Ross hears 72-person court docket

A 72-person docket was heard Tuesday by Judge Larry Ross in General Sessions Court, which included pleas entered by a local tavern owner and his employee for selling beer to an undercover police operative.

Lorie B. Scott and David Smedley of Smed’s Place were both given six-month judicial diversions and must each pay $960 in fines and court costs. Their records will be erased provided they get in no more legal trouble during their six-month probationary sentences.

The two sold beer to an operative inside the Smithville Highway establishment during an undercover sting conducted after police received complaints of underage persons being served at the bar. Smedley has announced changes to the way service is handled at his establishment to ensure other underage persons do not slip through the cracks. He will now face disciplinary action by the city’s beer board.

In other court action:

‘ Michael Vargo Jr., was bound over to the grand jury on charges of theft, altering serial numbers, DUI, driving on a suspended license and possession of drugs.

‘ Joshua Wallace was ordered to serve four days of an 11-29 sentence, pay $576 and perform 40 hours public service work for theft and unlawful possession of a weapon.

‘ Lori Redman and Derek Sullivan were bound over to the grand jury on charges of manufacture of meth and possession of drugs.

‘ Robert D. Hale was bound to the grand jury on the charge of initiating meth manufacture.

‘ Billy C. Martin was bound to the grand jury on the charge of assault.

‘ Jared Hendrixson was bound over to the grand jury on charges of manufacture or sale of drugs and simple possession.

‘ Shawn Hill was bound to the grand jury on the charge of forgery.

‘ Joshua T. Cantrell was bound over to the grand jury on charges of vandalism and harassment.

‘ Tina Jaco was given an 11-29 probationary sentence on the charge of harassment.

‘ Hilario Macias was given an 11-29 probationary sentence on the charge of domestic assault.

‘ David A. McCormick was bound to the grand jury on the charge of theft.

‘ Jennifer Coppinger was directed to serve 10 days of an 11-29 sentence for theft.

‘ Jacklyn Renee Driver was instructed to serve 10 days of an 11-29 sentence for theft.

‘ Jamie Panter must serve five days of a six-month sentence for criminal impersonation.

‘ Jeffery Murphy was bound to the grand jury on the charge of possession of drug paraphernalia.

‘ Brandon Lee Roach must pay $50 plus costs and perform 16 hours public service work for underage consumption.

‘ Travis Myers was ordered to serve 10 days of a six-month sentence for vandalism.

‘ Amanda Trisler was bound over to the grand jury on charges of criminal trespass and shoplifting.

‘ Trevor Barnhill was granted a judicial diversion on the charge of theft.

‘ Nick Loggins was given an 11-29 probationary sentence and must attend conflict management for domestic assault.

‘ Marselino Garcia Sandavol was fined $10 plus costs for public intoxication.

‘ Christie Barlow and Terry Ray Barnes must serve 48 hours for failure to appear in court.

‘ Cornell Nock must serve 30 days and have his probation extended by six months for violation of probation.