Emberton sentenced for arson
Six people were sentenced in circuit court by Judge Bart Stanley last week.
Included in court action:
• James Emberton was sentenced to eight years in prison for arson. His sentence is to be served concurrently with a separate federal sentence he is now serving.
• Jason Wade was instructed to serve 180 days of an eight-year sentence and must pay $2,000 plus costs for sale of cocaine.
• William Jason Black was directed to serve 100 days of an eight-year sentence and pay $3,000 plus costs for possession of drugs and manufacture of drugs.
• Charlie King was ordered to serve 150 days of a two-year sentence and pay $500 plus costs for evading arrest and ninth-offense driving on a suspended license.
• Mary K. Taylor was given a two-year probationary sentence and must pay $1,000 plus costs for felony possession of drug paraphernalia.
• Michael L. Vance had his probation revoked and must serve the balance of his sentence.