Actions filed in Madison County Superior Court
The following actions were filed recently in the office of the Clerk of Superior Court of Madison County:
•Brent Hascal Caudell, 31, P.O. Box 605, Danielsville, pled guilty to a charge of burglary and was sentenced to three years of jail time, seven years of probation and a $500 fine. He also pled guilty to eight counts of financial transaction card fraud and was sentenced to three years of jail time and seven years of probation.
•Earl Cobb Delwin, II, 39, 485 Pickens Road, Westminster, SC, received 12 months probation, a $500 fine, 40 hours of community service and 24 hours of confinement after he pled guilty to a charge of DUI/controlled substance. He also pled guilty to charges of open container and a safety belt violation, resulting in 12 months probation and $150 in fines. Charges of possession of methamphetamine and DUI/drugs were dismissed.
•Cornelius Tirell Brown, 20, 100 Rolling Ridge Drive, Apt. 177, Athens, was sentenced to 60 days in jail on a charge of possession of marijuana less than an ounce. A second noise violation (loud music from vehicle), was dismissed.
•Kevin Michael Sorrow, 27, 1417 Glenn Carrie Road, Hull, pled guilty to a charge of battery, which resulted in 12 months of confinement.
•Kirk Devon Williams, 56, 1191 Brickyard Road, Comer, pled guilty to charges of criminal trespass, obstruction of officers and public drunkenness and was sentenced to 60 days in jail. Charges of possession of tools for the commission of a crime and disorderly conduct were dismissed.
•Ted Scott Bryant, 44, 37 Deer Haven Lane, Bowman, was sentenced to 12 months probation and a $100 fine on a charge of criminal trespass (reduced from felony theft by taking).
•Tony David Marlow, 52, 714 Miller McElreath Road, Danielsville, pled guilty to two counts of drugs not in their original container and was sentenced to 12 months probation and a $74.07 fine.
•Travis Marvin Burbage, 30, 121 Sandy Springs Drive, Athens, pled guilty to a charge of possession of methamphetamine and was sentenced to seven years of probation, a $200 fine and 40 hours of community service. He also pled to DUI/drugs and was sentenced to 12 months probation and a $340 fine. A charge of driving while license suspended or revoked was dismissed.
•Dwight Marshall, 59, 317 Springtree Road, Athens, pled guilty to a lesser charge of possession of cocaine (reduced from possession of cocaine with intent to distribute) and was sentenced to seven years of probation and a $300 fine. Charges of failure to stop for a stop sign and fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer were dismissed.
•Vance Patrick Dawson, 43, 2680 Lane Creek Road, Bishop, pled guilty to one count of reckless driving after it was reduced from a charge of DUI/alcohol and received 30 days in jail. A second charge of weaving over roadway also yielded a 30-day jail sentence.
•Darrell Allen Green, 27, 7960 Hwy. 72, Lot 2A, Colbert, was sentenced to two years jail time on a charge of failure to register as a sex offender. Two charges of obstruction of officers were dismissed.
•David Bellflower, 51, 1516 Bold Springs Church Road, Carnesville, pled guilty to a burglary charge and was sentenced to ten years of probation and a $100 fine.
•James W. Davis, 33, 1697 S.E. Atlanta Hwy., Statham, was sentenced to three years probation and a $500 fine after he pled guilty to a charge of possession of methamphetamine. Charges of unlawful to deliver to inmate any alcoholic beverage, driving while license suspended or revoked and failure to appear were dismissed.
•Robert Lee Bolton, Jr., 53, 127 Madison Boulevard, Colbert, pled guilty to a charge of possession of cocaine and received five years of probation and a $500 fine, along with 40 hours of community service. He also pled guilty to a charge of DUI/alcohol and was sentenced to 12 months probation and 24 hours of confinement.
A charge of failure to maintain lane was dismissed.
•Gloria Joyce Davenport, 53, 39 Goss Lane, Colbert, pled guilty to a charge of possession of cocaine and was sentenced to five years of probation and a $100 fine. Charges of possession of a drug-related object and an open container were dismissed.
•Brandon Keith Jordon, 27, P.O. Box 693, Hull, pled guilty to charges of possession of methamphetamine (reduced from possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute) and possession of marijuana and was sentenced to seven years probation, 15 hours of community service and a $50 fine. A charge of possession of tools for the commission of a crime was dismissed.
•Edmund Thomas Porterfield, 34, 175 Turtle Creek Lane, Commerce, pled guilty to a charge of obstruction of officers (reduced from false statements/writings, concealment of facts) and received 12 months probation and a $500 fine. A second charge of theft by receiving stolen property was dismissed.
•Jessica J. Sims, 35, 100 Viking Court, Apt. 4, Athens, pled guilty to a charge of criminal trespass (reduced from felony interference with government property) and received 12 months probation. Two charges of failure to appear were dismissed.
•Calvin Lloyd Senclair, 48, 192 Christmas Circle, Colbert, was sentenced to 12 months probation and a $100 fine after he pled guilty to a single count of obstruction of officers. A charge of simple battery/family violence was dismissed.
•Lisa Michelle Massey, 28, 5 Evans Drive, Danielsville, pled guilty to theft by receiving stolen property and was sentenced to 12 months probation and 20 hours of community service. A second burglary charge was dismissed.
•Jimmy Waiman Rutherford, 34, 506 Jennings Mill Street, Crawfordville, was sentenced to 12 months probation after he pled guilty to a charge of simple assault (reduced from aggravated assault on a police officer). He was also sentenced to 12 months probation and $400 in fines on one count each of marijuana possession less than an ounce and DUI/drugs. Charges of possession of a Schedule IV controlled substance and drugs not in their original container were dismissed.
•Samantha Lynn Zepp, 21, 715 Harve Mathis Road, Athens, was sentenced to 12 months probation and a $100 fine after he pled guilty to a reduced obstruction of officers charge (reduced from hindering the apprehension of a criminal).
•Patricia Daniel, 22, 250 Alberta Drive, Colbert, was sentenced to 12 months probation and a $100 fine after she pled guilty to a charge of disorderly conduct. Charges of hindering the apprehension or punishment of a criminal or reckless conduct were dismissed.
•Michael Joseph Conway, 29, 1024 Cherry Hills Court, Apt. 1024B, Athens, 29, 1024 Cherry Hills Court, Apt. 1024B, Athens, pled guilty to marijuana possession less than an ounce and was sentenced to 12 months probation and a fine of $250. Charges of pointing or aiming a gun or pistol at another and aggressive driving were dismissed.
•Jeffrey Jay Green, 21, 130 Nowhere Road, Athens, pled guilty to obstruction of officers (reduced from hindering apprehension or punishment of a criminal) and was sentenced to 12 months probation and a $100 fine.
•Lashawnda Middlebrooks, 31, 170 Big Oak Circle, Athens, pled guilty to a charge of simple battery and was sentenced to 12 months probation and a $250 fine. She was found not guilty on the following charges: DUI/alcohol, failure to maintain lane and failure to stop for a stop sign.
•Elbert Mullins, 21, P.O. Box 651, Danielsville, pled guilty to a charge of simple battery (reduced from aggravated battery) and was sentenced to 12 months of probation. Charges of aggravated assault and failure to appear were dismissed.
•Chris A. Couch, 24, 70 Natalie Court, Danielsville, was sentenced to 12 months probation and a $250 fine after he pled guilty to charge of theft by taking – misdemeanor, reduced from a felony.
•Darrell Glenn Robinson, no birth date listed, 3311 Della Slaton Road, Comer, was sentenced to 12 months probation and a $250 fine after he pled guilty to a charge of marijuana less than an ounce (reduced from possession of marijuana with intent to distribute). Charges of possession of tools for the commission of a crime and criminal use of an article with an altered ID mark were dismissed.
•Adam Samuel Duncan, 35, 2249 James Spring Road, Danielsville, was sentenced to five years of probation and a $500 fine after he pled guilty to the charge. A second charge of possession of drug-related objects was dismissed.
•Lindsay Jordan Shepley, 29, 1328 Jefferson Hwy., Winder, pled guilty to one count of theft by taking - felony and was sentenced to two years of jail time.
•James Junior Smith, 42, 386 Briarwood Lane, Hull, pled guilty to felony obstruction of officers and was sentenced to 12 months probation, a $50 fine and five hours of community service. He was also sentenced to five years of probation and 10 hours of community service after he pled guilty to second charge of receipt, possession or transfer of a firearm by a convicted felon.
•Pamela Heather Ballenger, 36, 438 Roosevelt Boulevard, Commerce, pled guilty to a single count of burglary and was sentenced to 10 months of probation and a $1,000 fine.
•Earl Cobb Delwin, II, 39, 485 Pickens Road, Westminster, SC, received 12 months probation, a $500 fine, 40 hours of community service and 24 hours of confinement after he pled guilty to a charge of DUI/controlled substance. He also pled guilty to charges of open container and a safety belt violation, resulting in 12 months probation and $150 in fines. Charges of possession of methamphetamine and DUI/drugs were dismissed.
•Cornelius Tirell Brown, 20, 100 Rolling Ridge Drive, Apt. 177, Athens, was sentenced to 60 days in jail on a charge of possession of marijuana less than an ounce. A second noise violation (loud music from vehicle), was dismissed.
•Kevin Michael Sorrow, 27, 1417 Glenn Carrie Road, Hull, pled guilty to a charge of battery, which resulted in 12 months of confinement.
•Kirk Devon Williams, 56, 1191 Brickyard Road, Comer, pled guilty to charges of criminal trespass, obstruction of officers and public drunkenness and was sentenced to 60 days in jail. Charges of possession of tools for the commission of a crime and disorderly conduct were dismissed.
•Ted Scott Bryant, 44, 37 Deer Haven Lane, Bowman, was sentenced to 12 months probation and a $100 fine on a charge of criminal trespass (reduced from felony theft by taking).
•Tony David Marlow, 52, 714 Miller McElreath Road, Danielsville, pled guilty to two counts of drugs not in their original container and was sentenced to 12 months probation and a $74.07 fine.
•Travis Marvin Burbage, 30, 121 Sandy Springs Drive, Athens, pled guilty to a charge of possession of methamphetamine and was sentenced to seven years of probation, a $200 fine and 40 hours of community service. He also pled to DUI/drugs and was sentenced to 12 months probation and a $340 fine. A charge of driving while license suspended or revoked was dismissed.
•Dwight Marshall, 59, 317 Springtree Road, Athens, pled guilty to a lesser charge of possession of cocaine (reduced from possession of cocaine with intent to distribute) and was sentenced to seven years of probation and a $300 fine. Charges of failure to stop for a stop sign and fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer were dismissed.
•Vance Patrick Dawson, 43, 2680 Lane Creek Road, Bishop, pled guilty to one count of reckless driving after it was reduced from a charge of DUI/alcohol and received 30 days in jail. A second charge of weaving over roadway also yielded a 30-day jail sentence.
•Darrell Allen Green, 27, 7960 Hwy. 72, Lot 2A, Colbert, was sentenced to two years jail time on a charge of failure to register as a sex offender. Two charges of obstruction of officers were dismissed.
•David Bellflower, 51, 1516 Bold Springs Church Road, Carnesville, pled guilty to a burglary charge and was sentenced to ten years of probation and a $100 fine.
•James W. Davis, 33, 1697 S.E. Atlanta Hwy., Statham, was sentenced to three years probation and a $500 fine after he pled guilty to a charge of possession of methamphetamine. Charges of unlawful to deliver to inmate any alcoholic beverage, driving while license suspended or revoked and failure to appear were dismissed.
•Robert Lee Bolton, Jr., 53, 127 Madison Boulevard, Colbert, pled guilty to a charge of possession of cocaine and received five years of probation and a $500 fine, along with 40 hours of community service. He also pled guilty to a charge of DUI/alcohol and was sentenced to 12 months probation and 24 hours of confinement.
A charge of failure to maintain lane was dismissed.
•Gloria Joyce Davenport, 53, 39 Goss Lane, Colbert, pled guilty to a charge of possession of cocaine and was sentenced to five years of probation and a $100 fine. Charges of possession of a drug-related object and an open container were dismissed.
•Brandon Keith Jordon, 27, P.O. Box 693, Hull, pled guilty to charges of possession of methamphetamine (reduced from possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute) and possession of marijuana and was sentenced to seven years probation, 15 hours of community service and a $50 fine. A charge of possession of tools for the commission of a crime was dismissed.
•Edmund Thomas Porterfield, 34, 175 Turtle Creek Lane, Commerce, pled guilty to a charge of obstruction of officers (reduced from false statements/writings, concealment of facts) and received 12 months probation and a $500 fine. A second charge of theft by receiving stolen property was dismissed.
•Jessica J. Sims, 35, 100 Viking Court, Apt. 4, Athens, pled guilty to a charge of criminal trespass (reduced from felony interference with government property) and received 12 months probation. Two charges of failure to appear were dismissed.
•Calvin Lloyd Senclair, 48, 192 Christmas Circle, Colbert, was sentenced to 12 months probation and a $100 fine after he pled guilty to a single count of obstruction of officers. A charge of simple battery/family violence was dismissed.
•Lisa Michelle Massey, 28, 5 Evans Drive, Danielsville, pled guilty to theft by receiving stolen property and was sentenced to 12 months probation and 20 hours of community service. A second burglary charge was dismissed.
•Jimmy Waiman Rutherford, 34, 506 Jennings Mill Street, Crawfordville, was sentenced to 12 months probation after he pled guilty to a charge of simple assault (reduced from aggravated assault on a police officer). He was also sentenced to 12 months probation and $400 in fines on one count each of marijuana possession less than an ounce and DUI/drugs. Charges of possession of a Schedule IV controlled substance and drugs not in their original container were dismissed.
•Samantha Lynn Zepp, 21, 715 Harve Mathis Road, Athens, was sentenced to 12 months probation and a $100 fine after he pled guilty to a reduced obstruction of officers charge (reduced from hindering the apprehension of a criminal).
•Patricia Daniel, 22, 250 Alberta Drive, Colbert, was sentenced to 12 months probation and a $100 fine after she pled guilty to a charge of disorderly conduct. Charges of hindering the apprehension or punishment of a criminal or reckless conduct were dismissed.
•Michael Joseph Conway, 29, 1024 Cherry Hills Court, Apt. 1024B, Athens, 29, 1024 Cherry Hills Court, Apt. 1024B, Athens, pled guilty to marijuana possession less than an ounce and was sentenced to 12 months probation and a fine of $250. Charges of pointing or aiming a gun or pistol at another and aggressive driving were dismissed.
•Jeffrey Jay Green, 21, 130 Nowhere Road, Athens, pled guilty to obstruction of officers (reduced from hindering apprehension or punishment of a criminal) and was sentenced to 12 months probation and a $100 fine.
•Lashawnda Middlebrooks, 31, 170 Big Oak Circle, Athens, pled guilty to a charge of simple battery and was sentenced to 12 months probation and a $250 fine. She was found not guilty on the following charges: DUI/alcohol, failure to maintain lane and failure to stop for a stop sign.
•Elbert Mullins, 21, P.O. Box 651, Danielsville, pled guilty to a charge of simple battery (reduced from aggravated battery) and was sentenced to 12 months of probation. Charges of aggravated assault and failure to appear were dismissed.
•Chris A. Couch, 24, 70 Natalie Court, Danielsville, was sentenced to 12 months probation and a $250 fine after he pled guilty to charge of theft by taking – misdemeanor, reduced from a felony.
•Darrell Glenn Robinson, no birth date listed, 3311 Della Slaton Road, Comer, was sentenced to 12 months probation and a $250 fine after he pled guilty to a charge of marijuana less than an ounce (reduced from possession of marijuana with intent to distribute). Charges of possession of tools for the commission of a crime and criminal use of an article with an altered ID mark were dismissed.
•Adam Samuel Duncan, 35, 2249 James Spring Road, Danielsville, was sentenced to five years of probation and a $500 fine after he pled guilty to the charge. A second charge of possession of drug-related objects was dismissed.
•Lindsay Jordan Shepley, 29, 1328 Jefferson Hwy., Winder, pled guilty to one count of theft by taking - felony and was sentenced to two years of jail time.
•James Junior Smith, 42, 386 Briarwood Lane, Hull, pled guilty to felony obstruction of officers and was sentenced to 12 months probation, a $50 fine and five hours of community service. He was also sentenced to five years of probation and 10 hours of community service after he pled guilty to second charge of receipt, possession or transfer of a firearm by a convicted felon.
•Pamela Heather Ballenger, 36, 438 Roosevelt Boulevard, Commerce, pled guilty to a single count of burglary and was sentenced to 10 months of probation and a $1,000 fine.
Fat chance of that happening. When is the last time a business moved to Madison County? Local residents don't want a new business located too close to their chicken houses. Might lower their property's appeal.
As to the drug problem: Legalize it! All of it,it's the only way. This War on Drugs is the stupidest thing since prohibition. Anyone that disagrees with that is contributing to the problem. If locking up people worked, we wouldn't have a drug problem, now would we?
I'm tired of paying for the drug war, too. When I think of legalization, though, I think of individual meth cooks poisoning everything next to or around them while they are in their houses, apartments, vehicles or camps, not to mention the risk of blow-ups. The children of drug addicts have it bad enough without exposure to those horrible poisons. At least with other drugs they can't easily be made at home to endanger children. Well, I guess pot can be but I don't think there are dangerous substances involved. I've little problem with marijuana as long as it is taxed and regulated and kept away from children. You see how well we do that with tobacco and alcohol, though.