Singers Bind Pot Cases Over To Grand Jury

A husband and wife charged with manufacturing marijuana had the charges against them bound over to the next term of the Cannon County Grand Jury in General Sessions Court Tuesday.

Christopher Lee Singer and Mary Kristen Singer are each charged with manufacture of marijuana, maintaining a dwelling for manufacturing marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Christopher Singer was also charged with illegal possession of untagged wildlife. He admitted to guilt on the charge Tuesday and entered into an agreed order of retirement subject to good and lawful conduct and payment of the litigation tax.

Vickey Suzanne McClure, charged with theft over $1,000, also had her case bound over to the grand jury Tuesday.

The results of other cases heard by Judge Susan Melton included:

• James Matthew Beecham pled guilty to violation of probation. He was sentenced to 30 days in the Cannon County Jail and his probation was extended 10 months, 27 days.

• Aggravated burglary charges against Kayla Renee Besner and Kimberly Ann Besner were dismissed by the state after they agreed to stay away from the premises of the Vickie McClure family and the family itself.

• Barry Wayne Bynum, charged with violation of probation, 1st offense, two counts, failed to appear. A Capias was issued for his arrest.

• Brandy Resha Campbell pled guilty to domestic assault and was given a suspended sentence of 11 months, 29 days with equal time on probation. She also pled guilty to assault and was given another suspended sentence and probation of the same lengths. Her sentences will run consecutive. She was ordered to pay court costs and restitution for both cases and to obtain a DVI assessment.

• Shauna Carrick, charged with theft over $500, forgery (10 counts) and theft over $500 (retirement review) was reset for a later date as it appeared she was going into labor during the court session and went to the hospital.

• Barry Tracy Harris pled guilty to DUI 3rd offense. He was given a partially suspended sentence of 11 months, 29 days, order to serve 120 days in the Cannon County Jail, placed on probation for 11 months, 29 days, fined $1,100, assessed court costs and his license was revoked for 3 years.

• Noah Wesley Harris pled guilty to driving without a license. He was given a 30 day suspended sentence, fined $2 and assessed court costs.

• Chase McKenzie Heath pled guilty to criminal trespassing. He was given a 30 day suspended sentence, ordered to pay court costs and to stay away from the premises of the offense.

• James L. Karschner was granted a petition for contact (domestic assault case).

• Mark Allen King pled guilty to driving without a license and was given a 30-day suspended sentence, fined $2 and assessed court costs. He also pled guilty to violation of the financial responsibility law, was fined $10 and assessed court costs.

• Jessica Kroph entered into an agreed order of retirement for disorderly conduct. She was ordered to pay the litigation tax and to have no contact with the victim.

• Wendy Deanna Mears pled guilty to dogs at large. She was sentenced to serve 30 days in the Cannon County Jail. Charges of initiation of the process to manufacture methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia were dismissed.

• Johnny Nathaniel Mitchell pled guilty to domestic assault. He was given a partially suspended sentence of 11 months, 29 days and sentence to 30 days in the Cannon County Jail. Upon release he will be on probation for 10 months, 29 days. Mitchell also pled guilty to contempt of court and was sentence to 10 days in jail. He was also ordered to pay court costs, have no contact with the victim and victim's family and obtain a DVI assessment.

• Jonathan Herman pled guilty to violation of probation. His probation was revoked and he was ordered to serve jail time until Nov. 24. Upon release he will be placed back on probation for 10 months, 16 days.

• Ben Roberts was granted an additional 30 days to make payment on his court fees.

• Sharon K. Golden was denied her motion to waive or reduce court fees.

• Kristopher Lynn Mullins-Cross, charged with criminal trespass and theft over $500, was appointed the public defender, assessed a $20 fee, and reset for Nov. 8.

• Marie Mae North, charged with simple possession of a Schedule VI drug, was reset for Nov. 8.
Christopher Steven Reed, show cause hearing, failed to appear. A Capias was issued for his arrest.

• Avery Eugene Taylor, charged with driving on a suspended license, 5th offense, was reset for Nov. 18.

• Eddy Ray Young, Jr., charged with simple possession of Schedule VI drug and possession of drug paraphernalia, failed to appear. A Capias was issued for his arrest.

• Michael Keith Bailey, charged with DUI 1st offense, was appointed the public defender, assessed an administrative fee of $20, and reset for Nov. 15.

• Jason Lewis Davenport, charged with driving on a revoked license 3rd offense, was appointed an attorney, assessed a fee of $20 and reset for Nov. 15.

• James Chadwick Emberton, charged with theft under $500, driving on a suspended license (two counts), violation of the registration law and speeding (72/55), was reset for Nov. 15.

• Micah Steffen Blair, charged with violation of probation, 1st and second offenses, public intoxication, manufacture of methamphetamine, initiation of the process to manufacture methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, driving on a revoked license, was reset for Nov. 8.

• Doyle E. Mooneyham, charged with manufacture of methamphetamine, maintaining a dwelling to manufacture methamphetamine, initiation of the process to manufacture methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia and violation of probation 4th offense (three counts), was reset for Nov. 8.

• Jeffrey Andrew Johnson, charged with DUI 1st offense, simple possession of a Schedule II drug, possession of drug paraphernalia and violation of the financial responsibility law, was reset for Dec. 13.

• James R. Kaiser, charged with aggravated assault, eight counts, was scheduled for a preliminary hearing on Dec. 13.

• Michael Richard Blake, charged with DUI, violation of the registration law, violation of the financial responsibility law and speeding (70/55) was reset or Dec. 20.

• Michael Mason Butcher, show cause hearing, was reset for Oct. 25.Wesley Jacob Hayes, show cause hearing, failed to appear.

• Carl Alford McClure, charged with aggravated domestic assault, was appointed an attorney and reset for Nov. 8.

• Jerry Wayne McCoy, charged with DUI, was reset for Nov. 8.

• Richard McLaughlin, charged with DUI 2nd offense, driving on a revoked license, violation of the implied consent law, violation of the seatbelt law, violation of the open container law, harassment and violation of probation, failed to appear. A Capias was issued for his arrest.

• Beverly Gene McLees, charged with theft under $500 and vandalism, was reset for Nov. 8.

• Tina Elaine Meador (Mullen), charged with violation of an order of protection, was reset for Nov. 8.