A man who crashed a stolen four-wheeler while racing through the frigid darkness to avoid detection has been bound to the grand jury.
The suspect, Christopher Pinegar, 29, of Smithville waived his right to a preliminary hearing in General Sessions Court and was bound to the grand jury on charges of burglary, grand theft, vandalism and criminal trespassing.
Pinegar was injured when he ran a stop sign on Francis Ferry Road and slammed into another vehicle. Deputies discovered he was on a stolen ATV and was apparently trying to move it under the cover of darkness to sell.
Along with the ATV he crashed, he is also charged with stealing a 2005 Honda Rancher and a 2006 Polaris. Investigators say he broke the window of an outbuilding and damaged a door on his way to steal the four-wheelers.
In other court action heard by General Sessions Judge Bill Locke in the arraignment session:
• Matthew Edwards was ordered to serve five days of an 11-month, 29-day sentence and undergo the batterer intervention program for domestic assault.
• Lloyd Lulfs was ordered to serve five days of an 11-29 sentence and attend the batterer intervention program for domestic assault.
• Jorden Dennis was given an 11-29 probationary sentence, must pay $750 plus costs and undergo a drug and alcohol assessment for simple possession of drugs and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia.
• David A. McCormick was issued an 11-29 probationary sentence and must pay $250 plus costs for simple possession of drugs.
• Andrea Holt was instructed to serve 48 hours of an 11-29 sentence, perform 24 hours public service work and must stay out of the victimized business for shoplifting.
• Charles Anderson Jr., must serve the balance of his sentence for violation of probation.
• Shameca Harris must serve the balance of his sentence for violation of probation.
• Donnie Jaco must serve five days and have his probation extended by six months for violation of probation.