June term of Clinton Circuit Court

Posted June 27, 2018 at 8:13 am

The monthly term of Clinton Circuit Court was held June 7 with Circuit Judge David L. Williams presiding over a full calendar of cases, as several individuals were formally sentenced and several other reached plea agreements.

The following are cases in which some type of resolutions were reached, trial dates set or ruling made.

* Sentencing was held in the case of Commonwealth vs. William Hogan pursuant to an earlier plea on May 10.

The defendant pled guilty to criminal possession of a forged instrument second degree (three counts) with a five-year sentence imposed on each count to run concurrent for five years.

The Commonwealth opposed probation and the defendant will received credit for any time already served.

* Sentencing was held in the case of Richard Justin Mason pursuant to a plea on May 10.

The defendant pled guilty to possession of a controlled substance first degree with a three-year sentence imposed. Pursuant to the recommendation of the Commonwealth, the sentence shall be probated for five years with supervision.

The defendant also pled guilty to DUI, with a $200 fine imposed and lastly, guilty of failure to maintain insurance with $500 fine, and the defendant will receive credit for time served.

The following charges were dismissed: carrying a concealed deadly weapon; possession of a controlled substance third degree, possession of drug paraphernalia; reckless driving, failure to notify of address change, careless driving, disregarding a stop sign, failure to use seat belt, improper passing and speeding.

* Sentencing was held in the case of Commonwealth vs. Edward J. Adams pursuant to a plea entered on May 10.

The defendant pled guilty to trafficking in a controlled substance first degree with a seven-year sentence imposed; trafficking first degree in a separate indictment, with a seven year sentence, to run concurrent for seven years.

Pursuant the agreement, the defendant will serve six months with the balance probated five years and he is to enter and complete the Clinton County Drug Court program and receive credit for time served.

The following charges were dismissed: possession of drug paraphernalia (two counts) and a controlled counterfeiting intellectual property; possession of a controlled substance not in original container; possession of a controlled substance first degree (three counts) and possession of marijuana.

* Sentencing was held in the case of Commonwealth vs. Jonathan R. Bybee pursuant to a plea on May 10.

The defendant pled guilty to possession of a controlled substance first degree. The Commonwealth recommended the sentence be probated five years with supervision and the defendant will pay total costs of $750.00 in court cost.

The following charges were dismissed: controlled substance endangerment to a child first degree and possession of drug paraphernalia.

* Sentencing was held in the case of Commonwealth vs. Heather M. Flowers, pursuant to a plea entered May 10.

The defendant pled guilty to possession of a controlled substance first degree with the sentence probated for five years with supervision and she is to enter and complete the Clinton County Drug Court Program.

The following charges were dismissed: possession of drug paraphernalia, receiving stolen property and trafficking in a controlled substance first degree.

* Sentencing was held in the case of Commonwealth vs. Chad Jones, pursuant to an agreement reached on May 10.

The defendant pled guilty to possession of a controlled substance first degree with a three-year sentence imposed, probated for five years with supervision and the defendant is to complete the Clinton County Drug Court Program.

Charges of possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia were dismissed.

* Sentencing was held in the case of Commonwealth vs. Stephanie A. Morris, pursuant to a plea entered on May 10.

The defendant pled guilty to possession of a controlled substance with a sentence of three years, probated for five years with supervision, a fine of $750 and she will be assessed by a Social Service Clinician.

Charges of controlled substance endangerment to a child first degree and possession of drug paraphernalia were dismissed.

* Sentencing was held in the case of Commonwealth vs. Bobby Gene Pierce, pursuant to a plea entered on May 10.

The defendant pled guilty to trafficking in a controlled substance first degree with a five-year sentence imposed, probated for five years with supervision and the defendant will receive credit for time served.

Charges of possession of a controlled substance first degree and drug paraphernalia were dismissed.

* Sentencing was held in the case of Commonwealth vs. William Ray Siggers, pursuant to a plea entered on May 10.

The defendant pled guilty to trafficking in a controlled substance first degree with a five year sentence imposed, probated for five years with supervision. The defendant will also pay a total of $1,655 in fines.

The following charges were dismissed: possession of a controlled substance first degree and drug paraphernalia and failure to notify of address change.

* Sentencing was held in the case of Commonwealth vs. Eddie D. Stockton, pursuant to a plea entered on May 10.

The defendant pled guilty to possession of a controlled substance first degree with a five-year sentence, probated for five years with supervision. Also, he pled guilty to DUI with a $350 fine imposed and the defendant will receive credit for time served.

The following charges were dismissed: driving on a suspended license, failure to use seatbelt and failure to maintain insurance.

* Sentencing was held in the case of Commonwealth vs. Douglas Eugene Wade, pursuant to a motion to revoke probation entered on June 8.

The defendant was found guilty of flagrant nonsupport with a two-year sentence imposed, probated for five years with supervision or until child support is paid in full.

* Sentencing was held in the case of Commonwealth vs. Hannah Warinner, pursuant to a motion to revoke pretrial diversion on November April 12.

The defendant was found guilty of burglary third degree with a five-year sentence imposed and will receive credit for any time already served.

* Sentencing was held in the case of Commonwealth vs. Rachel R. York, pursuant to a plea entered on May 10.

The defendant pled guilty to promoting contraband first degree with a five year sentence imposed, probated for five years with supervision and she is to enter and complete the Clinton County Drug Court Program.

Charges of possession of a controlled substance first degree (three counts) and second degree were dismissed.

* During a pretrial conference, a plea agreement was reached in the case of Commonwealth vs. Frankie D. Davidson.

The Commonwealth recommended dismissing the following charges: possession of a controlled substance first degree and drug paraphernalia. Upon a plea of guilty to trafficking in a controlled substance first degree, the defendant would receive a five-year sentence, probated for five years with supervision.

Final sentencing is scheduled for July 12.

* During a pretrial conference, a plea agreement was reached in the case of Commonwealth vs. Cheryl Edwards.

The Commonwealth recommended dismissing the following: tampering with physical evidence and amended a charge of theft by deception over $500 to under $500 and amending a charge of perjury first degree to second degree.

Upon a plea of guilty to the amended charges, the defendant would receive a two-year sentence on each count, serve 12 months, with the balance probated for two years and pay restitution in the amount of $296.00 and receive credit for time served.

A misdemeanor judgment was entered.

* During a pretrial conference, a plea agreement was reached in the case of Commonwealth vs. Shannon Bowman Herald.

The Commonwealth recommended dismissing the following: criminal trespass first degree and three counts of persistent felony offender second degree.

Upon a plea of guilty to theft by unlawful taking or disposition over $500 (two charges), the defendant would receive a five-year sentence on each count and on a plea of guilty to second degree burglary, a 10-year sentence, the three to run concurrent for 10 years to serve.

Final sentencing is scheduled for July 12.

* During a pretrial conference, a plea agreement was reached in the case of Commonwealth vs. Jordan Jones.

The Commonwealth recommended dismissing the following: possession of a controlled substance second degree, trafficking in a controlled substance first degree (two counts) and four counts of possession of a controlled substance not in original container.

Upon a plea of guilty to possession of a controlled substance first degree, the defendant would receive a three year sentence, probated for five years and enter and complete the Clinton County Drug Court Program.

Final sentencing is scheduled for July 12.

* During a pretrial conference, a plea agreement was reached in the case of Commonwealth vs. Cynthia Sue Pyles, pursuant to a guilty plea entered May 10.

The defendant pled guilty to tampering with a prisoner monitoring device. Pursuant to the agreement, she will serve 90 days with the balance probated five years with supervision and she will receive credit for time served.

* During a pretrial conference in the case of Commonwealth vs. Shannon M. Roberts, charged with complicity theft by failure to make required disposition of property over $10,000, the case remained set for trial on June 27.

* During a pretrial conference in the case of Commonwealth vs. Taylor Hardesty, charged with controlled substance prescription not in original container and first degree possession of drug unspecified, the trial date scheduled for June 25 was continued as the defendant is currently incarcerated in Tennessee.

* During motion hour, a plea agreement was reached in the case of Commonwealth vs. Jamie W. Herald.

The Commonwealth recommended dismissing the following: criminal trespass third degree and three counts of persistent felony offender first degree.

Upon a plea of guilty to theft by unlawful taking or disposition over $500, the defendant would receive a five-year sentence (two counts) and burglary second degree, a 10-year sentence, to run concurrent for 10 years to serve. The defendant, upon release, is also to pay $4,864.55 in restitution.

Final sentencing is scheduled for July 12.

* During motion hour, in the case of Commonwealth vs. Roxanne M. Smith, charged with marijuana cultivation, obscuring the identity of a machine and receiving stolen property under $10,000, in lieu of revocation the defendant is to be assessed regarding eligibility for the Clinton County Drug Court Program.

* During a revocation hearing, in the case of Commonwealth vs. Timothy Hammond, charged with flagrant nonsupport, the court concluded the defendant had violated terms and conditions of probation and revoked same. The defendant shall receive credit for time served.