In the Circuit Court of Newton County, Eighth Judicial District, State of Mississippi, Mike Butler, the Newton County Circuit Clerk, announced nine judgments on guilty pleas and three orders placing offenders in drug court programs.
William Frank Norman pleaded guilty to possession of oxycodone and acetaminophen with a firearm enhancement. He was sentenced to four years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections (MDOC), with two years suspended. Norman must pay a $2,500 fine plus court costs. Upon his release, he will be placed on two years of supervised probation under an MDOC probation officer in Newton County.
Kevin K. Spencer pleaded guilty to aggravated domestic violence and strangulation as a habitual offender. He was sentenced to 12 years in the custody of the MDOC, with five years suspended, and must pay $1,000 to the Victims of Human Trafficking and Commercial Sexual Exploitation Fund. Upon release, Spencer will be placed on four years of post-release supervision under an MDOC probation officer in Newton County.
Billy Devoynne Spivey pleaded guilty to the sale of cocaine as a second-time drug offender and habitual offender, and to false representation of drugs as a second-time drug offender and habitual offender. He was sentenced to a total of 25 years in the custody of the MDOC, with five years suspended. Spivey must pay a fine of $1,200 plus court costs, along with $2,400 in restitution to the Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics.
Akieya Braxton pleaded guilty to cyberstalking. She was sentenced to two years in the custody of the MDOC, both suspended, and must pay a $2,500 fine plus court costs. She has been placed on two years of supervised probation under an MDOC probation officer in Newton County.
Kadijah Lashara Kirkland pleaded guilty to prescription forgery. She was sentenced to three years in the custody of the MDOC, all suspended. Kirkland must pay a $2,500 fine plus court costs and has been placed on three years of supervised probation under an MDOC probation officer in Newton County. The court will retain jurisdiction for one year to allow Kirkland to testify against her co-defendant if called upon.
Andre Eugene Ware, aka Ray Ware, pleaded guilty to the sale of methamphetamine as a second-time drug offender and habitual offender, as well as possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and habitual offender. He was sentenced to a total of 17 years in the custody of the MDOC, with ten years suspended. Ware must pay a $2,500 fine plus court costs and $100 in restitution to the Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics. Upon release, he will be placed on five years of supervised probation under an MDOC probation officer in Newton County.
Myra Melissa Crenshaw pleaded guilty to burglary of a storage shed. She was sentenced to three years in the custody of the MDOC, all suspended. Crenshaw must pay a $2,500 fine plus court costs and $250 in restitution to Robert Heath Richardson. She has been placed on three years of supervised probation under an MDOC probation officer in Newton County.
Kevin Dewayne Kirk, Jr. pleaded guilty to burglary of a storage shed. He was sentenced to five years in the custody of the MDOC, with three years suspended. Kirk must pay a $2,500 fine plus court costs and $250 in restitution to Robert Heath Richardson. He has been placed on five years of supervised probation under an MDOC probation officer in Newton County.
Chandler Darnell Magee pleaded guilty to business burglary. He was sentenced to seven years in the custody of the MDOC, all suspended. Magee must pay a $2,500 fine plus court costs and $1,808.45 in restitution to Great Southern Bank. He has been ordered to complete the FED-UP program, not exceeding five years.
Charlotte Jessica Brown pleaded guilty to business burglary. She was sentenced to seven years in the custody of the MDOC, all suspended. Brown must pay a $2,500 fine plus court costs and $1,808.45 in restitution to Great Southern Bank. She has been ordered to complete the FED-UP program, not exceeding five years.
Matthew Daniel Stephens pleaded guilty to burglary of an unoccupied dwelling. He was sentenced to seven years in the custody of the MDOC, all suspended. Stephens must pay a $2,500 fine plus court costs and $1,500 in restitution to Kendol Keys. He has been ordered to complete the FED-UP program, not exceeding five years.
