Here is the court action for last week….
Recent Court proceedings at the Bates County Courthouse during trial week included a guilty verdict in the trial of Alisha Rider. Judge Journey will sentence Rider on July 25, for 2 counts of felony possession of a controlled substance.
James L. Bedford pleaded guilty to Felony Possession of a controlled substance and was given 7 years in the Missouri Department of Corrections. Judge Journey retained jurisdiction and Bedford was ordered to serve 120 days shock at MDOC.
Judge Journey accepted a guilty plea from Tricia Werneke for one count of Felony Possession of a controlled substance. Werneke was given a 5-year suspended imposition of sentence, 200 hours of community service, and a $300.00 fine for a misdemeanor charge of unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia.
Christopher Foss pleaded guilty to 4 counts of endangering the welfare of a child. Judge Journey ordered Foss to 6 months of supervised probation for each count to run concurrently.
Melissa Ann Tabor pleaded guilty to 2 counts of felony passing bad checks and 3 counts of misdemeanor passing bad checks. Tabor also pleaded guilty to one county of felony stealing and was given a 5-year suspended imposition of sentence and was ordered to pay $3393.38 in restitution, and ordered to perform 200 hours of community service. Judge Journey also ordered Tabor to pay a 400.00 fine.
Also given a 5-year imposition of sentence and 200 hours of community service was Jill Colleen Callahan for endangering the welfare of a child, Possession of a controlled substance and a $250.00 fine for misdemeanor unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia.
Dale Shinn was given a suspended execution of sentence for felony possession of a controlled substance, 5 years supervised probation, 100 hours of community service, 6 months suspended execution of sentence for DWI, 2 years of supervised probation, a 500.00 fine and 80 hours of community service. Judge Journey also imposed a 100.00 fine for exceeding the posted speed limit and a 100.00 fine for driving while suspended.
Robert E. Beck was given a 5-year SIS for Felony Domestic Assault, 5 years of supervised probation. Judge Journey also ordered Beck to complete an intensive program for batterers, the BIP program and 200 hours of community service.
Raymond N Roland was sentenced to 5 years in the Missouri Department of Corrections for Felony DWI charges and ordered to spend 2 days in the County Jail.
--Submitted to us
