Lawrence man gets 23 years as Persistent Felony Offender
DATE: 1-19-17 — The Lawrence Co. State Courts building was full on Friday the 13th being the first court session of 2017. Hon. Judge Preston handed down steep sentences as the docket was full of drugs, theft and one man received 23 years in prison on Persistent Felony Offender enhancement.
Richard Bowen, 26 was arraigned on BURGLARY, 1ST DEGREE, ASSAULT, 1ST DEGREE, ESCAPE, 2ND DEGREE AND PERSISTENT FELONY OFFENDER. A public defender was appointed and Pretrial date set for 2-10-17.
Vanessa Dillon, 28 was present on a PROBATION VIOLATION ON A FELONY OFFENSE. A hearing was set for 1-27-17.
Liberty Drinkard, 41 was arraigned on FLAGRANT NON SUPPORT AND PERSISTENT FELONY OFFENDER. A public defender was appointed and pretrial was set for 2-10-17.
Clarence Earle, 51 was sentenced on charges:
COMPLICITY TRAFFICKING IN CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE (3 YEARS) COMPLICITY 1ST DEGREE POSSESSION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE (3 YEARS) COMPLICITY FRAUDULENT USE OF ID CARD OF ELECTRONIC CODE FOR BENEFITS (4 YEARS) COMPLICITY DRUG PARAPHERNALIA- BUY/POSSESS (12 MONTHS) COMPLICITY DRUG PARAPHERNALIA- BUY/POSSESS (12 MONTHS)
Count 1 & 3 to run concurrent, Count 5 & 6 to run concurrent and count 4 consecutive probated as stated in the judgment.
Debra Earle, 60 was sentenced on the following charges:
COMPLICITY TRAFFICKING IN CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE (3 YEARS)
COMPLICITY 1ST DEGREE POSSESSION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE (3 YEARS) COMPLICITY FRAUDULENT USE OF ID CARD OF ELECTRONIC CODE FOR BENEFITS (5 YEARS) COMPLICITY DRUG PARAPHERNALIA- BUY/POSSESS (12 MONTHS) COMPLICITY DRUG PARAPHERNALIA- BUY/POSSESS (12 MONTHS)
All charges to run concurrent, Probation Supervised 5 years.
Shawn Fitzpatrick, 21 Was present for a MOTION TO SET ASIDE PRETRIAL DIVERSION. A hearing was held and sentencing was set for 1-27-17.
Amanda Grim, 35 was sentenced on the following charges:
CONVICTED FELON IN POSSESSION OF A HANDGUN (3 YEARS PROBATION SUPERVISED OVER 5) THEFT BY UNLAWFUL TAKING MORE THAN $500 LESS THAN $10,000 (3 YEARS PROBATION SUPERVISED OVER 5 AND CONSECUTIVE TO THE CHARGE ABOVE)
PERSISTENT FELONY OFFENDER (DISMISSED)
Christopher Hall, 31 Was present on a status hearing for COMPLICITY MANUFACTURE METHAMPHETAMINE, 1ST OFFENSE, 3 COUNTS OF COMPLICITY CONTROLLED ENDANGERMENT TO CHILD, 4TH DEGREE, COMPLICITY POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE. 1ST DEGREE, DRUG PARAPHERNALIA-BUY/POSSESS AND PERSISTENT FELONY OFFENDER. Next report day is scheduled for 4-14-17.
Denver Jackson, 42 was arraigned on THEFT BY UNLAWFUL TAKING. Pretrial date set for 2-10-17.
Henry R. Jude, 39 was arraigned on COMPLICITY THEFT BY UNLAWFUL TAKING, $10,000 OR MORE. Pretrial date set for 2-10-17 and a public defender was appointed.
Johnny Jude, 36 Pled guilty and will be final sentenced on 2-10-17. COMPLICITY RECEIVING STOLEN PROPERTY (3 years to run concurrent with Martin Co. Case)
Jason E. Kelly, 43 was sentenced on: COMPLICITY TO MANUFACTURE METHAMPHETAMINE, 1ST OFFENSE (10 YEARS CONCURRENT TO OTHER LAWRENCE CO. CASES)
Christina Lowe, 28 Pled guilty to COMPLICITY MANUFACTURING METHAMPHETAMINE, 1ST OFFENSE. The charge was amended to Facilitation Manufacturing and will be sentenced to 2 years probation with a pretrial diversion. Final sentencing will be held on 2-24-17.
Joseph Lowe, 33 Pled guilty to FACILITATION after being charged with Manufacturing Methamphetamine. Will be final sentenced to 5 years probation with a pretrial diversion. Final sentencing to be held on 2-10-17.
Candy May, 23 Pled guilty to COMPLICITY MANUFACTURING METHAMPHETAMINE, 1ST OFFENSE. The charge was amended to Facilitation Manufacturing and will be sentenced to 2 years probation with a pretrial diversion. Final sentencing will be held on 2-24-17.
Jonathon Mills, 37 Pled guilty and will be final sentenced on 2-10-17 COMPLICITY TRAFFICKING IN A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE, 1ST OFFENSE (5 YEARS) COMPLICITY MANUFACTURING METHAMPHETAMINE, 1ST OFFENSE (10 YEARS) COMPLICITY TRAFFICKING A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE (2 YEARS) POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE. 1ST DEGREE (2 YEARS) COMPLICITY DRUG PARAPHERNALIA- BUY/POSSESS (6 MONTHS)
PERSISTENT FELONY OFFENDER 2ND DEGREE (ENHANCES TO 23 YEARS)
ALL TO RUN CONCURRENTLY
William Muncy, 43 pled guilty to the following charges and will be final sentenced on 2-10-17 3 COUNTS OF BURGLARY, 3RD DEGREE (3 YEARS PER CHARGE) 2 COUNTS OF FRAUDULENT USE OF ID CARD OF ELECTRONIC CODE FOR BENEFITS (3 YEARS PER CHARGE)
OPERATING ON SUSPENDED /REVOKED OPERATORS LICENSE (30 DAYS) PERSISTENT FELONY OFFENDER, 1ST DEGREE (ENHANCES TO 10 YEARS)
Sammie Pack, 54 Pled guilty and was sentenced to time served on an amended charge that was initially 2 COUNTS OF FRAUDULENT USE OF ID CARD OF ELECTRONIC BENEFITS. The other charge was dismissed.
Jonathan Ratliff, 51 Pled guilty and was sentenced this date to 60 days on COMPLICITY THEFT BY UNLAWFUL TAKING (AMENDED) given time served and dismissed CRIMINAL TRESPASSING,3RD DEGREE.
Ronald Ratliff, 50 was present to answer to charges of COMPLICITY THEFT BY UNLAWFUL TAKING AND CRIMINAL TRESPASSING, 3RD DEGREE. Case was reset for 1-27-17.
Wayne Reynolds, 23 Pled guilty and will be final sentenced on 2-10-17 on an amended charge from COMPLICITY MANUFACTURING METHAMPHETAMINE, amended to FACILITATION and will be sentenced to 5 years of Supervised probation.
Alyssa Roberts, 28 Pled guilty and will be final sentenced on charges on 2-10-16. On the charge of COMPLICITY MANUFACTURING METHAMPHETAMINE, 1ST OFFENSE, she received 10 years, with 5 to serve and 5 on supervised probation.
Jason Short, 37 Pled guilty on the following charges in two separate cases.
COMPLICITY MANUFACTURING METHAMPHETAMINE, (amended to FACILITATION and received 5 years) PERSISTENT FELONY OFFENDER was dismissed. FLEEING OR EVADING POLICE, 1ST DEGREE (3 YEARS)
WANTON ENDANGERMENT, 1ST DEGREE (3 YEARS CONCURRENT)
PERSISTENT FELONY OFFENDER, 2ND DEGREE (ENHANCED TO 5 YEARS)
These are to run consecutive with the first case. Will be final sentenced on 2-10-17.
Amanda Thomas, 35 was present in court on the charges of COMPLICITY BURGLARY, 3RD DEGREE, COMPLICITY 1ST DEGREE POSSESSION OF CS/COCAINE, 1ST OFFENSE, COMPLICITY USE/POSSESS DRUG PARAPHERNALIA AND THEFT BY UNLAWFUL TAKING OR DISP FROM A BUILDING U/500. A motion to reduce bond was granted to ROR/MCR and drug testing.
David W. Thompson, 58 Pled guilty to an amended charge of COMPLICITY MANUFACTURING METHAMPHETAMINE, 1ST OFFENSE. Will receive 5 years of supervised probation with a pretrial diversion. Judge ordered for defendant to be released from home confinement, and final sentencing will be on 2-10-17.
Shirley Vincell, 29 A bench warrant was issued for the defendant for not showing up for court to face charges in two separate cases:
COMPLICITY TO MANUFACTURE METHAMPHETAMINE AND COMPLICITY TRAFFICKING IN A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE, 1ST DEGREE AND COMPLICITY TO POSSESS DRUG PARAPHERNALIA on one case. POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE, 1ST DEGREE, TAMPERING WITH PHYSICAL EVIDENCE, POSSESSION CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE, 3RD DEGREE, AND USE/POSSESS DRUG PARAPHERNALIA in the second case.
Billi Webb, 31 was present in court on the charge of COMPLICITY MANUFACTURING METHAMPHETAMINE, 1ST OFFENSE. The case was reset for 2-10-17.
Matthew Webb, 33 was present on charges of COMPLICITY MANUFACTURING METHAMPHETAMINE, 1ST OFFENSE AND PERSISTENT FELONY OFFENDER. This case was reset for 2-10-17.
Roger Webb, 39 was present and pled guilty on several charges stemming from several cases and will be final sentenced on 2-10-17 – COMPLICITY MANUFACTURING METHAMPHETAMINE, 1ST OFFENSE (20 YEARS) POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE, METHAMPHETAMINE (3 YEARS) TAMPERING WITH PHYSICAL EVIDENCE ( 5 YEARS ALL CONCURRENT) PERSISTENT FELONY OFFENDER, 1ST DEGREE (DISMISSED)
ON A SEPARATE CASE:
POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE (3 YEARS)
DRUG PARAPHERNALIA (12 MONTHS CONCURRENT)
