Judge Wesley Bray informed Caitlynn Richards, “I do not like being painted into a corner and that is what you have actually done … you clearly have life-controlling problems.”
Richards, 19, either declined drug screens or failed them within days of having actually been put on probation for 2 years on a theft of residential or commercial property of $2,500 to $10,000 plea.
Richards was put on probation on Aug. 5, according to testament of Tennessee Department of Corrections Probation Officer Kyla Cook’s testament. On Aug. 18, she declined to take a drug test. On Aug. 24, Richards evaluated favorable for meth.
At that time, Richards lost her judicial diversion status and served time in prison, being launched on Nov. 1.
Assistant Public Protector Laura Dykes informed Bray her customer requirementshelp “She simply turned 19 and has a drug issue,” Dykes stated.
Richards then took the witness stand and informed Bray she has actually understood she has a drug issue. She asked to go to rehab, get her GED, get a task and ultimately go to college.
Assistant District Lawyer Philip Hatch then asked Richards, “Meth has run your life?” to which Richards reacted, “Yes.”
Hatch then asked, “Where did you get your meth?”
Richards thought twice to response, with other prisoners sitting in the courtroom. Lastly she reacted, “It’s all over in Crossville … all my buddies …”
Hatch continued to press for names of drug sellers. Richards continued to prevent responding to that concern.
It was then time for Bray to speak. “The only discipline you have is to continue to be a slave to your addiction … you stated you were unfortunate and sorry … are you unfortunate and sorry you got captured?”
Bray continued, “As long as you have meth problems, you are never ever going to achieve success.”
With that stated, Bray purchased her held in custody as he mulls his choice. The judge stated he may be open to a furlough for long-lasting, inhouse drug rehab “at a long time.”
He then postponed revealing a choice till Jan. 25.
In other probation infraction cases on the docket, the following happened:
Probation offenses
• Zachary Leon Anderson, probation infraction hearing continued to Feb. 3.
• Violet Wilma Atkinson, probation infraction continued to Feb. 3.
• Devin Patrick Baldwin, pleaded guilty to a probation infraction of favorable drug test, to serve one year in prison at 75% and then be back out on monitored probation for the balance of a 7 year sentence.
• Delight Marie Bartley, 3 probation infraction cases, continued to March 3.
• Isaac Houston Butler Jr., pleaded guilty to a probation infraction of brand-new arrests, to lose judicial diversion status, house enhancement scams guilty plea enters into effect and to serve the balance of 2 years on monitored probation and to pay restitution.
• David Wayne Chennault, pleaded guilty to a probation infraction of favorable drug test and is being credited with time served. Chennault is to reboot monitored probation for 5 years.
• Rachel Renee Cravens, pleaded guilty to a probation infraction of favorable drug screen and is to serve 6 months in prison at 75%.
• Vickie Darlene Eldridge, pleaded guilty to a probation infraction of absconding and is to serve 60 days in prison at 75% and then be returned back on probation.
• Gina Lee Gentry, pleaded guilty to a probation infraction of refusing to take a drug test and stopped working drug screen, and is to serve one month in prison at 75% with credit for time served and then return back on probation for the balance of a six-month sentence.
• Nicholas John Green, probation infraction hearing continued to Jan. 20.
• Joseph Michael Grimme, probation infraction hearing continued to Feb. 3.
• Amberly Nicole Hassler, pleaded guilty to probation offenses of stopped working drug test and getting brand-new charges and is to serve 45 days in prison at 75% and then be returned to monitored probation.
• Savanna Joann Keel, Public Protector’s Workplace selected to represent Keel, probation infraction for failure to report and fulfill other terms and/or conditions of probation, in rehab with case continued to Feb. 3.
• Timothy Dale Moore, 2 probation infraction warrants, Public Protector’s Workplace selected to represent Moore and continued to Jan. 25.
• Christopher James Noe, pleaded guilty to a probation infraction of favorable drug screen, to serve one year in prison at 75%.
• Angela Michelle Rhinehart, Public Protector’s Workplace selected to represent Rhinehart and probation infraction hearing continued to Feb. 3.
• Orry Joseph Savage, probation infraction hearing continued to Jan. 20.
• Kathy Ann Soriano, pleaded guilty to a probation infraction of favorable drug test, has actually finished rehab and is to be returned to monitored probation.
• Kimberly Cora Candra Spencer, James Hargis selected to represent Spencer and probation infraction hearing continued to Jan. 20.
• Chase Michael Anthony Welch, probation infraction hearing continued to later on date.
• William Thomas Whittaker Jr., probation infraction hearing, forfeit and capias provided for failure to appear, 10 days in prison and purchased held for bond hearing.
• Jonathan Michael Braun, probation infraction hearing continued to later on date.
• Matthew Clayton Ford, probation infraction hearing continued to later on date.