The Collin County case is set to go to trial next year.
FRISCO, Texas — A Collin County judge Monday issued a sweeping gag order in the Frisco track meet stabbing case, which has drawn national attention.
The order, signed by Judge John Roach, bars parties to the case, law enforcement, witnesses, and expert consultants from speaking about the case to the media or posting about it on social media unless first approved to do so by the court, records show.
Violations of the gag order may result in being held in contempt of court, fines, or attorney discipline, according to the order.
The case against Karmelo Anthony, 17, a former student at Frisco Centennial High School, who was arrested and charged with murder for fatally stabbing Frisco Memorial High School student athlete Austin Metcalf on April 2 at a championship track meet at Kuykendall Stadium, is set to go to trial June 1, 2026, in Collin County District Court, with Roach presiding. Before the trial begins, there will be hearings and motions, and a plea deal is still possible.
Anthony was released from jail in late April after his bond was reduced from $1 million to $250,000. Under his bond conditions, Anthony is required to wear an ankle monitor and ask permission to leave his home. If Anthony violates any conditions of his bond, he will have to return to jail.
Anthony was indicted on a murder charge by a grand jury in connection with the stabbing in late June.
The news comes after a Frisco ISD spokesperson recently confirmed that the school district received subpoenas in connection with the case requesting student records, including a list of student athletes. Those records were set to be released by the district on July 29.
Under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), schools are generally prohibited from releasing personally identifiable student information without parental consent. However, FERPA allows such disclosures when required by a subpoena.