Julissa Trevino, (Hall County Department of Corrections, Courtesy)
GRAND ISLAND – A 24-year-old woman originally charged with attempted first-degree murder concerning the stabbing of her sister has been sentenced to five years probation Jan. 15.
Julissa Trevino, 24, of Grand Island was sentenced by Hall County District Judge Andrew Butler.
Trevino has the attempted first-degree murder charge dismissed Nov. 13 as part of a plea agreement.
She pleaded no contest to felony first-degree assault for a July 25, 2023, incident involving her sister, Heather Trevino. Butler found her guilty of the charge.
The felony attempted first-degree murder charge, two felony counts of using a deadly weapon to commit a felony, and three misdemeanor counts of child abuse were dismissed.
Butler will sentence Trevino at 2:30 p.m. Jan. 15. Deputy Hall County Attorney Anna Brokaw was present in court Jan. 15 Grand Island attorney Mark Porto is representing Julissa Trevino.
There are numerous terms of Trevino’s probation. They include:
*Have no law violations.
*Report to probation officer as directed by probation officer.
*Do not possess a firearm or dangerous weapon.
*Do not associate with persons of disreputable or harmful character.
*Allow the probation officer to visit her at all times and places.
*Do not leave the state without written permission of the probation officer.
*Have no contact with the victim unless approved by the court or probation officer.
*Be gamefully employed or seeking employment.
*Don’t use alcohol or a controlled substance without a prescription.
*Consent to a search of her home or vehicle at any time by a probation officer or law enforcement officer.
*Pay $1,447 restitution.
According to a Grand Island Police Department probable cause statement, officers responded to a belated report of an assault with a knife at about 11:37 a.m. July 25. Julissa Trevino’s sister, Heather Trevino, reported during a verbal fight with her sister, Julissa Trevino walked across the kitchen to the sink near where the victim was standing and grabbed a butcher knife from the sink. Julissa Trevino stated that her sister struck her, and Julissa Trevino didn’t remember what happened after that.
Heather Trevino stated that “Julissa attached her with the knife approximately eight times, causing various lacerations to her head, face, and arm,” the probable cause statement said. Medical treatment was required for the injuries, to include three staples in the top of her head and eight stitches in her chin. Three child ages 1, 2, and 3 were present during the assault and witnessed the events.
“Julissa displayed premeditation by grabbing the knife prior to the assault, and stabbing the victim, which could have caused death and did cause serious bodily her several times in the face and head with a knife,” the police statement said.
