Reports – 2/10/2006

Published 12:00 am Friday, February 10, 2006

The Panolian: COUNTY REPORTS – February 10, 2006

 From the 2/10/06 issue of The Panolian       
  

City Court Report

Woman kicked off city work program for thong-doing
By Rupert Howell

A woman was removed from the City of Batesville Work Release program after city street department head Teddy Austin told the judge in Wednesday’s session of city court that she was wearing a thong and everybody (on the work detail) knew it.

Then when Judge Bill McKenzie asked Austin if Tiffany Heffner of 4726 Pleasant Grove Road, Como was disrupting the work force, he answered "yes".
 
Heffner will be back before the court on the original charge of filing a false report.

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Sherman Lee of 130 1/2 Hoskins Road was bound over to the Panola County Grand Jury on aggravated assault and possession of a firearm by a felon charges.

Tyrone Sanford of 386 Shiloh Road, Courtland was bound over to the county grand jury on charges of prescription forgery. A warrant will also be issued for failure to pay old fines in city court.

A preliminary hearing for charges of armed robbery and aggravated assault against Jason Bobo of 209 Vance Street will be held next Wednesday in municipal court. Officers advised Judge McKenzie that the district attorney’s office had put a "hold" (request that bond not be set).

Morrie Turner and Joseph T. Welch of 202 Claude Street, Batesville were both found guilty of domestic violence-simple assault although the judge agreed that it was partially a misunderstanding.

After a trial that included testimony from BPD officers Thomas Nickles and Michael Hardin, McKenzie found both guilty but reduced their fine to $155 each from $355.

The officers testified that Turner had a bleeding lip, Welch had scratches under his eye, the commode in the bathroom was knocked loose and that sheetrock was damaged.

Turner testified that the bathroom in question was being remodeled, he and his son, Welch, were not having a physical confrontation and that he had bitten his lip. Welch stated that the incident was a "big misunderstanding."

McKenzie explained his findings after stating that enough evidence existed to prove that a simple assault occurred, there was property damage and that the situation was bad enough that a family member felt it necessary to call the police. He set an appeal bond at $1,000.

Napoleon Harris of 104 Patton Lane, Batesville pleaded guilty to charges of domestic violence-simple assault and was fined $355.

A charge of simple assault against Corey Henderson of 207-D Leonard St., was dismissed as affiant Courtney Rudd failed to appear. Henderson was enrolled in the city work program for 10 days to satisfy fines of $395 for speeding and no driver’s license.

Jason Lee of 3245 Highway 322 E, Lambert was fined $610 after pleading guilty to shoplifting NFL trading cards from Wal-Mart.

"Do it again and you are going to jail. Stealing is always wrong," McKenzie told Lee.

Lee shook the judge’s hand and thanked him before leaving the court room.

Justin Harmon of 536 Callie Norwood, Batesville, was ordered to pay $1,067 within 30 days or serve 90 days in jail plus the fine. Charged with improper equipment and driving while license suspended, he also had pending fines from August of 2005.

McKenzie would not allow Laketer Harrell of 4537 Curtis Road to join the city work program to satisfy old fines due to her physical condition. Harrell told McKenzie that was due to give birth April 24. The judge told her to return to court March 1.

Rolanda Williams of 517 Harmon Rd. was given until February 28 to satisfy old fines of $315 and contempt of court charges.

Vergia Battle of 204 Arizona said she didn’t get court notices as they were sent to an old address. She was in court on charges of contempt of court-old fines including charges of no driver’s license and no insurance.

"There is some responsibility when living in this society of ours. Take a little initiative and take care of yourself," the judge told Battle. "Keeping license valid is your responsibility. Get you license straight," he said while ordering her to pay fines of $1,109.

Erwin Ford of 792 Wells, Courtland came before the judge on charges of contempt of court-old fines and a new charge of no proof of insurance. He was fined $1,098 with 30 days to pay with a 90 day jail sentence suspended.

McKenzie warned that if the fine was not paid in a timely fashion, Ford would have to serve the 90 days and pay the fine.

"Pay the fine or do the time," the judge warned.

Charges going back to March of 2004 against Airen Williams of 8322 Hwy 35 S., Batesville, resulted in a contempt of court charge and fines totaling $1,701. A hearing concerning a charge of littering will be against Williams will be held February 22.

Sandra Slater of 201 Horseshoe, Crenshaw was given 30 days to pay delinquent fines of $451.

Fred Keeton, whose address was listed only as Skyline, Batesville, was found guilty in absentia of domestic violence-simple assault. Officers produced pictures and testified about an investigation shortly after the incident.

The bail bonding company representing Jason White of 2181 Liberty Hill Road, Courtland was notified after he failed to appear to face charges of DUI first (BAC .08), no drivers license and possession of paraphernalia. The bond had been set at $1,311.

The bail company of Larry Ford of 2074 Morrow Road, Courtland was notified after he failed to appear concerning charges of contempt of court-old fines. His bond is $443.

Malcolm Valentine of Sardis paid delinquent fines of $443.

Bonding companies of Ronald Lancaster, Jr. of 4815 Darling, Sledge, and Reginald Stevenson of 25527 Hwy. 35, Sardis will be notified of their clients’ failure to appear in court. Lancaster has outstanding fines of $2,002 and Stevenson of $647 in unpaid fines.

Fox Bonding Company had notified court officials that Jason McClay of 304 Hubbard Road, Pope would contact the court concerning old fines and new charges of disorderly conduct-failure to comply. His total bond at present is $1,002.

A warrant was issued for the arrest of Winston Weary of 221 Flowers Road, Pope for contempt of court charges-old fines.

DUI (first, BAC .08) charges against Bradley Toliver of 1796 Jamison Road, Marks were continued until February 22.

Also during Wednesday’s court session, guilty pleas on six charges of driving without proof of insurance, three charges of speeding, one charge of expired tag and one charge of no driver’s license were entered. A trial was set for next week for on charge of no child restraint.
 

 
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