Cases Are Settled In Court

Several persons had their probation revoked, and others settled cases with please during a motion day and criminal arraignment in Jasper Superior Court Tuesday. Judge Hulane George presided.

The judge agreed sufficient evidence was presented to satisfy the court that Christopher Charles Farrar had violated the terms and conditions of his sentence of five years probation, which was imposed in August of 2007 for the original charges of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and interfering with a 911 call.

The new offense of possession of marijuana resulted in Mr. Farrar’s probation being modified to the sentence of serving the remaining three years of his original sentence in the state prison system.
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Darren James Kippes, who was placed on probation in August of 2008 after conviction of the charge of simple battery, had his probation modified due to the new charges of DUI, driving while license suspended and no seat belt on or about April 17. Mr. Kippes was sentenced to 10 days in jail and returned to regular probation status.

Also, there were two guilty pleas on the calendar with details as follows:

Cullen M. Graham pled guilty to theft by receiving stolen property—sentenced to 12 months probations and $594,00 in fines and fees.

Nathan Peterson pled guilty to criminal damage to property in the second degree—sentenced to three years on probation, 200 hours of community service and a fine of $87.

Two other cases were continued.

On the Criminal Arraignment Calendar, there were six guilty pleas with details as follows:

Arthur Hunter pled guilty to criminal damage to property in the second degree—sentenced to 12 months on probation and $594 in fines and fees.

Otilio Medina pled guilty to simple battery/family violence—sentenced to 12 months probation and $594 in fines and fees.

Bradley Parker pled guilty to battery/family violence—sentenced to 12 months probation and $594 in fines and fees.

Joseph Lee Stephenson pled guilty to simply battery/family violence—sentenced to 12 months probation, $299 in fines and fees and ordered to attend anger management classes.

Kristen Banister pled guilty to possession of Hydrocodone and Clonazepam—sentenced to 12 months probation and fines and fees of $972.

Brian Robinson pled guilty to battery/family violence—sentenced to 12 months probation and $299 in fines and fees.

Also, the following individuals failed to appear in court to answer charges and a Superior Court Bench Warrant was issued for the arrest of: Raymond Christian, Michael Terrell, Megan Harris, Carlos Lucas-Bautista, Doris Lynn Evans, Dimitrik Robinson, Miranda Marks, Keidarious Foster, Kenneth Farmer, Johnny V. Rutherford, and Michael S. Adams.

Not guilty pleas were accepted in 25 other cases, which will be scheduled for jury trial at a later date unless the charges settled with pleas prior to such date.

Nine other cases were continued.

A criminal trial week is scheduled for next week in Jasper Supeiror Court, with nearly 100 cases on the calendar.