By Emily Williams

A McDonald’s  employee was found guilty of embezzling chicken nuggets and fish filets during Batesville Municipal Court held Wednesday by Judge Bill McKenzie.

Cynthia Miles, 1046 Carlisle, Courtland, told the judge she didn’t know why so many of her former co-workers testified against her during the lengthy city court trial.

Jerico Brassel testified that he was cleaning up after his shift and found an unopened box of frozen chicken nuggets and fish.

“She (Miles) told me it was old product and to throw it in the corral,” he said.

Other employees testified that Miles had told them to discard boxes of frozen products.

The store manager, Rosa Johnson, had filed the charge of embezzlement against Miles after she noticed that the store’s inventory was short.

She said she received a call from the manager of the Sardis McDonald’s who had information on a Batesville employee stealing products and trying to sell them to individuals on the street.

Court documents indicated that the boxes of frozen food were worth about $70 each.

Miles testified she didn’t know “where them boxes came from.”

“I am the victim,” she said.

The judge asked, “So all these witnesses are just lying? Why would they lie?”

Miles was fined $313.

Grand Jury

Danny Corley, 394 Greenbriar, Courtland, was referred to the grand jury for felony domestic violence. He had a new charge of simple assault to which he pleaded not guilty.

A trial was set for August 12 for the simple assault charge.

DUI

Anthony Jones, 107 MLK 7-D, Batesville, entered a guilty plea to DUI-first. He was fined $764.

Cody Baker, 192 Baird, Batesville, was fined $1,397   for DUI and disorderly conduct-failure to comply.

David Casey, 411 1/2 Armstrong, Batesville, entered the city’s work release program for 59 days in lieu of paying $2,664 for DUI-2nd, no driver’s license and shoplifting.

He was also sentenced to 10 days in jail for his second DUI.

Oscar Cordova of 7000 Dickinson, Memphis, had a DUI-refusal, careless driving, open container and possession of marijuana in a vehicle case continued.

William Bays, 317 N Ruby Ave, Ruleville, paid his fines prior to court for DUI-refusal and careless driving. His attorney S. Alford and the city’s prosecuting attorney came to an agreement he’d enter a non judicial plea.

Petit larceny

Yvonne Williams, 206 Tubbs Rd., Batesville, entered a guilty plea to petit larceny. She was fined $313.

Possession of marijuana

Rodney Holliday, 720 Letha Wiley, Sardis, was fined $613 for possession of marijuana in a vehicle.

Contempt of court

Kayla Eppinette, 201 Booth St., Batesville, had old fines of $1,798 that have been due since April 2009.

She asked the judge for more time to pay her fines.

“Have you done anything besides ask the court for more time?” asked McKenzie.

The judge told her to sit back down and wait and come back to the bench with a plan.

She sat through several long cases and later approached the bench to tell the judge she found a job at Cracker Barrel.

Judge McKenzie told her to come back next week with a plan to pay this fine.

He asked her if she wanted to spend time in jail if she wouldn’t do what the court has asked her to do.

Jalanie Robison, 210 Fisher St., Batesville, had old fines of $4,630.88 that have been due since April 2009.

The fines stemmed from restitution on a vehicle that was damaged and medical bills.

The judge continued the case until Wednesday July 8 so the other party could testify.

Lawrence McIntosh, 155 MLK, Batesville, had a contempt of court-failure to pay fines case dismissed.

His fines of $259 had been due since January 1999.

He told the judge he paid the fines.

Larry Turner Jr., 336 Callie Norwood, Sardis, failed to appear to answer old fines of $914 that have been due since October 2008. He had a new charge for false information. Al Williams Bonding Company was notified.

Howard V. Gill, 3315 Tinside, Batesville, had a trial set for loud music for July 22. He entered a guilty plea to open container and had old fines of $1,232 that have been due since April 2009. The judge told him to be ready to pay the fines when he came back to trial or serve six months in jail.

Shoplifting

Whitney Livingston, 208 Baker St., Batesville, entered a not guilty plea to shoplifting a pair of pants worth $14.18 from TC’s Uniforms. A trial was set for August 12.

Tywanda Jefferson, 717 Cherry St., Clarksdale, had a trial set for August 19 for shoplifting from Cato’s.

Simple assault

A warrant was issued for Shakinah Williams, 211 Tubbs, Batesville, after she failed to appear to answer a simple assault charge.

Affiant Tiara Hall was in court and told the judge she wanted to go forward with the case.

Angela Williams, 211 Tubbs, Batesville, had a simple assault case continued.

Kevin Bruce, 3424 Pocahontas, Sardis, paid his fine of $293 for simple assault prior to court.

Malicious mischief

Zelethia Roseborough, 70 Barker, Courtland, entered a not guilty plea to malicious mischief. A trial was set for August 12.

Disorderly conduct

Lorenzo Ward, 228 Perkins, Batesville, had a disorderly conduct-failure to comply case heard in his absence.

Officer J. Miller testified he was called in to a residence he was familiar with because he’d been called to it  several times in the past.

“This address is a constant source of disturbance,” said Miller.

Miller testified he instructed Ward to leave the residence and 30 minutes later he was called back to the residence because Ward was in the yard.

He was found guilty and fined $633.

Ward also had a warrant issued for his arrest.

He was told his last court date to return with full payment of old fines or he’d serve time in jail.

Avis Govan, 113 Field, Batesville, was fined $293 for disorderly conduct.

Debbie Caine, 179 Linker St., Batesville, entered a not guilty plea to disorderly conduct. A trial was set for July 22.

Lisa Pearson, 210 Georgia, Batesville, was fined $633 for disorderly conduct.

Cases dismissed

Nathan Hooks, 640 Edwards, Sardis, had a DUI-refusal case and following too closely dismissed after a short trial.

Larry Montgomery, 360 Rowsey Rd., Water Valley, had a case dismissed for telephone harassment after the affiant Machelle Reid failed to appear.

Chequita Davis, 799 Belmont, Sardis, had a simple assault case dismissed after the affiant Herbert Darden failed to appear.

Other

Lakesha Williams, 105 Goodhaven, Batesville, had a false pretenses case continued.

Jimmy Dale Keen, 11 Harmon Circle, Batesville, was fined $293 for public drunk.

Tickets

Larry Pennington, 878 Lemaster Rd., Batesville, was fined $324 for no driver’s license.

Julia G. Battle, 204 Arizona, Batesville, was fined $190 for no proof of insurance.

Jimmy R. Miles, 207 Fisher St., Batesville, was fined $289 for no driver’s license.