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Convicted felon on the run after cutting ankle bracelet
  
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By STEFANIE THOMAS
A Spring resident on parole for attempted murder severed all ties when he allegedly cut off his ankle bracelet and went on the run Dec. 3.
A no-bond parole violation warrant was issued for Paul Chance Dillon, 39, who lived at his mother’s home in the 28500 block of Legends Glen Drive when he absconded for what turns out to be the second time since his release from prison in 2000, where he served a sentence for his role in the 1991 Montrose “gay-bashing” murder of Houston banker Paul Broussard.
“Dillon’s bond was revoked last year when he had taken off his electronic monitoring bracelet and dumped it in a Steak and Ale Dumpster,” said Houston Mayor’s Office Crime Victim’s Director Andy Kahan. “So he went back to prison for six months or so in 2007, but because he was originally released under the old mandatory release law, they couldn’t keep him for the duration of his sentence.”
Under the terms of his original 1994 conviction, Kahan said, Dillon was to serve 20 years in prison for his hand in Broussard’s murder. Dillon was one of 10 young men from The Woodlands who received prison sentences for beating and stabbing Broussard to death in a dead-end alley near a Montrose night club in 1991.
The killing, later classified as a hate crime, gained nationwide attention as the handling of the case by local authorities and the courts caused great outrage among the gay community and the victim’s family.
Kahan said that Dillon was released from prison in 2000, after only six year, due to mandatory release laws that have since been abolished. His original parole term was to expire in 2011 but has since been extended to 2016 as a result of parole violations.
Court records show that the time of Broussard’s murder, Dillon was on parole for burglary of a building in Montgomery County. Since his release from prison in 2000, Dillon has been arrested for evading arrest and theft by check.
“He keeps getting yanked in and out of prison,” Kahan said. “He’s the epitome of a jailbird yo-yo.”
Kahan said that an ankle bracelet like the on Dillon destroyed in his most recent escape from supervision costs about $1,500 and is bought with taxpayer money.
“You and I paid for that bracelet,” he said. “Which made me wonder the first time around why Dillon wasn’t charged with theft. I never could get an answer to that question.”
A no-bond parole violation warrant was issued for Paul Chance Dillon, 39, who lived at his mother’s home in the 28500 block of Legends Glen Drive when he absconded for what turns out to be the second time since his release from prison in 2000, where he served a sentence for his role in the 1991 Montrose “gay-bashing” murder of Houston banker Paul Broussard.
“Dillon’s bond was revoked last year when he had taken off his electronic monitoring bracelet and dumped it in a Steak and Ale Dumpster,” said Houston Mayor’s Office Crime Victim’s Director Andy Kahan. “So he went back to prison for six months or so in 2007, but because he was originally released under the old mandatory release law, they couldn’t keep him for the duration of his sentence.”
Under the terms of his original 1994 conviction, Kahan said, Dillon was to serve 20 years in prison for his hand in Broussard’s murder. Dillon was one of 10 young men from The Woodlands who received prison sentences for beating and stabbing Broussard to death in a dead-end alley near a Montrose night club in 1991.
The killing, later classified as a hate crime, gained nationwide attention as the handling of the case by local authorities and the courts caused great outrage among the gay community and the victim’s family.
Kahan said that Dillon was released from prison in 2000, after only six year, due to mandatory release laws that have since been abolished. His original parole term was to expire in 2011 but has since been extended to 2016 as a result of parole violations.
Court records show that the time of Broussard’s murder, Dillon was on parole for burglary of a building in Montgomery County. Since his release from prison in 2000, Dillon has been arrested for evading arrest and theft by check.
“He keeps getting yanked in and out of prison,” Kahan said. “He’s the epitome of a jailbird yo-yo.”
Kahan said that an ankle bracelet like the on Dillon destroyed in his most recent escape from supervision costs about $1,500 and is bought with taxpayer money.
“You and I paid for that bracelet,” he said. “Which made me wonder the first time around why Dillon wasn’t charged with theft. I never could get an answer to that question.”
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1161nok wrote on Dec 8, 2008 4:02 PM:
" In response to onlyntx8:
This IS NOT "another example of a privileged kid who thought he was invincible."
I knew Chance and he was not a privileged kid. You assume that because he is from The Woodlands he is spoiled, comes from money, etc. Well, you're wrong. His family did not have money and he was not the typical spoiled rich kid. In fact, he was quite the opposite.
Your comment is another example of someone with too much time on their hands - time spent judging and making false assumptions, all from the comfort and safety of your computer. How noble.
Additionally, your entire argument is completely lacking facts. Maybe you should spend some of your ample time doing research before you assume that Chance and everybody else from The Woodlands has money and believes they are invincible and above the law. "
This IS NOT "another example of a privileged kid who thought he was invincible."
I knew Chance and he was not a privileged kid. You assume that because he is from The Woodlands he is spoiled, comes from money, etc. Well, you're wrong. His family did not have money and he was not the typical spoiled rich kid. In fact, he was quite the opposite.
Your comment is another example of someone with too much time on their hands - time spent judging and making false assumptions, all from the comfort and safety of your computer. How noble.
Additionally, your entire argument is completely lacking facts. Maybe you should spend some of your ample time doing research before you assume that Chance and everybody else from The Woodlands has money and believes they are invincible and above the law. "
oldsandjam wrote on Dec 10, 2008 8:19 AM:
" Let's face it...Priviledged or not...this fella is a loser. He did the crime and now has to do the time. They gave him a VERY SPECIFIC set of rules and guidelines to follow and clearly he is not capable of complying. He made the decisions and now has to answer for them. He chooses to be a 'YO-YO" and unfortunately we are stuck footing the bill, thus, making him a complete and total loser. And for the record, I can make such a judgement because I too, was once given very specific rules by TDCJ. I didn't like that place very much and I CHOSE to change my ways.... "
goopkat wrote on Dec 10, 2008 6:19 PM:
" I know Chance very personally and half of what's in this article is not true. First of all when he cut his anklet off he perposely did NOT destroy the anklet. He is not a privileged kid from The Woodlands. If you did your research you would see that he was the only one charged with attempted murder and not murder... he was 30 yards away from the stabbing when it happened. He is NOT a repeat offender and has only had technical violations. He is a very good man with a big heart and a deep love for God. When he ran off this time.. all he wanted to do was skateboard and try to live a normal life for a day or two. He would never hurt anyone and is one of the better people walking this planet today. "
onlyntx8 wrote on Dec 6, 2008 8:21 AM: