Man incurs fine after failing to provide proof of insurance

By Emily Williams
Batesville Municipal Judge Judge Bill McKenzie temporarily gave one defendant the benefit of the doubt Wednesday when he allowed the man to leave the courtroom to retrieve his automobile insurance card.
Deshaun S. Lockwood, 149 Victory, Courtland, entered guilty pleas to possession of marijuana in a vehicle, no driver’s license, no proof of insurance and expired tag, but told the judge he had since acquired insurance and could get the paperwork to prove it.
“Where is it?” the judge asked.
“It’s in my car in the shop,” he answered.
“What shop?” the judge asked.
“Dunlap and Kyle,” he answered.
“Well, go get it,” the judge replied.
Lockwood slowly left the courtroom and never returned. He was fined $1,821.
Tony Wheatley Jr., 4214 Barnacre Rd., Sardis, had a warrant issued for his arrest after failing to appear to answer charges for open container and no tag light. He also had old fines of $598 due since May 2016.
Stanford G. Williams, 314 Fourth St., Marks, had a case for possession of marijuana in a vehicle, improper equipment, driving while license suspended and no proof of insurance continued.
Julian Vaughn, 120 Field St., Batesville, was fined $443 for simple possession of marijuana.
Alexander Curry, 209 Martin St., Oxford, entered a not guilty plea to disorderly conduct-failure to comply and loud music. A trial date was set for November 30.
Alison J. Johnson, 103 Booker T., Batesville, entered a guilty plea to disorderly conduct-failure to comply. She was fined $647.
Bobby E. Jones, 1791 Gin Rd., Batesville, failed to appear to answer charges for false information. Al Williams Bonding was notified.
Morgan Anderson, 110 Vance St., Batesville, had a trial set for November 30 after entering a not guilty plea to simple assault charges filed by affiant, Stacy Boyce.
Patricia Danner, 212 Noble St., Batesville, failed to appear to answer charges for simple assault. Affiant Dorothy Bishop testified in Danner’s absence. Danner was fined $328.
Kajarvis Bradford, 103 Booker T, Batesville, had a case for domestic violence and old fines continued.