Two Plead Guilty To Domestic Assault

Judge Susan Melton presided over Cannon County General Sessions Criminal Court on Tuesday, March 6. The results of some of the cases on the docket follow:

Pamela Florida pled guilty to Domestic Assault. She was given a partially suspended sentence of 11 months, 29 days, was ordered to serve 7 days in jail, was placed on probation for 11 months, 22 days, and assessed court costs. She was also ordered to have no contact with the victim or victim’s family and to receive a Domestic Violence Inventory Assessment.

Florida, of 3609 Woodbury Pike,Murfreesboro, was charged with Domestic Violence on Feb. 28 by Cannon County Sheriff’s Deputy M.J. Parsley. Law enforcement was dispatched to an address onHollow Springs Rd.on that date for a report of domestic violence. While law enforcement was listening to a record made byFlorida, she was heard to make the statement that she could stab her ex-boyfriend. That led law enforcement to believe that Florida was the primary aggressor.

• Roy M. Foust pled guilty to Domestic Assault. He was given a partially suspended sentence of 11 months, 29 days, was ordered to serve 7 days in jail, was placed on probation for 11 months, 22 days, and assessed court costs. Foust was also ordered to have no contact with the victim or victim’s family and to receive a Domestic Violence Inventory Assessment.

Faust, of 108 E. High St., Woodbury, was charged following an altercation with his girlfriend, Elisabeth Ann Harris, on March 4 by Woodbury Assistant Police Chief Kevin Mooneyham. During the altercation furniture was knocked over, doors were broken and food was knocked on the floor. Harris was also charged with Domestic Assault. Her initial court date is April 17.

• Jeremy Tenpenny, 800 S. McCrary St., Woodbury, pled guilty to Public Intoxication. He received a partially suspended sentence of 11 months, 29 days, was ordered to serve 10 days in jail, and was placed on probation for 11 months, 19 days. He was also fined $200 and assessed court costs.

Tenpenny was charged with Public Intoxication, Vandalism and Possession Of Drug Paraphernalia on March 3 after Woodbury Patrolman John Fesmire was dispatched toS. McCrary St.for a report of a possible suicidal individual. Tenpenny had an odor of an alcoholic beverage about his person while he was in the road and on the sidewalk.

While being transported to jail he caused damage to the window mechanism on the rear side of the patrol car. While being searched at the jail a used syringe was found on his person. The vandalism and drug paraphernalia charges were dismissed.

• Richard McLaughlin pled guilty to DUI 2^nd Offense. He received a partially suspended sentence of 11 months, 29 days, was ordered to serve 45 days in jail, fined $600, assessed court costs and his driver’s license was revoked for 2 years. McLaughlin also entered into an agreed order of retirement for 10 months on a charge of Harassment. He was ordered to pay the Litigation Tax and have no contact with the victim. He also agreed to revocation on a charge of Violation Of Probation. He was ordered to serve 45 days, to run concurrent with the DUI sentence, and his probation was extended for 12 months, 10 days.

• Dustin Lee Alsup, Domestic Violence, was appointed attorney Tommy Bray, assessed an administrative fee of $50, and reset for April 3.

• Samantha Faith Bailey agreed to revocation on the charge of Violation Of Probation. She was ordered to serve 21 days in the Cannon County Jail and upon release will be back on probation for 11 months, 7 days.

• Amanda Dawn Brewer, charged with Driving On Suspended License, was reset for May 1.

• Michael J. Burton pled guilty to Driving Without A License. He was given a 30-day suspended sentence, equal time on probation, fined $2 and assessed court costs.

• Nathan Dewight Bush, Driving On Suspended License, was reset for April 3.

• Johnny Lee Duncan agreed to revocation on charges of Violation Of Probation. He was ordered to serve his entire sentence of 17 months, 29 days.

• Krysten Joy Ghrist, DUI, was reset for June 5.

• Robert Anthony Goff, DUI., was reset for June 5.

• Celia Karen Hall, DUI, Improper Passing, Open Container, Implied Consent, was reset for April 3.

• Janet Ann Hearn was appointed Public Defender Ken McKnight, assessed an administrative fee of $50 and had reset for April 3 charges of Leaving The Scene, Failure To Give Notice Of An Accident and Financial Responsibility.

• Angel Faye Hernandez, Hindering A Secured Creditor (theft), was reset for March 13.

• Ryan Herron forfeited cash bond on a Worthless Check charge and the case was dismissed.

• Darrell D. Higgins had charges of Criminal Trespass dismissed at the request of the state.

• Jessica Lynn Marie Hunter pled guilty to Driving Without A License. She was given a 30-day suspended sentence, equal time on probation, fined $2 and assessed court costs.

• Dexter W. Jackson, Jr., charged with Violation Of Probation, failed a drug screen by testing positive for cocaine. His bond was revoked, he was remanded to the custody of the Cannon County Sheriff, he was appointed Public Defender McKnight, and his case was reset for April 3.

• Jonathan Wayne Kestner was appointed Attorney Joshua Crain, assessed an administrative fee of $50, and had reset for May 1 a charge of Disorderly Conduct.

• Leonard Michael Lewis pled guilty to Simple Possession Of Schedule VI in November and was in court for sentencing. Judge Melton handed down a suspended sentence of 11 months, 29 days, equal time on probation, a $250 fine and he was assessed court costs.

• Dustin Matthew Mayo, Aggravated Burglary, Theft Over $500, Theft Under $500, Driving On Suspended License, Violation Of Probation, was reset for April 12.

• Timothy Daniel Meeks, Evading Arrest, Violation Of Probation, was reset for March 20.

• Bradley Shane Parker, pled guilty to Driving Without A License. He was given a 30-day suspended sentence, equal time on probation, fined $2 and assessed court costs. 

• Thomas Wade Reed, Harassment, was appointed Bray as his attorney, assessed an administrative fee of $50 and his case was reset for April 3.

• Bradley S. Sanders, Resisting Arrest (two counts), was appointed the public defender, assessed an administrative fee of $50 and his case was reset for April 3.

• April A. Smith, Worthless Check, was reset for May 15. She will not have to appear if she pays the check, service charge and court costs by that date.

• Glenn Richard Smotherman pled guilty to Disorderly Conduct. He received a 30-day suspended sentence, equal probation time, a $2 fine and was assessed court costs.

• Johnny Wade Stephens agreed to revocation on a charge of Violation Of Probation. He was ordered to serve 21 days in jail and his probation was extended for 10 months, 28 days.

• Todd Tweedel was appointed Joshua Crain as his attorney and had set for a preliminary hearing on May 1 a charge of Theft Over $1,000.

• Laura Nichole Whitworth agreed to revocation on a charge of Violation Of Probation. She was ordered to serve 21 days in the county jail and her probation was extended for 4 months, 9 days.

• Andrew Scott Asbury had a charge of Violation Of Probation dismissed after he demonstrated he had met all conditions.

• Jennie L. Sloan, charged with False Report, failed to appear. A Capias was issued for her arrest.

• Cynthia D. Taylor had a Petition For Contact denied by Judge Melton.

• Amanda Rhea Hollis had a charge of Failure To Appear bound over to the May Term of the Cannon County Grand Jury.

• Joseph Eric Kile, charged with Violation Of Probation, was reset for April 17.