Polluting water nets day in jail

A Woodbury man pleaded guilty to several offenses in Cannon County General Sessions Court on Dec. 19, including pollution of waters.

Christopher Allen Woodard was charged with the offense in February of last year by Tennessee Wildlife Resources Officer Mark Vance. According the Vance's citation, Woodard drove a Jeep Laredo into the Stones River at West Adams Bridge on Jan. 5, 2017.

Woodard was ordered to serve one day in jail. He was also given a partially suspended sentence of 11 months, 29 days and an equal amount of time on probation.

Woodard also pleaded guilty to simple possession of a Schedule IV drug (Valium) from a separate incident when he was charged by Woodbury Patrolman Dustin Pack on March 4. He received a partially suspended sentence of 11 months, 29 days and equal time on probation. He was also fined $750.

In addition, Woodard pleaded guilty to one of three outstanding charges of driving while license suspended. He received a partially suspended sentence of 11 months, 29 days and equal time on probation. The other two charges were dismissed. The sentences will run concurrent. Woodard must also pay the court costs in all three cases.

• Clyde Michael Pritchett pleaded guilty to DUI second offense. He received a partially suspended sentence of 11 months, 29 days, was ordered to serve 45 days in jail, and was placed on probation for 11 months, 29 days. He must also pay a $600 fine, the court costs and his driver's license will be suspended for two years.

• Jesse Dale Burgess was sentenced on a previously entered guilty plea to simple possession of methamphetamine. He received a partially suspended sentence of 11 months, 29 days, was ordered to serve 30 days in jail, and was placed on probation for 11 months, 29 days. He was also fined $750 and ordered to pay the court costs.

• Connie Ann Barnes agreed to revocation for violation of probation. She was ordered to serve five days in jail and her probation was extended for 11 months, 22 days. Barnes also pleaded guilty to driving while licenses suspended. She was ordered to serve two days in jail, fined $50, ordered to pay the court costs, and placed on probation for five months, 28 days. The sentences will run consecutively. Her driver's licenses was also suspended for a period of time to be determined by the Tennessee Department of Safety.

• Chasity Darnell Romero Sparks pleaded guilty to theft. She was granted judicial diversion and was placed on probation for 11 months, 29 days. She was also ordered to pay the court costs.

• John V. Hill agreed to revocation for violation of probation. He was ordered to serve 30 days in jail and his probation was extended for five months. Hill also pleaded guilty to driving on a revoked license 4th offense. He was given a suspended sentence of 11 months, 29 says and placed on probation for an equal amount of time. He was also ordered to pay the cost. He license will continued to be revoked for a period of time to be determined by the Tennessee Department of Safety. The sentences will run consecutively.

• James Adam Walls, charged with violation of probation, failed a drug screen. His bond was revoked and he was remanded to the custody of the Cannon County Jail. His next court date is Jan. 2.

• Jose J.M. Sparks pleaded guilty to driving without a license. He was fined $10 and assessed the court costs.

• Jeremy Dewayne Thomas pleaded guilty to violation of probation. He was ordered to serve 60 days in jail and upon release he will be placed back on probation for 22 months, 2 days. He agreed to serve his full sentence and waived his right to request a suspended sentence for any future violations.

• Josh Baxter agreed to revocation for violation of probation. His probation was extended for 11 months, 9 days.

• Paula Renee Davis agreed to revocation for violation of probation. Her probation was extended for 11 months, 3 days.

• Gregory Alan Kayser agreed to revocation for violation of probation. His probation was extended for 6 months.

• Wallace J. Rhea agreed to revocation for violation of probation. He was ordered to serve 30 days in jail and upon release he will be back on probation for 10 months, 27 days.

• Asa McCardell agreed to revocation for violation or probation. He was ordered to serve his original sentence of 11 months, 29 days.

• Charles Ray Williard pleaded guilty to driving while license suspended. Sentencing was set for March 20.

• Howard Robert Mayo Sr. pleaded guilty to driving while license suspended second or subsequent offense. Sentencing was set for March 20.

• Sherry Collins pleaded guilty to driving while license suspended. Sentencing was set for March 20.

• Henry L. Cason pleaded guilty to driving while license suspended, second offense of more. Sentencing was set for March 20.

• Gary Lester Hamblen Jr. pleaded guilty to driving while license suspended. Sentencing was set for March 20.

• Tabitha Gray pleaded guilty to driving while license suspended. She was given a six month suspended sentence and equal time on probation. She was also ordered to pay the court costs and her license will be suspended for a period of time to be determined by the Tennessee Department of Safety.