INEZ — Judge John T. Chafin heard the following cases April 10 and 11 in Martin District Court:
Ray Collins (arraignment) — Theft by unlawful taking or disposition all others; criminal mischief, first degree: Preliminary hearing 4/11/23 at 10:30 a.m.
Roseanna Jude (arraignment) — Operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial 6/20/23 at 9 a.m.
Estella Justice (arraignment) — Alcohol intoxication in a public place, first and second offense: Allegations taken as true, $100 fine and cost, show cause 10/10/23.
William R. McCoy (arraignment) — No taillamps; no operator’s/moped license; failure of non-owner operator to maintain required insurance, first: Reset 5/22/23 at 9 a.m.
Harrison Messer (arraignment) — 1. Alcohol intoxication in a public place, first and second offense; 2. Menacing: 1. Pleaded guilty, $100 fine and cost, show cause 10/10/23; 2. Dismissed in exchange for guilty plea.
Covey Sweeny (arraignment) — Unauthorized use of motor vehicle, first offense; no operator’s/moped license: Bench warrant $500 cash.
Richard E. Delong (pretrial) — All-terrain vehicle violations; operating motor vehicle under influence of alcohol, second: Reset 6/20/23 at 9 a.m.
Calvin Fletcher (pretrial) — Assault, fourth degree, no visible injury: Pleaded guilty, 12 months, probation two years, no new violation of law, complete IOP at ARC, follow all ARC recommendations, do not consume alcohol or drugs, no unlawful contact with Pierette Thompson, fines and cost waived.
Tommy Messer (pretrial) — Local city ordinance: Bench warrant $500 cash.
Jason Mollett (pretrial) — Theft by unlawful taking all others $500-$10,000; criminal mischief, first degree: Moot, in treatment.
Jason Mollett (pretrial) — Receiving stolen property under $500: Moot, in treatment.
Billie Music (pretrial) — No operator’s/moped license: Failure to appear.
Billie Music (pretrial) — Criminal trespassing, third degree: Bench warrant $500 cash, blanket both cases.
Billie Jean Music (pretrial) — Criminal trespassing, second degree: Bench warrant $500 cash, blanket both cases.
Jody Pruitt (pretrial) — 1. Operating motor vehicle under influence of alcohol/drugs (aggravated), 0.08, first offense, amended to operating motor vehicle under influence of alcohol/drugs, 0.08, second offense: Amended to reckless driving, pleaded guilty, $200 fine, cost waived, show cause 10/10/23 on fine only.
Jody Pruitt (pretrial) — Charges not listed: 1, 2, 3. Dismissed; 4. Pleaded guilty, $25 fine and cost, 5. Pleaded guilty, $500 fine; 6-8. Dismissed.
Jackie Blackburn (preliminary hearing) — Criminal mischief first degree; controlled substance prescription not in original container, first: Waived to grand jury.
Ersel Crum Jr. (preliminary hearing) — Burglary, third degree: Waived to grand jury.
Jeremy Ray Howell (preliminary hearing) — Receiving stolen property $1,000-10,000: Waived to grand jury.
Stephen Maynard (preliminary hearing) — Possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense (methamphetamine); controlled substance prescription not in original container, first; drug paraphernalia-buy/possession: Bench warrant $5,000 cash.
Ray Collins (preliminary hearing) — Theft by unlawful taking or disposition all others; criminal mischief, first degree: Waived to grand jury.
Robert Lee Dillon (preliminary hearing) — Assault, fourth degree, minor injury; possession of marijuana; possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense (methamphetamine); drug paraphernalia-buy/possession: Probable cause shown, bound to grand jury.
Brianna K. Ellis (preliminary hearing) — First-degree possession of controlled substance (heroin), first offense; importing carfentanil, fentanyl or fentanyl derivatives: Waived to grand jury.
Kody D. Harless (preliminary hearing) — First-degree possession of controlled substance (heroin), first offense; importing carfentanil, fentanyl or fentanyl derivates; controlled substance prescription not in original container, first: Waived to grand jury.
Robert Lee Williamson (preliminary hearing) — Strangulation, first degree; assault, fourth degree, child abuse: Waived to grand jury.