Court report

Published 12:00 am Saturday, June 5, 2010

In Warren County Circuit Court for the week ending Friday:

• George Warren Raines, 75, 1063 Paulk Road, Bonifay, Fla., pleaded guilty to possession of a controlled substance and was sentenced by Circuit Judge Isadore Patrick to five years in prison, plus $622.50 in court costs. Raines was arrested Jan. 1, 2007.

• Melvin E. Richardson, 30, 1205 China St., pleaded guilty to grand larceny and conspiracy to commit a felony and was sentenced by Circuit Judge M. James Chaney to four years in prison followed by five years of probation, plus $8,058.85 in restitution, fines and costs. Richardson was arrested Sept. 22.

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