Judge Tara Lang handed down the following decisions during the Sept. 9, Sept. 16, Sept. 23, Sept. 30 and Oct. 7 sessions of Charleston Municipal Court, according to information on file in the municipal court clerk’s office.
Sept. 9
• Fernandez T. Bradford, 27, of 73 Marshall St. Apt. 7, Charleston, guilty of seat belt violation, fine/fees $50
• Robert Brooks, 401½ N. Pleasant St., Charleston, failed to appear, found guilty of public drunk, fine/fees $247.25
• Angel Byars, 23, of 4205 Benjestown Road, Memphis, guilty of driving while license suspended, fine/fees $316; guilty of resisting arrest, fine/fees $487.25
• Hunter W. Campbell, 19, of 521 Peters Hill Road, Charleston, guilty of civil contempt for failure to pay back fines, fine $50 and ordered to attend Region One Mental Health addiction/anger management classes
• Patricia A. Carter, 49, of 209 S. Sabine, Charleston, guilty of failure to observe traffic sign, fine/fees $151
• Marvin Gant, 52, of 4860 Highway 32 W., Charleston, guilty of expired/no driver’s license, fine/fees $346
• Will Lathan, 71, of 405 S. Waverly St., Charleston, guilty of seat belt violation, fine/fees $50
• Willie G. Murry, 67, of 17 Peachtree St., guilty of child restraint violation, fine/fees $141
• Patricia Sledge, 38, of 1767 Jackson Ave., Grenada, had a charge of driving while license suspended dismissed when she provided proof of valid insurance after the fact. She was ordered to pay court costs of $50.
• Antoine Taylor, 22, of 1590 Elizabeth St., Charleston, guilty of simple possession of marijuana, fine/fees $322.25; guilty of civil contempt, fine/fees $50
• Jeremiah J. Thomas, 27, of 603 E. Gay St., Charleston, guilty of trespassing, fine/fees $367.25
Sept. 16
• Jacqueline Bynum, 35, of 101 Taylor Dr., Oakland, failed to appear, found guilty of expired/no driver’s license, fine/fees $316
• Beyonce L. Davis, 19, of 709 N. Sarah St., Charleston, guilty of speeding (10-19 mph over limit), fine/fees $166
• Heaven M. Griffin, 40, of 12 Garrett Road, Webb, guilty of child restraint violation, fine/fees $141. She also had a charge of improper/no tag dismissed after purchasing a tag. She was ordered to pay court costs of $50.
• Corderek M. Holmes, 26, of 82 Tandy Road, Charleston, guilty of failure to signal, fine/fees $151
• Johnno Jenkins, 30, of 200 Reuben Smith Circle, Cleveland, guilty of domestic violence simple assault, fine/fees $447.25 and ordered to 15 days in jail
• Jermaine J. Johnson, 39, of 195 Tallaha Road, Charleston, failed to appear, found guilty of two counts of uttering forgery, fine/fees $694.50, and sentenced to 15 days in jail
• Early Jones, 44, of 420 Eskridge St., Charleston, had a charge of civil contempt for failure to pay back fines dismissed after he was sentenced to serve five days in jail, at $100 per day credit applied to his back fine of $555.18.
• Robert Little, 64, of 6475 Crossbrook Lane, Apt. 3, Memphis, guilty of driving the wrong way, fine/fees $166
• Eddie Price, 49, of 17 Peachtree St., Charleston, guilty of expired/no driver’s license, fine/fees $316
• Jamal O. Scott, 24, of 77 Marshall Road, Charleston, failed to appear, found guilty of expired/no driver’s license, fine/fees $316; found guilty of child restraint violation, fine/fees $141
• Albert Simmons, 54, of 1154 Oak Grove Road, Oakland, failed to appear, found guilty of speeding (10-19 mph over limit), fine/fees $166
• Qwantavius K. Thomas, 23, of 69 Clarence Richardson Road, Charleston, guilty of careless driving, fine/fees $176
• Emily K. Whitten, 45, of 1296 Cascilla Road, failed to appear, found guilty of seat belt violation, fine/fees $50
Sept. 23
• Shykiere K. Blue, 26, of 521 Murphy Road, Charleston, failed to appear, guilty of child restraint violation, fine/fees $141
• Niafritedee Brewer, 19, of 164 Harris Dr., Charleston, guilty of simple assault, fine/fees $347.25
• Shannon L. Cheaten, 33, of 214 Alabama Hwy. 39, Eutaw, Alabama, failed to appear, found guilty of improper/no tag, fine/fees $197.25
• John R. Edward, 88, of 1004 Pine Hill Road, Oakland, guilty of speeding (1-9 mph over limit), fine/fees $146
Sept. 30
• Kim Anderson, 32, of 17200 Highway 51, Tillatoba, failed to appear, found guilty of no proof of liability insurance, fine/fees $416; found guilty of child restraint violation, fine/fees $141
• Eric Bradford, 44, of 1268 Tatum Pond Road, Tillatoba, guilty of speeding (10-19 mph over limit), fine/fees $196
• Calvin Brewer, 28, of 99 Clarence Richardson Road, Charleston, guilty of public drunk, sentenced to time served in jail, fine waived; guilty of failure to comply with officer’s request, fine/fees $467.25
• Roderick T. Brooks, 34, of 332 Fairview Road, Charleston, had a charge of expired/no driver’s license dismissed after he renewed his license. He was assessed court costs of $50.
• Ladarius Campbell, 19, of 915 Latham St., Grenada, failed to appear, found guilty of expired/no driver’s license, fine/fees $316
• Enriko Kuykendall, 40, of 20 First St., Charleston, guilty of speeding (10-19 mph over limit), fine/fees $166
• Lemisha Seawood, 20, of 205 Branch St., Winona, guilty of reckless driving, fine/fees $226
• April N. Taylor, 33, of 600 E. Chestnut St., Charleston, guilty of no proof of liability insurance, fine/fees $416, reflecting a reduced fine because the defendant purchased insurance after being ticketed
• The case of Monica Tellis, 33, of 3065 County Road 170, Oakland, charged with a third offense of domestic violence simple assault, was transferred to justice court because a third offense is considered a felony
Oct. 7
• Matthew T. Barefoot, 26, of 95 Brown Circle, Charleston, had a charge of improper equipment dismissed after he got a headlight fixed, but he was assessed court costs of $50.
• Quentin Dogan, 36, of 219 Blackberry St., Charleston, failed to appear, found guilty of driving while license suspended, fine/fees $316
• Breonna D. Edwards, 22, of 2509 Foxchase, Greenville, failed to appear, found guilty of speeding (20 or more mph over limit), fine/fees $176
• The case of Marion Frost, 37, of 603 N. Sarah St., Charleston, charged with domestic violence aggravated assault, was continued after he failed to appear.
• Earnest Goliday, 26, of 4788 Highway 32 Central, Charleston, guilty of speeding (10-19 mph over limit), fine/fees $166
• Benton Goodloe, 46, of 2525 Crestview Road, Wimauma, Florida, failed to appear, found guilty of driving while license suspended, fine/fees $316; found guilty of improper equipment, fine/fees $151
• Vernice L. Johnson, 39, of 300 Depot St., Charleston, had a charge of driving while license suspended dismissed after providing proof that she had gotten her license reinstated, but she still was assessed court costs of $50. On a charge of speeding (10-19 mph over limit), she was assessed fine/fees of $166.
• Trenton F. McCord, 26, of 102 Murphy Road, Charleston, failed to appear, found guilty of improper equipment, fine/fees $151; found guilty of driving while license suspended, fine/fees $316; found guilty of no proof of liability insurance, fine/fees $416, reflecting a reduced fine because the defendant purchased insurance after being ticketed; guilty of leaving the scene of an accident involving property damage, fine/fees $216
• Toussaint A. Smith, 33, of 513 Clay St., Charleston, failed to appear, found guilty of driving while license suspended, fine/fees $316; found guilty of speeding (10-19 mph over limit), fine/fees $166
• Cedric Terry, 46, of 5472 Peach Tree, Southaven, guilty of violating the city’s business closing time ordinance, fine/fees $417.25
• Edward Walker, 54, of 34 Lake Road, Leakesville, failed to appear, found guilty of no proof of liability insurance, fine/fees $416
• Chrishunda M. Williams, 21, of 1475 Hardon Road, Apt. 17, failed to appear, found guilty of speeding (10-19 mph over limit), fine/fees $166
