District Court
Abbreviation Key
CAAFóCourt-appointed attorney fee.
CSWóCommunity service work.
NAóNotice of appeal.
NPCóNo probable cause found.
PCóProbable cause found.
VDóDismissal without leave by district attorney.
WPCóWaived probable cause.
Disposition of cases heard March 26 in Rowan District Probable Cause Court by Judge Marshall Bickett:
– Felony first-degree rape of child ó Miguel Andrade, eight charges, also eight other felony sexual offense charges, WPC in all 16 cases; Daniel D. Pless, eight charges, also two charges felony indecent liberties with child, PC in all .
– Felony trafficking in cocaine ó Tamin Rajan Benjamin, also felony possession of firearm by felon and felony maintaining vehicle, dwelling, place for controlled substance, WPC in all three cases, also possession of drug paraphernalia, assault on government official/employee and resisting public officer, VD in all three cases.
– Contributing to delinquency of juvenile ó Henry Keven Blalock, two charges, 120 days in each case, NA, also felony taking indecent liberties with child, WPC.
– Felony breaking and/or entering ó Chad Steven Brown, also felony larceny and felony obtaining property by false pretense, WPC; Rashaan Elijah Jones, 6-8 months, suspended, 36 months probation, $250 fine, court cost, restitution, CAAF, DNA sample, remain away from Hendrick Barbecue, also felony conspiracy, two charges felony larceny after breaking/entering and second charge felony breaking and/or entering, VD in all four cases; Bradley N. Moneymaker, PC, also felony larceny, PC; Misty B. Patterson, 9-11 months, credit time served, DART program, CAAF and restitution a condition of early/work release, also felony larceny after breaking/entering and felony possession of stolen goods/property, VD; Tiffany Lynn Smith, also felony larceny and felony obtaining property by false pretense, WPC in all three cases.
– Accessory after the fact ó Keri Brandun Camps, 45 days, suspended, 24 months probation, $250 fine, court cost, CAAF, restitution, remain away from Hendrick Barbecue.
– Possession of stolen goods ó Akeem O. Evans, also shoplifting concealment of goods, 120 days, suspended, 24 months probation, $100 fine, court cost, CAAF, evidence to be destroyed, gun to be returned to owner, remain away from Wal-Mart, also simple possession of Schedule VI controlled substance and two charges felony obtaining property by false pretense, VD in all three cases.
– Felony trafficking in opium or heroin ó Ronald Lee Ghent, nine charges, also felony conspiracy and three charges felony possession with intent to manufacture, sell and deliver Schedule III controlled substance, WPC in all 13 cases; Jason Ian Roberts, two charges, also felony conspiracy and felony possession with intent to manufacture, sell, deliver Schedule III controlled substance, WPC in all four cases, also possession of up to a ounce of marijuana, VD, also possession of drug paraphernalia, VD.
– Felony possession of Schedule VI controlled substance ó Justine L. Godfrey, 6-8 months, suspended, 24 months probation, $1,000 fine, court cost, $300 SBI lab fee, evidence to be destroyed, DNA sample, also possession of up to a ounce of marijuana, VD.
– Felony possession of firearm by felon ó Joshua Mark Grimes, NPC, also felony larceny of a firearm, 6-8 months, suspended, 36 months probation, $250 fine, court cost, CAAF, DNA sample, gun to be returned to owner, also unauthorized use of motor vehicle, VD, also misdemeanor larceny, VD.
– Possession of drug paraphernalia ó Edwin Morris Hobson, 45 days, suspended 24 months, $100 fine, court cost, evidence to be destroyed; Demario L. Jefferies, 12 months probation, $100 fine, court cost, $300 SBI lab fee, 24 hours CSW, drug education course, evidence to be destroyed.
– Felony extradition/fugitive other state ó Eric Carpenter Johnson, VD, returned to South Carolina; Yasheen Vickers, VD.
– Felony failure to register as sex offender ó Richard Gregory McClain, WPC.
– Simple possession of Schedule VI controlled substance ó Michael Angelo McLean, $100 fine, court cost, CAAF, also speeding, $50 fine, court cost, also felony possession of firearm by felon, NPC, also felony possession of stolen firearm, NPC.
– Driving while impaired ó Salvador R. Miranda, six months, suspended, one year probation, $250 fine, court cost, 72 hours CSW, also possession of drug paraphernalia, 12 months probation, $100 fine, court cost, 24 hours CSW, drug education course, evidence to be destroyed, also no operator’s license, VD.
– Possession of between a and 1a ounces of marijuana ó Nathan Rupert Pant, also possession of drug paraphernalia, 12 months probation, $100 fine, court cost, 24 hours CSW, drug education course, evidence to be destroyed, also felony maintaining vehicle, dwelling, place for controlled substance, VD.
– Misdemeanor larceny ó Abner Hernandez Ruiz, 45 days, credit 45 days served, also felony breaking or entering a motor vehicle, VD; Freddy Dean Stanley, 120 days, suspended 24 months, $100 fine, court cost, remain away from co-defendant and victim.