By Emily D. Williams
A Batesville woman was not pleased when Judge Bill McKenzie told her she would not get her gun back after she was found guilty of discharging a firearm in city limits.
Officer Ruby Myers testified she received a call from dispatch about shots fired on Patton Lane around lunch time on June 7.

“Dispatch actually received several calls about the shots,” Myers testified.

Sharonda Harris, 109 Clinton, Batesville, told the judge she did fire shots but it was to scare Jessica Cauthen who had been upset with her in the past.

“She called threatening me,” Harris said.

McKenzie found the defendant guilty and she was fined $242.

“Are you aware we have a law in Batesville that you cannot shoot guns in city limits?” McKenzie asked.

“I am now,” Harris replied.

“You had time to call the police. The point is we can’t make the same mistakes over,” he added.
“Can I get my gun back?” Harris asked.

“No. It will get you in trouble. A gun is going to get you sent to the penitentiary,” McKenzie replied.

Latisha Ards, Lotts Apts., Batesville, was referred to the grand jury for felony malicious mischief.
Michael Ballentine, Happy Days, Sardis, was bound over to the grand jury for possession of marijuana in a vehicle and felony shoplifting.

Melvin Willie, 104 Bradford, Batesville, was referred to the grand jury for felony possession of controlled substance.

James Lewis, 108 Bradford, Batesville, was referred to the grand jury for felony possession of controlled substance.

Ruby Nolan, 201 Deaton, Batesville, entered a guilty plea to simple possession of controlled substance. She was fined $428.

Danny Ford Jr., 303 Hwy. 51 South, Batesville, is charged with possession of marijuana and disturbing the peace. The case was continued until next Wednesday.

Clinton Sartin, 429-A Farrish Gravel Rd., Batesville, was fined $988 for DUI-first and leaving scene of accident. He was enrolled in MASEP classes.

He also had old fines of $193 that have been due since June 2009.

David Redmon, 1279 Park Rd., Marks, entered a guilty plea to DUI, careless driving, driving while license suspended and expired tag. He was given credit for the two weeks he spent in jail awaiting trial and was fined $1,372.

Anne Mann, 1187 Morrison Dr., Grenada, had a trial set for September 4 for DUI. She is being represented by attorney Helen Kelly.

Felicia Hallman, 120 Lamb St., Marks, had a trial set after entering a not guilty plea to shoplifting from Burkes.

Jennifer Westmoreland, 55 Kimes Cove, Sardis, failed to appear to answer a charge for false pretenses and old fines of $680 that have been due since September 2011. A warrant was issued.

Lasondra Williams, 303 Greenhill Circle, Sardis, and Halicia Butler, 705 Pearl St., Sardis, both had charges for simple assault dismissed after testimony from affiant Shardae Bobo.

The judge did not find enough evidence to prove a criminal charge after hearing testimonies.

Tickets
Zachery K. Inman, 113 Pine Place, Batesville, was fined $156 for a tint law violation.
Eva Tucker, 2164 Asa Rd., Courtland, was fined $194 for firelane parking.

Nicholas R. Savely, 2876 Sardis Lake Dr., Batesville, was fined $205 for no proof of insurance.

Keenan D. Hentz, 11096 A Hwy. 51 South, Courtland, was fined $811 for no proof of insurance and no driver’s license.