Sentences were handed down by Circuit Court Judge Bart Stanley against several on drug trafficking charges, the longest sentence being seven months given to a cocaine dealer. Included in drug sentencing:
• Sam Edward Wooten was ordered to serve 210 days of an eight-year sentence and pay $2,000 plus costs for delivery of cocaine.
• Shirlee Mae Harper was ordered to serve 180 days of a seven-year sentence and pay $2,000 plus costs for delivery of morphine and amphetamine.
• Michael Lee Rhea Jr., was directed to serve 163 days of a three-year sentence and must pay $2,000 plus costs for delivery of morphine.
• Rhonda Ellen Nunley was ordered to serve 150 days of a six-year sentence and pay $2,000 plus court costs for delivery of methamphetamine.
• Jeffery Allen Ward was directed to serve 150 days of a four-year sentence and must pay $2,000 plus costs for delivery of Oxycodone and violation of his probation on his prior conviction on charges of possession of drugs and DUI.
• Crystal Gayle Parton was directed to serve 120 days of a four-year sentence, pay $2,000 plus costs, and perform 16 hours public service work for promoting the manufacture of meth and driving on a revoked license.
• Jeffery Mitchell Hughes was instructed to serve 120 days of a two-year sentence and must pay $2,000 plus costs for promoting the manufacture of meth.
• Jacqueline Myers was directed to serve 120 days of a two-year sentence and must pay $2,000 plus costs for delivery of drugs.
• Kayla L. Rackley was instructed to serve 90 days of a four-year sentence and pay $2,000 plus costs for delivery of Oxycodone. She has been admitted to the drug court program.
• Tyla Grissom was granted a two-year judicial diversion and must pay $2,000 plus costs and make restitution to Walmart for shoplifting and promoting the manufacture of meth.
• Gary Wayne Collins was granted a three-year probationary sentence and must pay $2,000 plus costs for delivery of dihydrocodeinone and Alprazolam, simple possession of marijuana and third-offense driving on a revoked license. His probation will be served consecutively with a 10-year sentence Collins is now service on prior drug convictions.