The following cases were heard and disposed of in Patrick County General District Court during the month of February.
CRIMINAL AND TRAFFIC
February 6:
Beatriz Tapia Betancourt, Winston-Salem, N.C., was charged with reckless driving, speeding 71/45 zone, guilty, fined $200, costs $121; fail to appear for counsel hearing, nolle prosequi; no child restraint/5 year old, guilty, fined $50; no driver’s license, guilty, fined $100, cost $25.
Demitrius Leon Estes, Collinsville, charged with one count each of reckless driving, failure to maintain control, guilty, fined $200, costs $191; insufficient tread on tires, dismissed; improper exhaust system, dismissed.
Penny White Foley, Stuart, violation of a protective order, guilty, costs $201, 90 days with 60 suspended.
Santana Maria Orozco, Cana, grand larceny, certified to grand jury.
Ryan D. McMillan, Ararat, charged with two counts of cruelty to animals, one charge dismissed, other charge, guilty, costs $206, 30 days suspended.
Tabitha Leah Johnson, Patrick Springs, robbery, certified to grand jury.
Michael Dashone Watkins, Patrick Springs, robbery, certified to grand jury.
Alexander James Cipko, Ararat, was charged with one count each of improper/fictitious registration/title/plate, guilty, fined $25, costs $86; reckless driving, nolle prosequi, drink while driving/open container, guilty, fined $100, costs $25; refuse blood/breath test, nolle prosequi; DWI, first offense, guilty, fined $250, costs $215, 90 days suspended, VASAP, driver’s license suspended 12 months; operate uninsured vehicle, guilty, fined $50, costs $25; carry concealed weapon, guilty, costs $110, 6 months with 5 months suspended.
Sammy Earl Bowman, Claudville, grand larceny, certified to grand jury; fail to appear for preliminary hearing, dismissed.
Jerry Christopher Howard, Stuart, manufacture/etc. controlled substance, certified to grand jury; possess gun with schedule I-II drug; certified to grand jury.
Sable Alexis Cobbs, Danville, charged with reckless driving 81/55 zone, found guilty of speeding, fined $200, costs $151.
February 13:
Watkins Olandus Penn, Stuart, assault, guilty, fined $150 with $50 suspended, costs $111, 30 days with 26 suspended.
Collin Joshua Russell, Stuart, charged with one count each of drive with license revoked, third offense or more in 10 years, guilty, fined $300, costs $231, 12 months with 11 months 20 days suspended, driver’s license suspended 90 days; fail to appear for trial, guilty, costs $116, 4 days in jail.
Andrew Joseph Summa, Stuart, assault, guilty, fined $150, costs $111, 90 days with 86 days suspended.
Sandra Lynn Kendrick, Stuart, point/brandish firearm, nolle prosequi.
Frank Arther Harris, Patrick Springs, drive while license suspended, second offense, guilty, fined $200, costs $161, driver’s license suspended 30 days.
John Allen Silvis, Patrick Springs, drive while license suspended, first offense, found guilty of no operator’s license in possession, fined $10, costs $61; fail to appear, guilty, fined $25, cost $86.
Terrill Matthew Moffett, Medonough, Ga., charged with shoot firearm from vehicle, certified to grand jury; nonviolent felon possess gun in less than 10 years, certified to grand jury.
Israel David Branch, Dugspur, grand larceny, auto theft, certified to grand jury.
James Edward Turner, Patrick Springs, point/brandish firearm, not guilty.
James Edward Williams Sr., Patrick Springs, violation of protective order, not guilty.
Darien Treyvon King, Stuart, robbery, certified to grand jury; use firearm in felony, first offense, certified to grand jury; carry concealed weapon, certified misdemeanor.
Howard Nathaniel Martin, Ridgeway, robbery, dismissed.
Kenneth Dane Gray, Stuart, assault, guilty, fined $100, costs $241, 30 days with 28 days suspended.
Christopher Wayne Johnson, Stuart, assault, not guilty.
Jessica Lynn Wirt, Goldbond, drive while license suspended, first offense, guilty, fined $100, costs $121, driver’s license suspended 30 days.
Amy Michelle Smith, Patrick Springs, drive while license suspended, third or more offense in 10 years, found guilty of no operator’s license; fined $100, costs $86; fail to carry vehicle registration card, dismissed.
February 27:
Zachary Robert Abrams, Ararat, charged with reckless driving, found guilty of improper driving, fined $100, costs $61.
Sheldon Drew Capps, Axton, concealed weapon/brass knuckle, dismissed.
Andrew Wayne Smith, Stuart, trespass after forbidden, guilty, fined $100, costs $171, 30 days suspended.
Luther Lee Barnes, Stuart, DWI, first offense, guilty, fined $1,000 with $400 suspended, costs $331, 12 months with 11 months 25 days suspended, driver’s license suspended 12 months, VASAP; drive while license revoked, first offense, dismissed; speeding 72/55, guilty, fined $102, costs $10.
Fritz Robert Weiss, Martinsville, drive and not report accident, damage, guilty, fined $25, costs $96; reckless driving, dismissed.
Donnie Clint Easter, Stuart, fleeing from law enforcement, guilty, fined $75, cost $199, 30 days suspended.
Donnie Dayton, Stuart, assault, dismissed.
Kenneth R. Reynolds, Stuart, assault, guilty, fined $100, costs $176, 30 days suspended.
Carmelo Espijel, Winston-Salem, N.C., trespass after forbidden, guilty, fined $150, costs $163.50, 30 days with 28 days suspended; carry concealed weapon, guilty, fined $150, costs $77.50.
Joseph Richard Singleton, Bassett, drive with suspended license, second offense, guilty, fined $200, costs $35, driver’s license suspended 45 days; safety belt violation, guilty, fined $25; fail to have vehicle inspected, guilty, fined $30, costs $96.
George Russell Goard, Stuart, petty larceny, guilty, fined $75, cost $216, restitution $55, 30 days suspended.
Cody Joseph Wyatt, Patrick Springs, unauthorized use of vehicle larceny, certified to grand jury.
Brice Allen Lankford, Ridgeway, shoplift: alter price, second offense, guilty, fined $150, costs $111, 6 months with 5 months 26 days suspended.
Jay’Kwon Dajour Martin, Martinsville, firearm larceny, certified to grand jury; fail to appear for preliminary hearing, guilty, costs $141.
Dale Edward Puckett, Ararat, assault, not guilty.
