Domestic Assault Charges Dropped After Wife Recants Tale

A man charged with aggravated domestic assault had his charges dismissed Tuesday thanks to the complaining witness recanting her story.

Tracy Mitchell Young appeared before General Sessions Judge Susan Melton on Tuesday on the charges of aggravated domestic assault and domestic assault.  During a preliminary hearing, the complaining witness, Young’s wife, testified everything she told deputies on the night of the incident was a lie and the Young did not assault her.  The victim told deputies on May 28th that Young got into a fight with her and pulled out a gun and began shooting it in the air.  But when called to the stand to testify on Tuesday, the victim said she was lying that night because she was mad at Young.

Under cross examination by Assistant District Public Defender Ken McKnight, the victim began crying as she told the Court that she was not afraid of Young and that she made the story up.  She also said that, in fact, she was the one who assaulted Young.  Considering the victim’s statements, Judge Melton said she had no choice but to dismiss the case.  She warned the victim, however, that, given her conduct, she could possibly be charged with perjury or filing a false report.  No word yet on what, if any, charges the victim may face.

In other business before the Court:

Dennis Ray Jenkins pled guilty to the charge of driving under the influence with a blood alcohol concentration over .20.  He was sentenced to 11 motnhs, 29 days in the county jail.  That sentence was partially suspended upon an equal amount of time on probation, serving 7 days in jail, paying a $350.00 fine and paying the court costs.  He will also lose his driver’s license for 1 year.
 
Floyd David Kirby pled guilty to the charge of simple possession of methamphetamine.  He was sentenced to 11 months, 29 days in the county jail.  That sentence was suspended upon an equal amount of time on probation, paying a $750.00 fine and paying the court costs.  In another case, Kirby pled guilty to the charge of possession of drug paraphernalia.  He received a 6 month jail sentence.  That sentence was suspended upon an equal amount of time on probation, paying a $150.00 fine and paying the court costs.

Michael D. Roller pled guilty to the charge of violation of probation.  His probation was extended and he was ordered to serve 60 days in jail.

Steven Ballard pled guilty to the charge of driving while license suspended.  He was sentenced to 6 months in the county jail.  That sentence was partially suspended upon an equal amount of time on probation, serving 2 days in jail, paying a $50.00 fine and paying the court costs.

Steven Smith pled guilty to the charge of driving while intoxicated 2nd offense.  He was sentenced to 11 months, 29 days in the county jail.  That sentence was partially suspended upon an equal amount of time on probation, serving 45 days in jail, paying a $600.00 fine and paying the court costs.  He also lost his driver’s license for 2 years.  In another case, Smith pled guilty to the charge of driving while license revoked.  He was sentenced to 6 months in the county jail.  That sentence was partially suspended upon serving 48 hours in jail, paying a $50.00 fine and paying the court costs.

Richard S. Tenpenny pled guilty to the charge of violation of probation.  His probation was revoked and he was ordered to serve his entire sentence.

Christopher Steven Reed pled guilty to two counts of public intoxication.  He was sentenced to 30 days in the county jail.  That sentence was suspended upon an equal amount of time on probation, paying a $100.00 fine and paying the court costs.

Jeffrey L. Thomas pled guilty to the charge of public intoxication.  He was sentenced to 30 days in the county jail.  That sentence was suspended upon an equal amount of time on probation, paying a $50.00 fine and paying the court costs.

Forrest Byrd pled guilty to the charge of public intoxication.  He was sentenced to 30 days in the county jail.  That sentence was suspended upon an equal amount of time on probation, paying a $50.00 fine and paying the court costs.

Shannon D. Sissom pled guilty to the charge of possession of drug paraphernalia.  He was sentenced to 11 months, 29 days in the county jail.  That sentence was suspended upon an equal amount of time on probation, paying a $150.00 fine and paying the court costs.

Jayme Case entered a conditional plea to the charge of simple possession of marijuana.  She was placed on probation for 11 months, 29 days, ordered to pay a $250.00 fine and ordered to pay the court costs.

Micha Colin Young entered a conditional plea to the charge of simple possession of marijuana.  He was placed on probation for 11 months, 29 days, ordered to pay a $250.00 fine and ordered to pay the court costs.

William A. Rosenbaum pled guilty to the charge of driving without a license.  He was sentenced to 30 days in the county jail.  That sentence was suspended upon an equal amount of time on probation, paying a $2.00 fine and paying the court costs.