Three Plead Guilty To Drug Charges



Judge Susan Melton accepted three guilty pleas from persons charged with drug possession in Cannon County General Sessions Court on Tuesday, July 26.

• Kenneth Albert Marx, Jr. pled guilty to simple possession of Schedule II drugs. He was given a suspended sentence of 11 months, 29 days and placed on probation for an equal amount of time. He was also fined $750 and ordered to pay court costs. Marx also pled guilty to simple possession of Schedule IV drugs and was given a suspended sentence of 11 months, 29 days, placed on probation for 11 months, 29, fined $750 and assessed court cost. He also pled guilty to simple possession of Schedule IV drugs, was given an 11 months, 29 days suspended sentence, placed on probation for an equal amount of time, fined $250 and ordered to pay court costs.

• Terry Brian Tramel entered a conditional plea of guilty to simple possession of marijuana. He was placed on probation for 11 months, 29 days, fined $250 and assessed court costs. Tramel also entered a conditional plea of guilty to driving on a suspended license. He was placed on probation for six months, fined $50 and assessed court costs. His driver’s license was also suspended for one year.

• Misty C. Pickett pled guilty to possession of a Schedule VI drug. She was given a suspended sentence of 11 months, 29 days and placed on probation for an equal amount of time. She was also fined $250 and assessed court costs.

Results from other cases heard Tuesday included:

• Timothy Ryan Mix pled guilty to DUI. He was given a partially suspended sentence of 11 months, 29 days and placed on probation for an equal amount of time. He will serve 48 hours in the county jail, pay a $350 fine, court costs, and lose his driver’s license for one year. Mix also pled guilty to simple possession of Schedule VI drugs. He was given a suspended sentence of 11 months, 29 days and placed on probation for 11 months, 29 days. He was also fined $250 and assessed court costs.

• Karen Luann Dinovo pled guilty to driving without a license. She was given a 30-day suspended sentence, placed on probation for 30 days, fined $2 and assessed court costs.

• Nery Marcito Enrige pled guilty to driving without a license. He received a 30-day suspended sentence and placed on probation for 30 days. He received a $2 fined and was assessed court costs.

• Marlene Espinoza pled guilty to driving without a license. She was given a 30-day suspended sentence, placed on probation for 30 days, fined $2 and assessed court costs.

• Gray Norsworthy Gibson, charged with possession of drug paraphernalia, was continued for 30 days subject to good and lawful conduct. The case will then be retired.

• Jerry Ray Gunter pled guilty to driving without a license. He received a 30-day suspended sentence and was placed on probation for an equal amount of time. He was also fined $2 and assessed court costs. Gunter also pled guilty to violation of the financial responsibility law and was fined $100.

• Barbara D. Heath pled guilty to driving on a suspended license. She was given a 6-month suspended sentence and placed on probation for 6 months. She was fined $250, ordered to pay court costs, and had her driver’s license revoked for one year.

• Hugh Anderson Holliman, charged with theft of conveyed rental property, was ordered to return the property and return to court Aug. 23 when a restitution amount will be determined.

• John Lee Okain pled guilty to driving without a license. He received a 30-day suspended sentence and was placed on probation for 30 days. He was also fined $2 and assessed court costs.

• Juana M. Rodriguez pled guilty to driving on a suspended license. She received a 6-month suspended sentence, probation for 6 months, a $50 fine, was assessed court costs, and lost her driver’s license for a year.

• Timothy Ray Rogers entered a conditional plea of guilty to a charge of trespassing. He was ordered to pay court costs and to stay away from South Ridge Apartments. Subject to good and lawful conduct, the case will be retired in 60 days.

• Christopher Shawn South pled guilty to driving without a license. He was given a 30-day suspended sentence and placed on probation for 30 days, fined $2 and assessed court costs.

• William Kelly Spradley had reduced by half his court and probation fees. He was given 60 days to make payment. His probation was also extended 30 days.

• Joshua Val Stansbury pled guilty to driving on a suspended license. He received a 6 month suspended sentence, probation for 6 month, a $50 fine and was assessed court cost. He also has his driver’s license suspended for one year.

• Catalina M. Torres forfeited cash bonds on two worthless check charges and the cases were dismissed.

• Glenn Lewis Corn had his request for a reduction in probation costs and fees granted.

• Albert Wayne Couch, Jr. had a charge of leaving the scene of a property damage accident continued for 30 days, at which time it will be retired upon the payment of court costs.

• Melissa Fay Fults motion to waive or reduce fees was denied.

• Michael Lynn Adcock, charged with public intoxication, was reset for Aug. 2.

• Kenneth Franklin Anderson, Jr., charged with driving on a suspended license and violation of probation, was reset for Aug. 2.

• Bobbie Jean Arledge, charged with violation of probation, 1st offense, was reset for Aug. 9.

• Dustin Ray Bain, charged with domestic assault, was reset for Sept. 6.

• David Allen Bedwell, charged with driving on a suspended license, 2nd offense, and violation of probation, 1st offense, was reset for Oct. 11.

• Walter Larry Bess, charged with violation of probation, two counts, was reset for Aug. 30.

Larry Ricky Blair, Jr., charged with violation of probation, was reset for Aug. 23.

• Harry W. Brandon, charged with simple possession of Schedule drugs, possession of Schedule II drugs, possession of drug paraphernalia and reckless endangerment, was reset for Aug. 30.

• Tiffanie Ernesta Burress, charged with driving without a license, was reset for Sept. 6.

• Noe Israel Campos, charged with driving on a suspended license, 3rd offense, and violation of the financial responsibility and registration laws, was reset for Aug. 30.

• Tiffany Ann Carpenter, charged with violation of probation, 2nd offense, was reset for Aug. 23.

Jimmy Wayne Chapman, charged with aggravated assault, was reset for Aug. 23.

• Brady Gordon Cunningham, charged with DUI 1st offense, was reset for Sept 6.

• Justin Ross Deaton, charged with violation of probation, was reset for Aug. 30.

• Johnny Lee Duncan, charged with violation of probation, 1st, 2nd and 3rd offenses, was reset for Aug. 9.

• Brittane Hope Fauls applied for judicial diversion on charges of theft over $1,000 and theft under $500. Her case was reset for Sept. 27.

• Candice Dawn Laxton, charged with DUI, two counts, and violation of the implied consent law, was reset for Sept. 13.

• Ricky Wesley Lee Fults, charged with domestic assault, kidnapping, aggravated burglary, vandalism and theft under $500, was reset for Sept. 27.

• Tylor Blake Fults, charged with violation of probation, two counts, was reset for Aug. 2.

• Flint Wilson Gilley, charged with DUI, 3rd offense, was reset for Sept. 27.

• Katie Jo Grider, charged with DUI, 2nd offense and violation of the seatbelt law, was reset for Aug. 30.

• Richard McLaughlin, charged with violation of probation, was reset for Sept. 27.

• Robert Michael Mason, charged with DUI and violation of the implied consent law, was reset for Aug. 23.

• Cameron Taylor Smith, charged with simple possession of marijuana, speeding (68/55) and violation of the seatbelt law, was reset for Aug. 23.

• Ernest Brian Osment, charged with possession of a Legend drug and conspiracy to introduce contraband into a penal institution, was reset for Aug. 23..

• Charles Scott Parker, charged with assault, was reset for Aug. 23.

• William Ronnie Hayes, charged with hindering a secured creditor, was reset for Aug. 23.

• James Allen Speed, charged with domestic assault, violation of probation and COP, was reset for Aug. 2.

• Marlin Christopher Prater, charged with conspiracy to introduce contraband into a penal institution and possession of a Legend drug, was reset for Aug. 2.

• Dustin Lee Reed, charged with reckless burning, was reset for Sept. 26.

• Joseph Matthews Starnes, charged with driving on a suspended license, was reset for Aug. 23.

• Avery Eugene Taylor, charged with driving on a suspended license, 5th offense, was reset for Sept. 11.

• Marcus Edward Tenpenny, charged with reckless driving, reckless endangerment, felony evading arrest, no driver’s license (two counts), driver’s license, registration and financial responsibility violations, was reset for a preliminary hearing on Aug. 30.

• Princess Nakisha Odom, two motions for relief, violation of probation, was reset for Sept. 27.

• Deborah L. Young, charged with failure to appear, was reset to an undetermined date.