Adams County Justice Court Cases

Aug. 1-7

Brandon Welch charged with aggravated assault. Case bound over to a grand jury.

Shasonya Smith pleaded guilty to simple assault.

Wayne McMorris pleaded guilty to embezzlement.

Lakesha Blanton pleaded guilty to embezzlement.

Dashun Corey charged with armed robbery. Case bound over to a grand jury.

Kelvin Tolbert pleaded guilty to simple assault.

Anthony Washington charged with two counts of possession of a controlled substance. Case bound over to a grand jury. Washington was also charged with two counts of sale of a controlled substance. Case bound over to a grand jury.

Natchez Municipal Court Cases

Friday, July 25

Donderic M. Minor, 34, charged with resisting arrest. Case remanded to files. Minor was also charged with misdemeanor possession of marijuana. Case remanded to files. Minor was also charged with public drunkenness. Case remanded to files.

Dexter Gales, 30, pleaded guilty to possession of marijuana while operating a motor vehicle. Driver’s license suspended for six months. Fine set at $568.

Charmaine King, 24, pleaded guilty to two counts of misdemeanor false pretense. Sentenced to 30 days suspended for one year pending good behavior to run concurrently. Total fine set at $801.

Star Freeman, 23, pleaded guilty to shoplifting — first offense. Sentenced to 30 days suspended for one year pending good behavior. Fine set at $573.

Nicholas M. Mire, 23, found guilty to disturbing the peace. Sentenced to 30 days suspended for one year pending good behavior. No fine set.

Rodrick L. Byrd, 28, pleaded guilty to possession of marijuana while operating a motor vehicle. Driver’s license suspended for six months. Fine set at $493.

Lauren E. Geoghegan, 29, pleaded guilty to shoplifting —first offense. Sentenced to 30 days suspended for one year pending good behavior. Fine set at $573.

Wynona Anders pleaded guilty to possession of drug paraphernalia. Driver’s license suspended for six months. Fine set at $493.

Monday, July 28

Kendrick Odell Shelvy, 37, charged with petit larceny. Case dismissed at victim’s request at trial.

Christopher Foster, 21, charged with willful trespassing. Case dismissed — complainant not served and officer failed to appear.

Sharlotte Jena Dotson, 46, pleaded guilty to shoplifting — first offense. Sentenced to 30 days suspended for one year pending good behavior. Banned from Walmart. Fine set at $713.

Megan Dotson, 21, pleaded guilty to shoplifting — first offense. Sentenced to 30 days suspended for one year pending good behavior. Banned from Walmart. Fine set at $713.

Wednesday, July 30

Alexander Bequette, 19, pleaded guilty to shoplifting — first offense. Sentenced to 30 days suspended for one year pending good behavior. Fine set at $623.

Lance Marques Blackwell, 37, found not guilty to possession of drug paraphernalia — proof did not show with a reasonable doubt who it belonged to.

O’Byrain Washington, 25, pleaded guilty to possession of a controlled substance. Driver’s license suspended for six months. Fine set at $493.

Shaquille K. Doss, 22, pleaded guilty to willful trespassing. Sentenced to 10 days suspended for one year pending good behavior. Fine set at $323.

Stan Evans, 57, charged with possession of a controlled substance. Case dismissed — brought in proof of prescription.

Shemika Denise Butler, 37, found guilty of misdemeanor false pretense. Fine set at $323. Restitution set at $70.

Gera Green, 22, pleaded guilty to shoplifting — first offense. Sentenced to 30 days suspended for one year pending good behavior. Fine set at $573.

Ashley Taylor 30, pleaded guilty to shoplifting – 1st offense. Sentenced to 30 days suspended for one year pending good behavior. Fine set at $573.

Jimell Warfield Jr., 22, pleaded no contest to disorderly conduct — failure to comply with officer. Sentenced to 30 days suspended for one year pending good behavior. Fine set at $313.

Hunter Baltz, 18, pleaded guilty to public drunkenness. Sentenced to 10 days suspended for one year pending good behavior. Fine set at $323.

Friday, Aug. 1

Jeffery Huseman, 48, pleaded guilty to disturbing the peace. Sentenced to 30 days suspended for one year pending good behavior. Fine set at $373.

Sammie Reese, 54, pleaded guilty to shoplifting — first offense. Sentenced to 30 days with 22 days suspended for one year pending good behavior. Credit given for eight days served. Banned from Walmart. Fine set at $573.

Kevin R. Bates pleaded guilty to simple assault — domestic violence. Sentenced to 30 days with 28 days suspended for one year pending good behavior. To spend 48 hours in jail. Fine set at $623.

Robert Lee Foster Jr. pleaded guilty to resisting arrest. Sentenced to 30 days suspended for one year pending good behavior. Fine set at $523.

Monday, Aug. 4

Markeitta Annette Fountain, 22, pleaded guilty to shoplifting — first offense. Sentenced to 30 days suspended for one year pending good behavior. Fine set at $573.

Hamantkumar J. Patel, 43, pleaded guilty to disturbing the peace by fighting. Sentenced to 30 days suspended for one year pending good behavior. Fine set at $373.

James Chambliss, 28, found guilty of possession of a controlled substance. Driver’s license suspended for six months. Fine set at $543.

Dominique Hammett, 18, found guilty of possession of a controlled substance. Driver’s license suspended for six months. Fine set at $543.

Taylor Layne Mitchell, 19, found not guilty of misdemeanor possession of marijuana.

Ray C. Moore Jr., 23, found guilty of possession of a controlled substance. Driver’s license suspended for six months. Fine set at $543.

Kelcey Watson, 18, found guilty of possession of a controlled substance. Driver’s license suspended for six months. Fine set at $543.

Wednesday, Aug. 6

Lamont Cordell Donald, 41, charged with shoplifting — first offense. Case remanded to files; banned from Walmart.

Devron D. Green, 20, charged with shoplifting — first offense. Case remanded to files; banned from Walmart.

Schuann Lawrence, 43, charged with shoplifting — first offense. Case remanded to files; banned from Walmart.

Johnnie Williams, 67, pleaded guilty to public drunkenness. Sentenced to 10 days suspended for one year pending good behavior. Fine set at $373.

Britainny Cheyenne Cupstid, 21, charged with misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia. Case dismissed because of co-defendant Hugh Hedrick plea.

Melvin W. Dillon, 37, pleaded guilty to disturbing the peace by fighting. Sentenced to 30 days suspended for one year pending good behavior. Fine set at $373. Dillon was also charged with disorderly conduct — failure to comply with officer. Case dismissed.Dillon pleaded guilty to public drunkenness. Sentenced to 10 days suspended for one year pending good behavior. Fine set at $323. Dillion also pleaded guilty to resisting arrest. Sentenced to 30 days suspended for one year pending good behavior. Fine set at $523 minus $150 credit. Must pay a fine of $373.

Kellie D. Gullage, 40, pleaded guilty to shoplifting — first offense. Sentenced to 30 days suspended for one year pending good behavior. Fine set at $573.

Steven J. Hawkins, 30, pleaded guilty to public drunkenness. Sentenced to 10 days suspended for one year pending good behavior. Fine set at $323.

Hugh Wesley Hedrick, 25, pleaded guilty to misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia. Driver’s license suspended for six months. Fine set at $493.