A Steens man was sentenced to 28 years in prison for statutory rape.
The Lowndes County Circuit Court session wrapped up last week with a high-profile murder case. The same day a guilty verdict was delivered in the Daniel Copple murder trial, Joshua L. Conn of 413 Steens Road in Steens pleaded guilty to statutory rape.
Conn was accused of raping a then-5-year-old girl on April 21, 2010. Conn was 16 years old at the time of the incident; he is now 18. The victim is now 7.
The sentence includes 28 years in the Mississippi Department of Corrections with eight years suspended pending adherence and completion of five years of post-release supervision. Some of the guidelines of his post-release supervision are registering as a sex offender and not having contact with children under the age of 16. Circuit Court Judge Jim Kitchens delivered the sentence Dec. 8.
Other sentencings
- Lewis Perrigin of 4880 Highway 182 E. in Columbus was sentenced Nov. 21 by Kitchens to 10 years in prison for manufacturing methamphetamine with three years of post-release supervision. Perrigin must pay a fine of $5,000 at $125 per month beginning 60 days after his release.
- Franklin Hargrove of 808 Remunda Drive in Columbus was sentenced Nov. 21 by Circuit Court Judge Lee Howard to five years of probation for possession of cocaine greater than 1 gram but less than 2 grams. He was sentenced to eight years in prison, but they were suspended pending completion of his probation. He must pay a $1,000 fine at $100 per month.
- Amy Wyers of 781 Caledonia Vernon Road in Caledonia was sentenced Nov. 21 by Howard to 15 years for possession of precursors. She also was sentenced to four years for possession of methamphetamine. The sentences will run concurrently. The sentence includes four years of post-release supervision, and she must pay a $5,000 fine at $100 per month.
- William Easterwood, also known as William Petty Jr., of 705 Military Road in Columbus, was sentenced Nov. 30 by Howard to one year in prison for felony shoplifting. The sentence includes four years of post-release supervision, and he must pay a $1,000 fine at $100 a month.
- Moneka Sherrod of 206B Browder St. in Columbus was sentenced Nov. 30 by Howard to one year in prison for false pretense. The sentence includes two years of post-release supervision, and she must pay a $1,000 fine and $1,457.99 in restitution costs at $100 a month.
- Demetrius Burgin of Christopher Drive in Columbus, was sentenced Nov. 30 by Howard to two years for possession of a weapon by a felon. The sentence includes five years of post-release supervision, and he must pay a $1,000 fine at $100 a month.
- Janice Mitchem of 42 Steel Road in Fulton was sentenced Nov. 30 by Circuit Court Judge Lee Coleman to 10 years for possession of precursors. The sentence includes five years of post-release supervision. Mitchem must pay a $1,200 fine at $50 a month.
- Jordan Wright of 301 Dove Whitaker Road in Columbus was sentenced Nov. 30 by Coleman to 15 years for sale of a controlled substance, alprazolam. Five of the years are suspended pending completion of post-release supervision; at least 10 years will be served. Wright must pay a $1,000 fine at $50 a month.
- Thad William Johnson of 3660 Vera Drive in Lauderdale was sentenced Nov. 30 by Coleman to six years for sale of amphetamine. The sentence includes five years of post-release supervision, and Johnson must pay a $6,000 fine at $100 a month.
- Miranda Camp of 15 Routley Cove in Columbus was sentenced Nov. 30 by Howard to four years for burglary of a dwelling. The sentence includes five years of post-release supervision, a $1,000 fine and $485 in restitution. Camp must pay $75 a month.
- Warren Dickerson of 1514 Martin Luther King Road in Columbus was sentenced Nov. 30 by Howard to 15 years for sale of cocaine. The sentence includes five years of post-release supervision, and Dickerson must pay a $1,000 fine at $100 a month.
- Kentrail Saddler of 4180 Highway 373 Lot No. 205 in Columbus was sentenced Nov. 30 by Howard to 15 years for aggravated assault. Ten years are suspended pending completion of five years of post-release supervision. At least five of the years will be served. Saddler also must pay a $1,000 fine at $75 a month.
- Octavian Holt of 1825 10th Ave. N. No. 3 in Columbus was sentenced Nov. 30 by Howard to four years for possession of cocaine greater than 2 grams but less than 10 grams. The sentence includes five years of post-release supervision, and Holt must pay a $1,000 fine at $100 a month.
- Derrick E. Porter of 388 Long Drive in Columbus was sentenced Nov. 30 by Howard to 20 years for sale of cocaine. The sentence includes five years of post-release supervision, and Porter must pay a $5,000 fine at $125 a month.
- Wesley Petty of 3136 Highway 69 S. in Columbus was sentenced Nov. 30 by Coleman to 20 years for armed robbery. Thirteen of the years are suspended pending completion of five years of post-release supervision. At least seven years will be served. Petty must pay a $1,500 fine and $233.33 in restitution at $75 a month.
- Clarence Chandler of 103 19th St. S in Columbus was sentenced Dec. 1 by Howard to five years for fraudulent use of identification. Chandler must pay a $5,000 fine.
- Jeremy Mitchell Elmore of 111 24th Ave. S.W. in Reform, Ala., was sentenced Dec. 1 by Howard to one year in prison for possession of morphine. The sentence includes three years of post-release supervision, and Elmore must pay a $750 fine at $75 a month.
- Chad Lollar of 116 Durant Drive in Steens was sentenced Dec. 1 by Howard to five years for burglary of a shed. Lollar must pay a $500 fine and $166 in restitution at $50 a month.
- David Neyman of 700 Jim Wells Drive in Caledonia was sentenced Dec. 5 by Howard to 10 years for child abuse. The sentence includes five years of post-release supervision, and Neyman must pay a $1,000 fine at $100 a month.
- Monrika Spann 169 Applewood Drive Apt. 13 in Columbus was sentenced Dec. 7 by Coleman to five years for felonious abuse of a vulnerable adult. Four of the years are suspended pending completion of four years of post-release supervision. A least one year will be served. Spann must pay a $1,200 fine and $161 in restitution at $50 a month.
- Kristie Estes of 213 Bird House Lane in Selmer, Tenn., was sentenced Dec. 7 by Howard to three years for possession of cocaine. The sentence includes one year of post-release supervision. Estes also was sentenced to one year in prison for possession of a controlled substance with three years of post-release supervision. The sentences will run concurrently. Estes must pay a $500 fine at $50 a month.
- Jeffrey C. Johnson, address unknown, was sentenced Dec. 8 by Kitchens to five years for possession of a stolen firearm.
- Jerome Mitchell of 1408 17th Ave. N. in Columbus was sentenced Dec. 8 by Kitchens to 10 years for two counts of drive-by shooting. The sentences will run consecutively.
- Stephanie Ashton of 300 S. Lehmberg Road No. 92 was sentenced Dec. 8 by Kitchens to 10 years for embezzlement. All 10 years are suspended pending completion of five years of probation, and she must pay a $250 fine and $2,870.37 restitution at $75 a month beginning Feb. 7.
- Marshay Harris of 2014 Washington Ave. S. in Columbus was sentenced Dec. 9 by Howard to three years for driving under the influence, third offense. The sentence includes two years of post-release supervision and a $2,000 fine at $100 a month.
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