Carroll County General Sessions Report
From the Nov 11, 2025 e-EditionThe following cases were heard in Carroll County General Sessions Court on November 5, 2025.
Jared T. Baugus, Bible Hill Road, Holladay, bound over, Reckless Driving; bound over, Driving While License Suspended; bound over, Evading Arrest.
Jeffrey Wayne Harrington, Abbott Lane, Huntingdon, bound over, Meth - Possession or Casual Exchange; bound over, Meth - Possession or Casual Exchange; bound over, Possession of Unlawful Drug Paraphernalia Uses & Activities; bound over, Failure to Appear.
Dawson R. Mays, Bradford Hwy., Milan, bound over, Reckless Driving; bound over, Reckless Endangerment; bound over, Evading Arrest; bound over, Assault on First Responder.
Jonathan R. Sullivan, Mill Road, Trezevant, bound over, Escape.
Matthew Taylor, Grandberry St., McKenzie, bound over, Meth - MFG, Deliver, Sell, Possess with Intent.
Virgil Clayton Waddle, Green Allen Springs Road, Huntingdon, bound over, Unlawful Possession of Weapon; bound over, Unlawful Possession of Weapon; bound over, Unlawful Possession of Weapon; bound over, Unlawful Possession of Weapon; bound over, Unlawful Possession of Weapon; bound over, Unlawful Possession of Weapon; bound over, Unlawful Possession of Weapon; bound over, Unlawful Possession of Weapon.
The following cases resulted in a guilty plea or finding.
Amber Paige Cupples, Germantown Road, Milan, guilty, DUI: First Offense, $350 fine, 11/29 supervised probation until all conditions complete, then unsupervised probation for balance, cannot drive in Tennessee for one year; dismissed, Implied Consent - Enhancement Only; dismissed, Child Restraint - Under Four; dismissed, Drivers to Exercise Due Care.
Brandon L. Graham, Hwy.104 W, Cedar Grove, guilty, Probation Violation - Booked, no fine, six months.
Stephany G. La Guardia, Little Brook Lane, Jackson, guilty, Evading Arrest Flight - Vehicle - Att.; dismissed, Speeding.
Dalton Manhart, Cotton Creek Road, Bruceton, guilty, Driving While License Canceled, $100 fine, six months supervised probation until all conditions completed, must obtain a valid Tennessee driver’s license; dismissed, Speeding.
Ashley Martin, Hwy. 79 Lane, Atwood, guilty, Unlawful Drug Paraphernalia Uses & Activities; $150 fine, 11/29 supervised probation, may be transferred to unsupervised probation if all conditions complete after 90 days.
John D. McDaniel, W. Main Street, Union City, guilty, DUI: First Offense, $350 fine, supervised probation until conditions met, cognitive behavioral training course, cannot drive in Tennessee for one year, DUI school; dismissed, Financial Responsibility Law.
Marcus A. Moore, Magers Dr., Hollow Rock, guilty, Driving While License Revoked, $100 fine six months, $25 fine 30 days, supervised probation for six months, must obtain a valid Tennessee driver’s license, can be transferred to unsupervised probation if all conditions are met after 90 days; guilty, Speeding, $100 fine six months, $25 fine 30 days, supervised probation for six months, must obtain a valid Tennessee driver’s license, can be transferred to unsupervised probation if all conditions are met after 90 days.
Nykeria A. Pointer, Alan Drive, Clarksdale, Miss., guilty, Speeding; dismissed, Driving While License Suspended.
Robert Dean Sweatt II, Shades Bridge Road, Greenfield, guilty, Probation Violation - Booked, no fine, 11/29.
Steven J. Thompson, 423 Lane, McKenzie, guilty, Probation Violation - Booked, no fine, 30 days supervised probation, probation extended by three months and 29 days.
The following case resulted in a judicial diversion finding.
Stacey Hart, Lexington Street, Huntingdon, judicial diversion, Possession of Unlawful Drug Paraphernalia Uses & Activities, $250 fine, 10-day sentence, 180 days supervised probation, minimum 90 days can transfer to unsupervised probation if all conditions are met, cognitive behavioral training course, alcohol and drug evaluation and recommendations; dismissed, Simple Possession/Casual Exchange.
The following cases were dismissed.
Joviel Elian Tiul Choc, U.S. Hwy. 45 Bypass N, Trenton, dismissed, Driving While License Suspended.
Gwendela Hampton, Cozart Ave., Huntingdon, dismissed, Forgery.
Timothy S. Hickey, Herd Law Road, Trenton, dismissed, Probation Violation - Booked.
William Hollowell, Old 22 Lane, Huntingdon, dismissed, Public Intoxication.
David Earl Palmer, McClure St., McKenzie, dismissed, Public Intoxication; dismissed, Community Supervision Violation.
Mehdi Xavier Pektelidis, Mission St., San Francisco, Calif., dismissed, Criminal Impersonation; dismissed, Meth - MFG, Deliver, Sell, Possess with Intent; dismissed, Possession of Unlawful Drug Paraphernalia Uses & Activities.
Terri Annette Pinkley, Old State Road, Cedar Grove, dismissed, Public Intoxication.
Yvonne Marie Savov, Westport Road, Westport, dismissed, Probation Violation - Booked.
Stephanie Smith, High Street, Huntingdon, dismissed, Probation Violation - Booked.
The following cases were rescheduled for a later date.
Richard B. Henson, Joseph Long, Ausuie Welch.
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