Anthony Patterson Moved to the TDCJ Prison

Anthony Ryan Patterson, 48, the former president of Patterson Auto Group, has been transferred to a Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) prison after being convicted of child trafficking and sex crimes. Patterson, a Wichita Falls resident, was found guilty on November 19, 2024, and sentenced to 33 years in prison the following day.

After spending time in Tarrant County and Wichita County jails, Patterson is now incarcerated at the Middleton Unit in Abilene, Texas.

Patterson’s Conviction & Sentencing

A Tarrant County jury convicted Patterson on multiple charges, including:

One count of trafficking of a person
Three counts of indecency with a child
One count of sexual performance by a child

On November 20, 2024, the jury sentenced him to an effective 33-year prison term.

Jail Transfers & Current Incarceration

Following his sentencing, Patterson was taken into custody by the Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office and held at the Green Bay Jail facility in Fort Worth for over two months.

January 28, 2025 – Patterson was transferred to the Wichita County Jail while his prison paperwork was being processed.
February 28, 2025 – He was officially transferred to the Middleton Unit in Abilene, TX, where he is currently serving his sentence.

Patterson’s Prison Sentence & Parole Eligibility

According to TDCJ inmate records:

Projected Release Date: November 8, 2052
Parole Eligibility Date: September 29, 2036

Patterson could be considered for parole after serving 11 years of his sentence.

Patterson’s Appeal & High-Profile Defense Attorney

Patterson has filed a notice of appeal and has hired Keith Hampton, a well-known Austin-based defense attorney, to represent him.

Hampton’s Notable Cases

Hampton has handled several high-profile appeals, including:

Greg Kelley (2019) – A high school football star from Leander, TX, who was fully exonerated after serving four years of a 25-year sentence for the alleged sexual abuse of a four-year-old boy. Kelley’s story is featured in the Showtime docuseries Outcry.
James Irven Staley III (2025) – Hampton successfully appealed Staley’s capital murder conviction for the death of 2-year-old Jason Wilder McDaniel, leading to a reversal and remand on March 6, 2025.