CALHOUN MAGISTRATE COURT RULINGS - October 2013 Cases

(12/06/2013)
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 October 2013.

Magistrate Richard Postalwait

10/02/13

13F-131 - State vs. Jordan McGlothlin, 21. Forgery. Case dismissed without prejudice upon motion of the defendant.

13F-094 - State vs. Harley Ray Wilson, 33. Driving suspended/revoked for DUI 3rd offense. Case dismissed upon motion of the prosecutor upon plea agreement.

13M-207 - State vs. Harley Ray Wilson, 33. Driving suspended/revoked for DUI 3rd offense. Guilty plea. Assessed fine and costs of $340.25.

13M-272 - State vs. Harley Ray Wilson, 33. Driving suspended/revoked for DUI 2nd offense. Guilty plea. Assessed fine and costs of $265.25.

10/08/13

13M-231 - State vs. Dana A. Wease, 54. Driving suspended/revoked for DUI. Case dismissed upon guilty plea to 13M-232.

13M-232 - State vs. Dana A. Wease, 54. Driving suspended/revoked for DUI. Guilty plea. Assessed fine and costs of $445.25 and 6 months home confinement.

13F-129 - State vs. John Franklin Cash, 41. Threats of terrorist acts. Waived preliminary hearing. Case transferred to Circuit Court.

10/09/13

13M-280 - State vs. Patty Mangus, 68. Passing stopped school bus unloading students. Guilty plea. Assessed fine and costs of $315.25, paid in full.

11M-335-339 (x5) - State vs. Steven Thomas Mullins, 28. Intent to distribute controlled substance. Case dismissed upon motion of the prosecutor pursuant to felony plea in Circuit Court.

11M-340-347 (x8) - State vs. Steven Thomas Mullins, 28. Possession of a controlled substance. Case dismissed upon motion of the prosecutor pursuant to felony plea in Circuit Court.

10/10/13

13M-298 - State vs. Zachary Michael Shook, 21. Defective equipment. Guilty plea. Assessed fine and costs of $215.25.

13M-299 - State vs. Zachary Michael Shook, 21. No proof of insurance. Case dismissed upon guilty plea to 13M-298.

13M-257 - State vs. Richard Earl Conley, 55. DUI. Case dismissed upon motion of the prosecutor.

10/17/13

13M-356 - State vs. Jamie Tomey, 27. Worthless check. Guilty plea. Assessed fine, costs and restitution of $297.04.

10/18/13

12M-400 - State vs. Johnathan Peck, adult. Failure to send child to school. Case dismissed upon motion of the prosecutor.

10/22/13

12M-388 - State vs. Katherine Walls, 39. Failure to send child to school. Guilty plea. Assessed fine and costs of $215.25. 12M-420 - State vs. Katherine Walls, 39. Failure to send child to school. Case dismissed upon plea to 12M-388>

10/23/13

13M-357 - State vs. Brooke D. Meredeth, 32. Driving suspended/revoked for DUI. Guilty plea. Assessed fine and costs of $265.25 paid in full and 2 months home confinement beginning 11/1/13.

13M-303 - State vs. Timothy Allen Hornbeck, 52. Domestic assault. Case dismissed due to guilty plea to 13M-306.

13M-304 - State vs. Timothy Allen Hornbeck, 52. Domestic assault. Case dismissed due to guilty plea to 13M-306.

13M-305 - State vs. Timothy Allen Hornbeck, 52. Domestic assault. Case dismissed due to guilty plea to 13M-306.

13M-306 - State vs. Timothy Allen Hornbeck, 52. Domestic battery. Guilty plea. Assessed fine and costs of $265.25 and 30 days at CRJ suspended for 48 hours at CRJ with credit for 1 day and 1 year unsupervised probation.

10/24/13

12M-409 - State vs. Charles Michael Roach, 19. Failure to attend school. Case dismissed pursuant to plea agreement.

13M-184 - State vs. Charles Michael Roach, 19. Failure to attend school. Case dismissed pursuant to plea agreement.

13M-191 - State vs. Dwayne Badgett. Failure to send child to school. Case dismissed upon motion of the prosecutor.

13M-192 - State vs. Sabrina Badgett. Failure to send child to school. No contest plea. Assessed fine and costs of $215.25.

10/29/13

13M-364 - State vs. Jeremy D. Moore, 31. DUI alcohol or controlled substance. Guilty plea. 48 hours jail suspended for 6 months unsupervised probation. Assessed fine and costs of $340.25 paid in full.

13M-365 - State vs. Jeremy D. Moore, 31. Left of center. Dismissed upon guilty plea to 13M-364.

10/30/13

13F-143 - State vs. Nina M. Parsons, 39. Unlawful/malicious wounding. Waived preliminary. Case transferred to Circuit Court.

Magistrate Teresa Carpenter

10/01/13

13F-040 - State vs. Jason Levi White, 19. Operating a clandestine meth lab. Waived preliminary to Circuit Court.

13F-041 - State vs. Jason Levi White, 19. Conspiracy. Waived preliminary to Circuit Court.

10/09/13

13M-001 - State vs. Ronald Lee Bush, 40. Driving under the influence. Guilty plea to Reckless driving (lesser included from DUI 1st) Assessed fine and costs of $415.25.

13M-169 - State vs. Connie Toppings, 52. Obstructing an officer. Dismissed upon agreement between both parties.

13M-219 - State vs. Joseph Paul Kute, 30. Stalking. Guilty plea. Assessed fine and costs of $415.25 and 90 days jail to run concurrent with 13M-316 and 13M-220 with credit.

13M-220 - State vs. Joseph Paul Kute, 30. Reckless driving. Guilty plea. Assessed fine and costs of $265.25 and 90 days jail to run concurrent with 13M-316 and 13M-219 with credit.

13M-315 - State vs. Joseph Paul Kute, 30. Escape. Dismissed per plea agreement to 13M-316.

13M-316 - State vs. Joseph Paul Kute, 30. Fleeing on foot. Guilty plea. Assessed fine and costs of $315.25 and 90 days jail to run concurrent with 13M-219 and 13M-220 with credit.

13M-296 - State vs. Zachary Wease, 22. Attempting due defeat a drug test. Guilty plea. Assessed fine and costs of $665.25.

13M-235 - State vs. Jeremy Franklin Bowers, 28. Trespassing. Guilty plea. Assessed fine and costs of $265.25.

13M-236 - State vs. Jeremy Franklin Bowers, 28. Petit larceny. Dismissed per plea agreement to 13M-235 and 13M-237.

13M-237 - State vs. Jeremy Franklin Bowers, 28. Domestic assault. Guilty plea. Assessed fine and costs of $215.25 and 48 hours jail suspended for 1 year unsupervised probation.

13M-238 - State vs. Jeremy Franklin Bowers, 28. Harassing and threatening phone calls. Dismissed per plea agreement to 13M-235 and 13M-237.

10/10/13

13F-090 and 093 (x2)- State vs. Cory Lee Metheney, 32. Sexual abuse by parent/guardian/custodian. Waived to Circuit Court.

13F-091-092 (x2) - State vs. Cory Lee Metheney, 32. Chile abuse with injury. Waived preliminary to Circuit Court.

13M-361 - State vs. Alisha C. Martin, 28. Obstructing an officer. Guilty plea. Assessed fine and costs of $215.25 and 10 days jail suspended for 6 months unsupervised probation.

10/21/13

12F-109 - State vs. Ordie J. Rogers, 32. Child neglect by parent resulting in death. Dismissed upon direct indictment.

10/22/13

13M-183 - State vs. Christopher Helmick, 29. Obtaining property in exchange for worthless check. No contest plea. Assessed costs and restitution and out-of-county arrest fee of $230.15.

13M-274 - State vs. Thomas C. Ullum, 60. Brandishing deadly weapon. Case dismissed pursuant to agreement between parties.

13M-275 - State vs. Thomas C. Ullum, 60. Domestic assault. Case dismissed pursuant to agreement between parties.

13M-345 - State vs. Vivian M. Ramsey, 50. No proof of insurance. Dismissed upon valid proof.

13M-346 - State vs. Vivian M. Ramsey, 50. Operator's. Dismissed. Defendant provided sufficient proof that license should not have been expired at time of stop, due to a typographical error.

10/23/13

13M-286 - State vs. John Frederick Fisher, 34. Left of center. Dismissed per plea agreement.

13M-287 - State vs. John Frederick Fisher, 34. No turn signal. Dismissed per plea agreement.

13M-288 - State vs. John Frederick Fisher, 34. DUI 2nd offense. Guilty plea. Assessed fine and costs of $315.25 and 6 months in jail with credit for time served.

13M-289 - State vs. John Frederick Fisher, 34. Driving suspended/revoked for DUI. Guilty plea. Assessed fine and costs of $265.25 and 6 months in jail to run concurrent with 13M-288.

13M-359 - State vs. Darren Parsons, 19. Driving without a license. Dismissed per plea agreement.

13M-358 - State vs. Darren Parsons, 19. Leaving scene with property damage. Guilty plea. Assessed fine and costs of $215.25 and restitution to victim to be paid through court in the amount of $500.00 and 10 days jail suspended for 1 year probation and 150 hours community service.

10/24/13

13M-005 - State vs. Charles Michael Roach, 19. Failure to attend school. Guilty plea. Assessed fine and costs of $215.25.

13M-019 - State vs. Charles Michael Roach, 19. Failure to attend school. Dismissed per plea agreement to 13M-005.

13M-025 - State vs. Charles Michael Roach, 19. Failure to attend school. Dismissed per plea agreement to 13M-005.

10/29/13

13M-442 - State vs. Doris E. Gray, 49. Possession less than 15 grams. No contest plea. Assessed costs of $165.25 and 90 days jail suspended for 6 months unsupervised probation beginning 10/29/13, ending 4/29/14.

13M-302 - State vs. Norman Blair Frederick, Jr., 32. Public intoxication. Dismissed without prejudice. The state code and charge do not match.

10/30/13

13M-363 - State vs. Anthony Wayne Godfrey, 37. Driving suspended/revoked for DUI. Guilty plea. Assessed fine and costs of $265.25 and 30 days in jail, motion for home confinement granted to sign on 11/8/13 and begin on 11/15/13.