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 August 2013.

Magistrate Richard Postalwait

08/14/13

13M-209 - State vs. Brown Nichols, 54. Driving under the influence. Guilty plea. Assessed fine and costs of $460.25.

13M-210 - State vs. Brown Nichols, 54. Possession of a controlled substance less than 15 grams. Case dismissed upon guilty plea to 13M-209.

08/15/13

13M-186 - State vs. Tnay Higgs, adult. Failure to send child to school. Case dismissed upon guilty plea to 13M-012.

13M-091 - State vs. Nathan Rush, 19. Possession of wildlife. Guilty plea. Assessed fine and costs of $265.25 and sentenced to 10 days jail, suspended for 6 months unsupervised probation.

13M-092 - State vs. Nathan Rush, 19. Feeding a bear. Case dismissed upon guilty plea to 13M-091.

13M-239 - State vs. Kimberly Lee Pettry, 34. Providing false information to DPS. Guilty plea. Assessed fine and costs of $215.25.

13M-240 - State vs. Kimberly Lee Pettry, 34. Contributing to a minor. Case dismissed upon guilty plea to 13M-239.

13M-251 - State vs. John David "Henry" Hickman, 59. Peace bond. Plaintiff withdrew complaint. Case dismissed.

13M-254 - State vs. Henry Hickman, 59. Trespassing causing property damage. Case dismissed upon guilty plea to 13M-255.

13M-255 - State vs. Henry Hickman, 59. Destruction of property. Guilty plea. Assessed fine of $165.25 costs and sentenced to 30 days at CRJ with credit, suspended for 2 years unsupervised probation.

08/21/13

12M-168 - State vs. Jerry Lee Knight, 34. Illegal purchase of Pseudophedrine. Guilty plea. Assessed fine and costs of $665.25.

13M-246 - State vs. Diane Yoak, 54. Domestic battery. Case dismissed without prejudice upon motion of Prosecutor that the victim does not wish to pursue charges.

13M-242 - State vs. Johnathan Dean Miller, 26. Expired MVI. Citation dismissed without prejudice for Prosecution to bring back on criminal complaint.

13M-243 - State vs. Johnathan Dean Miller, 26. Simple possession Hydrocodone. Citation dismissed without prejudice for Prosecution to bring back on criminal complaint.

13M-133 - State vs. Matthew William Rapp, 41. Permitting unauthorized person to drive. Guilty plea. Assessed costs of $165.25 and 24 hours at CRJ suspended for 3 months unsupervised probation and 10 hours community service in lieu of fine.

08/29/13

13M-227 - State vs. Stacy Hickman, 36. Harassment. Case dismissed upon motion of the Prosecutor pursuant to 1 year pre-trial diversion.

13M-259 - State vs. George Michael Parsons, 27. Possession greater than 15 grams. Guilty plea to reduced charge of possession less than 15 grams. Assessed fine and costs of $265.25.

Magistrate Teresa Carpenter

08/05/13

13M-252 - State vs. Melissa Kathleen Parsons, 26. Defective equipment. Dismissed upon defense motion, no objective from state.

13M-253 - State vs. Melissa Kathleen Parsons, 26. Motor vehicle inspection. Dismissed upon defense motion, no objective from state.

08/06/13

13F-097 - State vs. Richard Earl Conley, 55. Operate/attemt to operate clandestine meth lab. Waived preliminary to Circuit Court.

08/13/13

13M-181 - State vs. Richard Lee Davis, 30. No proof of insurance. Dismissed upon pre-trial diversion, 50 hours community service completed 8/10/13, assessed court costs of $165.25.

08/14/13

13M-087 - State vs. John Moore, 26. Domestic battery. Dismissed without prejudice on joint motion of state and defense.

12M-351 - State vs. Helen Elaine Cunningham, 61. Harassment. Dismissed without prejudice on joint motion.

12M-404 - State vs. Curtis Pettry, 36. Failure to send child to school. Guilty plea. Assessed fine and costs of $215.25.

13M-012 - State vs. Tnay Higgs, adult. Failure to send child to school. No contest plea. Assessed fine and costs of $215.25.

13M-132 - State vs. Lanore Holly Rapp, 39. Driving suspended/revoked for DUI. Dismissed upon joint motion.

13M-185 - State vs. Samantha McWilliams, 37. Failure to send child to school. No contest plea. Assessed fine and costs of $215.25.

08/19/13

13M-218 - State vs. Alicia Shaffer, adult. Worthless check. Guilty plea. Assessed fee, worthless check fee, restitution and costs of $254.89.

08/21/13

13M-258 - State vs. Nina Marie Parsons. Obstructing an officer. No contest plea. Assessed costs of $165.25 and 48 hours jail with 6 months probation in lieu of jail.

08/22/13

13F-087 - State vs. Jerry Dwight Hess Jr., 30. Child abuse by custodian causing bodily. Dismissed per plea agreement, pled to 13M-373.

13M-273 - State vs. Jerry Dwight Hess Jr., 30. Battery. No contest plea. Six months and one day jail with credit for time served, assessed fine and costs of $215.25.

08/28/13

13M-115 - State vs. Melissa Burrows, 33. Failure to send child to school. Dismissed upon motion of state, student has met attendance requirements.

08/29/13

13M-057-058 - State vs. Melissa Burrows, 33. Dismissed upon motion of state, student has met attendance requirements.

13M-234 - State vs. Sara Ritchie, 32. Petit larceny. Dismissed upon state motion.

13F-098 - State vs. Cecil Ray Pomeroy, Jr., 66. Manufacturing a controlled substance. State made motion to continue, denied - Defense motion to dismiss granted. Dismissed without prejudice.

13M-266 - State vs. Jessie Walter Hart, 18. Domestic battery. Dismissed with prejudice on state motion per signed agreement between state and defense.

13M-267 - State vs. Jessie Walter Hart, 18. Domestic battery. Dismissed with prejudice on state motion per signed agreement between state and defense.

13M-268 - State vs. Jessie Walter Hart, 18. Brandishing deadly weapon. Dismissed with prejudice on state motion per signed agreement between state and defense.

11M-083 - State vs. Gary May, 64. Violation of cease and desist order. Dismissed upon no further complaints filed after review.