Judge Susan Melton presided over Cannon County General Sessions Court onTuesday, June 14. Some of the results from the various cases which
appeared on the docket included:
Amber Elaine Fahey pled guilty to DUI. She was given a partially suspended
sentence of 11 months, 29 days and placed on probation for an equal amount
of time. She was ordered to serve 23 days in the Cannon County Jail, fined
$350 and ordered to pay court costs. Fahey also pled guilty to driving on
a revoked license. She was given a partially suspended sentence of six
months, placed on probation for an equal amount of time, ordered to serve
48 hours in the county jail, fined $50 and assessed court costs. She will
also lose her license for two years. Her sentences will run consecutive.
Tina Renee Pendergrast pled guilty to DUI 1st offense. She was given a
partially suspended sentence of 11 months, 29 days, placed on probation
for an equal amount of time, ordered to serve 48 hours in jail, fined $350
and assessed court costs. She will also lose her license for one year.
Pendergrast also pled guilty to simple possession of marijuana and was
given a suspended sentence of 11 months, 29 days, placed on probation for
an equal amount of time, fined $250 and assessed court costs. Her
sentences will run concurrent.
James Benjamin Vernon, IV pled guilty to a charge of DUI. He was given a
partially suspended sentence of 11 months, 29 days and placed on probation
for an equal amount of time. He was sentenced to 20 days in the Cannon
County Jail, fined $350, assessed court costs, lost his driving privileges
for one year and order to attend alcohol and drug school and drug
rehabilitation.
Raymond Alex Haines pled guilty to public intoxication. He was given a 30
day suspended sentence and placed on probation for an equal amount of
time. He was fined $50 and assessed court costs.
Johnathon Lynn Hermon pled guilty to driving on a suspended license, 2nd
offense. He was given a suspended sentence of 11 months, 29 days and
placed on probation for an equal amount of time. He was fined $100 and
assessed court costs.
James Aaron Nelson pled guilty to simple possession of marijuana. He was
given a suspended sentence of 11 months, 29 days and placed on probation
for an equal amount of time. He was also fined $250 and ordered to pay
court costs.
Rebecca P. Pendergrast pled guilty to driving without a license. She was
given a 30 day suspended sentence, placed on probation for an equal amount
of time, fined $2 and assessed court costs.
Sherman Tyler Rumsey pled guilty to violation of probation. His probation
was revoked and he was ordered to serve his entire sentence.
Howard Odell Walls pled guilty to driving on a revoked license. He was
given a partially suspended sentence of six months, placed on probation
for an equal amount of time, ordered to serve 48 hours in jail, fined $50
and assessed court costs.
Susan A. Blair, charged with two counts of filing a false report, was
bound over to the September 2011 term of the Cannon County Grand Jury.
Daniel Ryan Matheny had a charge of aggravated domestic assault reduced to
domestic assault following a preliminary hearing. He is also charged with
underage consumption and/or possession of alcohol. Both cases were bound
over to the September term of the Cannon County Grand Jury. Judge Melton
also reduced his bond.
Joseph Reagan McFerrin, charged with aggravated child abuse, was bound
over to the September term of the Cannon County Grand Jury.
Jeffrey L. Thomas, charged with public intoxication, assault, violation of
probation and failure to appear, had the first two charges bound over to
the September term of the grand jury and the VOP and failure to appear
charges reset for Aug. 9.
Nathan Daniel Mingle, charged with domestic assault, was continued for 12
months subject to good and lawful behavior.
Elisha James Jenkins had two petitions for suspended sentence granted,
subject to good and lawful behavior, maintaining gainful employment, and
paying all court costs.
Sharon K. Golden, who put forth two petitions to waive or reduce costs or
fines, was reset for June 28.
Perry A. Stembridge had two petitions to waive/reduce costs denied.
Walter Larry Bess, charged with criminal trespass and violation of
protection order, failed to appear. A Capias was issued for his arrest.
Regina Ann Smith, charged with simple possession of Schedule drugs and
possession of drug paraphernalia, failed to appear. A Capias was issued
for her arrest.
