BY ROGER SMITH
MOUNTAIN CITIZEN

INEZ — Martin Circuit Judge J. Kevin Holbrook formally charged three individuals under the Rocket Docket program Thursday.

Authorities accuse Anthony Muncy, aka “Two Gun Tony,” 60, of Lovely, of possessing methamphetamine and various schedule I, II or III controlled substances, namely Alprazolam, during a traffic stop Oct. 22. They also allege he drove under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

Muncy faces charges of possession of controlled substances in the first degree, possession of controlled substances in the second degree, and driving under the influence first offense within 10 years. Judge Holbrook scheduled Muncy’s arraignment for Dec. 5.

Eric Sartin, 38, of Kermit, West Virginia, stands accused of possession of a controlled substance in the first degree and possession/ use of drug paraphernalia.

The Commonwealth Attorney alleges Sartin was caught Oct. 30 with methamphetamine along with a plastic baggie and a hypodermic syringe, both containing controlled substances. The judge set Sartin’s arraignment for Dec. 5.

Brandon Parsons, 40, of Inez, faces charges of possession of a controlled substance in the first degree and possession/ use of drug paraphernalia.

The Commonwealth Attorney states Parsons was caught Oct. 31 with fentanyl, a plastic baggie containing controlled substances and a plastic straw used to ingest controlled substances. His arraignment date is Dec. 20.

Editor’s Note: The Rocket Docket program addresses the drug crisis by reducing the backlog of cases in circuit courts. It often prioritizes non-violent offenders and focuses on rehabilitation rather than lengthy incarceration. The program typically involves collaboration between defendants, judges, prosecutors, public defenders and treatment providers.

Defendants participating in Rocket Docket often agree to treatment plans, probation or alternative sentencing in exchange for expedited case resolution.