Devante Greathouse Sentenced in Lubbock Tampering Case
A Lubbock judge sentenced Devante Greathouse to 10 years in prison for tampering with evidence.
Updated on Oct. 8, 2026 in Criminal Justice
Devante Greathouse received a 10-year prison sentence from a Lubbock judge after pleading guilty to tampering with evidence. The sentencing follows the discovery of the body of Kmydron Jordan in an SUV in January 2018.
Why it matters
The sentencing concludes a legal process surrounding the 2018 discovery of a murder victim moved from a shooting scene. It comes after a separate conviction involving the same incident last year.
Devante Greathouse received a 10-year sentence in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice with 1,687 days of jail credit applied. Murder and aggravated assault charges against him were dismissed as part of the case resolution.
The players
Devante Greathouse
He is a 28-year-old man who pleaded guilty to tampering with evidence in a murder investigation.
Kmydron Jordan
He was the victim in a 2018 homicide and a former suspect in a 2016 shooting incident.
Xavier Garcia
He is a convicted murderer who received a life sentence for the deaths of Jordan and Katrina Castillo.
Texas Department of Criminal Justice
This state agency manages the prison system and supervises offenders sentenced within the state of Texas.
The details
Authorities found Kmydron Jordan's body in an SUV at 84th Street and Avenue N in January 2018, having determined Jordan was shot at a convenience store near 82nd Street and I-27. Greathouse was found to have hidden information related to the murder investigation after the body was moved from the site of the shooting.
Timeline
March 2016: Jordan was the suspect in a shooting.
January 2018: Jordan's body was discovered.
November 2025: Xavier Garcia pleaded guilty to murders.
October 8, 2026: Greathouse was sentenced for evidence tampering.
Legal Context
This sentencing follows the broader legal resolution established when Xavier Garcia pleaded guilty to the murders connected to this investigation. The case reflects the complex prosecution of multiple parties involved in the aftermath of a single homicide event.
The conclusion of this case provides closure for a long-standing homicide investigation involving local sites like 82nd Street and I-27. Residents and local businesses are no longer subject to the active police activity associated with this specific criminal file.
The takeaway
This case illustrates the legal consequences for individuals who obstruct investigations by hiding evidence after a violent crime. The court's application of significant jail credit highlights the duration this case has spent moving through the justice system.
Further reading
For more information on legal proceedings in the region, visit the Criminal Justice section.
