A faulty alarm clock was the reason given by a Batesville man for being tardy to Municipal Court Wednesday morning.

“My alarm clock did not go off, and I was called by a family member and woken up,”  Justin Frederick told Judge Jay Westfaul. Frederick was fined $100 for being late in addition to charges of contempt of court and old fines totaling $3,379. “I am ordering you to the city of Batesville’s work  program, and get a new alarm clock,” said Westfaul.

Linda Cooper, no address given, was found guilty of disorderly conduct, failure to comply and given one year probation for stealing fruit from Chili’s Restaurant. She told the judge she took some lemons from Applebee’s, although the official complaint said it was limes from Chili’s that caused her to be charged. “Stay away from Chili’s,” the judge said.

Winter Swope, 206 Broadway St., Batesville, pleaded guilty to contempt of court and failure to appear on a disorderly conduct charge and fined $647 due in 30 days. Swope was fined an additional $100 for being late for a court date.

Donald R. Johnson, 106 Warner St., Batesville, pleaded guilty to public drunkenness and fined $225 due in 30 days.

Anthony Flowers, 204 Claude St., Batesville, pleaded not guilty to a public drunkenness charge and was given a Nov. 14 trial date.

David Black, 2117 Brewer Rd., Batesville, pleaded guilty to possession of marijuana in a vehicle, careless driving, no proof of insurance and running a stop sign plus unpaid fines totaling $1,586 due in 30 days.

Chenell Berry, 206 King St, Batesville, failed to appear on a charge of theft of utilities. An arrest warrant was issued.

Porsche Kimble, 297 Salem Church Rd., Grenada, failed to appear on charges of disorderly conduct, resisting arrest, no drivers license and simple assault. Alright Bonding Co. was notified.

Taurek D. Willis, 43 Grandview St., Water Valley, failed to appear on charges of resisting arrest and giving false information. An arrest warrant was issued.

John P. Hopper, 204 Pollard St., Batesville, pleaded not guilty to domestic violence- simple assault and given a Nov. 14 trial date.

Samantha G. Jackson, 3077 Hammond Hill Rd., Senatobia, pleaded guilty to shoplifting and was fined $1,146 due in 30 days.

Victor Orton, Jr., 436 Cosby Rd., Enid, pleaded not guilty to second offense DUI and given a Nov. 21 trial date.

Robert Denley, Jr. 302 Hickory Lane, Batesville, had a case continued on charges of felony possession of a stolen firearm and possession of marijuana in a vehicle.

David S. Knight, 1660 Bell Rd., Courtland, had charges of felony possession of a controlled substance, felony possession of a firearm, firearm enhancement penalty and simple possession of marijuana sent to a grand jury.

Charles J. McKinney, 1475 Hadorn Rd., Batesville, had a preliminary hearing of charges of burglary of a dwelling and malicious mischief. A tentative trial date of Oct. 24 was set.

Wesley Betts, no address given, was found guilty of shoplifting and fined $946 due in 30 days.

In cases set for trial:

Tabitha S. Thornton, 209 Gordon Dr., Batesville, had a case of telephone harassment remanded to the files. Thornton had been accused of sending threatening texts and messages  on Facebook to the affiant Jasmine Moore.

James Thomas, 1702 Foster Ave., Memphis, had a case of false pretense continued at a later date.

Stacy Henderson, 111 Stonewall St., Sardis, had a case of second offense DUI and driving with a suspended license continued until a later date.