CALHOUN MAGISTRATE COURT RULINGS - January 2013 Cases

(02/23/2013)
Cases are listed by Magistrates, date tried, case number, defendant, age, charge and disposition of case.

M = Misdemeanor - F = Felony
NCP = No Contest Plea
DUI = Driving under the influence
W/C = Worthless check
WCF = Worthless Check Fund
BSC = Bank Service Charge
CRJ = Central Regional Jail
MVI = Motor vehicle inspection
BAC = Blood alcohol content

Disposition of criminal cases in Calhoun Magistrate Court for the month of January 2013.

FELONIES - By case number, arresting officer/agency, Magistrate Postalwait or Carpenter, defendant, charge, offense and/or warrant date.

Magistrate Richard Postalwait

01/07/13

12M-405 - State vs. Matthew T. Clarkson, 33. DUI >.15. Defendant entered guilty plea to DUI 1st. Assessed fine and costs totaling $340.80 paid in full and sentenced to 5 days at CRJ suspended for 6 months unsupervised probation.

01/10/13

12M-418 - State vs. Rick and Susie Metheney, adults. Peace Bond. Complainant failed to appear for hearing. Case dismissed.

12F-102 - State vs. Felicia Shere Jarvis, 28. Conspiracy to operate clandestine drug lab. Defendant waived preliminary hearing. Case transferred to Circuit Court.

12F-103 - State vs. Felicia Shere Jarvis, 28. Exposure os children to methamphetamine lab. Defendant waived preliminary hearing. Case transferred to Circuit Court.

01/15/13

12M-241 - State vs. Joseph Shane Eagle, 35. Domestic battery. Case dismissed upon motion of counsel for the defendant due to no further problems.

12M-242 - State vs. Joseph Shane Eagle, 35. Domestic assault. Case dismissed upon motion of counsel for the defendant due to no further problems.

12M-384 - State vs. Joshua Lewis Boswell, 18. Failure to attend school. Defendant guilty plea. Assessed fine and costs of $215.80.

12M-421 - State vs. Joshua Lewis Boswell, 18. Failure to attend school 2nd offense. Case dismissed upon guilty plea to 12M-384.

12M-425 - State vs. Michael Perry Richards, 21. Reckless driving. Case dismissed upon plea agreement to 12M-427 and 12M-428.

12M-426 - State vs. Michael Perry Richards, 21. Motor vehicle inspection. Case dismissed upon guilty plea to 12M-427 and 12M-428.

12M-427 - State vs. Michael Perry Richards, 21. Driving suspended miscellaneous 2nd offense. Defendant entered guilty plea. Assessed fine and costs of $665.80.

12M-428 - State vs. Michael Perry Richards, 21. Fleeing in vehicle. Defendant entered guilty plea. Assessed fine and costs of $265.80 and sentenced to 60 days jail at CRJ suspended for one year unsupervised probation.

12M-262 - State vs. Michael Lee Grogg, 28. Driving suspended/revoked for DUI 2nd offense. Defendant entered guilty plea to lesser included of driving suspended DUI 1st. Assessed fine and costs of $265.80 and 30 days at CRJ suspended for 1 year day report.

12M-263 - State vs. Michael Lee Grogg, 28. Possession of a controlled substance less then 15 grams. Defendant entered guilty plea . Assessed fine and costs of $265.80 and 30 days at CRJ suspended for 1 year day report.

12M-419 - State vs. Michael Grogg, 28. Possession of a controlled substance less then 15 grams. Defendant entered guilty plea . Assessed fine and costs of $265.80 and 30 days at CRJ suspended for 1 year day report.

12F-110 - State vs. Michael Grogg, 28. Possession with intent to deliver controlled substance. Case dismissed upon motion of the prosecutor.

13M-024 - State vs. Larry Simmons, 65. Failure to register as a sex offender. Defendant entered guilty plea. Assessed fine and costs of $415.80.

12F-104 - State vs. Larry Simmons, 65. Failure to provide registration change. Case dismissed upon guilty plea to 13M-024.

12F-105 - State vs. Larry Simmons, 65. Failure to provide registration change. Case dismissed upon motion of the prosecutor.

01/23/13

12M-367 - State vs. Alexa Richards, 18. Failure to attend school. Case dismissed upon motion of the prosecutor.

13M-004 - State vs. H.P. (emancipated minor) Failure to attend school. Case dismissed upon motion of the prosecutor.

12M-414 - State vs. Alisa Opalander, adult. Failure to send child to school. Case dismissed upon motion of the prosecutor.

01/29/13

13M-008 - State vs. Daniel Mark Johnson, 26. Domestic battery. Defendant entered guilty plea. Assessed fine and costs of $665.80 and sentenced to CRJ for 30 days with credit for time served in 13M-008, 13M-017, 13M-018.

13M-016 - State vs. Daniel Mark Johnson, 26. Speeding. Case dismissed upon guilty plea to 13M-008, 13M-017, 13M-018.

13M-017 - State vs. Daniel Mark Johnson, 26. DUI >.15. Defendant entered guilty plea. Assessed fine and costs of $580.80 and sentenced to Roane County Day Report Center beginning 01/29/13.

13M-018 - State vs. Daniel Mark Johnson, 26. Driving suspended/revoked non-DUI 2nd offense. Defendant entered guilty plea. Assessed fine and costs of $1.165.80 and sentenced to Roane County Day Report Center beginning 01/29/13.

Magistrate Teresa Carpenter

01/07/13

12F-095 - State vs. Timothy L. Bowe, 57. Manufacturing a controlled substance. After preliminary hearing, probable cause found. Bound over to Circuit Court.

12F-096 - State vs. Timothy L. Bowe, 57. Possession of controlled substance with intent to deliver. After preliminary hearing, probable cause found. Bound over to Circuit Court.

01/09/13

12M-410 - State vs. Amber Lynn Huffman, 29. Driving suspended/revoked non-DUI 3rd offense. No contest plea. Assessed fine and costs of $315.80, 45 days jail with 30 days unmonitored home confinement, 6 months probation.

12M-412 - State vs. Amber Lynn Huffman, 29. Driving suspended/revoked non-DUI. Dismissed per plea agreement to 12M-413.

12M-413 - State vs. Amber Lynn Huffman, 29. No insurance. No contest plea. Assessed fine and costs of $365.80, and 6 months probation to run concurrent with 12M-410.

01/09/13

12M-181 - State vs. Darrell Keener, 39. Failure to send child to school. Dismissed per plea agreement to 12M-399.

12M-399 - State vs. Darrell Keener, 39. Failure to send child to school. Plea of guilty. Assessed fine and costs of $215.80.

12M-423 - State vs. Darrell Keener, 39. Failure to send child to school 2nd offense. Dismissed per plea agreement to 12M-399.

12M-315 - State vs. Diana Collins, adult. Peace Bond. Dismissed upon no further complaints filed after review.

01/15/13

12M-333 - State vs. Earlen K. Tingler, 53. DUI >.15. Guilty plea. Assessed fine and costs of $265.80 and 5 days jail suspended for 1 year probation.

12M-334 - State vs. Earlen K. Tingler, 53. Registration violation. Guilty plea. Assessed fine and costs of $165.80 and 90 days jail suspended for 1 year probation.

12M-335 - State vs. Earlen K. Tingler, 53. No proof of insurance. Guilty plea. Assessed fine and costs of $265.80 and 90 days jail to run concurrent with 12M-334, 1 year probation.

12M-336 - State vs. Earlen K. Tingler, 53. Driving suspended/revoked non-DUI. Dismissed per plea agreement to 12M-333, 12M-334, 12M-335.

12M-337 - State vs. Earlen K. Tingler, 53. Possession of a controlled substance less than 15 grams. Dismissed per plea agreement to 12M-333, 12M-334, 12M-335.

10F-057 - State vs. Joseph C. Southers, 36. Conspiracy to commit a felony. Dismissed upon plea agreement to lesser included misdemeanor 13M-026.

10F-058 - State vs. Joseph C. Southers, 36. Grand larceny. Dismissed upon plea agreement to lesser included misdemeanor 13M-026.

13M-026 - State vs. Joseph C. Southers, 36. Agreement for lesser included of 10F-057 and 10F-058. No contest plea to lesser included (10F-057 and 10F-058) Assessed fine and costs of $165.80 and 90 days jail suspended for 1 year probation.

01/23/13

12M-059 - State vs. Justin Snider, 32. Driving under the influence. Dismissed without prejudice.

01/28/13

13F-004 - State vs. James Carpenter, 41. Unlawful assault. Joint motion to dismiss, victim adamant about not continuing.

01/29/13

13F-006 - State vs. Eric Ray Jones, 20. Burglary. Preliminary waived to Circuit Court.