Three Theft Counts Add Up To Three Years In Prison



Judge Don Ash presided over Cannon County Circuit Court on Friday. Some of the results from the various cases which appeared on the docket included:

Brian Stafford’s petition for suspended sentence was denied by Judge Ash. He was ordered to serve his entire 3 year prison sentence for three counts of theft over $1,000.00.

Thomas C. Davis pled guilty to the charge of violation of probation. His probation was revoked and he was ordered to serve his entire sentence.

Donald R. Neel’s bond was reduced from $150,000.00 to $50,000.00. He is charged with aggravated robbery.

Vanessa McCormick pled guilty to the charge of felony driving under the influence 5th offense and driving while being a habitual motor vehicle offender. She was sentenced to a total of 18 months in prison and ordered to serve her entire sentence.

Samuel Fabozzi’s petition for suspended sentence was partially granted. Fabozzi pled guilty to felony reckless endangerment with a weapon and was sentenced to 2 years in prison as a standard 30 percent offender. He was ordered to serve 6 months in jail and the balance of his sentence will be served on probation. He was also ordered to pay the court costs and attend an anger management program.

Nathan Barnett pled guilty to the charge of simple possession of a schedule 3 drug. He was sentenced to 11 months, 29 days in the county jail and fined $2,000.00. He was ordered to serve his entire sentence.

John McPeak’s petition for suspended sentence was denied by Judge Ash. McPeak pled guilty to two counts of sale of methamphetamine under .5 grams and assault on May 7th. He will serve a 4½ year prison sentence.