Lufkin Couple Sentenced for Nacogdoches Murders

BEAUMONT — A Lufkin man and woman have been sentenced to federal prison for their part in a double homicide which took place in Nacogdoches in August, 2007. Brent Stalsby, 30, pleaded guilty in January to committing a violent crime in aid of racketeering activity (VICAR) and was sentenced yesterday to life in federal prison by U.S. District Judge Marcia Crone. Stalsby admitted that he murdered David Mitchamore and Christy Rochelle Brown. Terry Stalsby, 29, pleaded guilty in January to charges of accessory after the fact in the murder of Christy Rochelle Brown and was sentenced to 162 months in federal prison by Judge Crone.

Federal prosecutors say Carl Carver was a general of the Aryan Brotherhood of Texas, a race-based state-wide organization which operates inside and outside of state and federal prisons throughout the state of Texas and the United States. The ABT enforces its rules and promotes discipline among its members, prospects and associates through murder, attempted murder, conspiracy to murder, assault, robbery and threats against those who violate the rules or pose a threat to the enterprise. Members, and oftentimes associates, are required to follow the orders of higher-ranking members, often referred to as “direct orders.”

Mitchamore, also known as “Super Dave,” a member of the Aryan Brotherhood, and his girlfriend, Brown, were murdered by Brent Stalsby as a result of a “direct order” issued by Carver because of Mitchamore’s failure to repay an outstanding debt he allegedly owed to the Aryan Brotherhood general. The couple’s bodies were discovered in Nacogdoches County on August 10, 2007. Terry Stalsby was present when the “direct order” issued by Carver was delivered to Charles Cameron Frazier. Back in January, Frazier pleaded guilty to his roles in the murders and is awaiting sentencing. Terry Stalsby also actively participated in a plan to conceal the gang members’ roles in the murders after the murders took place. Brent Stalsby, a so-called sergeant in the ABT, was the actual triggerman for both murders.