Judge Hands Down Sentences in Criminal Court

A 39 year old woman who allegedly stole a debit card was sentenced Wednesday in DeKalb County Criminal Court.
39 year old Amy Jeanette Lawson entered a plea by criminal information to theft of property under $500 and fraudulent use of a credit/debit card. Judge Gary McKenzie sentenced her to 11 months and 29 days in each case to run concurrently with each other and with a six year term in a Warren County felony probation. She will be on supervised probation by TDOC.
Sheriff Patrick Ray said that on August 27 Lawson allegedly stole a wallet containing several items including a driver license, social security card, a Regions bank debit card, a Discover credit card, Buckle credit card, Victoria Secret credit card, and $100 cash. Lawson also allegedly used the Regions Bank debit card for $25.02 at the Liberty Stop N Buy.
38 year old Sherry Evans entered a plea by criminal information to forgery and theft under $1,000. She received a two year sentence for the forgery and 11 months and 29 days for the theft to run concurrently with each other but consecutive to another case against her. The two year sentence on these charges has been suspended to supervised probation. She must make restitution of $250.64 to the victim. Sheriff Ray said that on Wednesday, October 26 Evans and a co-defendant passed a forged check at Wal-mart in Smithville.
30 year old James Robert Lee (Jimmy) Fuson entered a plea to theft under $1,000 and received a sentence of 11 months and 29 days on supervised probation. The term is to run consecutive to his probation in another misdemeanor case. He is to make restitution of $985 to the victim. According to the indictment, Fuson did knowingly obtain or exercise control over certain property, to wit: $905 the property of Middle Tennessee Outfitters between January 1 and February 23, 2016 with the intent to deprive Middle Tennessee Outfitters of its property, constituting the offense of theft.
40 year old Shannon Stanick entered a plea by criminal information to attempted possession of a schedule IV controlled substance for sale and delivery. She will be on supervised probation and judicial diversion for one year. She must undergo an assessment and followup as part of the plea agreement. In October, Stanick and 47 year old Elsie Mae Judkins were arrested and 63 year old Kathy Ann Taylor was cited for simple possession. During an investigation it was discovered that Judkins allegedly made a phone call to Taylor in order to assist Stanick in selling her prescription resulting in the sale of twenty (20) somas.
43 year old Miguel Angel Soto Reyes entered a plea by criminal information to two counts of driving under the influence. He received a sentence of 11 months and 29 days in each case all suspended except for 48 hours to serve. His license has been suspended for one year. The sentences are to run concurrently with each other.
24 year old Tony Lee Petty, Jr. charged with simple possession, has been granted pre-trial diversion under a memorandum of understanding and will be on probation for a period of 11 months and 29 days.
53 year old Jimmie Rayder entered a plea to assault and will be on supervised probation for 11 months and 29 days. He is under a restraining order to keep away from the victim.