Judge Don Ash presided over Cannon County Circuit Court on Thursday. Some of the results from the various cases which appeared on the docket included:Tammie Thompson’s petition for suspended sentence was granted. She was placed on supervised probation for 4 years, ordered to pay the court costs and ordered to stay away from convicted felons.
Jerry Dee Barrett pled guilty to the charge of possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia and facilitation of the promotion of methamphetamine manufacture He was sentenced to 18 months in prison. That sentence was suspended upon an equal amount of time on probation, serving 71 days in jail, paying a $2,900.00 fine and paying the court costs.
Friday marked arraignment day for those defendants indicted by the May, 2011 term of the Cannon County Grand Jury. Those defendants arraigned during Friday’s session included:
Christopher Bryan for 5 counts of rape of a child,
James C. Emberton for 10 counts of sexual battery and 8 counts of rape,
Kathleen D. Farless for driving under the influence,
Joe Don Fann for animals at large,
Michael E. Muncy for seatbelt violation, drug paraphernalia, introduction of contraband into a penal facility and promotion of methamphetamine manufacture,
Travis Lee Dobson for revoked license and insurance violation,
Keith David Smith for theft under $500.00, manufacture of methamphetamine and maintaining a dwelling to manufacture methamphetamine,
Jeremy Dean Sissom for possession of drug paraphernalia and carrying a weapon as a convicted felon,
Marcus E. Tenpenny for evading arrest and aggravated assault,
Dustin Scott St. John for seatbelt violation, simple possession of schedule II, evading arrest, criminal impersonation and probation of methamphetamine manufacture,
Richard Stickney, III for driving under the influence,
Johnny B. Hollis for resisting arrest, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of prohibited weapons, aggravated kidnapping and aggravated rape,
Jennie Rawls for revoked license and drug paraphernalia,
Terry Scott Austin for domestic assault,
Donald Ray Neal for aggravated robbery,
Charles E. Howland for animal cruelty,
The next step for these defendants will be plea day on July 8th. During that hearing, they will be asked to enter formal pleas of either guilty or not guilty to their charges.
Some defendants took the opportunity to enter guilty pleas during Friday’s session. Those defendants entering pleas included:
Ashley Meeks pled guilty under judicial diversion to the charge of promotion of methamphetamine manufacturing. She was placed on probation for 2 years and fined $2,000.00.
David Seiber pled guilty to the charge of driving while being declared a habitual motor vehicle offender. He was sentenced to 2 years in prison as a range 1, 30 percent offender. That sentence was partially suspended upon an equal amount of time on probation, serving 69 days in jail and paying the court costs. If he violates probation, he will serve his entire sentence.
Ila Kay Smith pled guilty to the charge of driving under the influence 2nd offense. She was sentenced to 11 months, 29 days in jail and ordered to serve her entire sentence. She was also ordered to pay a $600.00 fine and to pay the court costs and her license was revoked for 2 years.
Judge Don Ash presided over Cannon County Circuit Court on Friday. Some of the results from the various cases which appeared on the docket included:
Edward Johnson pled guilty to the charge of manufacture of marijuana over 20 plants. He was sentenced to 6 years in prison as a Range 1, 30 percent offender. He was also ordered to pay a $10,000.00 fine and the court costs. A suspended sentence hearing was set for August 4th.
Travis Dobson was reset for plea on July 8th.
Jeff Thomas was reset for plea on July 8th.
Charles M. Gibbs was reset for motions on September 1, 2011 and a jury trial on November 10th.
Elizabeth Barrett pled guilty to the charge of violation of probation. Her probation was extended and she was ordered to serve 42 days in jail.
Randall Council was reset for plea on July 8th.
Jared Ian Smith pled guilty to the charge of violation of probation. His probation was revoked and he was ordered to serve his entire sentence.
Jennie Rawls was reset for plea day on July 8th.
Mark Pless was appointed an attorney and reset for plea day on July 8th.
Robert Lee was reset for plea day on July 8th.
Tonya Greer was reset for plea day on July 8th.
Johnny Brian Hollis was reset for plea day on July 8th.
Jerry Rutledge pled guilty to the charge of promotion of methamphetamine manufacturing. He was sentenced to 2 years in prison as a Range 1, 30 percent offender. He was also ordered to pay a $2,000.00 fine and the court costs. A suspended sentence hearing was set for August 4th.
Stephanie Mooneyham’s case was reset for 12 months upon good and lawful conduct and staying away from the victim. At the end of 12 months, her case will be dismissed without costs.
Kevin Troy Coe was reset for plea day on July 8th.
Jason Porter’s petition for suspended sentence was partially granted. He was ordered to serve 6 months in jail and 3 years on probation.
Jason Brown’s petition for suspended sentence was denied by Judge Ash. He was ordered to serve his entire sentence.
Elijah Murphy’s bond was increased to $200,000.00 and he was reset for plea day on July 8th.
Ronica Arnold was reset for a suspended sentence hearing on July 8th.
Angela Trisler’s petition for suspended sentence was denied by Judge Ash. She was ordered to serve her entire sentence.
Shannon D. Cobble’s petition for suspended sentence was denied by Judge Ash. He was ordered to serve his entire sentence.
Timothy Lawson was reset for a revocation hearing on August 4th.
Vickie Marsh was reset for a revocation hearing and plea day on July 8th.
Francisco Bustamante’s petition for suspended sentence was denied by Judge Ash. He was ordered to serve his entire sentence.
Joseph Tyler Green was reset for a revocation hearing on August 4th.
Chase Pelham was reset for a revocation hearing on July 8th.
Haskel Carmack was reset for a revocation hearing on July 8th.
Deborah Smithson was reset for a revocation hearing on July 8th. She was also appointed an attorney.
Nathan Davenport’s motion to reduce bond was denied. His case was reset for a revocation hearing on August 4th.
