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Coverage of Baxter County Circuit Court
Reports from Circuit Court Coverage of Baxter County Circuit Court Check out this story on baxterbulletin.com: http://www.baxterbulletin.com/story/news/local/2015/03/19/circuit-court/25007657/
Published 6:27 a.m. CT March 19, 2015 | Updated 3:09 p.m. CT March 19, 2015
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Staff writer Josh Dooley is covering Baxter County Circuit Court today, with Judge John Putman presiding, and has filed the following reports:
Amanda McGinnis Clements pleaded guilty to theft of public benefits and computer fraud. She was placed on three years' probation and ordered to pay $2,214 restitution plus fine and costs.
Alisha King pleaded not guilty to possession of a controlled substance and was ordered to reappear April 23.
Harold Friend appeared on a hot check charge, pleaded not guilty and was ordered to appear April 23.
Aaron Bates pleaded not guilty to residential burglary, fleeing and theft of property. His attorney, Andrew Bailey, asked the judge to lower the bond. Putman lowered the bond to $25,000.
Kevin Rosson pleaded not guilty to terroristic threatening and criminal mischief.
Danny Bobbitt appeared on multiple charges of theft. He was ordered to reappear according to a scheduling order.
Joseph Bermingham appeared on a charge of possession of a firearm. He was told a scheduling order would indicate his next appearance.
Kyla May appeared on multiple drug charges involving methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia. Her attorney, Matt Stone, told the judge they were seeking to place May in a rehabilitation facility.
Jeffrey Sumner appeared and tried to plea no contest to drug possession. Putman ordered him to fill out an application for the public defender.
Pamela Pendergrass appeared on multiple drug charges. Her bond was reduced to $15,000 and she was ordered to reappear April 2 for a probation revocation hearing.
Richard Mandrell appeared on charges of breaking and entering, theft of property and criminal mischief. No action was taken.
Justin Studdard appeared on a possession of a firearm charge. No action was taken.
Barbara Byers appeared on a charge of possession of a firearm. No action was taken.
Ashley Jackson appeared on a probation revocation charge. She pleaded not true and was ordered to reappear April 2.
Nicholas Roos pleaded not guilty to meth possession.
Christopher Clark appeared on possession of drug paraphernalia. He was ordered to reappear April 2.
Justin Sweet pleaded guilty to possession of meth. He was sentenced to five years probation and ordered to pay fines and costs.
Robert Bennett appeared on a meth possession charge and was ordered to reappear May 28.
Christopher Jenkins appeared on drug and theft charges. He was ordered to reappear April 2.
Cory Weaver appeared on a battery charge and was ordered to reappear May 28.
Dakota Cole failed to a appear on a meth possession charge.
Kimberly Wilkerson appeared on charges of residential burglary and theft. No action was taken.
Cory Saylor appeared on a meth delivery charge. No action was taken.
Kennth Hurst appeared on a meth delivery charge. No action was taken.
Dennis White appeared on a criminal attempt to break or enter charge. No action was taken.
David Pemberton appeared on a meth possession charge. No action was taken.
Victoria Moser appeared on charges of possession of hydrocodone and breaking and entering. No action was taken.
Timmothy Gann appeared on an aggravated assault charge. No action was taken.
Michael Watson appeared on an aggravated assault charge. No action was taken.
James Snurr appeared on an arson charge and was ordered to reappear April 2.
Lacy Scherbouch
appeared on charges of residential burglary and theft. She was ordered t
Robert Willett pleaded guilty to possession of meth, drug paraphernalia, fleeing and two counts of possession of a controlled substance. He was sentenced to 12 months in a community corrections center and six years probation. He was ordered to pay fines and costs.
Jared Major pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of third-degree battery and was sentenced to 12 months probation and ordered to pay fines and costs.
Kelly Hicks appeared on charges of delivery of morphine and oxycodone and was ordered to reappear April 2.
Michal Leach appeared on a meth possession charge. Judge Putman ordered a motion to suppress hearing for April 2.
Michael Willis pleaded guilty to possession of an instrument of crime. He was sentenced to 12 months probation and ordered to pay fines and costs.
Cody Stradford pleaded guilty to fraudulent use of a credit card and theft of property. He was sentenced to 60 days in jail, ordered to pay fines, costs and restitution.
Joseph Waugh pleaded guilty to violating his probation. He was ordered to spend one year in a Branson, Mo. rehabilitation facility.
Alton Cooke pleaded guilty to failure to register as a sex offender and was sentenced to two years in prison. He was ordered to pay fines, costs and $932 in restitution.
Rickey Morris pleaded guilty to violating his probation. He was sentenced to 10 years probation and ordered to continue paying fines, costs and child support.
Danielle Malone appeared on a probation violation charge. She was ordered to reappear April 2.
Alicia Hyde appeared on charges of delivery of testosterone and theft. She was ordered to reappear April 16.
Jessica Dean pleaded guilty to possession of meth and Xanax, delivery of morphine and conspiracy to deliver a controlled substance. She was sentenced to five years in prison and ordered to pay fines and costs.
Dakota Cole pleaded not guilty to meth possession and was ordered to appear according to a scheduling order to be released later.
Brian Maxwell pleaded no contest and was found guilty of rape and second-degree sexual assault. He was sentenced to 25 years in prison. He must serve 70 percent of his sentence before he is eligible for parole. He was ordered to pay fines and costs.
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