Gambling Charge Is Reduced

Komlan Koudjodji, who was charged with violation of gambling prohibition at the Monticello Food Mart, as previously reported in The News, pled guilty last week to a lesser charge of disorderly conduct, in Superior Court with Judge James L. Cline, Jr., presiding. Mr Koudjodni was sentenced to 11 months to be served on probation and fines and fees totaling $1,180.

Also, eight Probation Violation cases were processed with charges and sentencing as follows:

•Bart Wesley Ray, who was on probation for conviction of the charges of possession of meth, possession of cocaine with intent to distribute and possession of marijuana with intent to distribute in July of 2007, was found to have violated his probation via the new charges of possession of meth, failure to report, failure to provide specimen as directed and being present in the county after being banished from Jasper County.

Mr. Ray was sentenced to 180 days in the county jail suspended upon entry into a probation detention center for 90-120 days and upon release return to regular probation.

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•Austin Dunlap, who was on probation for conviction on the charge of burglary and possession of marijuana in May of 2012, was found to have violated his probation via the new charges of testing positive for THC, admitting to smoking marijuana and drinking alcohol, failure to pay fines and fees, failure to complete his community service and failure to cooperate with efforts to help him obtain employment.

Mr. Dunlap was sentenced to 180 days in the county jail suspended upon entry into a probation detention center for 60-120 days and upon release be returned to regular probation.

•Anthony Parker, who was on probation for conviction of the charge of battery/family violence in February of 2012, was found to have violated his probation via the new charges possession of marijuana, failure to report, admission to smoking marijuana, failure to get a substance abuse evaluation and failure to complete the Domestic Violence Intervention Program.

Mr. Parker was sentenced 180 days in the county jail suspended upon entry into a probation detention center for 90-180 days and upon release be returned to regular probation.

•Alicia Cates, who was on probation for conviction on the charge of possession of meth in October of 2013, was found to have violated her probation via the new charges of testing positive for THC and meth, admitting to the use of THC and meth and failure to get a substance abuse evaluation as instructed.

Ms. Cates was sentenced to 90 days in the county jail with credit for time served since January 6, 2014, and upon release be returned to regular probation while completing outpatient treatment, obtain a substance abuse evaluation and complete 20 hours of community service.

•Matthew Robinson, who was on probation for conviction on the charges of criminal damage to property and criminal trespass in January of 2010, was found to have violated his probation via the new charges of driving with suspended license, failure to report and failure to pay fines and fees.

Mr. Robinson was sentenced to 90 days in the county jail with credit for time served since December 29, 2013, and upon release be returned to regular probation.

•Joshua Campbell, who was on probation for conviction on the charges of obstruction of an officer of the law and theft by taking in December of 2009, was found to have violated his probation via the new charges of failure to furnish urine sample and admitting to the use of marijuana.

Mr. Campbell was sentenced to 60 days in the county jail with credit for time served since January 3, 2014, and upon release return to regular probation and obtain a substance abuse evaluation within 30 days.

•Kevin Lamondo, who was on probation for conviction on the charge of possession of meth in November of 2013, was found to have violated his probation via the new charges of the use of alcohol and meth.

Mr. Lamondo was sentenced to 30 days in the county jail with credit for time served since January 3, 2014, and upon release to get a mental health and substance abuse evaluation.

•Jeffrey Olice Lake, who was on probation for conviction of the charges of simple battery/family violence and criminal trespass in October of 2013, was found to have violated his probation via the new charge disorderly conduct.

Mr. Lake was sentenced to 180 days in the county jail with credit for time served, terminating the case thereafter.

In addition, in a Bond Hearing, Noah Jackson was granted a $25,000 bond on the charges of aggravated battery, aggravated assault and criminal gang activity, with conditions including having no contact with the victim, or co-defendants and abide by a curfew from 10 p.m. through 6 a.m. at which time he shall be at his residence.

The court also heard and processed seven civil cases.