Lawrence County Circuit Court was held on Friday, Sept. 27th and Circuit Judge J.D. Preston handed out a 70 year sentence to a Lawrence County man along with multiple drug cases finalized.
James Gartin, 56, entered a guilty plea and was sentenced to a total of 70 years for Rape, 1st degree and 2 counts of Sodomy with Persistent felony offender. In February 2017 Gartin was charged with Rape in the 1st degree victim under 12 years of age, Sodomy 1st degree victim under 12 yrs of age, and Persistent Felony Offender.
Anthony Bart, 22 was present for a probation violation hearing. The defendant’s pretrial diversion set aside Complicity Robbery, 1st degree, Theft by unlawful taking and theft of a firearm with wanton endangerment. Case set aside until 10-11-19.
Sherry Bowen, 33 pled guilty to trafficking in a controlled substance amended and sentenced to three years probation with unsupervised probation and Drug Court.
Felix Cancel, 23 was not present for Complicity trafficking in a controlled substance, methamphetamine and possession of paraphernalia and a bench warrant was issued.
Bobbie Clay, 20 pled guilty and was Final sentenced to 2 years for possession of a controlled substance, methamphetamine and 12 months with supervised probation over 2 years .
Charles Crum, 37 was sentenced to 5 years for theft by unlawful taking, 12 months for resisting arrest, 12 months for criminal mischief and 90 days totaling 5 years and other conditions enhanced by persistent felony offender.
Bradley Fraley, 48 was sentenced two and a half years for complicity trafficking in methamphetamine with complicity possession of marijuana dismissed.
On a separate case: Fraley was sentenced to two and a half years concurrent to the first case for complicity to manufacture methamphetamine, 1st offense.
Dustin Fyffe, 30 pled guilty and was sentenced to 3 years for possession of a controlled substance, methamphetamine, 12 months for possession of a controlled substance and 12 months supervised probation over three years with a diversion for possession of drug paraphernalia.
Gary Fyffe, 54 reset for next month for possession of a controlled substance, methamphetamine.
Jonathan Hall, 27 was arraigned on complicity trafficking in a controlled substance and resisting arrest. Pretrial set for 10-24-19.
Separate case: Hall was arraigned on Bail jumping.
Carlos Hammond, 36, was sentenced to 3 years for Complicity burglary, 3rd degree and 3 years supervised probation with a diversion for Complicity tampering with physical evidence.
Wendy Jude, 33 was sentenced to 30 days for operating a motor vehicle under the influence, 1 year for Possession of a controlled substance and 12 months concurrent for possession of drug paraphenalia.
Tonetta Stepp, 40 pled guilty and was sentenced to 10 years of unsupervised probation over 5 years with other conditions for Complicity burglary, 2nd degree.
Eric Ward, 24 pled guilty as stated in agreement to complicity 1st degree possession of cocaine and Complicity possession of drug paraphernalia.
On separate case: pled guilty to complicity 1st degree possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia and was sentenced to, as stated in agreement.
Separate case: pled guilty to complicity burglary, 2nd degree as stated in agreement.
Separate case: pled guilty to possession of drug paraphernalia
How many times does the Stepp woman have to be arrested in order to give her a little time in prison to teach her a lesson. We will se her face again on here. This is definitely not our tax dollars at work.
JOHN: CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU ON YOUR APPARENT PSYCHIC PREDICTION ABOUT THAT WE WOULD SEE TONETTA STEPP FACE AGAIN, BECAUSE SHE GOT ARRESTED IN CATLETTSBURG YESTERDAY OCTOBER 1; AS SHE WAS CHARGED WITH PUBLIC INTOXICATION & DRUG PARAPHERNALIA.
SHE WILL BE ON THE NEXT LAWRENCE COUNTY ARREST LIST!!
I agree 100%. Still don’t see how they even hold jobs and how honest hard working people can’t get a job in this town because of it. Shame.
What do you mean hold jobs???? Do you really think they had a job???!!! They live off the backs of tax payers or their grandmothers’ check!!!!
Does judge Preston not believe in jail time?
There is currently construction going on at the courthouse, so if you need to go there use the back entrance. It’s being reported that the hinges from the revolving door are worn out causing the door to drag and preventing repeat offenders from getting back out on the street in a timely fashion. One offender stated “im usually in and out of there within 15 min, and now I’m having to use the rear exit which is ridiculous “. Another stated ” mom brought me to sentencing this morning and is waiting in the car for me to come out the front door, but instead I have to use the backdoor and walk all the way around. Moms gonna think they sent me to jail because this is taking so long and she shouldn’t have to go through that. I’m usually outta there in just a few minutes. It’s not fair”! Construction is expected to be finished by next sentencing day in November.
LOL!!! That sounds about right. So funny!
I have no doubt that we will see face again in less than one year. She is trouble just like her brothrr.
Probation shouldnt be even considered after numerous prior arrest and convictions. Ridiculous!
Trust me, nearly all of them would rather have jail than supervised probation. Many will even break probation so they can go to jail for 6 months instead of probation for 2 years. Most of them HATE probation.
Odd how a person can get 70 years for rape and sodomy but an off duty cop can mistakenly murder someone in their own apartment and only get 10 years??? America’s judicial system is strange!!!!
70 years ….
Sick…Sick…Sick!!!
Well well well what a post… that rarest guy I saw him when I was incarcerated cause I had court the same day and he was smiling the whole time literally the whole time…. I knew there was something weird about him…. and that’s why they give you probation really so they can make money off of ya and send you back to jail cause they have high Hope’s of you failing. You have to really want a better life to do good. But y’all will see my face again when they indict me cause I’ve been waiting to get indicted on a possession case but I bet you wont see my face for any new charges I’m gonna prove all you haters wrong cant wait. #iftheresawheeltheresaway #recovery #peoplechange #TonettaIwontgiveuphope