Judge Robert Estep handled several violations of probation cases recently in Claiborne County Sessions Court, including one for Cameron Ford, 24, who was charged with contributing to the delinquency of a minor while on probation. Ford was sentenced to a concurrent 11 months, 29 days at 75 percent confinement. He was given credit for any jail time served since Dec. 18, 2014. This case runs concurrently with previous violations of probation dating to Nov. 12, including failure to report to probation and nonpayment of court costs and supervision fees while on probation. The charge of public intoxication was dismissed by the judge.
Charles DeWayne Robertson, 47, was initially charged under multiple cases with violation of a first drug screening for oxymorphone, violation of a second drug screening for cocaine, hydrocodone and hydromorphone and failure to complete the Celebrate Recovery Program while on probation. Robertson was sentenced to 11 months, 29 days at 75 percent confinement and given credit for any jail time already served.
Adam Yeary, 37, was charged under multiple cases with failure to report to probation, to submit to random drug screenings, to complete an alcohol and drug assessment and for nonpayment of court costs, fines and supervision fees while on probation. Yeary was sentenced to a concurrent 11 months, 29 days at 75 percent confinement. He was given credit for any jail time already served.
Edward A. Poore, 38, was charged with failure to submit to a court ordered drug screening during a court appearance, leaving without permission of the court and violation of a rule forbidding the use of illegal drugs while on probation. Poore was sentenced to 11 months, 29 days at 75 percent confinement. He is eligible for this sentence to be suspended if he completes a long term rehabilitation program.
Jimmie Ray Jordan, 53, was charged with failure to report to probation, to submit to random drug screenings and nonpayment of court costs, fines and supervision fees while on probation. Jordan was sentenced to 11 months, 29 days at 75 percent. He was given credit for any jail time already served on this matter.
Robert D. Bryant, 32, was charged with driving under the influence while on probation. Bryant was sentenced to a concurrent 11 months, 29 days BOPP/DOOC supervised probation with 90 days confinement. He was given credit for 90 days jail time already served, for this case only. Bryant is currently being supervised on a separate five years sentence. He was ordered to attend the MADD Impact Panel. His driver’s license is revoked per the Dept. of Safety. This sentence runs concurrently with violations of probation dating to July 10, 2014 including failure to report to probation, to submit to random drug screenings, to complete an alcohol and drug assessment and nonpayment of court costs, fines and supervision fees while on probation.
Shannon Jolene Smith, 38, was charged with theft under $500 and driving on a revoked license (third offense) while on probation. Smith was sentenced to 11 months, 29 days ETHRA supervised probation with 60 days confinement. She was given credit for 11 days jail time already served. Smith must pay at least $100 per month in court costs and fines and forfeits $75 to the Economic Crime Fund. Her driver’s license is revoked per the Dept. of Safety. This sentence runs concurrently with a prior violation of probation case in which Smith failed to pay court costs, fines and supervision fees while on probation.
Austin S. Turner, 21, was charged with possession of a schedule VI drugs. Turner was sentenced to 11 months, 29 days ETHRA supervised probation and must pay at least $200 per month in court costs and fines. As a condition of his probationary status, Turner must pay court costs on an earlier violation of probation case in which he was charged in June of 2014 with failure to report to probation, to submit to random drug screenings, to complete an alcohol and drug assessment, to attend Celebrate Recovery Program and for nonpayment of supervision fees while on probation.
Ronald Arnwine, 37, was charged with failure to report to probation, to submit to random drug screenings, to complete an alcohol and drug assessment and nonpayment of court costs, fines and supervision fees while on probation. Arnwine was sentenced to 11 months, 29 days TDOC supervised probation with 56 days confinement. He was given credit for 56 days jail time already served.
Jason Hatfield, 35, was charged with failure to report to probation, to submit to random drug screenings, to complete an alcohol and drug assessment, to complete DUI School and nonpayment of court costs and supervision fees while on probation. Hatfield was sentenced to serve the remainder of his 11 months, 29 days supervised probation with ten days confinement. He was given credit for nine days jail time already served.
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