GALVESTON — The Galveston Municipal Police Association is raising concerns about a plea agreement reached in the case of 46-year-old Tony Mason, who had faced multiple felony charges, including sexual assault of a child and violations of bond and protective orders.

According to Galveston police, Mason was accused of fathering two children with an underage female. Investigators said the second child was conceived while Mason was out on bond related to the initial case. Police have stated that the investigation included video and written confessions, along with DNA evidence confirming Mason was the biological father of both children.

Court records show that Mason entered into a plea agreement and was sentenced to three years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Records also indicate he has received credit for time served — more than 680 days as of late January — which could make him eligible for release next summer.

As part of the plea agreement, several charges were dismissed, including multiple counts of violation of bond or protective order, a count of sexual assault of a child, fleeing from a police officer, and criminal trespass, according to court records.

Galveston Municipal Police Association President Anthony Rogers told KGTX 7 that officers spent significant time investigating the case, describing the outcome as “a slap in the face” to both law enforcement and the victim. Rogers also criticized Galveston County District Attorney Kenneth Cusick and Chief Prosecutor Quinten McConico, questioning the decision to negotiate the plea and dismiss additional charges.

The Galveston County District Attorney’s Office did not respond to multiple requests for comment regarding the plea agreement or the criticism from the police association.

Under Texas law, plea agreements are negotiated between prosecutors and defendants and can involve the dismissal of certain charges in exchange for a guilty plea. Prosecutors may consider factors such as evidentiary strength, the likelihood of conviction at trial, and sentencing ranges under state law.