During Batesville Municipal Court Wednesday five defendants were referred to the grand jury by Judge Bill McKenzie.

Richard McEwen, 311 Tramel Rd., Batesville, was referred to the grand jury for felony embezzlement.

He entered the city’s work program for 11 days in lieu of paying his old fines of $434.

Vernon E. Jones, 132 Hoskins, Batesville, was referred to the grand jury for burglary and petit larceny.

Markevious Q. Robinson, 105 Browning, Batesville, was referred to the grand jury for burlgary and petit larceny.

Phillip M. Hentz, 507 Lakewood, Batesville, was referred to the grand jury for domestic violence-aggravated assault.

Michael D. Rudd, 1321-B Hentz Rd., Pope, was referred to the grand jury for burglary and domestic violence-simple.

Initial appearance

Trenita Windfield, 104 Clinton, Batesville, was fined $300 for open container. She entered a not guilty plea to simple possession of marijuana and a trial was set for March 24.

Darrin Armstrong, 707 Pickett, Greenville, entered a guilty plea to possession of marijuana in a vehicle, possession of paraphernalia, no driver’s license and no seat belt. He was fined $1,286.

Marlon Winfield, 406 Curtis Rd., Batesville, entered a not guily plea to simple possession of marijuana. A trial was set for February 17.

Pamela Nissen, 1609, King Rd., Sardis, was fined $1,120 for shoplifting.

Louis R. Smith, 105 Williams, Batesville, had a DUI-refusal and no driver’s license case set for trial.

Cornell Cockerham, 440 Florida, Clarksdale, was fined $1,557 for DUI-second. He was sentenced to 10 days in jail.

Christopher Newsom, 2643 Filemore, Memphis, had old fines of $973 that have been due since May 2009 and a new charge of disorderly conduct-failure to comply.

His total fines of $973 new and old are due in 30 days.

Bonita Allen, 117-F Lester, Batesville, had old fines of $673 that have been due since April 2009.

She told the judge she could pay the fines within a day.

The judge told her if she didn’t pay her fines in full by the end of the week she would serve 30 days in jail.

Angela Harris, 318 Ruffin, Sardis, entered the city’s work program for eight days in lieu of paying old fines of $463 that have been due since November 2008.

Cases set for trial

Lisa Smith, 208 Brinkley, Batesville, was found guilty of driving while license suspended. She was fined $646.

Justin P. White, 930 Drummond, Nashville, had a DUI-first and running a stop sign case continued.

Ladonna Flowers, 106 Flowers, had a DUI case withdrawn at the officer’s request.

Brian D. Taylor, 83 Ruby Rd., Courtland, had a DUI-refusal and a stop sign violation case continued.

Tickets

Leslie Towns, 295 Jones Rd., Batesville, entered a not guilty plea to fire lane parking. A trial was set for February 24.

Rikko A. Doyle, 19-A Lawson Rd., Batesville, was fined $184 for driving while license suspended.

He provided a valid driver’s license and received the lower fine.

Willie E. Strickland, 146 Howard St., Marks, was fined $193 for no proof of insurance. A lower fine was imposed after he proved he purchased insurance after the ticket was issued.

Lillie S. Strickland, 146 Howard St., Marks, entered a not guilty plea to speeding and no proof of insurance. A trial was set for February 24.

Deshaun S. Lockwood, 206 Pearson St., Batesville, was fined $1,084 for no driver’s license, no tag and no proof of insurance.