A Montgomery County judge has sentenced Justin Cottrell, 42, to 50 years in prison following a bench trial stemming from a frightening incident in which his own mother barricaded herself inside her bedroom and called 911 for help.
On October 19, 2026, Judge Lisa Michalk of the 221st District Court found Cottrell guilty of Deadly Conduct and Unlawful Possession of a Firearm by a Felon. Judge Michalk presided over both the guilt/innocence and punishment phases of the trial…