After a trial in Warren County Circuit Court this week, Homer Lenoir, 46, 41 Roberts St., was found guilty by a jury of being in possession of weapon after a felony conviction.

The five man, seven woman jury returned the verdict Wednesday, said District Attorney Ricky Smith.

Lenoir, who was defended by James “Buck” Penley, will be sentenced Oct. 22 by presiding Circuit Judge Isadore Patrick. He faces a maximum of 10 years in prison and a $10,000 fine, Smith said.

Lenoir was arrested by deputies July 29, 2008. His previous convictions were for possession of weapon after a felony conviction in Copiah County in 1997 and armed robbery and burglary in Copiah County in 1983, said the DA.

Also in Warren County Circuit Court for the week ending Friday:

• Fredrick Dellan Franklin, 42, 841 Dent St., Greenville, pleaded guilty to forgery of a counterfeit instrument and was sentenced by Patrick to 60 days in jail followed by four years of probation, plus a $1,000 fine, $1,250.67 in restitution and $322.50 in court costs. Franklin was arrested June 23, 2006.

• Jason D. Havard, 35, 1313 Common Circle, Apt. 113, pleaded guilty to possession of a controlled substance and possession of precursors and was sentenced by Circuit Judge M. James Chaney to eight years in prison, plus a $5,000 fine and $622.50 in costs. Havard was arrested July 15, 2009.

• Rico D. Reed, 35, 1406 E. Magnolia St., pleaded guilty to possession of cocaine and was sentenced by Patrick to 30 days in jail followed by four years of probation, plus a $2,000 fine, $425 in restitution and $1,122.50 in costs. Reed was arrested Jan. 24, 2008.

• Edward Stowers, 43, 128 Village Drive, pleaded guilty to auto burglary and was sentenced by Patrick to seven years in prison, plus $322.50 in costs. Stowers was arrested Feb. 22, 2009.

• Jeramie Thomas, 24, 214 Rawhide Road, pleaded guilty to non-residential burglary and was sentenced by Chaney to five years of probation, plus a $1,000 fine, $500 in restitution and $322.50 in costs. Thomas was arrested March 20, 2008.

• Lee Vallery, 47, 451 Mallard Drive, Greenville, pleaded guilty to felony bad check and was sentenced by Patrick to three days in jail followed by three years of probation, plus a $1,000 fine, $7,353,97 in restitution and $322.50 in costs. Vallery was indicted in August 2009.

In Sharkey County Circuit Court:

• Casey Clark, 39, 243 W. China Street, Rolling Fork, pleaded guilty to possession of a controlled substance and was sentenced by Chaney to two years in the Mississippi Department of Corrections Intensive Supervision Program (house arrest) followed by five years of probation, plus a $2,000 fine and $322.50 in costs. Clark was arrested Nov. 21, 2008.