Superior Court
Abbreviation Key
CAAFóCourt-appointed attorney fee.
CSWóCommunity service work.
VDóDismissal without leave by district attorney.
Disposition of cases heard July 9 in Rowan Superior Administrative Trial Court by Judge Susan Taylor:
– Misdemeanor assault with a deadly weapon ó Richard James Cooley, also injury to personal property, 150 days in one case, suspended, two years probation, obtain substance abuse assessment and follow recommended treatment, not possess any controlled substance other than prescribed medication, not possess any contraband, stolen property, drug paraphernalia or weapons, warrantless searches, body testing court cost, CAAF judgment to be entered, waive probation supervision fees, also second charge misdemeanor assault with a deadly weapon, 150 days at expiration of first sentence, suspended, two years probation, same terms and conditions, also felony discharging weapon into occupied property, VD.
– Felony financial card theft ó Daniel Jordan, five charges, 6-8 months at expiration of any sentence he’s presently serving, suspended, five years probation including six months intensive probation, curfew, perform CSW and pay fee, live in house behind mother’s house on family property, not possess any controlled substance other than that prescribed by licensed physician, not give any controlled substance to another person, not possess any contraband, drug paraphernalia, alcohol, stolen property, weapons and pornography, warrantless searches of his person, property and computer, body testing, satisfactorily complete year program at Alfa Acres, DNA sample, no contact with co-defendant or any drug users, sellers or possessors other than those with whom he’s in treatment, restitution, court cost, CAAF, also felony possession of firearm by felon and felony larceny of a firearm, 16-20 months at expiration of first sentence, suspended, five years probation, same terms and conditions, also felony second-degree burglary and felony financial card fraud, 16-20 months at expiration of second sentence, suspended, five years probation, same terms and conditions, also felony larceny and felony obtaining property by false pretense, 10-12 months at expiration of third sentence, suspended, five years probation, same terms and conditions, also second charge felony larceny, VD.
– Felony breaking and/or entering ó Elizabeth Anne Merwin, also felony larceny, 8-10 months, suspended, suspended, five years probation due to large amount of restitution, serve 2a months in Rowan County Detention Center, jail credit, six months intensive probation, not possess any alcohol, controlled substance, drug paraphernalia, contraband, weapons, stolen property and pornography, warrantless searches for controlled substances and of computer, body testing, court cost, continue to attend Narcotics Anonymous, substance abuse assessment if probation officer feels it’s needed, no contact with co-defendant or victims, restitution, CAAF, also second charges felony breaking and/or entering and felony larceny, 8-10 months at expiration of first sentence, suspended, five years probation, same terms and conditions.
– Felony possession of weapon of mass destruction ó Brian Alexander Melendez, 16-20 months, suspended, five years probation including six months intensive probation, no contact with John Hardy or Jakeith Terry, be gainfully employed or enrolled in school full-time, not possess any weapon, controlled substance, drug paraphernalia, contraband, alcohol, stolen property or pornography, warrantless searches including computers he may own, body testing, $500 fine, court cost, $100 due by 5 p.m. court date and balance withing 30 days, CAAF.
– Felony attempted common law robbery ó Robin Raynard Bost, 13-16 months, jail credit, CAAF to be civil judgment, also felony second-degree kidnapping, 42-60 months, jail credit, CAAF to be civil judgment.