51 year old Joseph Mantz,Jr. received a total sentence of eight years in the Tennessee Department of Corrections after pleading guilty to a total of eleven drug charges in DeKalb County Criminal Court on Monday.
Judge Leon Burns Jr. presided.
Mantz entered a plea to four counts of sale of a schedule II drug and he received three years in each case; four counts of delivery of a controlled substance with a three year sentence in each case; one count of sale of a schedule III drug and a two year sentence; and two counts of delivery of a schedule III controlled substance with a two year sentence in each case. Most of the sentences run concurrently but three counts run consecutively for a total of eight years.
In other cases, Mantz’s wife, 47 year old Mary L. Mantz received a total sentence of eight years, suspended to probation supervised by community corrections after pleading guilty to ten drug charges. Mantz entered a plea to three counts of sale of a schedule II drug and received a three year sentence in each case; three counts of delivery of a controlled substance with a three year sentence in each case; two counts of sale of a schedule III drug and a two year sentence in each case; and two counts of delivery of a schedule III controlled substance with a two year sentence in each case. Most of the sentences are to run concurrently but three counts will run consecutively.
33 year old Christopher E. Young pleaded guilty to theft of property under $500 and a second offense of driving under the influence. He received a sentence in each case of 11 months and 29 days to run consecutively. The sentence is to be suspended except for 45 days to serve. He will lose his drivers license for two years. Young must also pay a $610 fine, and complete the alcohol safety education program. He was given jail credit of twenty days of time served.
41 year old Donna Estes pleaded guilty to a worthless check charge. She received a sentence of 11 months and 29 days all suspended to supervised probation to run concurrently with another criminal court sentence against her. Estes must pay $75 to the economic crime fund, perform 10 hours of community service work, and make restitution of $71.78 to Food Lion.
30 year old Brandon Loader pleaded guilty to a fourth offense of driving under the influence. He received a two year sentence, all suspended to supervised probation except for 150 days to serve. Loader will lose his drivers license for five years and he must complete the alcohol safety education program and pay a fine of $3,015. He is also under an order classifying him an habitual motor vehicle offender, with three or more requisite convictions within a ten year period. This order means he has lost his driving privileges for at least three years and must petition the court in order to have them restored.
44 year old Ricky Estes entered a no contest plea to theft over $1,000 and received a three year sentence to be on probation except for one year to serve. He must make restitution in the amount of $385 to one victim and $75 to another. Estes also pleaded guilty to a fifth offense of driving under the influence and received a one year sentence. He must pay a $3,000 fine in that case. Estes was also found to be an habitual traffic offender and received a one year sentence.. All the sentences are to run concurrently and Estes was given jail credit of 260 days.
43 year old Eddie Leroy Taylor pleaded guilty to five counts of passing a forged instrument and received a two year sentence in each case to serve in the Tennessee Department of Corrections. The sentences are to run consecutively for a total of ten years but concurrently with other cases against him in DeKalb, Rutherford, and Warren Counties. He was given jail credit of 398 days.
30 year old Robert Paul Brawley pleaded guilty to theft over $1,000 and possession of drug paraphernalia. He received a four year sentence in the theft case, to be released on probation after being given credit for time served. Brawley received a sentence of 11 months and 29 days on the drug paraphernalia charge, also to be released on probation.
30 year old Ken W. Bly was found to be an habitual motor vehicle offender, with three or more requisite convictions within a ten year period. This order means he has lost his driving privileges for at least three years and must petition the court in order to have them restored.
Harold Blackwell pleaded guilty to violation of probation, was given credit for time served, and released back on probation.
Philando Darnell Fullilove was found in violation of probation after a hearing and ordered to serve the balance of an eight year sentence.
Rodney Hugo Gora pleaded guilty to a violation of probation and was ordered to serve the balance of a sentence
Mark George Koch pleaded guilty to a violation of probation, was ordered to serve ten days, and then he will be released back on probation.
Patsy Estes McCoy pleaded guilty to two counts of violation of probation and was ordered to serve one year in each case.
Billy Paul Mooneyham pleaded guilty to a violation of probation and must serve 45 days.
Mark Randall Robinson was found in violation of judicial diversion after a hearing and a sentencing hearing will be held for him on March 22nd.
Stephanie L. Vanatta pleaded guilty to a violation of probation and she must serve the balance of a four year sentence.
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