Adams County Justice Court

Week of March 11-17

Franklin Shannon charged with possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute. Case bound over to a grand jury.

Week of March 18-24

Demestra Winding pleaded guilty to petit larceny.

Kelvin Sadler pleaded guilty to simple assault.

Cleophus Robinson charged with possession of stolen property. Case bound over to a grand jury.

Adams County Circuit Court Cases

Monday, March 14

Bobby Ray Rutherford pleaded guilty to accessory after the fact of a violent crime (non-habitual) in Judge Forrest “Al” Johnson’s court. Sentenced to 10 years in the Mississippi Department of Corrections. Credit received for any time served in the Adams County Jail. Must pay all court costs and fees as well as a $200 prosecution fee immediately.

Monday, March 21

Keywon Deshay Jackson pleaded guilty to possession of a convicted weapon by a felon as a non-habitual offender in Judge Johnson’s court. Sentenced to one year in the MDOC. Credit received for any time served. Must pay all court costs and fees as well as a $200 prosecution fee immediately.

Natchez Municipal Court Cases

Friday, March 4

Demestra Winding Jr., 28, pleaded guilty to shoplifting — first offense. Sentenced to 30 days suspended for one year pending good behavior. Banned from all Walmart locations Fine set at $713. Winding also pleaded guilty to trespassing. Sentenced to 30 days suspended for one year pending good behavior. Fine set at $323.

Monday, March 7

Benjamin Byrd, 24, charged with simple assault. Case remanded to files at request of officer.

Conn Kenneth McCalip, 46, charged with disorderly conduct — failure to comply with officer. Case remanded to files at request of officer.

Tuesday, March 8

Michael Wayne Butts Jr., 34, pleaded guilty to misdemeanor possession of a controlled substance. Sentenced to 60 days with 55 days suspended for one year pending good behavior. Credit given for five days served. Fine set at $450. Bond set at $4,000.

Joshua Myers, 23, pleaded guilty to misdemeanor possession of a controlled substance. Sentenced to 60 days with 55 days suspended for one year pending good behavior. Credit given for five days served. Fine set at $450. Bond set at $4,000.

Hiawatha Ward, 26, pleaded guilty to misdemeanor embezzlement. Sentenced to 60 days suspended for one year pending good behavior. Fine set at $1,000. Restitution set at $1,054.64. Paid $1,600 on March 8. Must still pay $454.64.

Wednesday, March 9

Kimberly Johnson, 33, pleaded no contest to simple assault attempt to create fear. Sentenced to 30 days suspended for one year pending good behavior. Fine set at $648.

Eric L. Johnson, 28, found not guilty of breaking a coin operating machine.

Schewanda Beverly, 48, pleaded guilty to shoplifting — first offense. Sentenced to 30 days suspended for one year pending good behavior. Banned from all Walmart locations. Fine set at $783.

Carlton Green, 26, pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct — failure to comply with officer. Sentenced to 30 days suspended for one year pending good behavior. Fine set at $473.

Friday, March 11

Melanie F. Hawkins, 28, pleaded guilty to five counts of misdemeanor false pretense. Total fine set at $2,099.96.

Rebecca Stephens, 30, pleaded guilty to shoplifting — first offense. Sentenced to 30 days suspended for one year pending good behavior. Banned from al Walmart locations. Fine set at $643.

Tameshyla Edmonds, 23, pleaded guilty to shoplifting — first offense. Sentenced to 30 days suspended for one year pending good behavior. Banned from all Walmart locations. Fine set at $643.

Candy Ann White, 59, pleaded guilty to shoplifting — first offense. Sentenced to 30 days with 26 days suspended for one year pending good behavior. Credit given for four days served. Banned from all Walmart locations. Fine set at $643.

Ashley Sharee Lee, 24, pleaded guilty to disturbing the peace — domestic violence. Sentenced to 30 days suspended for one year pending good behavior. Fine set at $473. Bond set at $1,500.

Terence King, 26, pleaded guilty to disturbing the peace — domestic violence. Sentenced to 30 days suspended for one year pending good behavior. Fine set at $473. Bond set at $1,500.

Monday, March 14

Chetara Johnson, 23, pleaded no contest to shoplifting — first offense. Sentenced to 30 days suspended for one year pending good behavior. Banned from all Walmart locations. Fine set at $573.

Alida Jackson, 39, pleaded guilty to shoplifting — first offense. Sentenced to 30 days suspended for one year pending good behavior. Banned from all Walmart locations. Fine set at $573.

Wednesday, March 16

Curtis D. Sanders, 42, pleaded guilty to shoplifting — first offense. Sentenced to 30 days in jail. No fine set.Sanders also pleaded guilty to trespassing. Sentenced to 30 days in jail. No fine set.

Amanda Knight Jackson, 38, pleaded no contest to DUI first offense test results. Sentenced to 48 hours suspended. Fine set at $800.

Ellis Ray White, 42, pleaded guilty to misdemeanor uttering a forgery. Fine set at $323. Restitution set at $250. White also pleaded guilty to resisting arrest. Sentenced to 30 days suspended for one year pending good behavior. Fine set at $523. White also pleaded guilty to 31 counts of misdemeanor false pretense. Total fine set at $10,183.71.

Friday, March 18

Ashley Johnson, 18. Pleaded guilty to shoplifting — first offense. Sentenced to 30 days suspended for one year pending good behavior. Banned from all Walmart locations. Fine set at $573. Restitution set at $28.42.

Taylor Symone Stallings, 18, pleaded guilty to shoplifting — first offense. Sentenced to 30 days suspended for one year pending good behavior. Banned from all Walmart locations. Fine set at $573. Restitution set at $28.42.

Monday, March 21

Christopher Neal Kimball, 37, charged with simple assault attempt to create fear. Case remanded to files — victim not found; no return on subpoena.

Matteson Ford, 21, pleaded guilty to shoplifting — first offense. Sentenced to 30 days suspended for one year pending good behavior. Banned from all Walmart locations. Fine set at $573. Restitution set at $58.48.

Jack B. Hand Jr., Age N/A, pleaded guilty to shoplifting — first offense. Sentenced to 30 days suspended for one year pending good behavior. Banned from all Walmart locations. Fine set at $573. Restitution set at $9.94.

Jadarius Jones, 20, pleaded guilty to shoplifting — first offense. Sentenced to 30 days suspended for one year pending good behavior. Banned from all Walmart locations. Fine set at $573. Restitution set at $50.57.

Devontae L. Minor, 20, pleaded guilty to simple assault — domestic violence. Sentenced to 30 days with 29 days suspended for one year pending good behavior. To serve 24 hours in jail. Fine set at $623.

Tuesday, March 22

Gregory Anderson, 48, charged with felony malicious mischief. Upon joint motion of prosecution and defendant, this case is remanded to the files for six months subject to this order. If no violations of the order are reported to this court before Sept. 23, 2016, then this case shall be thereby dismissed with prejudice.

John David White, 28, charged with felony false pretense. Case bound over to a grand jury.

Kadeem Conner, 17, charged with possession of a stolen firearm. Case bound over to a grand jury after preliminary hearing held. Bond set at $10,000.

Wednesday, March 23

Eddie Minor Jr., 19, charged with simple assault attempt to create fear. Case remanded to files, failure of victim to appear on served subpoena.

Charoyd Henrence Bell, 35, found guilty of disorderly conduct — failure to comply with officer. Sentenced to 30 days suspended for one year pending good behavior. Fine set at $498. Bell also found not guilty of carrying a creature in a cruel manner.

Demestra L. Winding Jr., 28, pleaded guilty to petit larceny. Sentenced to 30 days suspended for one year pending good behavior. Fine set at $423.

Andrew L. Jackson, 55, pleaded guilty to shoplifting — first offense. Sentenced to 30 days with 26 days suspended for one year pending good behavior. Credit for four days served. Fine set at $643 minus $50 credit. Must pay a fine of $593.