Carter hears 43 cases during April Law Day

<p class="p1">Circuit Judge Craig Carter heard a total of six civil cases and 43 criminal cases during the April 5 session of Ozark County Law Day. The criminal cases are listed below. </p><p class="p3"><strong>Warrants issued</strong></p><p class="p1"><strong>Cameron Dean Foster</strong>, who pleaded guilty to possession of a controlled substance in September 2016, did not appear for his hearing. A capias warrant, meaning a warrant without a bond and full extradition rights, was issued.</p><p class="p3"><strong>Cases to reach disposition</strong></p><p class="p1"><strong>Diane M. Butler</strong> pleaded guilty to possession of a controlled substance pursuant to a plea agreement with the state. She was given a suspended sentence and placed on supervised probation for four years. </p><p class="p1"><strong>Delbert Louis Clinton Jr.</strong> pleaded guilty to possession of a controlled substance pursuant to a plea agreement with the state. He was sentenced to a 120-day institutional treatment program in the Missouri Department of Corrections. The term includes a seven-year back-up prison sentence. Pursuant to the agreement, a second case in which Clinton was charged with possession of a controlled substance and unlawful possession of a firearm was dismissed. </p><p class="p1"><strong>Sherrie Lynn Coons</strong> pleaded guilty to possession of a controlled substance pursuant to a plea agreement with the state. She was given a five-year suspended execution of sentence and placed on supervised probation. Pursuant to the agreement, an additional charge of unlawful use of drug paraphernalia was dismissed. </p><p class="p1"><strong>Mark Wayne Lambert</strong> pleaded guilty to possession of a controlled substance pursuant to a plea agreement with the state. He was given a five-year suspended imposition of sentence and placed on supervised probation for five years. </p><p class="p1"><strong>Patricia Lynn Rush</strong> pleaded guilty to possession of a controlled substance pursuant to a plea agreement with the state. She was given a five-year suspended imposition of sentence and placed on supervised probation. She was also ordered to complete a substance-abuse evaluation and follow up with any recommendations.</p><p class="p1"><strong>Justin James Willie</strong> pleaded guilty to possession of a controlled substance pursuant to a plea agreement with the state. He was given a five-year suspended imposition of sentence and placed on supervised probation. As part of the agreement, a charge of receiving stolen property and another charge of possession of a controlled substance were dismissed. </p><p class="p3"><strong>Probation violation hearings</strong></p><p class="p1"><strong>Austin Fann</strong>, who pleaded guilty to possession of a controlled substance and resisting arrest by fleeing, causing a substantial risk of injury or death, appeared for a probation violation hearing. His probation was revoked, and he was sentenced to a 120-day institutional treatment program with the Missouri Department of Corrections. </p><p class="p1"><strong>Brian Paul Harris</strong>, who pleaded guilty to possession of a controlled substance in May 2016, appeared for a probation violation hearing. He was ordered to serve a 10-day shock jail sentence. </p><p class="p1"><strong>Dustin Hudspeth</strong>, who pleaded guilty to tampering with a motor vehicle, appeared for a probation violation hearing after a urinalysis tested positive for illegal substances while he was on probation. He was ordered to serve a 10-day shock jail sentence. </p><p class="p1"><strong>Chard Edward Brandon</strong>, who pleaded guilty to two counts of unlawful possession of a firearm in July 2015, had a probation violation hearing. He was serving a 10-day shock jail sentence, and is continued on probation.</p><p class="p1"><strong>Gesse Scheinert</strong>, who pleaded guilty to domestic assault in February 2016, appeared for a probation violation hearing after testing positive for marijuana while on probation. He was ordered to complete a 10-day shock jail sentence. </p><p class="p1"><strong>Kenneth Cobb</strong>, who pleaded guilty to assault in July 2014, had a probation violation appearance. The remaining cost balance will now be applied to restitution in the case. His probation was extended for two years. </p><p class="p1"><strong>Devin Dorsten</strong>, who pleaded guilty to stealing a motor vehicle, appeared for a probation violation hearing. His probation was extended for a year. </p><p class="p1"><strong>Kimberly J. Morris</strong>, who pleaded guilty to assault while on school property in January 2014, appeared for a probation violation hearing. The public defender was appointed to her case, and the probation violation hearing was reset to May 3. </p><p class="p1"><strong>Carlos Louis Perez</strong>, who pleaded guilty to non-support of a child with total arrears in excess of 12 monthly payments due under an order of support in June 2014, had his probation violation hearing continued to May 3.</p><p class="p1"><strong>Justin Byerley</strong>, who pleaded guilty by Alford plea in December 2015 to two counts of receiving stolen property, was scheduled to appear for a probation violation hearing. He is currently in the Missouri Department of Corrections on a parole violation. His probation violation hearing is scheduled for May 3. </p><p class="p3"><strong>Successfully completed and </strong><strong>early discharge from probation</strong></p><p class="p1"><strong>Brandon Eugene Collins</strong>, who pleaded guilty to possession of a controlled substance in July 2014, has paid all costs and completed all requirements of probation. He was discharged from probation. </p><p class="p1"><strong>Michael Anthony Dykes</strong>, who pleaded guilty to two counts of theft/stealing of property or services valued between $500 and $25,000 by Alford plea and pleaded guilty to defrauding secured creditors of $500 or more in August 2012, has paid all costs. He was discharged from probation. </p><p class="p1"><strong>Demetrius J. Gould</strong>, who pleaded guilty to possession of marijuana and pleaded guilty by Alford plea to unlawful use of a weapon in January 2012, paid all costs and completed all requirements for his probation. He was discharged from probation. </p><p class="p1"><strong>Lewis Dead Miles</strong>, who pleaded guilty to distributing, delivering, manufacturing or possessing a controlled substance with intent to distribute in December 2015, paid all costs and completed all requirements of probation. He was discharged from probation. </p><p class="p1"><strong>Alex Shirts</strong>, who pleaded guilty to two counts of burglary in March 2013, paid all costs and completed all requirements of probation. He was discharged from probation. </p><p class="p1"><strong>Evelyn Lucretia Vetter</strong>, who pleaded guilty to possession of a controlled substance in September 2014, has paid all costs and completed all requirements </p><p class="p1">of probation. She was discharged from probation. </p><p class="p2"> </p><p class="p3"><strong>Scheduled or continued to May 3</strong></p><p class="p4"><strong>Clare Brown</strong>, charged with burglary and theft/stealing of property or services valued between $500 and $25,000, appeared for a pre-trial conference; however, the original April 13 jury trial was canceled and rescheduled. The case was set for a trial setting. </p><p class="p4"><strong>Andrew Zeph Fienhold</strong>, charged with possession of a controlled substance and unlawful use of a weapon for possessing a weapon and a felony controlled substance, had his hearing continued. </p><p class="p4"><strong>Catlin Friend</strong>, charged with driving while intoxicated, charged as a persistent offender, operating a vehicle on a highway without a valid license and failure to register a motor vehicle, had his plea hearing or trial setting continued. </p><p class="p4"><strong>Heather Massey</strong>, charged with possession of a controlled substance, possession of marijuana and unlawful use of drug paraphernalia, had her plea hearing continued.</p><p class="p2"> </p><p class="p3"><strong>Scheduled or continued to June 7</strong></p><p class="p4"><strong>Edward W. Guzik</strong>, charged with possession of a controlled substance, was arraigned and pleaded not guilty. A plea hearing or trial setting is set for June 7. </p><p class="p4"><strong>Jeremiah Partee</strong>, charged with burglary and stealing, waived formal arraignment and entered a plea of not guilty. He was released on Court Probationary Services (CPS) supervision, and the case was continued.</p><p class="p4"><strong>Lindsey Marie Partee</strong>, charged with burglary and stealing, waived formal arraignment and entered a plea of not guilty. She was released on CPS supervision, and the case was continued. </p><p class="p4"><strong>Kristina Jo Scott-Davis</strong>, charged with possession of a controlled substance, possession of marijuana and unlawful use of drug paraphernalia, was arraigned and entered a not guilty plea. She is scheduled for a plea agreement or trial setting. </p><p class="p2"> </p><p class="p3"><strong>Other cases</strong></p><p class="p4"><strong>Keith Russell Massey</strong>, charged with hindering prosecution of a felony and making a false declaration, appeared for a motion hearing. His attorney requested a bill of particulars, but that motion was overruled. He is scheduled for a jury trial on July 18 with a pre-trial conference on July 5. </p><p class="p4"><strong>Lonnie Leroy Rulo</strong>, charged with two counts of burglary and two counts of theft/stealing of property or services valued between $500 and $25,000, filed a motion to get credit for time served. That motion was overruled. </p><p class="p4"><strong>William Boyd Spencer</strong>, charged with two counts of driving while intoxicated, charged as a persistent offender, driving with a revoked or suspended license, operating a motor vehicle in a careless and imprudent manner, involving an accident and driving with a revoked or suspended license, was set for a Oct. 30 jury trial. A pretrial conference is scheduled for Oct. 4.</p><p class="p4"><strong>Christopher Patrick Thorne</strong>, charged with three counts of arson, had a Sept. 14 jury trial scheduled. A pre-trial conference is scheduled for Aug. 9. </p>

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