District court

Published 1:35 pm Tuesday, October 10, 2023

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The following cases were disposed of during the Aug. 24 session of Davie District Court. Presiding: Judge B. Carlton Terry. Prosecuting: Justin Freeman and Eric Farr, assistant DAs.

– Ronnie Lee Amos, speeding 89 in a 70, reduced to improper equipment, $500, cost.

– Katie Marie Barbee, reckless driving-, driving while license revoked not DWI, dismissed.

– William Talbert Boger, 4 counts probation violation, probation removed, active sentence to run concurrent with any sentence serving; assault with a deadly weapon, sentenced to 150 days, credit for 42 days; hit/run leaving scene of property damage, 2 counts driving while license revoked not DWI =, failure to reduce speed, dismissed per plea.

– Krystal Nicole Caudle, felony breaking and/or entering, reduced to misdemeanor breaking/entering, sentenced to 120 days, suspended 12 months, continue substance abuse treatment, not assault/threaten/harass victim, obtain mental health evaluation, cost, $270 attorney fee; 2 counts communicating threats, simple assault, violation of court order, dismissed per plea.

– Feliz Jerrod Chavez, felony possession of a stolen vehicle, dismissed, insufficient evidence.

– Ronnie Lee Coble, assault, dismissed, prosecuting witness failed to appear, state’s motion to continue denied.

– Paul Jason Cooney, speeding 88 in a 65, reduced to improper equipment, $500, cost.

– Timothy Brad Cummings, simple possession of a schedule II controlled substance, $75, cost.

– Ashley Christin Davis, simple assault, sentenced to 12 months probation, do not assault/threaten/harass victim, enroll in parenting classes, cost, $205 attorney fee, case to be reviewed in 12 months.

– Telly Edward Dean, misdemeanor probation violation out of county, probation extended 12 months, will be terminated upon completion.

– Tiffany Marie Gibson, using boat access area for other use, dismissed in the interest of justice.

– Elizabeth L. Hardie, driving while license revoked not DWI, reduced to failure to notify DMV of address change, $25, cost; 2 counts driving while license revoked not DWI, dismissed per plea.

– Bryson Jennings, simple assault, dismissed at request of prosecuting witness.

– Nathaniel W. Lemons, 5 counts driving while license revoked not DWI, 3 counts fictitious/altered title/registration, no liability insurance, driving/allowing vehicle to be driven with no registration, dismissed in the interest of justice; assault, dismissed, prosecuting witness failed to appear.

– Noel Argueta Martinez, vehicle seizure hearing, vehicle to be forfeited and turned over to the school board.

– Jimmy Ray McKoin, assault on a female, dismissed, prosecuting witness failed to appear.

– Manuel M. Cruz-Morales, violation of court order, dismissed in the interest of justice.

– William L. Pettyjohn, felony uttering forged instrument, reduced to common law forgery, sentenced to 60 days, suspended 12 months, do not go about premises of a Storehouse for Jesus or contact the employees for 6 months, $100, cost, $335 attorney fee; identity theft, resisting public officer, dismissed per plea.

– Billy Ray Redmond Jr., resisting public officer, assault with a deadly weapon, possession with intent to manufacture/sell/deliver a schedule III controlled substance, possession with intent to manufacture/sell/deliver cocaine, larceny of a motor vehicle, driving while license revoked not DWI, reckless driving, dismissed, indicted on similar charges.

– Nick T. Robertson, assault, dismissed at request of prosecuting witness.

– Shawn Lewis Shelby Jr., felony possession of marijuana, reduced to possession of marijuana one-half to one- and one-half ounces, sentenced to 12 months probation, 24 hours community service, TASC program, do not use or possess controlled substances, submit to warrantless searches for controlled substances, cost, case to be reviewed in 12 months.

– Beau Kyle Stroupe, misdemeanor larceny, second degree trespass, sentenced to 60 days, credit for 43 days.

– Ian Zakariah Sweat, probation violation, probation revoked; possession of drug paraphernalia, sentenced to 45 days, cost, $140 attorney fee; possession of methamphetamine, dismissed per plea.

– Derek Watters, misdemeanor probation violation, probation terminated unsuccessfully.

– Deborah H. Wolfe, speeding 86 in a 70, reduced to improper equipment, $50, cost.

– Joel Anthony Woodhull, assault on a female, dismissed, prosecuting witness failed to appear.

The following cases were disposed of during the Aug. 31 session of Davie District Court. Presiding: Judge Jon Welborn. Prosecuting: Justin Freeman and Eric Farr, assistant DAs.

– Jeffrey Scott Bailey, felony possession of methamphetamine, dismissed; possession of drug paraphernalia, sentenced to 120 days, suspended 18 months, comply with recommended substance abuse treatment, evidence ordered destroyed, $25, cost, $335 attorney fee.

– Nicole C. Carillo, failure to stop for stopped school bus, reduced to unsafe movement, $300, cost, $400 attorney fee.

– Justice W. Childress, 2 counts felony attempted breaking or entering a building, felony larceny after breaking/entering, dismissed per plea; injury to real property, possession of stolen goods, sentenced to 45 days, credit for 23 days, $205 attorney fee.

– Gary Franklin Cleary, DWI, sentenced to 60 days, suspended 18 moths, 24 hours active, credit for substance abuse assessment, surrender license, not operate vehicle until licensed, $100, cost; driving without 2 headlamps, dismissed per plea.

– Michael Major Davis, felony larceny of motor vehicle, dismissed, prosecuting witness failed to appear.

– Chase Coleman Draughn, communicating threats, sentenced to 120 days, suspended 12 months, enroll in anger management class, have no contact with victims, $100, cost.

– David Michael Edwards, speeding 93 in a 70, reckless driving, dismissed per plea; driving while license revoked not DWI, reduced to failure to notify DMV of address change, $200, cost.

– Gregory Bennett Frick, speeding 89 in a 70, reckless driving, exceeding posted speed, failure to wear seat belt, dismissed per plea; DWI, sentenced to 60 days, suspended 18 months, credit for 24 hours community service and substance abuse assessment, surrender license, not operate vehicle until licensed, limited driving privilege allowed, $100, cost.

– William McClain Fulp, assault on a female, sentenced to time served, do not assault/threaten/harass victim, submit DNA sample, law enforcement will escort defendant to residence to get belongings, $287 attorney fee.

– Eli Selasi Gadzekpo, speeding 93 in a 70, reduced to 79 in a 70, $400, cost; reckless driving, failure to wear seat belt, dismissed per plea.

– Robert David Gibson, hit/run failure to stop after causing property damage, reduced to unsafe movement, $25, cost, $205 attorney fee; driving while license revoked not DWI, reckless driving, dismissed per plea.

– Darreona Janay Gray, speeding 95 in a 65, $100, cost; no license, reckless driving, dismissed per plea.

– Leroy Adrian Hall, speeding 112 in a 70, driving while license revoked not DWI, expired registration, operating vehicle with no insurance, following too closely, expired/no inspection, dismissed per plea; reckless driving, sentenced to time served.

– James Robert Hatfield, failure to return rental property, dismissed at request of prosecuting witness, property was returned.

– Jared Allan Hodak, speeding 93 in a 70, prayer for judgment continued, cost; reckless driving, dismissed per plea.

– Zariya Jones, expired registration, expired/no inspection, failure to maintain lane control, dismissed per plea; hit/run failure to stop after causing property damage, reduced to unsafe movement, $25, cost, $205 attorney fee.

– Michael Keith Joyner, probation violation, sentenced to 30 days, probation terminated upon completion; probation violation, sentenced to 30 days, probation terminated upon completion; probation violation, sentenced to 20 days, probation terminated upon completion.

– Parker K. Lipscomb, speeding 69 in a 55, reduced to improper equipment, $25, cost.

– Michael Lee Luffman, second degree trespass, violation of court order, resisting public officer, dismissed per plea; assault on a government official/employee, sentenced to 150 days; communicating threats sentenced to 120 days at expiration of previous sentence.

– Randy Aaron Mabe Jr., felony possession of stolen vehicle, felony possession of a Schedule I controlled substance, dismissed per plea; possession of drug paraphernalia, sentenced to time served, $400 attorney.

– Christopher J. McMoore, felony larceny by employee, reduced to misdemeanor larceny, sentenced to 12 months probation, $147.92 restitution to Speedway, $611.25 attorney fee, case to be reviewed in 12 months; 2 counts felony larceny by employee, dismissed per plea.

– Austin J. Mennemeyer, speeding 95 in a 70, dismissed per plea; reckless driving, reduced to careless and reckless driving, $300, cost, $270 attorney fee.

– Ethan Nicholas Porter, speeding 112 in a 70, dismissed per plea; reckless driving, reduced to careless and reckless driving, $1,200, cost.

– Adrian Guy Raker, resisting public officer, sentenced to time served, $205 attorney fee.

– Enrique B. Rameriz, speeding 95 in a 70, prayer for judgment continued, cost; no license, dismissed per plea.

– Brayan Lopez-Rodriguez, felony fleeing to elude arrest with vehicle, reduced to misdemeanor fleeing to elude arrest, sentenced to 45 days, suspended 24 months, 24 hours active, $25, cost; reckless driving, sentenced to 45 days at expiration of previous sentence, suspended 24 months, 24 hours active.

– Eric Rodriguez, felony possession of cocaine, possession of marijuana up to one-half ounce, carrying a concealed weapon, open container alcohol violation, dismissed per plea; possession of drug paraphernalia, $300, cost, property ordered destroyed.

– William Edward Rutzler, 2 counts domestic violence protective order violation, not guilty.

– Robert Harold Saucier II, speeding 86 in a 70, reduced to improper equipment, $25, cost.

– Lori Ann Smith, speeding 98 in a 70, reduced to speeding 80 in a 70, $800, cost; reckless driving, dismissed per plea.

– Samuel Jason Smith, 2 counts felony possession of methamphetamine, 2 counts possession of drug paraphernalia, simple possession of a schedule IV controlled substance, dismissed per plea; felony larceny of vehicle parts, reduced to attempted larceny of vehicle parts, sentenced to 120 days, suspended 18 months, follow recommended substance abuse treatment, $50, cost, $335 attorney fee.

– Jimmie Ray Stewart, speeding 100 in a 70, sentenced to time served; driving while license revoked not DWI, reckless driving, dismissed per plea.

– Caden Lee Swicegood, felony fleeing to elude arrest with vehicle, reduced to careless and reckless driving, obtain substance abuse assessment, $500, cost; open container alcohol violation, dismissed per plea.

– Juan Carlos Torres, assault on a female, sentenced to 12 months probation, enroll in program for batters, comply with recommendations of substance abuse assessment, not assault/threaten/harass victim, $25, cost, case to be reviewed in 12 months; assault on a female, dismissed.

– Nathan Ray Vernon, felony possession of methamphetamine, felony larceny of vehicle parts, possession of drug paraphernalia, simple possession of a Schedule IV controlled substance, dismissed per plea; possession of drug paraphernalia, sentenced to time served, vehicle and tools of his trade to be returned, $383.75 attorney fee.

– Caleb Jordan Wagner, allowing livestock to run at large, prayer for judgment continued, cost.

– Ray John Widner, second degree trespass, dismissed in the interest of justice.

– Thyshawn Winston, speeding 107 in a 70, expired registration, dismissed per plea; reckless driving, reduced to careless and reckless driving, $300, cost, $205 attorney fee.