By Emily Williams

Judge Bill McKenzie dismissed a false pretense case during Municipal Court held Wednesday due to lack of evidence.

Clara Goodwin, 705 McDade Circle, Crenshaw, had been charged with using a stolen debit card for transactions for $65.22 at Citi Trends, $101.65 at Hibbett and $75.26 at Rue 21.

Debit card owner Katie Kitchens told the judge she did not know the defendant but had a habit of leaving her card in the console of her boyfriend’s truck when they swapped out vehicles.
She said the defendant is employed at the same place as her boyfriend.

Police Detective Tommy Crutcher said the stores gave a description of the person who used the card but none of the stores had a surveillance camera working.

Crutcher said he got information that the defendant was on video in Crenshaw at a gas station there, obtained the video and showed it to personnel at the other stores who said the woman in the video was the one who made the purchases.

None of the store employees were in court to testify.

Kitchens said she noticed her card was missing when she tried to use it on May 18 for her child’s birthday. She said she saw records of the transactions after going to the bank.

After the video footage was played in court, showing Goodwin making the transaction in Crenshaw, Goodwin showed the judge a receipt from that particular transaction, verifying that she had paid it herself.

The case was dismissed due to lack of evidence.

Open Container

Pamela Brassell, 9178 Hwy. 51, Courtland, entered a guilty plea to open container. She was fined $312.
Michael Harris, 4060 Curtis Rd., Batesville, entered a not guilty plea to open container. A trial was set for July 10.

Johnathon C. Smith, 303 Walls Rd., Batesville, entered a guilty plea to open container. He was fined $312.
Anthony Griffin, 4127 Seven Rd., Batesville, entered a guilty plea to open container. He was fined $312.
Darrell G. Arnold, 105 Nickle Dr., Batesville, entered a guilty plea to open container and careless driving. He was fined $477.

Marcus Govan, 105 Gracie Cove, Batesville, entered a guilty plea to possession of marijuana in a vehicle and open container. He was fined $980.

Other charges

David L. Flowers, 114 Ozbirn St., Batesville, entered the city’s work release program in lieu of paying $632 for disorderly conduct-failure to comply.

Aaron Morris, 107 MLK. Batesville, failed to appear to answer a charge for disorderly conduct-failure to comply.

Margo Williams, 3443 Curtis Rd., Batesville, had a simple assault charge dismissed after the affiant, Brandon Taylor, failed to appear to prosecute.

Williams was fined $823 for possession of marijuana in vehicle and improper equipment.
Jennifer Barksdale, 4658 Nash Rd., Batesville, had a simple assault charge dismissed after the affiant Victoria Conner failed to appear to prosecute.

She was fined $312 after a guilty plea to open container.

Marque D. Phillips, 717 Miller St., Crenshaw, had a simple assault case dismissed after the affiant, Victoria Conner, failed to appear to prosecute. He was fined $493 for open container and running a stop sign.

Shemerika Jones, 3113 Seven Rd., Batesville, entered a not guilty plea to domestic violence-simple assault.

Kendravius Leland, 10757 Ballentine Rd., Sardis, was fined $402 for domestic violence-simple assault.
Aaron Hawkins Jr., 200 Hwy. 51, Batesville, was given time served for the time spent in jail awaiting trial for domestic violence-simple assault.
Karla Smith, 200 Hwy. 51, Batesville, was given time served for the time spent in jail awaiting trial for domestic violence-simple assault.
Bianca Broadnax, 4063-C Barnacre Rd., Batesville, entered a not guilty plea to petit larceny. A trial was set for July 17.

Ronnie Dillard, 9 Ramsey Circle, Sardis, entered a guilty plea to shoplifting 84 ounce cans of Red Bull from Kangaroo. He entered the city’s work program for 20 days in lieu of paying a fine of $1,131.
James L. Teter, 27 Dogwood Circle, Sardis, entered the city’s work program for 20 days in lieu of paying $1,131 in fines.

Calvin Reeves Jr., 4561 Curtis Rd., Batesville, entered a guilty plea to DUI-refusal, abusive language to officer and no seat belt. He was fined $1,024.

Myron Powell, 13008-B Ballentine Rd., Sardis, had a case for DUI and no turn signal continued.
Diana N. Dubois, 4803 51 South, Pope, was on docket as being represented by attorney Tom Womble for DUI-first (refusal) and open container. The case was continued.

Willie Benson Jr., 3376-A Eureka Rd., Batesville, had a case for stalking dismissed after the affiant, Rosheedan Benson, failed to appear to prosecute.

Tickets
Cynthia Pittman, 263 Baird Rd., Batesville, was fined $605 for no proof of insurance.

Jessie H. Alred, 444 Lemaster Rd., Sardis, was fined $341 for no seat belt and no driver’s license.

Paige S. Flowers, 824 Cotton Rd., Batesville, was fined $205 for no proof of insurance. The lower fine was imposed after she proved she purchased insurance after the ticket was issued.