Jailers Take Back More From Court Than They Bring

Many of the cases in Cannon County General Sessions Court on Tuesday, Jan. 31 involved defendants who were incarcerated in the Cannon County Jail while they were awaiting their court appearance.

That caused Judge Susan Melton to quip after she made her way to the bench through the group, “There was so much orange and blue I thought I was at a Kentucky-Tennessee home game.”

Male prisoners are dressed in orange jumpsuits, and females in blue.

Jailers brought over 17 defendants for their court appearance Tuesday. They left with more than that after three defendants facing charges of violation of probation failed drug screens and had their bonds revoked. Each defendant in court on a violation of probation charge must submit to a drug screen.

Following is the outcome of some of the cases on Tuesday’s docket:

• Samantha Faith Bailey failed a drug screen. Her bond was revoked and she was remanded to the custody of the Cannon County Jail. Charges of Possession Of Drug Paraphernalia and Violation Of Probation were reset for March 6.

• Austin Cole Heath failed a drug screen and was remanded to the custody of the Cannon County Jail. Charges of Underage Consumption Of Alcohol and Violation Of Probation (two counts) were reset for Feb. 7.

• Kenneth Albert Marx, Jr. failed a drug screen and was remanded to the custody of the Cannon County Jail after his bond was revoked. He was appointed the public defender on charges of Violation Of Probation (three counts) and his case was reset for Feb. 21.

• Myra E. Adams agreed to revocation on a charge of Violation Of Probation. Her probation was extended for 11 months, 29 days. It will be terminated upon payment of fees.

• Andrew Scott Asbury, Violation Of Probation, was reset for May 22.

 • Kayla Renee Besner admitted to quilt on a charge of Offensive Touching. She entered into an agreed order of retirement for 6 months, subject to good and lawful contact. She was ordered to have no contact with the victim, the victim's family, and to stay away from the victim's residence. In another case, Kayla Besner pled guilty to Contempt Of Court and was ordered to serve 10 days in jail.

• Kimberly Ann Besner admitted to quilt on a charge of Offensive Touching. She entered into an agreed order of retirement for 6 months, subject to good and lawful contact. She was ordered to have no contact with the victim, the victim's family, and to stay away from the victim's residence. In another case, Besner pled guilty to Contempt Of Court and was ordered to serve 10 days in jail. Kimberly Besner also agreed to revocation on a charge of Violation Of Probation. She was ordered to serve 28 days in jail and her probation was extended for 11 months, 1 day. She was also ordered to pay costs, fines and restitution as directed by the probation service.

• Romanda E. Butcher admitted to guilt and entered into an agreed order of retirement on a charge of Contributing To The Delinquency Of A Minor. She was placed on probation for 11 months, 29 days and ordered to pay the county's litigation tax.

• Brandy Resha Campbell pled guilty to Harassment. She was given a suspended sentence of 11 months, 29 days and placed on probation for an equal amount of time, and was assessed court costs. Campbell also pled guilty to Contempt Of Court and was ordered to serve 10 days in jail. In another case, Campbell agreed to revocation on a charge of Violation Of Probation. She was ordered to serve 36 days in jail and her probation was extended for 10 months, 22 days.

• Rebecca Bynum pled guilty to Criminal Trepass. She was ordered to serve 30 days in jail. That sentence was partially suspended and she was placed on probation for 22 days. She was also fined $25 and ordered to pay court costs.

• Vickie Marsh pled guilty to Criminal Exposure To Hepatitus C. She was ordered to serve 30 days in jail, pay court costs, and was placed on probation for 10 months, 29 days.

• Renu Dass, Worthless Check, was reset for Feb. 21.

• Jeffrey Lynn Davis, Jr. had charges of Driving On A Suspended License 2nd Offense and Seat Belt Violation reset for May 22. He also agreed to revocation on a charge of Violation Of Probation and he was placed back on probation for 11 months, 29 days. He agreed to serve his entire sentence on any future violations.

• Louise Catherine Donahue, Worthless Check, failed to appear. A Capias was issued for her arrest.

• Glenn Phillip Duzan, Jr. agreed to revocation on a charge of Violation Of Probation. He was ordered to serve 60 days in jail.

• Marissa Jean Epps pled guilty to Driving Without A License. She was given a 30-day suspended sentence, equal time on probation, fined $2 and assessed court costs.

• Corey Wayne Ferrell agreed to revocation on a charge of Violation Of Probation. He was ordered to serve 15 days in jail and was placed back on probation for 11 months, 27 days. He was also ordered to pay costs, fines and restitution as directed by the probation service.

• Tonia Fletcher admitted to guilt and entered into an agreed order of retirement on a charge of Contributing To The Delinquency Of A Minor. She was placed on probation for 11 months, 29 days and ordered to pay the county's litigation tax.

• Nichole Leigh Gilley agreed to revocation on a charge of Violation Of Probation and was ordered to serve her original sentence of 11 months, 29 days. 

• Sandra Lee Gilley forfeited cash bond on a Worthless Check charge and the case was dismissed.

• Christopher Allen Hoover agreed to revocation on two charges of Violation Of Probation. His bond was revoked and he was ordered to serve a total of 7 months, 6 days in jail. He was also placed back on probation for 21 months, 13 days and was ordered to pay costs, fines and restitution as directed by the probation service. Charges of  Driving On A Revoked License 4th Offense and violations of the Muffler and Financial Responsibility laws were reset for May 22.

• Jonathan Shane Kennedy pled guilty to Driving On A Suspended License. He was given a 6 month suspended sentence, equal time on probation, was fined $50, assessed court costs and his license will be revoked for a period determined by the Tennessee Department of Safety.

• Trevor Lanphere, Violation Of Probation (two counts), was reset for Feb. 14.

• Pamela Michelle Leath, Initiating The Process, Maintaining A Dwelling, Simple Possession Of Marijuana, Possession Of Drug Paraphernalia, was reset for Feb. 7.

• Troy Fred McCormick, Violation Of Probation, was reset for May 22.

• Richard McLaughlin failed to appear on charges of DUI 2nd Offense, Driving On A Revoked License, Harassment, Violation Of The Implied Consent, Seat Belt and Open Container laws, Violation Of Probation. A Capias was issued for his arrest.

• Raymond Earl McVay, Jr. entered into an agreed order of retirement for 6 months on a charge of Reckless Endangerment. He was ordered to pay the county's litigation tax and to return on April 24 if it is not paid.

• Timothy Ryan Mix pled guilty to Driving On A Suspended License. He was given a 6-month suspended sentence and was placed on probation for an equal amount of time. He was also order to pay court costs and will lose his license for 1 year. Mix also agreed to revocation on a charge of Violation Of Probation. He was ordered to serve 30 days in jail. Mix was also order to pay court costs, fines and restitution as determine by the probation service.

• Shannon Dawn Moody, Violation Of Probation, was dismissed.

• Charles Scott Parker agreed to revocation on a charge of Violation Of Probation. His probation was extended for 11 months, 29 days, he was ordered to pay court costs and he was ordered to stay away from the victim.

• Rachel Ann Regan, Violation Of Probation 4th Offense, was appointed the public defender, assessed an administrative fee of $20 and reset for Feb. 21.

• Mellanie Parsley Richardson forfeited cash bond on a Worthless Check charge and the case was dismissed.

• Michael Shane Thomas agreed to revocation on a charge of Violation Of Probation and was ordered to serve 22 days in jail. He also pled guilty to a charge of Theft Under $500. He was given a partially suspended sentence of 11 months, 29 days, placed on probation for 11 months, 8 days, ordered to serve 22 days, ordered to pay $260 in restitution and was assessed court costs.

• Tracey L. Todd forfeited cash bond on a Worthless Check charge and the case was dismissed.

• Napoleon Bonaparte Wainwright agreed to revocation on a charge of Violation Of Probation 2nd Offense. He was ordered to serve his entire sentence of 11 months, 29 days.

• Benjamin David Wilder agreed to revocation on a charge of Violation Of Probation. He was ordered to serve 42 days in jail and was placed back on probation for 14 months. He agreed to serve his entire sentence if he commits any future violations.

• Wesley Tolbert Young, Initiating The Process, Possession Of Drug Paraphernalia, was reset for Feb. 7.

• Gregory Wayne Hale, charged with Violation Of Probation, was reset for Feb. 7.

• Noah Wesley Harris, Violation Of Probation, was reset for May 22. 

• Comas Brian Higgins, Jr., Violation Of Probation 2nd Offense, was reset for Feb. 7.

• Elizabeth Nell Hodge, Violation Of Probation (two counts), was reset for Feb. 21.

• Amanda Rhea Hollis, Failure To Appear, was reset for Feb. 21.

• Michael Richard Blake, DUI, Speeding (70/55), violation of the Registration and Insurance laws, was dismissed by the state.

• Gabriel Huaracha Garcia, Violation Of Probation, was reset for April 3.

• Lisa A. George, Worthless Check, was reset for Feb. 7.

• Christopher Wayne Gilley, Violation Of Probation, was reset for March 13.