A second federal lawsuit against Brazos County is filed by a man awaiting two trials on charges of failing to register as a sex offender

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This podcast contains comments from the September 30, 2025 Brazos County commission meeting.A Bryan man has filed a second federal lawsuit against Brazos County after the district attorney's office filed two criminal cases on charges of failing to register as a sex offender.This was discussed during the county commission's September 30th meeting.The commission's general counsel, Bruce Erratt, says the first lawsuit that sought monetary damages was dismissed.The second federal lawsuit is asking that the DA's office is barred from prosecuting the criminal cases.Erratt's recommendation to use the same lawyer in the second federal lawsuit was approved.Click HERE to read and download the agreement that was approved at the September 30, 2025 Brazos County commission meeting.The discussion prior to the unanimous vote focused about the lawyer, who was selected by the Texas Association of Counties, being based in Beaumont and not Brazos County.Commissioner Bentley Nettles, who is a lawyer, supported using the same lawyer because of their familiarity with both federal lawsuits.Nettles comments came in response to commissioner Fred Brown wanting a lawyer whose practice is based in Brazos County. Erratt said there are Brazos County lawyers who are qualified to handle federal lawsuits.The plaintiff in the federal lawsuits, 31 year old Johnathan Arthurton, is awaiting trials on charges of failing to register as a sex offender in 2023 and in 2024. Arthurton is out of jail after posting bonds totaling $110,000 dollars.

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