District Court
Abbreviation Key
CAAFóCourt-appointed attorney fee.
CSWóCommunity service work.
EHAóElectronic house arrest.
NAóNotice of appeal.
NGóNot guilty.
NPCóNo probable cause found.
PCóProbable cause found.
VDóDismissal without leave by district attorney.
WPCóWaived probable cause.
Disposition of cases heard Jan. 2 in Rowan District Probable Cause Court by Judge Charlie Brown:
– Felony robbery with dangerous weapon ó Jimmy Ray Blackwell, also felony second-degree kidnapping, felony breaking and/or entering and four charges felony possession of firearm by felon, PC in all seven cases, also three more charges felony possession of firearm by felon and one charge each felony second-degree kidnapping and felony robbery with dangerous weapon, NPC in all five cases; Eric Maurice Feamster, NPC, also assault with a deadly weapon, NG.
– Driving while impaired ó Shirley Roger Cartner, 12 months, suspended, two years probation, special probation of 14 days in jail, $1,000 fine, court cost, CAAF, $300 lab fee, 72 hours CSW, evidence to be destroyed, also possession of drug paraphernalia, 45 days at expiration of first sentence, suspended, 24 months probation, same conditions, also failure to notify Department of Motor Vehicles of address change and possessing open container/ consuming alcohol in passenger area, VD.
– Felony breaking and entering ó Danny Lee Gobble Jr., 8-10 months, suspended, 36 months probation, special probation of 57 days in jail, credit time served, $50 fine, court cost, CAAF, restitution, DNA sample, also felony larceny of motor vehicle, 8-10 months at expiration of first sentence, suspended, 36 months probation, same conditions, also driving while license revoked and driving after consuming by person under age 21, VD.
– Felony possession of weapon of mass destruction ó Michael Hall, also felony possession of firearm by felon, WPC.
– Felony possession with intent to manufacture, sell, deliver cocaine ó Lerenzo Harris, also felony maintaining vehicle, dwelling, place to keep controlled substance, WPC, also possession of up to ć ounce of marijuana, VD, also possession of drug paraphernalia, VD.
– Felony obtaining property by false pretense ó Cedric Denard Holmes, 8-10 months, suspended, 24 months probation, $50 fine, court cost, CAAF, restitution, 50 hours CSW, transfer to Iredell County.
– Felony financial card theft ó Douglas Robert Howie, two charges, PC.
– Felony possession of cocaine ó Michael Anthony Keaton, 6-8 months, suspended, 24 months probation, $200 fine, court cost, $300 lab fee, DNA sample, DART program, evidence to be destroyed, no contact with co-defendant, also no operator’s license, improper turn, possessing/displaying fictitious, cancelled, revoked registration card/tag, failure to heed light or siren and resisting public officer, VD in all five cases; Shannon Renea Smith, 12 months probation, $50 fine, court cost, CAAF, $300 lab fee, 24 hours CSW, drug education classes, remain away from felons, also possession of up to ć ounce of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia, VD.
– Felony possession with intent to sell and deliver marijuana ó Donald Leon Melton Jr., also felony trafficking in opium or heroin, felony possession with intent to manufacture, sell and deliver Schedule III controlled substance and nine charges felony possession of firearm by felon, WPC in all 12 cases, also possession of up to ć ounce of marijuana and two charges possession of drug paraphernalia, VD in all three cases.
– Misdemeanor larceny ó Lisa Foster Molenda, 45 days, suspended 12 months, $50 fine, court cost, restitution, remain away from Five Guys; Kenneth Dewayne Shipp, 90 days, credit time served, also felony possession of firearm by felon and felony larceny of a firearm, NPC; Darlene Lula Williams, 34 days, credit 34 days served.
– Felony possession of marijuana ó Christopher L. Oakman, 6-8 months, suspended, 24 months probation, $100 fine, court cost, CAAF, 50 hours CSW, DNA sample, no contact with co-defendant, also felony maintaining vehicle, dwelling, place to keep controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia and resisting public officer, VD.
– Assault on a female ó Anthony Matthew Parker, 150 days, suspended, 18 months probation, court cost, CAAF, six months EHA, curfew and CSW to be set by probation officer, no contact with co-defendant, NA, also felony attempted second-degree sexual offense, PC, also resisting public officer, NG, also felony breaking and/or entering NPC.
– Felony forgery of instrument ó David Lynn Plyler, two charges, 6-8 months, suspended, 24 months probation, special probation of 30 days in jail, credit 35 days served, six months EHA, $50 fine, court cost, CAAF, restitution, 50 hours CSW, remain away from and not contact state witnesses, also felony larceny of chose in action, 8-10 months, suspended, 24 months probation, six months EHA, same conditions, also misdemeanor larceny and two charges felony uttering forged instrument, VD in all three cases.
– Felony assault by strangulation ó Melvin Leona Sherrill, NPC.
– Felony breaking or entering a motor vehicle ó Bobby Leon Tart Jr., also misdemeanor larceny, 8-10 months, credit 40 days served, CAAF and restitution a condition of work release.
– Habitual impaired driving ó Gary Wayne Thompson, WPC, also driving while license revoked, possessing/displaying fictitious, cancelled, revoked registration card/tag, operating vehicle with no insurance and possessing open container/consuming alcohol in passenger area, VD in all four cases.
– Felony common law robbery ó Michael Colen Young Jr., WPC.
– Discharging weapon into occupied property ó Donnie R. Verdell Jr., PC.