Alysia Huskey and W. Jackson Heard, Investigator Sandra Ortiz, paralegal Amanda Morris, and Victim Assistance Coordinator Sabrina Mumaw. Additionally, the District Attorney’s Office would like to thank the Crandall Police Department, The REACH Clinic of Children’s Health in Dallas, and the Department of Family and Protective Services for their hard work and dedication.

The victim’s family has expressed the following: “We would like to thank everyone in the KCDA office who worked tirelessly over the past 20 months and Judge Shelton Gibbs IV to bring this tragic case to a close. We are pleased with the sentencing and are relieved that no one else will become a victim of this offender. We can finally move on to continue healing emotionally.”

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Kaufman County Justice Center  1902 US 175  Kaufman, Texas 75142  (469) 376-4760