Lincoln County Circuit Court officials handled a variety ofcases during a busy court day Monday, with some defendants beingsentenced after pleading guilty and others moving closer to trialdates.

More than 50 cases were on the docket for either sentencing,arraignments or omnibus hearings. At omnibus hearings, defendantssignal whether they want to plead guilty and accept the DistrictAttorney’s office sentencing recommendation or if they want toproceed to trial.

Assistant District Attorney Diane Jones said a number of caseswere continued and some others were set for trial. She said 15cases were set for trial during the week of Feb. 10.

“We had several cases reset for arraignment this Friday,” Jonessaid.

Arraignment is the formal reading of charges against adefendant. In many cases, defendants plead not guilty by waivingarraignment and the case moves on to the omnibus hearing.

Defendants who have pleaded guilty and were sentenced Monday byJudge Mike Smith include:

* Jatran Sanders, 19, of 804 Dow St. – uttering forgery -sentenced to five years suspended for five years probation. He wasalso ordered to receive counseling and anger management assistanceand to perform 150 hours of community service clearing jailbathrooms under the direction of the Lincoln County Sheriff’sDepartment. In fines and fees, he was ordered to pay $352restitution, $1,000 fine and $250 to the Crime Victims CompensationFund (CVCF).

* Javon Banks, 20, of 3005 James Dr. – aggravated domesticviolence, burglary of a dwelling and escape. He was sentenced to atotal of 15 years and ordered to serve the first 24 months of thesentence, with the remaining 13 years on post release supervision.He was also to receive anger management counseling and torestitution, a $2,500 fine and $250 to the CVCF.

* Kevin Thomasee, 19, of 2541 Topisaw Drive, Bogue Chitto – twocounts of contributing to the delinquency of a minor. He wassentenced to time served and two years good behavior probation. Hewas also to pay a $250 fine, restitution, obtain his GED and toperform 200 hours of community service work under the direction ofthe Rev. Jerry Durr.

* Eric Reeves, 19, of 3318 Kinder Trail, Ruth – two counts ofcontributing to the delinquency of a minor. He was sentenced to sixmonths on each count, suspended for two years good behaviorprobation. He was also to pay a $250 fine, restitution and toperform 200 hours of community service work with the Rev. Durr.

* Curtis Lyons, 26, of 2560 Highway 550 – Third offense DUI. Hewas sentenced to three years and placed in the IntensiveSupervision Program (ISP), or house arrest. He was also ordered toobtain alcohol and drug treatment, attend weekly AlcoholicsAnonymous meetings for a year, to pay a $4,000 fine and $250 to theCVCF.

* Makeita Byrd, 27, of 1201 North Center St. – unlawfulpossession of marijuana. She was sentenced to three years andplaced in the Intensive Supervision Program (ISP), or house arrest.She was also ordered to obtain alcohol and drug treatment, attendweekly Alcoholics Anonymous meetings for a year, to pay a $1,000fine, $100 restitution, and $250 to the CVCF.

* Donald Dickerson, 28, of 2205 Goodwill Loop – Third offenseDUI. He was sentenced to three years and placed in the IntensiveSupervision Program (ISP), or house arrest. He was also ordered toobtain alcohol and drug treatment, attend weekly AlcoholicsAnonymous meetings for two years, to pay a $4,000 fine and $250 tothe CVCF.

In two cases, Smith withheld acceptance of defendants’ guiltypleas and set up conditions that, if met, will allow their cases tobe non-adjudicated and their records cleared. Those casesincluded:

Steve Roberts, 23, of 1610 North Jackson St. – aggravateddomestic violence. He was ordered to obtain anger managementcounseling and alcohol and drug treatment and to pay a $250 fineand $250 to the CVCF.

Nicholes M. Laudis, 21, of Richland – unlawful taking of a motorvehicle and conspiracy. He was ordered to perform 150 hours ofcommunity service under the direction of the Tennessee Departmentof Corrections and to pay a $250 fine.