Courthouse Is Busy with Criminal Court Session
It was a busy day Monday when the Jasper Superior Court, with 105 cases listed on the Criminal Trial Calendar, convened with Judge Hugh V. Wingfield, III, presiding.
A jury trial got underway Tuesday in the case of the State versus Justin L. Bostic on the charges of sale of cocaine and possession of marijuana, but no results were available at press time. Two other trials were scheduled for later in the week.
Thirteen individuals plead guilty to felony charges as indicated below and were sentenced as shown:
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•Clayton A. Bookout to aggravated assault—sentenced to 10 years to be served on probation, anger management school and fines and fees of $1,332.
•Kenneth D. Stone, Jr., to theft by taking, criminal trespass and entering an auto—sentenced to five years to be served on probation and fines and fees of $1,587 and restitution of $150.
•Charles R. Williamson to possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, burglary and possession of meth—sentenced to five years on each count to be served concurrently with credit for time served since April 18, 2011.
•Amanda R. Wilson to theft by taking—sentenced to five years to be served on probation to be terminated after three years after paying restitution of $1,058 and fines and fees of $757.
•Curtis Lee Ross to possession of cocaine—sentenced to five years on probation to be terminated after three years after paying fines and fees of $1,557.
•David A. Smith to possession of meth—sentenced to five years to be served on probation to be terminated after three years after paying fines and fees of $1,882.
•Joshua A. Davenport to possession of meth, possession of marijuana, fishing without license and giving false name—sentenced to five years to be served on probation and fines and fees of $1,882.
•Tony A. Thurman to theft by shoplifting—sentenced to 12 months probation, ordered to stay away from victim and fines and fees of $594.
•Morgan Thames to manufacture of marijuana, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon (two counts)—sentenced to 10 years to be served on probation and fines and fees of $1,882.
Eleven individuals pled guilty to misdemeanor charges as indicated below and were sentenced as shown:
•Jesse A. West to Disrupt Operation of a Public School—sentenced to six months probation and $344 in fines and fees.
•Michael D. Vickers to possession of marijuana—sentenced to 12 months probation and $994 in fines and fees.
•Clinton Dunn, in three separate cases, to driving under the influence less safe, reckless driving, and possession of marijuana—sentenced to 72 hours to serve and 12 months probation on each count to run concurrent, 30 days of community service, required to complete a DUI or drug use risk reduction program and fines and fees of $1,519.
•Sarah Collins to deposit account fraud—sentenced to 24 months probation, restitution of $695, court cost of $250 and $94 in fees.
•Robert A. Yancy to driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs—sentenced to 12 months probation, 24 hours to serve with credit for time served, 40 hours community service, required to complete DUI risk reduction program and fines and fees of $795.
• William J. Wilson to Theft by Taking–sentenced to 12 months probation, ordered to complete values clarification class and fined $669.
• Sierra S. Whidby to Deposit Account Fraud–sentenced to 12 months probation, compensation of $140.54 and a fee of $44.
• James Ross Johnson to Obstruction of an Officer, Reckless Driving and Speeding–sentenced to 12 months probation, and fines and fees of $694.
• Olivia N. Jackson to Obstruction of an Officer and Driving Without a License–sentenced to 12 months probation and fines and fees of $669.
• Marvin Stinson to Theft by Taking–sentenced to 12 months probation, ordered to complete values clarification class and fines and fees of $594.
• Billy Ray Holloway to Driving Under the Influence and Driving Under the Influence less-safe–sentenced to 24 hours to serve, 40 hours community service, 12 months probation, ordered to complete DUI Risk Reduction Program, ordered to complete clinical evaluation with recommended treatment, and fines and fees of $845.
Under a new court procedure the following individuals plead guilty to charges as indicated, however their sentences have been put into abeyance for the time period shown and shall be dismissed upon completion of requirements shown during designated time period:
• Oliver N. Jackson to Battery and Interfering With a 911 Call–sentence placed in abeyance for 12 months provided Mr. Jackson attend and completes the Domestic Violence Intervention Program (DVIP) with a DOC certified program, have no contact with the victim and pay court cost of $145.
• Brandon King to Battery–sentence placed into abeyance for 12 months provided Mr. King attend and complete the DVIP with a DOC certified program, have no contact with the victim and pay court cost of $145.
• Brian D. Ledford to Battery, Discharge of a Pistol near Public Street and Reckless Conduct–sentence placed into abeyance for 12 months provided Mr. Ledford attend and complete the DVIP with a DOC certified program, have no contact with the victi, and pay court cost of $145.
• Jerome Stokes to Simple Battery–sentece placed into abeyance for 12 months provided Mr. Stokes attend and complete the DVIP with a DOC certified program, have no contact with the victim, not violate the laws of any governmental unit or entity and pay court cost of $145.
• Jonathan M. Tallent to Obstruction of Officers (two counts) and purchase/possess alcohol by a person under 21 years of age–sentence placed in abeyance for six months provided Mr. Tallent attend and complete six sessions of Moral Recognition Classes and pay court cost of $145.
A Bench Warrant was issued for the arrest of Amanda Lynn Reed, Robert Darrel Perry, Marcus Lanier Smith, Jessie Frank Craver, Jr.,Charles Dean, III, who failed to appear. Numerous other cases were continued for varying reasons.