By Emily D. Williams

Judge Jay Westfaul strongly urged a defendant to seek a remedy in Chancery Court  for ongoing domestic problems that had led to a case in Batesville Municipal Court Wednesday.

Justin D. Market, 3408-B Eureka, Batesville, was found guilty of domestic violence and simple assault with a suspended fine of $1,034 after several testimonies were given.

Market and the mother of his child, Arcandise Turner, were involved in an altercation over their child on July 20, according to testimony in court. Market had been in court August 29 and was told he was under a “no contact order.”

Market had obeyed the order as of Wednesday.

“My concern is future domestic violence,” the judge said. “This has been going on since July and you still haven’t been to Chancery Court. Y’all are fighting over a baby. I am not a chancery court judge,” the judge said in ruling.

“A Chancery Court judge will solve most of these problems,” said Westfaul.

Devilion Ards, 217 Pearson, Batesville, was referred to the grand jury for felony possession of controlled substance and false information. MDOC also has a hold on him.

Sheila K. Smith, 207-B Leonard St., Batesville, failed to appear to answer old fines of $1,405 that have been due since December 2011 and a charge for aggravated assault.

Helen Denley, 171 Batesville Dr., Batesville, entered a “no contest” plea to leaving the scene of an accident. She was fined $209.

Chantray Crump, 430 Tubbs, Batesville, entered a guilty plea to possession of marijuana in a vehicle and old fines of $401.25 that have been due since August 2010.

Jennifer Crump, 430 Tubbs Rd., Batesville, entered a guilty plea to possession of marijuana. She was fined $430.

Marvin Brownlee, 107 Vance St., Batesville, was given time served for public drunk.

Justin Williams, 3003 Seven Rd., Batesville, entered a guilty plea to possession of marijuana in a vehicle. He was fined $695.

Keyandrick Jones, 210 Van Voris, Batesville, entered a guilty plea to possession of marijuana in a vehicle. He was fined $695.

Jerry Ballard, 106 Booker T, Batesville, entered a not guilty plea to disorderly conduct-interfering with a business. A trial was set.

Jaron Bishop, 134 Martinez, Batesville, entered a guilty plea to disorderly conduct and fined $315.

Aileen Wallace, 206 Draper, Batesville, entered a not guilty plea to disorderly conduct – failure to comply. A trial was set.

Aquarius A. Wallace, 2026 Draper, Batesville, entered a guilty plea to disorderly conduct – failure to comply. She was fined $212.

Marquita Cauthen, 231 Van Voris St., was found not guilty of simple assault after the affiant, Constance Johnson, failed to appear to prosecute.

Bobby D. Goss, 110 1/2 Jones St., Batesville, entered a guilty plea to domestic violence – simple assault. He was fined $404.

Amelia Jackson, 229 Oakhurst, Clarksdale, failed to appear to answer a shoplifting charge. Al Williams Bonding was notified.

Shameika Brown, 12871 Ballentine Rd., Sardis, entered a guilty plea to shoplifting. She was fined $1,133. She also had old fines of $836.25 she told the judge she couldn’t pay. She was sentenced to 30 days in jail starting November 21. The jail sentence was delayed because she is expecting a baby in October.

Arlisa Petty, 12871-B Ballentine, Sardis, entered a not guilty plea to shoplifting (accessory before the fact) and she had old fines of $1,124 that have been due since May 2012.

Her trial will be held October 31 for shoplifting and her old fines.

Shaniquaw Patterson, 4887 Nash Rd., Batesville, entered a guilty plea to shoplifting and was fined $1,133.

Cathurine Dunlap, 107 MLK Jr. Dr., Batesville, had an uttering forgery charge amended to petit larceny. She was fined $335.

Jonathan Faulkner, 246 Fourth St., Falcon, was referred to the grand jury for statutory rape.

Tyrowone L. Kimble, 103 Davis, Coffeeville, had a telephone harassment case dismissed after the affiant, Andrea Kimble, and defendant failed to appear.

Courtney Smith, 643-A Hwy. 6 West, Oxford, entered a guilty plea to shoplifting. She was fined $1,133.

Lance Meeks, 413 Grant St., Clarksdale, failed to appear to answer a shoplifting charge. His case was heard in his absence with testimony from a Wal-Mart employee. Meeks was found guilty in his absence and fined $1,133.

Tickets

Shameika R. Robinson, 411 Willa St., Batesville, was fined $306 for no driver’s license.

Keith N. Wyatt, 119 Boyd St., Batesville, was fined $605 for no proof of insurance.