Sexton processes pleas in criminal court

Published 12:39 pm Thursday, October 5, 2017

Judge Shayne Sexton processed several plea agreements recently, during hearings in Claiborne Criminal Court.

Stoney Mullins, 28, was initially charged with two counts of aggravated assault and one count each of felony evading arrest, resisting arrest, evading arrest, failure to exercise due care, driving on a suspended license and violations of the seat belt, registration and financial responsibility laws. Mullins was sentenced to a concurrent three years at 30 percent confinement with credit for 113 days of jail time already served. This sentence was for the one count each of reckless endangerment, felony evading arrest and resisting arrest. The remaining counts are ‘nolle.’ Mullins must pay $10,897.99 in restitution, less any payments made by the insurance company, to the Middlesboro Police Department. This case runs concurrently with prior ones.

David Rush, 37, charged with possession of a weapon by a convicted felon, was sentenced to two years at 30 percent confinement. Rush was given credit for 58 days of jail time already served.

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Travis Loy, 38, charged with the solicitation of sexual exploitation of a minor and exploitation of a minor by electronic means, was sentenced to a split confinement of ten years TDOC supervised probation with six months confinement. Loy was given credit for one day of jail time already served. He was sentenced on the count of solicitation. The second count, exploitation of a minor by electronic means, is ‘nolle.’ Loy must pay at least $75 per month in court costs beginning 30 days of release from jail. He is barred from any contact with his victim.

Nathan Travis, 25, charged with violation of the Sexual Offender Registry, was sentenced to three years at 35 percent confinement. Travis was given credit for 47 days of jail time already served.

Lisa Renee Beason, 52, charged with violation of the Habitual Motor Vehicle Offender Bar, was sentenced to two years at 30 percent confinement.

Jeffrey Plumlee, 58, charged with driving under the influence, was sentenced to a split confinement of 11 months, 29 days unsupervised probation with two days confinement. Plumlee was given credit for 12 hours of jail time already served. As a condition of his probationary status, Plumlee was ordered to pay all court costs and a $350 fine in full the day of his hearing. He must also attend the MADD Victim Impact Panel. His driver’s license is revoked per the Department of Safety.

Wanda Gibson, 62, charged with introduction of contraband into a penal institution and conspiracy to introduce drugs into a penal institution, was sentenced to six years Community Corrections. Gibson must pay at least $100 per month in court costs.

Jennifer Lowe, 38, charged with forgery, was sentenced to a split confinement of two years TDOC supervised probation with 90 days confinement. Lowe was given credit for 32 days of jail time already served. She must pay at least $75 per month in court costs and $75 to the Economic Crime Fund. Lowe is jointly and severally responsible for $120 in restitution to her victim. She is eligible for credit towards her split confinement if she enrolls and successfully completes an inpatient rehabilitation program. She is barred from any contact with her victim.

Matthew Daniel Painter, 33, charged with forgery, was sentenced to one year at 30 percent confinement. Painter was given credit for 27 days of jail time already served. He is jointly and severally responsible for $120 in restitution to his victim. He is barred from any contact with his victims.

William Eugene Sizemore, 26, charged with aggravated burglary, vandalism under $1,000 and theft under $1,000, was sentenced to a concurrent six years at 30 percent confinement. Sizemore was given credit for nine days of jail time already served. He must pay a total $2,198.65 in restitution to his victims and is barred from any contact with them.

Crystal Cornish, 37, charged with aggravated burglary, was sentenced to a split confinement of two years TDOC supervised probation with 20 days confinement on the reduced count of attempted aggravated burglary. Cornish was given credit for 20 days of jail time already served. She must pay at least $100 per month in court costs. Cornish is barred from any contact with her victims and must stay at least 1,000 feet from them or any place they are likely to be.

Jason Chumley, 32, charged with aggravated burglary, was sentenced to a split confinement of four years TDOC supervised probation with 45 days confinement. Chumley was given credit for nine days of jail time already served. He must pay at least $100 per month in court costs and forfeits $75 to the Economic Crime Fund. Chumley must pay $1,000 in restitution to his victim. He is barred from any contact with his victim and must stay at least 1,000 feet away from her property and any place she is likely to be.

Danny Alan Wilcoxson, 53, was charged with two counts of possession of a schedule II controlled substance with the intent to sell and one count of possession of a schedule III drugs with the intent to sell. Wilcoxson was sentenced to a concurrent six years at 35 percent confinement.

Connie Marie Williams, 42, charged with the sale of up to .5 grams of methamphetamine, was sentenced to a split confinement of six years TDOC supervised probation with six days confinement. Williams was given credit for six days of jail time already served. She must pay at least $100 per month in court costs that include a $2,000 fine. This sentence runs concurrently with all prior ones.

Jeffrey Derek Taylor, 29, charged with vandalism over $1,000, was sentenced to 11 months, 29 days confinement on the reduced count of vandalism under $500. He was given credit for any jail time served from March 25, 2016 through Feb. 28 of this year. This sentence runs concurrently with all prior cases.