By Emily Williams
A Batesville man charged with armed robbery was granted a bond reduction during Batesville Municipal Court Wednesday.
D’Undrygus Henderson, 872 Bethlehem Rd., Batesville, was originally in court for a preliminary hearing for two counts of armed robbery, three counts of kidnapping, robbery, petit larceny and five counts of conspiracy to commit a crime. He is charged in connection with a December 29 armed robbery at the apartments behind Skyline Motel.
Henderson was represented by attorney John Perry who told the judge they didn’t want to go forth with a preliminary hearing but they did want to request a bond reduction.
Perry insisted that Henderson was not a flight risk and he called Henderson’s mother as a character witness.
Perry along with Henderson’s mother explained to the judge they were in the process of finding Henderson help due to underlying drug issues.
“His bond has already been reduced from $175,000 to $75,000, but we respectfully ask it be lowered to $35,000,” said Perry.
Judge McKenzie agreed to reduce his bond from $75,000 to $35,000. The case was bound over to the grand jury.
“I hope you get the help you need,” McKenzie said to Henderson.
Casey C. Melton, 8324 Pope/ Water Valley Road, Pope, failed to appear to answer misdemeanor charges for possession of a weapon, a knife, at South Panola High School January 28.
Edward D. Tiner, 793 Ridgecrest Dr., Pope, entered a guilty plea to possession of a weapon at school (knife).
“Did you bring a knife to school?” the judge asked.
“No, sir, it wasn’t mine,” Tiner answered.
Tiner told the judge that Casey Melton gave him the knife at school.
He was fined $567.
Justin Fletcher, 712 Bethlehem, Batesville, entered the city’s work program for 26 days in lieu of paying $1,457 for simple possession of marijuana and contempt of court.
Aqueel A. Fadil, 203 Park St., Batesville, entered a not guilty plea to selling paraphernalia on January 28.
A trial was set for February 17.
Tiffany D. Ramage, 210 Wilkerson Rd., Sardis, failed to appear to answer sale of paraphernalia charges. A warrant was issued for her arrest.
 Carlisa C. Nelson, 216 Pearson, Batesville, entered a guilty plea to sale of paraphernalia on January 27 at the “Old Crowson’s Store” located at 216 Pearson Street. She was fined $450.
Jrbreda L. Jones, 10946 Curtis Rd., Batesville, entered a guilty plea to disorderly conduct-failure to comply and public drunk while at the Huddle House on January 30.
“I cussed, but the person I cussed at and cussed at me didn’t get arrested,” Jones said.
She was fined $872.
Tameika D. Killebrew, 3548 Nash Rd., Batesville, had a warrant issued for her arrest after failing to appear to answer charges for simple assault, no driver’s license, no child restraint, no turn signal along with old fines of $1,859 due since September 2011.
During a case set for trial, Theresa Osborn, 201 Atkins St., Sardis, was found guilty of disregard for a traffic device on January 15.
She was fined $77.50.
Jermaine House, 339 Hays St., Batesville, paid a fine of $718 prior to court, for possession of marijuana in a vehicle and no seatbelt.