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Court news - June 19 felony pretrials
By GARY HENRY
Staff Writer
The following matters were addressed during the June 19, 2009, felony pretrial session in Edgar County Circuit Court:
In custody
Jonah Cooley, 36, of Hymera, Ind., was in custody and entered a partially negotiated guilty plea to a Class 2 felony charge of possession of methamphetamine precursors with intent to manufacture meth. Per the agreement, all sentencing options are open to the court; however, the state agreed to cap any prison time at five years.
A presentence investigation was ordered and Cooley was released on a personal recognizance bond until the sentencing hearing.
Gabriel Hills, 30, of Ashmore, was in custody on a warrant for missing a court date related to his Class 3 felony charge of possessing less than five grams of methamphetamine. The matter was continued for another pretrial conference and Hills was remanded to custody.
Ronald D. McGill, 22, of Paris, was in custody on a Class 2 felony charge of aggravated criminal sexual abuse of a victim under 13. Public defender L. Kaye DeSelms advised the court that both sides agreed to waive the speedy trial rights. The court ordered that McGill obtain a sex offender specific evaluation and also ordered the sheriff’s department to provide McGill with transportation to the assessment interview.
Guilty pleas
Nicholas A. Kelley, 24, of Chicago, entered a negotiated guilty plea to a Class A misdemeanor charge of driving under the influence of alcohol. He was sentenced to two years of court supervision, $700 fines and costs, the state mandated $500 DUI fee and an order to complete counseling per his alcohol abuse evaluation.
James Mitchell, 37, of Charleston, entered a negotiated guilty plea to a Class 4 felony charge of aggravated driving under the influence of alcohol and a Class A misdemeanor of driving while license suspended. In both cases, he was sentenced to two years of conditional discharge and 30 days in jail. He was allowed 28 days of credit for time served and ordered to report to the Edgar County Jail following the hearing to begin serving the balance of time. The felony DUI case also carried $500 fines and costs and the state mandated $1,000 DUI fee. Court costs were assessed in the Class A misdemeanor case. In return for the guilty plea, the state dismissed tickets for illegal transportation of alcohol by a driver, improper lane usage and no-insurance.
James K. Nichols, 44, of Paris, admitted a petition to revoke his probation sentence in a Class 4 felony case of aggravated use of a weapon for having possession of an uncased handgun. The petition alleged that Nichols tested positive for methamphetamine. A presentence investigation was ordered and the matter was continued for a sentencing hearing.
Allen D. Vice, 41, of Paris, entered an open guilty plea to two Class A misdemeanor charges of driving while license suspended or revoked and a ticket for failing to reduce speed to avoid an accident. He was sentenced to $100 fines and costs and seven days of home confinement in both Class A misdemeanor cases and $75 fines and costs for failing to reduce speed. The state dismissed a no-insurance ticket.
In custody
Jonah Cooley, 36, of Hymera, Ind., was in custody and entered a partially negotiated guilty plea to a Class 2 felony charge of possession of methamphetamine precursors with intent to manufacture meth. Per the agreement, all sentencing options are open to the court; however, the state agreed to cap any prison time at five years.
A presentence investigation was ordered and Cooley was released on a personal recognizance bond until the sentencing hearing.
Gabriel Hills, 30, of Ashmore, was in custody on a warrant for missing a court date related to his Class 3 felony charge of possessing less than five grams of methamphetamine. The matter was continued for another pretrial conference and Hills was remanded to custody.
Ronald D. McGill, 22, of Paris, was in custody on a Class 2 felony charge of aggravated criminal sexual abuse of a victim under 13. Public defender L. Kaye DeSelms advised the court that both sides agreed to waive the speedy trial rights. The court ordered that McGill obtain a sex offender specific evaluation and also ordered the sheriff’s department to provide McGill with transportation to the assessment interview.
Guilty pleas
Nicholas A. Kelley, 24, of Chicago, entered a negotiated guilty plea to a Class A misdemeanor charge of driving under the influence of alcohol. He was sentenced to two years of court supervision, $700 fines and costs, the state mandated $500 DUI fee and an order to complete counseling per his alcohol abuse evaluation.
James Mitchell, 37, of Charleston, entered a negotiated guilty plea to a Class 4 felony charge of aggravated driving under the influence of alcohol and a Class A misdemeanor of driving while license suspended. In both cases, he was sentenced to two years of conditional discharge and 30 days in jail. He was allowed 28 days of credit for time served and ordered to report to the Edgar County Jail following the hearing to begin serving the balance of time. The felony DUI case also carried $500 fines and costs and the state mandated $1,000 DUI fee. Court costs were assessed in the Class A misdemeanor case. In return for the guilty plea, the state dismissed tickets for illegal transportation of alcohol by a driver, improper lane usage and no-insurance.
James K. Nichols, 44, of Paris, admitted a petition to revoke his probation sentence in a Class 4 felony case of aggravated use of a weapon for having possession of an uncased handgun. The petition alleged that Nichols tested positive for methamphetamine. A presentence investigation was ordered and the matter was continued for a sentencing hearing.
Allen D. Vice, 41, of Paris, entered an open guilty plea to two Class A misdemeanor charges of driving while license suspended or revoked and a ticket for failing to reduce speed to avoid an accident. He was sentenced to $100 fines and costs and seven days of home confinement in both Class A misdemeanor cases and $75 fines and costs for failing to reduce speed. The state dismissed a no-insurance ticket.
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