Fulton County District Court report (Feb. 17)

The following cases were decided on Feb. 2, in Fulton County District Court by Judge Hunter B. Whitesell.

Courtney Betts, arraignment, receiving stolen property under $10,000, FTA Eligible, pled not guilty, appointed public defender as attorney, preliminary hearing 2-9-21, bond $1,000 cash.

Tommy Brown, arraignment, Sch Memo: currently in Graves County; Fulton County holding, theft by unlawful taking or disposition shoplifting under $500, continue 2-9-21.

Robert Gossum, show cause hearing, Sch Memo: failure to appear for arraignment 10-17-20, bond $150 cash, executed by Mayfield Police Department, no/expired Kentucky registration receipt, continue 2-9-21, $150 unsecured bond; no/expired registration plates; possession of marijuana; drug paraphernalia – buy/possess, see charge #1; license to be in possession, FTA Eligible; and failure to notify address change to Department of Transportation.

Angel Renee Jackson, arraignment, drug paraphernalia – buy/possess, pled not guilty, appointed public defender as attorney, preliminary hearing 2-9-21; possession of marijuana, see charge #1; 1st degree possession of controlled substance/drug unspecified, 1st offense; trafficking in controlled substance, 1st degree, 1t offense (greater/equal two grams methamphetamine), methblk.

Nathan Daniel Leath, arraignment, trafficking in controlled substance, 1st degree, 1st offense (greater/equal two grams methamphetamine), methblk, pled not guilty, appointed public defender as attorney, preliminary hearing 2-9-21; drug paraphernalia – buy/possess; possession of marijuana; 1st degree possession of controlled substance/drug unspecified, 1st offense.

Alexandria T. Sawyer, review, Sch Memo: request of defendant, bench warrant and failure to appear issued 1-26-21, warrant, recalled bench warrant and Department of Transportation, operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license, FTA Eligible, pled not guilty, pretrial conference 3-2-21; failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security 2nd or greater, FTA Eligible, Enhanceable; no/expired registration plates.

Joe Taylor, pretrial conference, summons, alcohol intoxication in a public place- 1st and 2nd offense, Enhanceable, jury trial 6-2-21; criminal trespassing – 3rd degree; harassment (physical contact), no injury; resisting arrest.

William B. Thompson, show cause hearing, Sch Memo: failure to appear for arraignment 1-12-21, found in contempt, sentenced time served, possession of controlled substance, 1st degree, 1st offense (methamphetamine), methblk, preliminary hearing 2-9-21, appointed public defender as attorney; alcohol intoxication in a public place – 1st and 2nd offense, Enhanceable; and drug paraphernalia – buy/possess.

William B. Thompson, arraignment, resisting arrest, pled not guilty, appointed public defender as attorney, preliminary hearing 2-9-21; assault – 3rd degree – police/probation officer – indenti, FTA Eligible, see charge #1; public intoxication controlled substance (excludes alcohol); and alcohol intoxication in a public place – 1st and 2nd offense, Enhanceable.

William Blake Thompson, show cause hearing, Sch memo: failure to appear for show cause on 1-12-21, found in contempt, sentenced time served at $50 a day (five days).

Jeffery D. Clark, arraignment, Sch Memo: $171, speeding 14 mph over limit, FTA Eligible, entered six months diversion.

Richard Elder, arraignment, Sch Memo: $163, speeding 10 mph over limit, FTA Eligible, entered six months diversion.

Vnasha S. Brown, arraignment, harassing communications, posted for 2-9-21.

Jordan Blake Clark, arraignment, theft by unlawful taking or disposition shoplifting $500 or more but under $10,000, amend to shoplifting less than $500, pled guilty, sentenced 180 days, 170 days conditionally discharged for two years, pay restitution and 5% fee, court costs $218, equals $766.02, or 30 days on ankle monitor, to pay 3-2-21, stay out of all Walmarts for two years, charges to run concurrent; and theft by unlawful taking or disposition shoplifting $500 or more but under $10,000, amend to shoplifting less than $500, pled guilty, sentenced 180 days, 170 days conditionally discharged for two years, or 30 days on ankle monitor.

Steaven Lee Dossett, arraignment, operating motor vehicle under influence of alcohol .08, 1st (aggravated circumstances), FTA Eligible, continue first appearance 2-16-21, appointed public defender as attorney; and possession of open alcohol beverage container in a motor vehicle, FTA Eligible.

Kenny L. Hayes, continued first appearance, warrant, theft by unlawful taking or disposition shoplifting under $500, issue bench warrant; and criminal trespassing – 3rd degree.

Brittany A. Inniss, continued first appearance, theft by unlawful taking or disposition shoplifting under $500, pled not guilty, appointed public defender as attorney – Brian Stephens, pretrial conference 2-16-21.

R. C. McGee, arraignment, seat belt anchor, FTA Eligible, dismiss; reckless driving, FTA Eligible, dismiss; no operator’s/moped license, FTA Eligible, pled guilty, fine $100; possession of open alcohol beverage container in a motor vehicle, FTA Eligible, pled guilty, fine $35; and operating motor vehicle under influence of alcohol .08, 1st, FTA Eligible, pled guilty, sentenced 30 days, conditionally discharged for two years, fine $200, $425 DUI service fee, court costs $218, total $978, to pay 2-1-22, license suspended six months, take drug and alcohol class.

Joshua Baker, review, Sch Memo: request of defendant, warrant, no/expired other state registration receipt or plates, no action; failure of non-owner operator to maintain required insurance, 1st, FTA Eligible, Enhanceable; improper use of basic registration plate; and operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license, FTA Eligible.

Amanda E. Clymer, pretrial conference, theft by unlawful taking or disposition shoplifting under $500, issue bench warrant.

Steaven Lee Dossett, pretrial conference, theft by unlawful taking or disposition shoplifting under $500, continue pretrial conference 2-16-21.

Devontae Hampton, pretrial conference, giving officer false identifying information, pretrial conference 3-9-21.

Devontae Lamar Hampton, pretrial conference, no operator’s/moped license, FTA Eligible, pretrial conference 3-9-21; giving officer false identifying information; failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security 1st, FTA Eligible, Enhanceable; no/expired registration plates; and leaving scene of accident/failure to render aid or assistance, FTA Eligible.

Jackson Luster, diversion completion, dismiss on compliance.

Misher L. Odell, pretrial conference, operating motor vehicle under influence of alcohol .08 – 1st (aggravated circumstances), FTA Eligible, continue pretrial conference 2-16-21; criminal mischief – 3rd degree, see charge #1; and leaving scene of accident/failure to render aid or assistance, FTA Eligible.

Terrence Roberson, show cause hearing, Sch Memo: for return of guilty plea, issue bench warrant, bond out on sign guilty plea.

Danielle Sargent, pretrial conference, theft by unlawful taking or disposition shoplifting under %00, continue pretrial conference 3-2-21.

Joe Taylor, Jr., pretrial conference, summons, assault 4th degree domestic violence no visible injury, Enhanceable, jury trial 6-2-21.

Joe Taylor, Jr., pretrial conference, all-terrain vehicles violations, jury trial 6-2-21.

Jessica Varney, pretrial conference, theft by unlawful taking or disposition shoplifting under $500, continue pretrial conference 2-16-21.

Melissa Nichole Watts, pretrial conference, operating motor vehicle under influence of alcohol .08, 1st, FTA Eligible, pled guilty, sentenced 30 days, conditionally discharged for two years, fine $200, DUI service fee $425, court costs $218, public defender fee $50, total $893, license suspended six months, to pay 6-1-21.

Stacey Leann Wiley, show cause deferred/installment payment, Sch Memo: to pay in full before 2-2-21, found in contempt, sentenced at $50 a day or purge report 3-2-21 at 12 p.m.

Billy Ray Bolton, Jr., review, Sch Memo: show proof of domestic violence assessment, order to show cause 2-23-21.

James R. Brown, show cause hearing, Sch Memo: continued show cause from 1-26-21 for failure to complete two session of online drug classes and complete in-patient rehab proof, show cause continued 3-16-21.

John Mark Corum, preliminary hearing, convicted felon in possession of a firearm, court found probable cause, bound over to Grand Jury 3-11-21.

Joshua Paul Pannell, show cause hearing, Sch Memo: failure to appear for timepay 10-10-2019, release on own recognizances bond, found in contempt, sentenced at $50 a day, credit time served.

Dana H. Parham, court trial, operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license, FTA Eligible, court found probable cause, sentencing 2-23-21.

John L. Sweeden, show cause hearing for failure to show proof of 27 hours community service work at Fulton Police Department or Fire Department in lieu of online drug education course, continue 2-23-21.

Karen Elaine Cox, preliminary hearing, possession of controlled substance, 1st degree, 1st offense (methamphetamine), methblk, court found probable cause, bound over to Grand Jury 3-11-21; operating motor vehicle under influence of alcohol .08, 1st, FTA Eligible; failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security 1st, FTA Eligible, Enhanceable; leaving scene of accident/failure to render aid or assistance, FTA Eligible; and drug paraphernalia – buy/possess, see charge #1.