Magistrate, Superior Courts Take Action Here

After being sentenced in Jasper Superior Court on April 24 to 60-120 days in a state probation detention center for violation of his probation on a previous conviction of burglary, Donald Hill was on the Jasper County Magistrate Court Calendar last Friday, where he was also on probation by the Magistrate Court for the offense of disorderly conduct in October, 2011.

After hearing evidence Mr. Hill had violated this probation by failure to report, failure to pay court ordered fines and fees and failure to show proof of having completed 40 hours of fine-converted community service, presiding Judge Kenneth G. Jackson sentenced him to serve 60 days in the county jail, consecutive to the state probation sentence, and with a recommendation that an early release not be considered, however, that the Magistrate Court sentence shall be suspended upon payment of the $687 case balance.

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On the trial calendar of the Magistrate Court Friday, the following cases were resolved as listed below:

• Jennifer Renee Vik was found guilty of disorderly conduct and sentenced to 12 months probation, 40 hours of community service and a $210 fine.

• Caressa Lenore Jackson failed to appear to answer a charge of disorderly conduct, and a bench warrant was issued for her arrest.

• Patsy B. Nunn was found not guilty on the charge of disorderly conduct.

• Crystal Ann Anthony was found not guilty on the charge of disorderly conduct, and was issued a warning.

• Felisha Renea Clark had the charge of possession of marijuana less than one ounce dismissed.

Superior Court was also in session Tuesday, with Judge William A. Prior, Jr., presiding. Five individuals pled guilty and were sentenced with details indicated below:

• Mary Ann Cleveland to sale of hydrocodone in one case and theft by shoplifting and possession of dihydrocodone in another—sentenced to five years on the first case and 12 years on the second to be served concurrent and to be served on probation. She was also ordered to pay fines and fees of $1,919 and pay victim restitution of $50.

• Antonio A. Juhan to three counts of crossing guard line with contraband—sentenced to three years to run concurrent with three years currently being served on prior charges of robbery and battery.

• Lora Ryles to false report of a crime—sentenced to 12 months to be served on probation and $299 in fines and fees.

• Shirley Benton to obstruction of an officer and public drunkenness—sentenced to 60 days in the county jail with credit for time served.