Court case conclusions: Published Monday, Jan. 15, 2018
Published 12:17 am Monday, January 15, 2018
Adams County Justice Court
Tuesday, Jan. 9
Georgia Chatman charged with dog fighting. Case bound over to a grand jury.
Damion Green charged with dog fighting. Case bound over to a grand jury.
William White charged with failure to register as a sex offender. Case bound over to a grand jury.
Tiavonni Logan charged with possession of a controlled substance. Case bound over to a grand jury.
Ricardo Matthews pleaded guilty to possession of marijuana with intent.
Thursday, Jan. 11
Jamie Ray Mathis charged with possession of a weapon. Case bound over to a grand jury. Mathis also charged with possession of a controlled substance. Case bound over to a grand jury. Mathis also charged with possession of a stolen gun. Case bound over to a grand jury.
Frank Lucas pleaded guilty to simple assault.
Michael Seals pleaded guilty to simple violence.
Brittany Anders charged with nine counts of embezzlement. Case bound over to a grand jury.
Victoria Perry charged with two counts of possession of a controlled substance. Case bound over to a grand jury.
Adams County Circuit Court
Week of Jan. 5-11
None. (none available)
Natchez Municipal Court
Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2017
Dvonte Leonard, 22, charged with burglary. Defendant failed to appear on bond. Case bound over to a grand jury.
Andrew Morgan, 50, charged with burglary of an inhabited dwelling. Defendant failed to appear on bond – case bound over to a grand jury.
Joseph Derozan, 65, charged with burglary of an inhabited dwelling. Case bound over to a grand jury after preliminary hearing held. Out on bond.
Dailan Freddie Gordan, 19, charged with aggravated assault – domestic violence. Case bound over to a grand jury after preliminary hearing held. Bond reduced to $25,000.
Nederick Hawkins, 33, charged with two counts of kidnapping. Case bound over to a grand jury after preliminary hearing held on each count. Bond set at $50,000 on each count.
Sami Kaleva Kivinen, 43, charged with aggravated assault. Case bound over to a grand jury after preliminary hearing held. Out on $1,000 bond.
Jermetrice Devan Thomas, 20, charged with murder. Case bound over to a grand jury after preliminary hearing held. Bond set at $750,000.Thomas also charged with four counts of aggravated assault — attempts to cause or causes serious bodily injury. Case bound over to a grand jury after preliminary hearing held on each count. Bond set at $250,000 on each count.
Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2017
Stephanie Nicole Armsted, 32, charged with petit larceny. Case dismissed — victim does not cooperate with service process.
Mario Lee Hartwell, 25, found not guilty of possession of a controlled substance – marijuana less than 30 grams Hartwell was found guilty of disorderly conduct — failure to comply with requests of law enforcement officer. Sentenced to 30 days with 29 days suspended for one year pending good behavior. To serve one day in jail. Fine set at $475.
Curtis Sanders, 43, charged with trespassing. Defense attorney made motion to dismiss after eyewitness not subpoenaed. Sanders was found guilty of disorderly conduct — failure to comply with requests of law enforcement officer. To serve 10 days in jail. Sanders also charged with shoplifting. Defense attorney made motion to dismiss after eyewitness not subpoenaed.
Jamie Andre White, 41, charged with willful trespassing. Case dismissed — victim cannot be served as she has moved and does not answer phone.
Tyler Mathew Blank, Age N/A, pleaded guilty to shoplifting. Sentenced to 30 days with 29 days suspended for one year pending good behavior. To serve one day in jail. Fine set at $595 minus $200 cash bond transfer. Must pay a fine of $395.
Kelvin Jermaine Clark, 36, charged with shoplifting. Case dismissed at written request of victim.
James Earl Perkins, 67, pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct — disturbing the peace. Sentenced to 30 days suspended for one year pending good behavior. Fine set at $475.
Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2017
D’Vonte Maquel Leonard, 22, charged with two counts of burglary — all but dwelling. Waived preliminary hearing on each count. Case bound over to a grand jury on each count. Bond set at $10,000 on each count. Leonard also charged with burglary of an inhabited dwelling. Waived preliminary hearing. Case bound over to a grand jury. Bond set at $10,000.
Kiandas Washington, 19, charged with murder. Case bound over to a grand jury after preliminary hearing set. No bond set. Washington, also charged with four counts of aggravated assault. Case bound over to a grand jury after preliminary hearing on each count. No bond set on each count.
Gary Dantrelle White, 18, charged with DUI — mutilation/disfigurement/death of another. Waived preliminary hearing. Case bound over to a grand jury. White also charged with accident, hit and run: death or injury. Waived preliminary hearing. Case bound over to a grand jury.
Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2017
Christy Ann Warner, 39, charged with malicious mischief involving property of another. Attorney made motion to remand to files after defendant completed mental health.
Bryan Keith Carroll, 27, pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct — failure to comply. Sentenced to 30 days with 29 days suspended for one year pending good behavior. To serve one day in jail. Fine set at $450 minus $250 cash bond. Must pay a fine of $200. Carroll pleaded guilty to possession of drug paraphernalia. Driver’s license suspended for six months. Fine set at $400.
Travis Owens, 30, pleaded guilty to noise ordinance violation. Fine set at $355.
Tonia N. Robinson pleaded guilty to false pretense. Total fine set at $556.41.
Monique Ellis pleaded guilty to trespassing. Banned from store. Fine set at $355. Okay to do community service.
Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2017
Christopher Byrd, 27, charged with petit larceny. Case dismissed — victim cannot be found for service.
Ryan Calvin Marvel, 37, pleaded guilty to simple assault – domestic violence. Sentenced to 30 days suspended for one year pending good behavior. Fine set at $550.
Shelley Nicole Varnado, 43, charged with malicious mischief. Case dismissed on motion of defense attorney – victim did not appear – subpoena was mailed; victim lives out of state; trial has been reset twice. Officer not subpoenaed to testify on damages. Varnado also charged with disorderly conduct — disturbing the peace. Motion granted to dismiss both charges.
Gary Lee Knapp, 45, pleaded guilty to shoplifting. Sentenced to 60 days to run concurrently in jail. No fine assessed.
Gary Lee Knapp, 45, pleaded guilty to willful trespassing. Sentenced to 30 days to run concurrently in jail. No fine assessed.
Sandra Denise McGowan, 44, pleaded guilty to profanity/drunkenness in a public place. Fine set at $325. Okay for community service.
Danyell Trishunn Crawford, 24, found guilty of disorderly conduct — disturbing the peace. Sentenced to 10 days with eight days suspended for one year pending good behavior. Credit given for 24 hours served. To serve 24 hours in jail. Fine set at $450.
Michael Anthony Fort, 46, charged with two counts of disorderly conduct — disturbing the peace. Cases dismissed – state unable to proceed and witnesses refused to appear.
Reginald Julius Primm, 39, found guilty of disorderly conduct — disturbing the peace. Sentenced to 10 days with eight days suspended for one year pending good behavior. To serve two days in jail. Fine set at $450.
Justin M. Collins pleaded guilty to DUI. Fine set at $800. Collins pleaded guilty to speeding. Fine set at $222.
Darrius A. McMorris pleaded guilty to possession of marijuana. Driver’s license suspended for six months. Fine set at $450 minus $150 cash bond transfer. Must pay a fine of $300.
Jasmine Lewis pleaded guilty to disturbing the peace. Banned from store. Fine set at $475.
Lorenzo Green pleaded guilty to resisting arrest. Fine set at $550. Green pleaded guilty to false identification. Sentenced to 90 days with 89 days suspended for one year pending good behavior. To serve one day in jail. Fine set at $450.
Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018
Brittaney Ulrell Bruce, 28, pleaded guilty to amended charge of disturbing the peace. Sentenced to 30 days suspended for one year pending good behavior. Fine set at $475.
Lakisha Jeshae Holmes, 29, charged with obscene, indecent, annoying, threatening or harassing telephone calls. Case nolle prosse at written request of victim and recommendation of prosecutor.
Kendrick Keshan Smith, 26, found guilty of DUI – operation of motor vehicle while under the influence of other substance. Fine set at $800. Smith, found guilty of controlled substance violations. Fine set at $450. Smith charged with no seat belt. Case dismissed – officer failed to appear at trial on served subpoena. Smith, also charged with improper or expired driver’s license. Case dismissed — officer failed to appear at trial on served subpoena.
Destiny Sherrell Atkins, 29, pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of marijuana less than 30 grams. Driver’s license suspended for six months. Fine set at $450.
Bobby Foster, 55, pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct — disturbing the peace. Sentenced to 30 days suspended for one year pending good behavior. Fine set at $450.
Marquita Lashay Smith, 26, pleaded guilty to shoplifting. Sentenced to 30 days with 29 days suspended for one year pending good behavior. To serve one day in jail. Banned from store. Fine set at $600 minus $250 cash bond transfer. Must pay a fine of $350. Paid $250 on this date. Must still pay remaining $100 of fine.
Troy Demetrius Washington, 23, pleaded guilty to embezzlement – agents/trustees/clerks/persons. Sentenced to 45 days with 42 days suspended for one year pending good behavior. To serve three days in jail. Banned from Case Saver. Fine set at $575. Restitution set at $10.00 to be paid to Cash Saver.
Jalen Juwan Wiliams, 25, pleaded guilty to simple assault – domestic violence. Sentenced to 30 days with 28 days suspended for one year pending good behavior. To serve two days in jail. Fine set at $650 minus $200 cash bond transfer. Must pay a fine of $450.
Marcus Green pleaded guilty to resisting arrest. Sentenced to 30 days suspended for one year pending good behavior. Fine set at $450.