Judge Bill McKenzie found a Grenada man guilty of domestic violence-simple assault based on photographic evidence during Batesville Municipal Court Wednesday.

Marketus Brown, 124 W. Days Inn Rd., Grenada, was assigned 10 days on the city’s work release program instead of paying the fines of $355.

Brown said he would work, but would probably pay the rest of the fine.

Officer Clyde Estridge with the Batesville Police Department testified that he responded to a call at 201 Leonard St., at Deborah Polk’s home, when she told him that Brown hit her with his fist and bit her.

Brown had left the scene when Estridge arrived, but Officer Michael Hardin arrested him on Patton Lane shortly after the incident, according to Estridge.

"I was trying to go to work and she came to me and I held my hands up in self-defense, I did not bite her," Brown said calmly.

"Based on the photographic evidence there is proof that domestic violence occurred," said McKenzie.

Failure to appear
Derek Nissen, 107 Dickey Dr., Batesville, failed to appear to answer charges of possession of marijuana-less than an ounce and contempt of court old fines of $349 that have been due since June 1999. His total fines are $704.

Alright Bonding Company was notified.

Grand Jury
Charges against Richard Dye and Tracy R. Dye, both of 57 Pumping Station, Scobey, were referred to the Grand Jury for prescription forgery.

A charge of armed robbery against Anthony Newman, 211 East St., Batesville, was referred to the Grand Jury.

Other
Crystal McMullen, 34 Krotzer Rd., Sardis, entered a guilty plea to DUI, speeding and reckless driving. She was fined $1,037 due in 30 days.

Contempt of court
Leslie Barksdale, 1732 Terza Rd., Batesville, had old fines of $612 that have been due since April 2006. He had a restitution fine of $331.70 that was included in the old fines.

"I can pay the restitution today and serve the other in jail," said Barksdale.

He is also being held for investigation on other charges.

Drexsude Brassell, 3294 Nash Rd., Batesville, was sentenced 60 days in jail to satisfy old fines of $1,664 that have been due since June 2005.

He is also being held for other charges.

Jeff Griffis, paid a cash fine of $460 in full prior to court for old fines that have been due since March 2004.

Tickets
Karen L. Vence, 900 White St. No. 4 F, Cleveland, had a no proof of insurance ticket dismissed after she provided proof she had insurance, but didn’t have it on board the vehicle at the time she received the ticket.

Kawanda Martin, 749 Tennessee St., Coffeeville, had a no proof of insurance ticket continued to give her time to bring paperwork proving she has proper insurance. She also enrolled in driving school for a speeding ticket.

Annetta Johnson, 107 Martin Luther King, Batesville, was fined $864 for no driver’s license and no proof of insurance.