A woman who failed a drug test after getting a probationary sentence was sent directly to jail following court Tuesday.
The woman, Amanda Davis, was given 11-month, 29-day sentence and ordered to make restitution by General Sessions Judge Larry Ross for theft. Her theft charge came after she was caught trying to smuggle clothing and cosmetics out of Walmart. That charge, however, brought only probation but her drug test brought her 10 days. Specifically, Judge Ross asked if she was under influence of any drugs. When the woman denied having any drugs in her system, he ordered an immediate test which she failed. When she failed, Judge Ross directed she be taken directly to jail to serve 10 days.
In other court action Tuesday in General Sessions Court:
• Anthony Welch was ordered to serve 60 days of an 11-29 sentence and make $200 restitution for theft.
• Christopher Perry was granted an 11-29 judicial diversion and must make restitution for burglary and theft.
• Eric Pursley was issued an 11-29 probationary sentence, make $500 restitution and perform 100 hours public service work for theft.
• Crystal King was ordered to serve 10 days of an 11-29 sentence and must serve the balance of her former sentence for shoplifting, violation of probation and failure to appear.
• Lauralyn Talbott was granted an 11-29 judicial diversion and must make restitution to Walmart and perform 16 hours public service work for theft.
• James W. Chisam was bound to the grand jury on the charge of promoting the manufacture of meth and initiating the process to manufacture meth.
• Bridgett Valenta must make $86 restitution for passing a worthless check.
• Audie J. Floyd was bound to the grand jury on the charge of forgery. He was directed to serve 30 days of an 11-29 sentence and pay $347 for passing worthless checks and violation of probation.
• John Hopkins was given a six-month probationary sentence for passing a worthless check for $37.
• Ciara Sullivan was fined $50 plus costs and must perform 16 hours public service work for underage consumption.
• Rickey D. Northcutt was instructed to serve 10 days and pay $10 plus costs for possession of a weapon and public intoxication.
• James Bouldin was released on time served for disorderly conduct.
• Wendell McBride was fined $10 plus cost for public intoxication.
• Robert Lyle must serve 10 days for failure to appear in court.
• Heather Duncan was given an 11-29 sentence but released on time served for violation of her judicial diversion.
• Matthew Gilles must serve 120 days and have his probation extended by a year for violation of probation.
• Anthony Petrina must serve 48 hours for contempt of court.
• Donald Smith must serve 60 days for violation of probation.