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Courts

  • PROPERTY TRANSFERS: Dec. 13-28

    Property deed transfers as recorded at the Roane County Courthouse Dec. 13-28:

    From Donald Gallaher and Kelly Gallaher to Steven G. Douglas and Kathryn A. Douglas by warranty deed, Dist. 3, 20.24 acres, near Lawnville Road, $50,000.

    From Ferd Armstrong and Brenda Armstrong to Glenn Daugherty and Evelyn Daugherty by warranty deed, Dist. 2, Edwards Erwin C, Lot 1B, $25,000.

    From Fred E. Goldberg and Bobbie Goldberg to Fred E. Goldberg, Bobbie Goldberg and Randy Brett Goldberg by quit-claim deed, Dist. 1, 0.6 acre, Dusty Lane, $0.

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  • Drug Task Force payment part of sentence meted

    From staff reports

    A Rockwood man charged with selling cocaine agreed to fork over some money to a fund aimed at helping law enforcement fight the war on drugs.

     Harlan Shane Clower was charged in October 2007 on two counts of selling cocaine. He appeared in Roane County Criminal Court on June 27.

    “Mr. Clower, do you agree that there are ample facts for you to enter a plea of guilty without having those stated by the attorney general?” Judge Eugene Eblen asked.

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  • No shirt, no shoes ... no court? Judge enforcing dress code

    Those with a court date before Roane County General Sessions Court Judge Jeff Wicks will soon have to consider what they are wearing more carefully.

    Starting July 1, Wicks’ courtroom will have a dress code, something the judge said is an unfortunate result of a few inappropriately attired people.

    “This is something that has been brewing for the last couple of years, at least,” he said. “[Like in] so many cases, the actions of a few require rules to be created that affect everyone.”

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  • Appellate court upholds Howard conviction

    The Court of Criminal Appeals has upheld a judge’s decision to sentence Bryan K. Howard to eight years in prison.

    Howard pleaded guilty to vehicular homicide in the death of Bradley K. Lively. He had a blood alcohol level of .10 when he killed Lively in a July 2007 car crash.  

    Roane County Criminal Court Judge E. Eugene Eblen denied all forms of alternative sentencing when he sentenced
    Howard in March of last year.

    In his appeal, Howard argued that Eblen erred in denying all forms of alternative sentencing.

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  • Property Transfers: Dec. 29-Jan. 11

    Property deed transfers as recorded at the Roane County Courthouse Dec. 29-Jan. 11:

    John Lamar Childress and Naina Mariece Childress to George H. Winebarger by warranty deed, Dist. 3, 85 acres, Poplar Springs, $264,000.

    From Naina Mariece Childress to John Lamar Childress by quit-claim deed, Dist. 3, 23.025 acres, Poplar Springs Road, $0.

    From James Stanley Kerns Jr. to Mark Foster and Kara Foster by quit-claim deed, Dist. 5, 12 1/4 acres, adjacent Stubbs, $250.

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  • General Sessions Court: Dec. 2-12, 2011

    Editor’s Note: Readers are cautioned that some names may be the same as, or similar to, other members of the community.

    Dec. 2 — Brandon L. Huling, failure to appear misdemeanor. Recalled capias by office.

    • Jonathan Lewis Napier, hunt/fish/trap/no license or stamp. Dismissed.

    Dec. 5 — Nelson L. Harmon, two counts probation violation. Guilty.

    • Desiree Baird, probation violation. Guilty.

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  • Property Transfers: Dec. 1-12

    Property deed transfers as recorded at the Roane County Courthouse Dec. 1-12:

    From Antonio Gaddis to Buyer Solutions LLC by quit-claim deed, Dist. 1, Midtown, Lots PT1, PT2 and PT3, $5,075.

    From Citizens National Bank to J. Rod Gimbel by warranty deed, Dist. 4, South Fork, Lot 3, $2,700.

    From Peggy Sue Burgess, Peggy Sue Webb and Donnie Burgess to Alan Dale Webb by warranty deed, Dist. 1, city of Harriman, Lots 114 and 116, $33,000.

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  • General Sessions Court: Nov. 21-30, 2011

    Editor’s Note: Readers are cautioned that some names may be the same as, or similar to, other members of the community.
    Nov. 21 — Vivian J. Rodriguez, probation violation. Guilty.

    • Paul M. Robbins, DUI first offense. Bound over.

    Nov. 22 — Billy E. Bell, probation violation. Dismissed.

    • Ronald Richardson, DUI first offense amended to reckless driving. Guilty.

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  • Property Transfers

    Property deed transfers as recorded at the Roane County Courthouse Nov. 21-30:

    From David H. Jones and Robert Leslie Mohney to Michael S. Ritchie and Patricia A. Ritchie by trustee’s deed, Dist. 4, Idle Oaks, Lot 8, $610,500.

    From Richard Dalrymple and Diane Dalrymple to Ernest Pinto and Dora Pinto by warranty deed, Dist. 4, 1.815 acres, Pattie Gap Road, $190,000.

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  • General Sessions Court

    Editor’s Note: Readers are cautioned that some names may be the same as, or similar to, other members of the community.

    Nov. 14 — Jeffery A. Mathieu, theft up to $500 and indecent exposure. Guilty.

    • Sonya Harrison, domestic assault. Dismissed, cost to defendant.

    • Clint Joseph Rogers, schedule II drugs: cocaine/meth. Dismissed.

    • Timothy Bennett, simple possession/casual exchange. Dismissed.

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