A Bell County, Texas jury convicted Xavier Lavoie Mason, 39, of sexually assaulting an unconscious woman following a party in Killeen in August 2016, nearly a decade after the alleged offense occurred [1]. The case proceeded to the 264th Judicial District Court in Belton on the single charge of sexual assault, a second-degree felony under Texas law [1]. Prosecution was led by Erica Morgan, Bell County First Assistant District Attorney [1].
Jurors deliberated for approximately five hours before returning a guilty verdict at roughly 3:40 p.m. on June 29, 2026 [1]. The trial record, as reported, centered on the assault of a woman who was unconscious at the time of the offense [1]. Defense counsel Bobby Barina represented Mason throughout the proceedings [1].
Following the guilty verdict, the jury was scheduled to assess punishment in a separate penalty phase, consistent with Texas bifurcated trial procedure [1]. As a second-degree felony under Texas law, sexual assault carries a sentencing range of two to 20 years in state prison and an optional fine of up to $10,000. No sentencing date was publicly reported at the time of this filing.
The conviction closes a case that originated more than nine years before trial. The gap between the 2016 incident and the 2026 verdict reflects the investigative and prosecutorial timeline that delayed charges, though the specific reasons for that delay were not detailed in available reporting [1].