Man Gets Six Years for Violating Probation
Christopher Britt Capell, who was on probation for the conviction in September of 2008 on the charges of theft by taking and theft by receiving stolen property, was found guilty of the new felony offenses of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, possession of marijuana, and possession of drug related objects.
He was sentenced to serve the balance of his probation in the state penal system with an end date of November 2, 2018.
Mr. Capell’s probation violation hearing along with several others, was on the calendar of Jasper Superior Court Tuesday, with Judge William A. Prior, Jr., presiding.
Eight other probation violation cases were processed with details as follows:
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•William Reagin, who was on probation for conviction on the charge of robbery, was found guilty of the new felony charge of possession of meth. He was sentenced to serve the balance of his probation in the state penal system with an end date of June 7, 2017.
•Jacob Lee Holland, who was on probation for conviction on the charge of DUI less safe in December of 2011, was found guilty of the new charges of failure to submit to a random drug screen when he attempted to falsify his sample with another subject’s urine, and testing positive for meth on a valid sample.
He was sentenced to serve 113 days in the Jasper County Jail (JCJ) with credit for 13 days served.
•Kenneth Anthony Thurman, who was on probation for conviction on the charge of battery/family violence in February, 2012, was found guilty of the new charge of intoxication when he tested positive on a breathalyzer. He was sentenced to serve 161 days in the JCJ with credit given for 13 days served.
•Marlon Antwan Thurman, who was on probation for conviction on the charges of DUI and possession of marijuana in February, 2012, was found guilty of the new charges of failure to report, failure to pay fines and fees, failure to show proof of having completed a Risk Reduction Program and Alcohol and Drug Evaluation, and failure to complete 240 hours of community service.
He was sentenced to serve 60 days in the JCJ with credit for 19 days served and upon release be returned to active probation. Sentence shall be suspended upon payment of $642 in arrears.
•Vincent Kyle Dudley, who was on probation for a conviction on the charge of theft by taking in March, 2012, was found guilty of the new offenses of failure to pay fines and fees and failure to avoid injurious and vicious habits.
He was sentenced to 60 days to serve in the JCJ with credit for 11 days served. The sentence shall be suspended upon payment of $350 in arrears, and probation shall remain active with all conditions intact.
•Charles David Perry, who was on probation for conviction of the charge of forgery in the first degree in August, 2010, was found guilty of the new charges of DUI, driving while license suspended and failure to pay $2,790 in fines and fees. He was sentenced to serve six months of Intensive Probation Supervision, and upon completion return to regular probation as originally ordered.
•Mark Wayne Britt, who was on probation for the conviction of theft by receiving stolen property in March of 2010, was found guilty of the new charges of simple battery, cruelty to children and failure to pay court ordered fines and fees.
He was sentenced to serve 60 days in the JCJ with credit for time served, and ordered to get a substance abuse evaluation and follow any treatment recommended. He was also ordered to enroll and complete a family violence intervention program and to have no violent contact with the victim.
Upon release he was ordered to be placed on Intensive Probation Supervision for six months.
In addition to the above, a probation modification hearing was held in the case of David Mitchell, in which it was requested that his March 13, 2012 sentence of 300-365 days to be served in a state detention center, be reduced to 180 days. The court granted the modification from 300-365 days to 180 days.
Magistrate Court
Also, last Friday, July 27, Jasper County Magistrate Criminal Ordinance Violation Trials took place with Judge Kenneth G. Jackson, presiding. Following are the results:
• Caressa Lenore Jackson was found guilty of disorderly conduct and sentenced to 12 months probation, a $210 fine, and 30 hours of community service.
•Ashley Renee Bosen was found guilty of disorderly conduct and sentenced to 12 months probation, a $210 fine, to perform 30 hours community service and to pay $300 attorney fee.
•Martha J. Wilson, Patsy Nunn and Lisa Diane Nunn all three had the charge of disorderly conduct dismissed.
•Two other cases concerning zoning ordinance violation and waste ordinance violation were continued.
