Several defendants submitted plea agreements to Judge Robert Estep, who agreed to accept them during recent hearings in Claiborne County Sessions Court.
David William Chesney, 72, charged with assault, was sentenced to a deferred judgment of one year for 11 months, 29 days unsupervised probation. Chesney was ordered to pay all court costs in full before the charges can be expunged. The victim in this case was ordered to return Chesney’s golf clubs. Both men agreed to a no contact order outside any normal social contact that might happen due to living in the same community. Chesney was initially charged with aggravated assault and vandalism under $500.
Zachary Thomas Wiggins, 35, charged with assault, was sentenced to 11 months, 29 days ETHRA supervised probation with three days confinement (credit for three days jail time served). Wiggins must pay at least $100 per month in court costs and fines. He is barred from any unlawful contact with his victim.
Simon Young, 27, charged with two counts each of passing worthless checks and theft under $500, was sentenced to two years ETHRA supervised probation with 60 days confinement (credit for 18 days jail time served). Young must pay at least $150 per month in court costs and fines. He forfeits $280 to the Economic Crime Fund and must pay $1,000 in forfeiture to the Claiborne County Drug Fund. Young must pay $363.58 in restitution to the Tazewell Food City Store. He must pay a private victim $650 in restitution. Young is barred from any contact with his victims and must stay at least 1,000 ft. away from their residence. This sentence runs concurrently with a violation of probation case.
Billy J. Mosley, 43, charged with harvesting ginseng during the closed season and littering, was sentenced to six months unsupervised probation. As a condition of his probationary status, Mosley was ordered to pay all court costs in full the day of his hearing.
Benjamin A. Harness, 29, charged with driving under the influence (third offense), possession of a schedule II drugs and drug paraphernalia, was sentenced to a split confinement of 11 months, 29 days TDOC supervised probation with 120 days confinement (credit for any jail time served since the date of arrest). Harness must pay at least $200 in court costs and fines beginning 30 days after release from jail. He must attend the MADD Victim Impact Panel and DUI School. His driver’s license is revoked per the Dept. of Safety. This case runs concurrently with prior ones.
Billie L. Lawson, 39, charged with driving under the influence (second offense) and possession of a schedule II drugs, was sentenced to a split confinement of 11 months, 29 days ETHRA supervised probation with 45 days confinement. Lawson was given a total 44 days credit for time served in jail and within an inpatient rehabilitation program. She must pay at least $200 per month in court costs and fines. Her driver’s license is revoked for two years.
Miranda Lynn Brickhouse, 29, charged with driving under the influence and possession of a schedule III and a schedule IV drugs, was sentenced to a split confinement of two years ETHRA supervised probation with seven days confinement (credit for seven days jail time served). Brickhouse must pay at least $150 per month in court costs and fines. She forfeits $1,500 to the Tazewell Police Department Drug Fund. Brickhouse must attend the MADD Victim Impact Panel. Her driver’s license is revoked for one year.
Franklin C. Allen, 42, charged with driving under the influence and possession of a schedule VI drugs, was sentenced to a split confinement of 11 months, 29 days ETHRA supervised probation with two days confinement (credit for any jail time already served). Allen must pay at least $100 per month in court costs and fines. He is eligible for unsupervised probation, once all monetary obligations are met and he is found fully compliant. This sentence runs concurrently with prior ones.
Rhonda Joann Hurst, 24, charged with driving under the influence, was sentenced to a split confinement of 11 months, 29 days ETHRA supervised probation with two days confinement (credit for any jail time already served). Hurst must pay at least $100 per month in court costs and fines. She must attend the MADD Victim Impact Panel. Her driver’s license is revoked for one year.
Earl Anthony Sowder, 57, charged with driving under the influence, was sentenced to 11 months, 29 days unsupervised probation with two days confinement (credit for six and one-half hours of jail time already served). As a condition of his probationary status, Sowder was ordered to pay all court costs in full the day of his hearing. His driver’s license is revoked per the Dept. of Safety.
Jason Wayne Hatfield, 35, charged with possession of a schedule II drugs, was sentenced to a split confinement of 11 months, 29 days ETHRA supervised probation with 11 days confinement (credit for 11 days jail time already served). Hatfield must pay at least $100 per month in court costs and fines.
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