6 guilty in Warren Circuit Court; Ex-Rolling Fork officer indicted
Published 12:30 am Saturday, January 14, 2012
In Warren County Circuit Court for the week ending Friday:
• Clarissa Shawna Alexander, 21, 1313 Jefferson St., pleaded guilty to third offense domestic violence and was sentenced by Circuit Judge Isadore Patrick to five years of probation, a $1,500 fine, $2,000 in restitution and $322.50 in court costs. Alexander was arrested April 11.
• Vincent Ruben Anderson, 38, 439 Lexington Ave., Jackson, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit a felony and was sentenced by Patrick to five years in prison, a $2,000 fine and $322.50 in costs. Anderson was indicted by the grand jury in July.
• H.D. Ford, 27, 30 Worthington Ave., Rolling Fork, was found guilty of violating probation and sentenced by Circuit Judge M. James Chaney to 513 days in jail. Ford was sentenced in March 2004 for aggravated assault and burglary of a dwelling.
• Ricky Wayne Jenkins, 26, 1245 Mount Alban Road, Lot 1, pleaded guilty to two counts of aggravated assault and was sentenced by Chaney to 12 years in prison followed by five years of probation, a $5,000 fine, $2,000 to the victim’s compensation fund and $622.50 in costs. Jenkins was arrested June 5.
• Jessie Lumpkin III, 18, 80 Dunigan Road, pleaded guilty to burglary and grand larceny and was sentenced by Chaney to the Ninth Circuit Court Drug Court program for a period not to exceed five years, a $2,000 fine, $2,000 in restitution and $997.50 in costs. Lumpkin was arrested May 20.
•Shareda R. Manuel, 46, 125 Eastover Drive, pleaded guilty to possession of a controlled substance and was sentenced by Chaney to Drug Court for a period not to exceed five years, a $3,000 fine and $1,297.50 in costs. Manuel was arrested Nov. 10.
In Sharkey County, a former Rolling Fork police officer was indicted by the grand jury for sex crimes against a high school student.
Brian Richards, 29, 315 North St., Anguilla, is accused of statutory rape of a victim age 14 or 15, and sexual battery of a student at South Delta High School, District Attorney Ricky Smith said.
Richards was arraigned Friday in Sharkey County Circuit Court.
The incidents took place between Nov. 25, 2010 and Jan. 1, 2011, when Richards was a police officer, said the DA.
Investigators believe Richards often picked the teen up at school, sometimes while in uniform, Smith said. The victim was 15 when the relationship began and was 16 when it ended.
If convicted, Richards could be sentenced to 30 years in prison on each charge, Smith said.
Jurors also indicted Patrice Lashay Montgomery, 28, 165 Day St., Rolling Fork, for manslaughter in the Oct. 16 stabbing death of her boyfriend, Leedell Smith, 29, of Cary.
At the time of her arrest following the stabbing, Montgomery was charged with murder. Jurors issued the manslaughter indictment, judging it to have been a “heat of passion” crime, said Smith.
Montgomery had previously been indicted for stabbing Leedell Smith June 11, and was scheduled for trial Feb. 13. Her trial on the new charge was set for March 5. She faces a possible 20 year sentence if convicted.
The grand jury, convened Monday by Chaney, reviewed evidence in 13 criminal cases, issuing 11 indictments, reducing one to a misdemeanor and returning one no-bill, meaning not enough evidence to go to trial.
Jurors also inspected the courthouse and issued a report of recommendations, which included installation of elevators and handicap ramps in the building, fresh paint and various repairs, plus thorough training of election workers.
Following their indictments, defendants were arraigned — formally advised of the charges against them — and assigned a trial date.
In addition to Richards and Montgomery, those indicted and the charges against them were:
• Antherious Edwards, 21, 2537 Mississippi 16 West, Rolling Fork — possession of a firearm by convicted felon, June 25.
• Brittney Noel Ford, 23, 86 Jeff Davis Road, Hollandale — prescription forgery, Aug. 26.
• Megan Elizabeth Hudson, 25, 86 Jeff Davis Road, Hollandale — prescription forgery, Aug. 26.
• Sedrick Lewis, 26, 643 Baconia Road, Rolling Fork — burglary of a dwelling, Jan. 23.
• Steven Lewis, 27, 49 Worthington St., Rolling Fork — possession of a firearm by convicted felon and possession of stolen firearms, Jan. 19.
• Patrice Lashay Montgomery, • Vernon Montgomery, 30, 165 Day St., Rolling Fork — burglary, July 6; and armed robbery, Aug. 21.
• Antonne Marquette Reed, 36, 26 Black Loop, Anguilla — possession of a firearm by convicted felon and possession of stolen firearms, Jan. 19.
• Freddrick Stamps, 35, 103 Patton Road, Rolling Fork — sexual battery and burglary of an inhabited dwelling at night with deadly weapon, July 31.
• Robert Williams, 23, who gave addresses of 1430 Maxwell St., Vicksburg, and 256 Mulberry St., Rolling Fork — possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute, Oct. 11.