Several hearings were held in Lincoln County Circuit Court Monday, with trials scheduled for Aug. 1.

Benjamin Nelson was indicted on Feb. 26 on three counts of touching and handling a child under the age of 16 for lustful purpose. The indictment alleges that Nelson had sexual relations with the child between Sept. 5 and Oct. 17. Brookhaven Police Chief Bobby Bell said at the time that BPD received a call on Oct. 17 that Nelson was caught having sex with a 16-year-old. Nelson was 23 at the time.

Touching and handling a child under the age of 16 has a maximum penalty of a fine up to $5,000 and up to 15 years in prison.

Jonathan Denzelle Crenshaw was indicted April 22 for one count of aggravated assault and one count of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. The indictment alleges that on Jan. 1, Crenshaw shot Tyrone Kentel Wilson in the back of his right leg with a handgun. Crenshaw was previously convicted on Jan. 6, 2014, for the sale of cocaine.

One count of aggravated assault has a possible penalty of up to 20 years in prison.

Willie E. Woods was given two separate indictments for sale of hydrocodone and marijuana. Both indictments were issued on April 22. The first alleges that Woods sold at least 10 but less than 20 dosage units of hydrocodone to a confidential informant on July 21.

In the second incident on July 25, a separate indictment alleges that Woods sold more than 10 but less than 20 dosage units of hydrocodone and less than 30 grams of marijuana to a confidential informant.

Sale of under 30 grams of marijuana is subject to a $3,000 fine and three years in prison. Sale of hydrocodone, a schedule II drug, is subject to up to 30 years in prison and a $1 million fine.

Omnibus hearings pending

Omnibus hearings for Jaymon D. Nunnery and Nicholas J. Newman were postponed pending a psychological evaluation.

Nunnery was indicted on April 22 for one count of sexual battery. The indictment alleges that on July 14, Nunnery engaged in sexual penetration with a female child under the age of 14. Sexual battery has a penalty of up to 30 years in prison for the first offense and 40 years for the second offense.

Newman was indicted on Feb. 26 for burglary of a building and conspiracy. The indictment alleges that on July 12, Newman and Tristen Toby Dillion broke into Mamie Martin Elementary School with the intent to steal.

Burglary of a non-dwelling has a potential penalty of up to seven years in prison, and conspiracy to commit a felony has a potential fine of up to $5,000 and five years in prison.

Marcus D. Smith’s omnibus hearing for a charge of four counts of aggravated assault and one count of shooting into a motor vehicle was scheduled for Aug. 8. Smith was originally arrested on Aug. 2, 2014, and released on $25,000 bond five days later on Aug. 7.  Smith was re-arrested on June 17 because he failed to appear for his initial arraignment. The warrant for that arrest was signed Sept. 8, 2015.

The indictment issued Nov. 24, 2014, alleges that on Aug. 2, 2014, Smith fired into a moving vehicle driven by Billy Brinson and occupied by Eric Washington, Eleenia Washington and Amarion Jefferson.