July term of Clinton Circuit Court conducted last Thursday

Posted July 16, 2014 at 1:24 pm

The monthly term of Clinton Circuit Court was held last Thursday, July 10 with Circuit Judge David L. Williams presiding over the docket of cases.

The following are cases in which some type of resolutions were made and/or trial dates scheduled.

* During arraignment, in the case of Commonwealth vs. Sidney Foster, a plea agreement was reached.

The defendant pled guilty to burglary 3rd degree with a four-year sentence imposed and receiving stolen property less than $10,000 with a four-year sentence, to run concurrent for four years and to also run concurrent with another Clinton Circuit Court case.

The court ordered the defendant incarcerated to serve the balance of the four-year sentence and to receive credit for any time served. Under terms of the agreement, charges of criminal trespass third degree (two counts) were dismissed.

* During a revocation hearing in the case of Commonwealth vs. William Perdue, charged with possession of a controlled substance, tampering with physical evidence and second degree persistent felony offender, the court determined the defendant had violated terms of his probation and ordered him to serve the balance of a three-year sentence and to receive credit for any time served.

* Sentencing was held in the case of Commonwealth vs. Jacob Daley, pursuant to a plea agreement effectuated on June 12.

The defendant entered a guilty plea to theft by unlawful taking more than $10,000 with an eight-year sentence impose, probated for five years with supervision and he will receive credit for any time served. Charges of reckless driving and two counts of possession of stolen mail matter were dismissed.

* Sentencing was held in the case of Commonwealth vs. Shawn Wyatt Rowe, pursuant to an agreement effectuated on June 12.

The defendant entered a guilty plea to flagrant nonsupport, with a five-year sentence imposed. The defendant shall serve 180 days in jail with credit for any time served, with the balance probated for five years or until arrearage is paid in full.

* During a revocation hearing in the case of Commonwealth vs. Jeremy Adam York, charged with disorderly conduct second degree, wanton endangerment first degree and second degree persistent felony offender, the court found the defendant had violated terms of probation and ordered him to serve the balance of his sentence with credit for any time served.

* Sentencing was held in the case of Commonwealth vs. Amber York, pursuant to an agreement reached on June 12.

The defendant entered a guilty plea to tampering with physical evidence with a two-year sentence imposed. The court decided to probate the defendant’s sentence for a period of five years and ordered her to meet with and follow recommendations of a Social Service Clinician. She will also receive credit for any time served.

* During motion hour, in the case of Commonwealth vs. Christopher Charles Caruthers, originally charged with possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and unlawful transaction with a minor second degree, the court sustained a motion for shock probation and the defendant shall be released on supervised probation for five years.

* During a pretrial conference in the case of Commonwealth vs. Ronda Jennifer Aaron, charged with two counts of controlled substance endangerment to a child, fourth degree, a trial date was set for September 12 with a pre-trial conference for August 14.

* During arraignment, in the case of Commonwealth vs. Shannon Harold, charged with third degree burglary, theft by unlawful taking (two counts) and first degree criminal mischief, a trial date of September 10 was scheduled with a pre-trial conference on August 14.

* During a revocation hearing in the case of Commonwealth vs. Jonathon Wray, charged with theft by deception under $10,000, the defendant did not appear and a warrant of arrest was issued.

Several other cases were on the docket last week, including a few defendants who were arraigned and entered not guilty pleas and having only pre-trial conference dates set. Several other cases were continued for review or other reasons.