CIRCUIT COURT NEWS NOV 11-21, 2013‏

CIRCUIT COURT OF BATES COUNTY, COURT NEWS

JAMES K JOURNEY, JUDGE

Diana L Rich , Clerk

Nov 11-22 , 2013

 St v Kattie L Post, I: Felony theft/stealing—found guilty, SIS, 5 YRS Probation, II: Misd. possession Of controlled substance—marijuana, found guilty, fined $250, III: Failure to display plates on motor vehicle/trailer—dismissed, Defe. to attend and successfully complete any counseling/training as directed, to be subject to random drug testing, random home/vehicle searches, Defe. to pay fined within 120 days.

St v. Khanin Daniel Watts, I: Felony possession of controlled substance, oxycodone, guilty plea, II: Felony possession of controlled substance—psilacybin—guilty plea—given SIS, to perform 200 hours of community service, , 5 yrs probation, to pay court costs, to pay $150 on State Forensic Laboratory account, Defe. to be subject to random drug testing, random home/vehicle searches, shall not possess/consume any alcoholic beverages or be where sold/served.

St v. Bobby R Johnson, Jr., I: Felony burglary—found guilty; II: Felony stealing—found guilty, given SIS, 4 days shock time to be served in Bates County Jail, to pay $1500 restitution within 2 years, 5 years probation, pay court costs, to attend and successfully complete any counseling/treatment as directed, to be subject to random drug testing, random home/vehicle searches.

St v. Trey M Riley, Felony burglary, found guilty, sentenced to 5 years in MDOC, given SES, placed on 5 years probation, pay court costs, to attend and successfully complete any counseling/treatment as directed, Defe. to be subject to random drug testing, random home/vehicle searches, to perform 200 hours of community service.

St v. Matt A Harvey, Felony possession of controlled substance, methamphetamines, found guilty, sentenced to 4 years in MDOC, given SES, placed on 5 years probation, pay court costs, pay $150 on State Forensic Laboratory account, Defe. to be subject to random drug testing, random home/vehicle searches, shall not possess/consume any alcoholic beverages or be where sold/served, to perform 200 hours of community service, to spend 60 days in Bates Co Jail as shock detention.

St v. Matt A Harvey, I: Felony DWI—found guilty, fined $200; II: Defective equipment—found guilty, fined $200; III: Defective equipment—found guilty, sentenced to 4 years in MDOC, given SES, placed on 5 years probation, sentences to run concurrently, pay court costs, same conditions as other Bates County case. Defe. to attend and successfully complete any counseling/treatment as directed.

St v. Blake L Leister, probation revoked after admission, sentenced to 4 years in MDOC on Ct I and Ct II, to be served concurrently.

St v. Blake L Leister, probation revoked after admission, sentenced to 7 years on two counts of sale of a controlled substance, sentences to run concurrently with other cases, 120 day call back option. Court recommends ITC treatment program.

Vanessa M Johnson v James W Johnson, Dissolution of Marriage granted.

St v. William T Hollingsworth, I: Felony DWI—guilty plea, II: speeding—guilty plea, sentenced to 4 years in MDOC, given SES, placed on probation for 5 years, fined $250 and court costs, standard conditions on probation.

St v. Frederick L Curtis, Felony tampering, found guilty, sentenced to 5 years in MDOC, given SES, placed on 5 years probation, standard conditions, to pay restitution and court costs.