Judge Tara Lang handed down the following decisions during the Nov. 18, Dec. 2, Dec. 16 and Jan. 6 sessions of Charleston Municipal Court, according to information on file in the municipal court clerk’s office. Court was not held Jan. 20 due to the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday.
Nov. 18
• Jimmy Brooks, 42, of 13 Brookville Dr., Cascilla, failed to appear, was found guilty of civil contempt for failing to appear on another charge. A bench warrant was issued with the option of serving five days in jail at credit of $100 per day or paying the total fine of $528.25.
• Carveius S. Dates, 19, of 606 Broome St., Charleston, failed to appear, found guilty of reckless driving, fine/fees $226 after failing to report back to court with proof of completion of a defensive driving class
• J.C. Garner, 63, of Oil Mill Quarters Apt. 8, Sumner, failed to appear, found guilty of a first offense of shoplifting, fine/fees $367.25 and ordered to stay off the premises of SuperValu in Charleston or any property owned or operated by SuperValu, for a period of one year
• Dontarien J. Glaspie, 23, of 14 County Road 251A, Bruce, guilty of speeding (10-19 mph over the posted limit), fine/fees $166
• Timmy Harris, 50, of 1030 Sharkey Road, Charleston, guilty of civil contempt for failure to pay back fines, assessed $50 fine and ordered to serve six days in the Tallahatchie County Jail with $100 credit per day to be applied toward the back fine
• Oshagus L. Joiner, 28, of 13108 Pope-Water Valley Road, Water Valley, failed to appear, found guilty of speeding (20 mph and over), fine/fees $196
• Deissac J. Miller, 37, of 179 E. Holly St., Charleston, failed to appear, found guilty of expired/no driver’s license, fine/fees $316
• Shanquita J. Neal, 28, of 2510 Tippo Road, Tippo, guilty of driving while license suspended, fine/fees $316; found guilty of child restraint violation, fine/fees $141
• Jere Prigmore, of 107 Martin Luther King Dr., Charleston, guilty of utility theft, fine/fees $197.25; guilty of second count of utility theft, fine/fees $247.25; guilty of violating public nuisances ordinance, fine/fees $247.25
• Christopher L. Seals, 33, of 1774 Grant Road, Grenada, failed to appear, found guilty of speeding (10-19 mph), fine/fees $166
• Jimmie Taylor, 53, of 403 Sarah St., Charleston, guilty of disturbing the peace by loud music, fine/fees $377.25
• Kelvin T. Thomas, 23, of 27 Powers Creek Road, Cascilla, guilty of careless driving, fine/fees $176
• Chiquita Wilson, 36, of 503½ Murphy Road, Charleston, guilty of civil contempt for failure to pay back fines, fine $50, allowed to make payment plan
• Jacob Woods, 18, of 39 County Road 224, Oxford, had a charge of improper equipment dismissed after correcting the problem. He was ordered to pay court cost in the amount of $50.
Dec. 2
• Zetarus J. Coleman, 32, of 1607 Nation Road/Blue Cane, Charleston, guilty of speeding (10-19 mph), fine/fees $166; guilty of no proof of liability insurance, fine/fees $366, reflecting a reduced fine
• Preston L. Cosby, 26, of 546 Cosby St., Courtland, had a charge of improper/no tag dismissed after providing proof of purchase of tag and paying court costs of $50.
• Walter Griffin, 70, of 805 Chestnut St., Charleston, had a charge of driving while license suspended dismissed after providing proof of reinstated driver’s license and paying court costs of $50. Griffin was found guilty of no proof of liability insurance, had the fine waived, but was ordered to pay state and city assessments of $316.
• Willie Murry, 68, of 17 Peach St., Charleston, guilty of no proof of liability insurance, provided proof of insurance purchase after receiving the ticket, had the fine waived and was ordered to pay state and city assessments of $316.
Dec. 16
• Major Davis, 62, of 299 Blackberry St., Charleston, had a charge of domestic violence simple assault dismissed after completion of anger management classes.
• Marcus Hamilton, 34, of 55 Eskridge St., Charleston, had a bench warrant issued after failing to appear in court to answer a civil contempt charge for back fines totaling $1,693.29.
• Dustie Hood, 25, of 1275 County Road 126, Carrollton, guilty of speeding (10-19 mph), fine/fees $166
• Allison Myers, 25, of 39 Howard Road, Enid, had a charge of improper equipment dismissed after providing proof of a repaired headlight. She still was ordered to pay court costs of $50.
• Cathy Ross, 52, of 25 Whitfield Road, Holcomb, guilty of leaving scene of an accident, fine/fees $277.25
• Thomas J. Smalley, 67, of 104 E. Walnut St., Charleston, had a bench warrant issued after failing to appear on a charge of civil contempt.
• Eddie R. Wallace, 53, of 117 Allen St., Charleston, guilty of simple possession of marijuana, fine/fees $324.25
Jan. 6
• Jaquille T. Barnes, 23, of 15 Birch St., Charleston, failed to appear, found guilty of trespassing, fine/fees $367.25 and ordered to stay away from all property owned by SuperValu for a period of one year
• Shaquille Barnes, 25, of 15 Birch St., Charleston, guilty of trespassing, sentenced to serve 60 days in jail
• Lester T. Brooks, 38, of 434 Highway 35, Holcomb, failed to appear, found guilty of driving while license suspended, fine/fees $316; found guilty of no proof of liability insurance, fine/fees $416
• Adonus Carr, 30, of 700 Sabine, Charleston, failed to appear, found guilty of speeding (10-19 mph), fine/fees $166; found guilty of no proof of liability insurance, fine/fees $416; found guilty of improper equipment, fine/fees $151
• Johnny Crawford, 44, of 148 Elizabeth St., Charleston, guilty of expired/no driver’s license, fine/fees $316
• Antonio Diltz, 34, of 105 Murphy Road, Charleston, had a bench warrant issued for failure to appear on a charge of civil contempt. He owes a back fine of $182.25.
• Henry L. Ford, 43, of 47 Marshall Road Extended, Charleston, had a bench warrant issued after failing to appear on a charge of civil contempt for back fines totaling $151
• Barney E. Frost, 26, of 712 Mulberry St., Charleston, guilty of expired/no driver’s license, fine/fees $316
• Celita Frost, 35, of 177 Teasdale Road, Charleston, guilty of speeding (10-19 mph), fine/fees $166
• Monique M. Frost, 32, of 293½ Depot St., Charleston, guilty of speeding (10-19 mph), fine/fees $166
• Marvin Gant, 52, of 4860 Highway 32 W., Charleston, guilty of reckless driving, fine/fees $226; guilty of improper/no tag, fine/fees $197.25; guilty of expired/no driver’s license, fine/fees $316; guilty of no proof of liability insurance, fine/fees $416
• Tonyo Govan, 29, of 11 Elm Circle, Charleston, failed to appear, found guilty of speeding (10-19 mph), fine/fees $166
• Russell Hamilton, 37, of 403 Marshall St., Charleston, failed to appear, found guilty of expired/no driver’s license, fine/fees $316
• Anthony G. Haywood, 56, of 11 Birch St., Charleston, failed to appear, found guilty of first offense shoplifting, fine/fees $367.25, ordered to pay restitution of $38.30 and banned from all property owned by SuperValu for a period of one year
• Andrew Hollins, 23, of 507 Tallaha Road, Charleston, failed to appear, found guilty of speeding (1-9 mph), fine/fees $146
• Jermario Housley, 37, of 693 Sharkey Road, Charleston, failed to appear, found guilty of speeding (10-19 mph), fine/fees $166; found guilty of driving while license suspended, fine/fees $316
• Vivian Little, 50, of 609 S. Cossar St., Charleston, had a charge of improper equipment dismissed after providing proof of replacement of tag light and paying court cost of $50.
• Javariuis Lyons, age unavailable, of 370 N. Creek Road, Charleston, failed to appear, found guilty of speeding (10-19 mph), fine/fees $166
• Bridgette L. McGee, 28, of 614 S. Cossar St., Charleston, failed to appear, found guilty of driving while license suspended, fine/fees $316
• Jessica E. McQueen, 18, of 4860 Highway 32 Central, Charleston, failed to appear, found guilty of child restraint violation, fine/fees $141
• Crystal Prince, age unavailable, of 647 W. Main, Charleston, failed to appear, found guilty of speeding (10-19 mph), fine/fees $166
• Dimetrius Rainey, 25, of 17 Peachtree St., Charleston, failed to appear, found guilty of speeding (20 mph and over), fine/fees $186
• Domoneak Richardson, 31, of 150 Mt. Olive Road, Tillatoba, failed to appear, found guilty of child restraint violation, fine/fees $141; found guilty of improper equipment, fine/fees $151
• Charles Sartin, 48, of 1321 Highway 7 S., Water Valley, failed to appear, found guilty of expired/no driver’s license, fine/fees $316; guilty of possession of controlled substance, prescription drug, fine/fees $417.25
• Joshua Shorter, 23, of 39 Adcock, Batesville, failed to appear, found guilty of driving while license suspended, fine/fees $316
• Toussaint A. Smith, 33, of 513 S. Clay St., Charleston, guilty of driving while license suspended, fine/fees $316
• Brian Spurlock, 18, of 934 Sharkey, Charleston, failed to appear, found guilty of speeding (10-19 mph), fine/fees $166
• Sherry D. White, 38, of 405 Dorothy St., Charleston, failed to appear, found guilty of driving while license suspended, fine/fees $316
