The following actions were taken in Lawrence Circuit Court on Friday April 28 with the Hon. John D. Preston presiding. A number of cases were reset for trial next month.
Tabitha Bartlett, 23 Was present during motion hour for completion of diversion. Motion was granted.
Christopher Bartram, 32 was present for motion for shock probation. Motion was denied.
Brandon Birt, 30 pled guilty on 1st DEGREE POSSESSION OF COCAINE, 1st offense and received one year consecutive to all other Lawrence County cases.
Percilla Boggs, 31 was present on the charges of COMPLICITY POSSESSION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE, 1st degree, 1st offense (methamphetamine), COMPLICITY DRUG PARAPHERNALIA- BUY OR POSSESS AND COMPLICITY THEFT BY UNLAWFUL TAKING. Defendant stipulates to bond violation and had Pretrial.
Alexis Boyd, 23 was sentenced on COMPLICITY 1st DEGREE POSSESSION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE (COCAINE), 1st OFFENSE received 1 year to serve, and COMPLICITY USE/POSSESS DRUG PARAPHERNALIA, 1st OFFENSE and received 6 months concurrent, but consecutive to another case.
Barrett Branham, 33 was sentenced on FLAGRANT NON SUPPORT and received 3 years, diversion unsupervised over 5 years and other conditions.
Grover Copley, 41 pled guilty on OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL/DRUGS (2 days in jail, fines and costs) BUY OR POSSESS DRUG PARAPHERNALIA (12 months, probated over 24 months unsupervised and other conditions), POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE, 1st degree, 2 no or greater offense, drug unspecified AND RECKLESS DRIVING (dismissed) Defendant was released on time served.
Jennifer Fuller, 34 defendant was present on service of bench warrant, hearing scheduled next month on May 12, 2017.
Terri Hensley, 43 defendant was present for a probation revocation hearing, hearing reset for May 12, 2017.
Arthur Holbrook III, 34 defendant was present for a hearing to set aside pretrial diversion. Sentencing scheduled for May 12, 2017.
Mary Howard, 67 defendant was present on a motion to revoke probation. Defendant to remain on ankle bracelet until that time. Hearing set for May 12, 2017.
Wendy Jude, 31 was sentenced on POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE (Methamphetamine) received 2 years supervised probation over 3 years with other conditions, and POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA AND PUBLIC INTOXICATION WAS DISMISSED.
Wayne Leedy, 22 defendant was present for a motion for shock probation. The hearing was reset for May 12, 2017.
Robert Powers, 24 was sentenced on FLEEING AND EVADING POLICE, 1st degree and received 3 years supervised probation over 5 years, and OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALC/DRUGS received 60 days concurrent. RECEIVING STOLEN PROPERTY, 4th DEGREE ASSAULT AND RECKLESS DRIVING was dismissed.
Caressa Prater, 28 was present for a probation revocation hearing. A hearing was held and the pretrial diversion set aside. The defendant is set for sentencing on May 12, 2017
Ronald Ratliff, 50 was present for a status hearing. Defendant received a graduated sanction.
Percilla Boggs, 31 entered a change of plea on BAILJUMPING, 1st degree. Case reset for 5-12-17.
James Gartin, 54 was present for a Pretrial conference on RAPE, 1st DEGREE, VICTIM U/12 years of age, and 2 COUNTS OF SODOMY, 1st DEGREE Victim under the age of 12. Case reset for 5-12-17.
Lowell Hayes, 56 was present for a Pretrial conference on COMPLICITY THEFT BY UNLAWFUL TAKING AND PERSISTENT FELONY OFFENDER. Case reset for 5-12-17.
Lowell Justin Maynard, 29 was present for a Pretrial conference on POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE, POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA, THEFT BY DECEPTION, INCLUDED COLD CHECKS AND POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE, 2nd degree. Defendant changed plea and case set for 5-12-17.
Joe Roberts, 35 The defendant was present for a pretrial conference on FLAGRANT NON SUPPORT AND PERSISTENT FELONY OFFENDER. Pretrial conference set for 5-26-17,
Jason Vanatter, 35 The defendant was present for a Pretrial conference on 2 COUNTS OF BURGLARY, 3rd DEGREE AND PERSISTENT FELONY OFFENDER, 2nd degree. Case reset for 5-36-17.
Joseph Allen Warrix, 28 was present for a Pretrial conference on COMPLICITY THEFT BY UNLAWFUL TAKING OR DISP SHOPLIFTING, PERSISTENT FELONY OFFENDER AND CRIMINAL MISCHIEF. Case was reset for 5-12-17.
Joseph Warrix, 20 was present for a Pretrial conference on COMPLICITY THEFT BY UNLAWFUL TAKING OR DISP SHOPLIFTING AND CRIMINAL MISCHIEF, 3rd degree. Case was reset for 5-12-17.