Man Pleads Guilty to Bad Checks Get 20 Years Probation
Mr. Willis was sentenced to three years each on the two deposit account fraud charges, to be served concurrently with the 10 years each on the theft by deception charges, to be served consecutively. He agreed to the plea which results in a total of 20 years to be served on probation. He was also ordered to attend Gamblers Anonymous, and to pay restitution to the Continental Casualty Company in the amount of $846,500.
Once the money is repaid, the probation ends and Mr. Willis’ record will be cleared.
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Before the judge and those present in the court, Mr. Willis said “I would like to apologize to the Bank of Monticello, Steve Jordan, Don Kelly, and its employees for the hardship that I have caused them. I will not have rest until I have repaid this. I am sorry.”
Five other cases were also processed with details as follows:
•Jessie Frank Craver, Jr., pled guilty to theft by taking and was sentenced to seven years to be served on probation and fines and fees of $1,387.
•Jamel L. Whitlock pled guilty to forgery in the first degree and was sentenced to five years to be served on probation and with credit for time served since August 16, 2010, fines and fees of $1,387, and restitution of $250.
•Kelvin Q. Whidby pled guilty to possession of marijuana less than one ounce and was sentenced to 12 months to be served on probation and fines and fees of $754.
•Christopher Rhey was determined by the court to have violated his probation by the new charges of violating his curfew, failure to pay court-ordered fines and fees, and admission of the use of methamphetamines. He was sentenced to remain in the Jasper County Jail until space becomes available for him in a Probation Substance Abuse Treatment Center, and upon completion be returned to probation supervision as originally ordered.
