A New Boston woman has accepted a plea agreement from the State of Texas today on a host Injury to a Child charges relating to charges filed against her husband Cody Barnes.

Cody Barnes of New Boston was found guilty last week by a Bowie County jury of 33 counts in relation to charges for a laundry list of sexual assault of a child and child neglect.  Barnes was arrested in September of 2023 on charges that included continuous sexual abuse of a child under 14, three counts of aggravated sexual assault of a child and three counts of indecency with a child by contact. Additional charges were added later that included continuous sexual abuse of a child, prohibited sexual conduct, injury to a child with the intent to cause serious bodily injury and/or mental impairment.  The trial was conducted in the 202nd District Court of Judge John Tidwell.

Barnes and his wife, Brittany Barnes were arrested in 2023 after local school officials reported signs of neglect to Child Protective Services. The children were found in the couple’s home that was reported to be infested with rats, lice and bed bugs.

After the children were removed from the home, they then told officials of the sexual abuse. The children at the time ranged in age from eight down to a toddler and infant, according to court records.

Cody Barnes received a sentence on each of his 33 charges including eight separate life terms and fines totaling $330,000.

Today, 202nd District Court Judge John Tidwell accepted the plea agreement between Brittany Barnes and the State of Texas. The plea agreement includes:

23F1175-202 Injury To A Child – Serious Mental Impairment 40 years

24F1078-202 Injury To A Child – Serious Mental Impairment 40 years

241079-202 Injury To A Child – Serious Mental Impairment 40 years

24F1080-202 Count 1 – Injury to a Child 10 years

24F1080-202 Counts 2-7 Abandoning/Endangering A Child 2 years each

Each charge runs concurrently.