Two others face murder charges|[02/02/08]
Published 12:00 am Saturday, February 2, 2008
Two more Vicksburg men were arraigned Friday on murder indictments returned by Warren County grand jurors, while three other homicide suspects await potential arraignments next week.
Indicted and arraigned were Alonzo Trevillion, 35, 530 Fairground St., who is one of five defendants facing charges in the shooting death of 25-year-old Justin Maurice Harris; and Jason Jeobari Davis, 22, 125 Lee Circle, accused of killing 21-year-old Thaddeus Jeffrey.
They join Herman Green, 23, 1312 Bowmar Ave., indicted in the shooting death of 19-year-old William Wade on May 27, and Matthew Ladale Nash, 29, 1312 China St., one of Trevillion’s co-defendants.
The death of Harris, who was gunned down June 17 outside his home at 1224 Grammar St., was the city’s third homicide in 2007. Just after 3 a.m., Harris was returning home after being at the New New Orleans Cafe, a since defunct downtown nightclub on Grove Street, when multiple shots were fired, one of which struck him in the left side, police said. An argument over a girl apparently had taken place at the bar.
Like Nash, Trevillion was indicted on charges of shooting into an occupied dwelling, two counts of aggravated assault and possession of a weapon after a felony conviction. Their co-defendants awaiting possible arraignments on their indictments are brothers Anthony Trevillion, 30, and Armond Trevillion, 27, and Rufus Armstrong, 32.
Davis’ charges stem from Sept. 2, when Jeffrey was shot three times outside the Exxon Jubilee at Clay Street and Mission 66 at about 1 a.m. Jeffrey was taken to River Region Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. It was Vicksburg’s sixth homicide of the year.
Police said Davis was quickly identified as the suspect of that crime because his vehicle was left at the scene. He surrendered to authorities about 12 hours after the shooting.
Police noted that both shootings were the result of ongoing feuds.
The trials of Nash, Trevillion and Davis are set for April 14, while Green is to appear in court June 23.
In addition to the homicide cases, 15 other people were arraigned Friday on returned indictments. They were:
* Angela M. Andrews, 36, 1102 Avenue D, possession of a controlled substance. She was arrested May 7 in the parking lot of Deluxe Inn, 2751 N. Frontage Road. Her trial date is June 16.
* Deantonio Kendall Austin, no age available, 126 Marguerite Drive, non-residential burglary. He was arrested in a burglary in progress Sept. 12, 2006, at Sack and Save, 2000 S. Frontage Road. His trial date is April 7.
* Dejuan Lagene Cage, 32, 809 Third North St., aggravated assault. Cage’s offense occurred Feb. 28, 2006, in the 1200 block of Second North Street and he was arrested March 7 at the Vicksburg Police Department. His trial is scheduled for June 23.
* Demario Terrelle Carter, 25, 1402 Maulding St., Apt. D, possession of a controlled substance. He was arrested Oct. 17 at his home. His trial date is June 16.
* Timothy Cordell Clark, 20, 260 Hall Road, two indictments, one for armed carjacking, armed robbery and possession of a weapon after a felony conviction, and the other for two counts of armed robbery and one count of possession of a weapon after a felony conviction. His offenses occurred July 4, in the 1400 block of Openwood Street and then July 6, on Holly Street. His trial is scheduled for June 16.
* Tommy Lee Cleveland, 45, 1595 W. Highland Drive Apt. B-106, non-residential burglary and possession of burglar’s tools. The offenses took place July 2 at Thames Auto Plex. His trial date is April 7.
* Lewis Coleman, 28, 1083 Valley of the Moon, possession of a weapon after a felony conviction. He was arrested Oct. 11, following a traffic stop at U.S. 80 and Warriors Trail. His trial is scheduled to begin April 21.
* John Olyn Hill, 35, 125 Poole Road, possession of a controlled substance. He was arrested Sept. 9, at his home. His trial is scheduled for June 16.
* Chicolby L. Johnson, 18, 3655 Wisconsin Ave., two counts of possession of a controlled substance. He was arrested Dec. 19 in the 200 block of Locust Street. His trial date is June 16.
* Darrius Chansquint Liggins, 26, 1810 Jackson St., shoplifting-third offense. The offense took place Nov. 24 at County Market, 2101 Clay St.. No trial date was available.
* Gary Nevels, 47, 2500 Old Highway 27, driving under the influence-third offense. He was arrested March 24 at Old Highway 27 and Paxton Road. His trail date is June 16.
* Christy Michelle Taylor, 28, 2420 Halls Ferry Road, two indictments, one for nine counts of uttering a forgery, and the other for one count of uttering a forgery. The offenses occurred March 2-April 6, and June 22, all at F&G Beverages, 1701 Washington St., and she was arrested July 6. Her trial is scheduled for April 14.
* Douglas Howard Walters, 19, 1414 First East St., two indictments, one for sale of a controlled substance and the other for felony eluding of a law enforcement officer. The sale offense occurred Aug. 14, and Walters was arrested three days later, while the felony eluding occurred Dec. 19. He was arrested that same day in the 2200 block of Grove Street. No trial date was available.
* James Allen Wells, 42, 1245 Mt. Alban Road No. 16, possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute. He was arrested July 6 in the 1500 block of Washington Street. His trial date is June 23.
* Sonya Wells, 32, 1245 Mt. Alban Road No. 16, possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute. She was arrested July 6 in the 1500 block of Washington Street. Her trial date is June 23.
Indicted but waived of arraignment was Walter Lee Kelly, 34, 1113 Common Circle, possession of a controlled substance. He was arrested May 5 in the 2900 block of Clay Street. His trial is set for June 23.
Warren County grand juries are chosen each January, May, July and October. Law enforcement officers present cases, and jurors decide if there is enough evidence for a criminal trial. If so, indictments are issued and defendants, most of whom have been free on bond, appear at a formal arraignment to hear the charges they face. Most then remain free on bond pending resolution of the indictments through a trial or plea bargains.
This panel of grand jurors examined 94 cases involving 109 defendants before it adjourned Friday. District Attorney Ricky Smith, completing his first Warren County Grand Jury since taking office last month, said he was quite pleased with the efforts of the grand jurors, as well as his staff.
“We didn’t have a lot of time to prepare,”he said. “But I feel we still did what we set out to do.”