In District Court
Youth Draws T wo Years On
Break-in Charges
A sixteen ? year - old defendant
pleaded guilty to three charges of
misdemeanor breaking, entering
%nd larceny during Friday's Dis
rict Court Session.
Judge Joseph Dujpree sentenced
"ommie Brunson, Rt. 1 Box 582,
^Raeford, to not less than one day
*"ior more than two years as a youth
iffender on two of the charges,
Mpulating that the terms be served
sncurrently. On the third charge
le received a sentence of not less
than one day nor more than two
rears and was granted probation
For three and one half years. He was
ilso required to pay $100 res
titution for the prosecuting witness
"and pay court costs. The defendant
|g*as ordered to report to his
probation officer within % hours
aater after his release from the
Department of Correction.
> Ronnie Brunson, Rt. 1, Box 582,
^'Raeford, age 18, pleaded guilty to
fone charge of misdemeanor break
ing and entering and was sentenced
as a youth offender to not less than
one day nor more than two years.
** He was placed on probation for
three and one half years on the
condition that he pay a fine of SI 50
plus court costs.
, * Archie Thomas, 18, Rt. 4, Red
Springs, was sentenced as a youth
offender for a term of not less than
one day nor more than two years
after he pleaded guilty to mis
demeanor breaking, entering and.
' larceny.
Frank Bullard, Rt. 4, Raeford,
entered a plea of guilty on a
misdemeanor breaking, entering
and larceny charge. Bullard was
sentenced to be imprisoned for a
term of not less than one day nor
| more than two years in the
* Department of Correction for
supervision as a youth offender.
Billy McCain, Rt. 4, Raeford,
was sentenced to two years in jail
after he pleaded guilty to mis
demeanor breaking, entering and
larceny.
Marcy Lee Henderson, Rt. 1,
Raeford, pleaded guilty to a charge
of violating alcoholic beverage
control laws and was given a six
months suspended sentence and
fined $100 plus costs. She was
ordered to violate no alcoholic
! ^control laws for a period of two
years.
Howard Locklear, Rt. 1, Rae
ford, pleaded guilty to selling beer
Vithout a license from the state and
was sentenced to six months in jail,
suspended for two years. He was
fined $100 plus court costs and
ordered to violate no alcohol
control laws for two years.
Donald Carl Peterson, P.O. Box
213, Raeford, pleaded not guilty to
a charge of driving while under the
influence of intoxicating bev
erages, fourth offense. He was
found guilty and sentenced to two
years in jail, suspended for three
years on the condition that he pay
$1,000 fine plus costs of action. He
was further ordered to violate no
penal laws of the state for three
years. The defendant gave notice of
appeal.
Garry Moore Strickland, Aber
deen, was sentenced to 12 months
in jail, suspended for two years,
after he pleaded guilty to driving
while his license was revoked.
Stickland was fined $200 plus costs
and ordered not to operate a motor
vehicle until properly licensed to do
so.
Willie Herbert Blue. Rt. 2, Box
4, Raeford, pleaded guilty to
DWLR and was sentenced to 18
months in jail, assigned to work
, 'tinder the supervision of the N.C.
Department of Correction. The
sentence was suspended for three
years on the conditions that the
(^defendant not operate a motor
vehicle until properly licensed and
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of action.
Richard Lee Smith, Lumber
Bridge, pleaded guilty to charges of
reckless driving, driving left of
center and failure to report an
accident. He was given a 1$ month
jail sentence.
Smith also pleaded guilty to a
worthless check charge and was
sentenced to six mopths in the
Hoke County Jail. The sentences
will run concurrently.
Levern Blue, Rt. 1, Raeford,
pleaded guilty to a worthless check
charge and was given a 30 day
suspended sentence. He was
ordered to pay $34.39 restitution
for the prosecuting witness as well
as costs of court.
Grover Grace, Rt. 1, Box 3,
Raeford, pleaded no contest to a
non - support charge. He was
sentenced to 30 days in jail,
suspended, and ordered to pay $50
each week for the benefit of his
children. For good cause shown
costs of court were remitted.
Clarence Bratcher, Rt. 2, Box
548, Raeford, was given a prayer
for judgment continued and placed
on probation for two years after he
pleaded guilty to a charge of
shoplifting. He was ordered to pay
court costs.
Patrick O'Neill, Rt. 1, Raeford,
was found not guilty of an injury to
personal property charge.
James Earl Jackson, Lumber
Bridge, pleaded not guilty to a
charge of receiving stolen goods.
Probable cause was ruled in the
case and Jackson will be bound
over to the Hoke County Superior
Court for action by the Grand Jury.
Earl Bullard, 319*/j S. Main St.,
also pleaded not guilty to a charge
of receiving stolen goods. He too
will be bound over for action by the
Grand Jury.
Leon Hilburn, Jr., waived a
probable cause hearing on a charge
of felonious escape.
Robert Morrison, Rt. 3, Box
281, Raeford, was found not guilty
of an assault with a deadly weapon
charge. The prosecuting witness,
Joseph Alexander Billinger, was
ordered to pay court costs for
frivolous and malicious prosecu
tion.
James Maynor, Rt. 1, Box 483,
Red Springs, was found not guilty
of an assault with a deadly weapon
charge.
Dennis McGregor, Covington
St., Raeford, was found not guilty
of assault by pointing a gun.
The following cases were given
voluntary dismissals: James
Thomas, Rt. 2, Box 285, Red
Springs, larceny; Jack West. Harris
Ave., Raeford, communicating
threats; John Junior Roper, Rt. 1,
Box 813, Raeford, unlawful
possession of a stolen vehicle;
Steven A. McLaughlin, Rt. 1,
Raeford, receiving stolen goods;
James E. McLean, Rt. 4, Box 39,
Raeford, unauthorized use of a
conveyance; James A. Maynor, Rt.
1, Box 483, Red Springs, trespass;
Larry Glenn Gibson, Rt. 2,
Raeford, non - support; William
Hales, Rt. 4, Box 343, Raeford,
receiving stolen goods; Henry Holt
HI. P.O. Box 421, Raeford
reeemng stolen goods; James Eari
Jackson. Lumber Bridge, breaking
entering and larceny. rcaK,n?
Horace A. McLean, Jr., Rt. l
R,N ?rLreCeivin? s,olen goods;'
Billy McCain. Rt. 4. Raeford
receiving stolen goods; t2
Brunson. Rt. 1, Raeford. breaking
entering and larceny (two counts)
oease. 105 Lamont St., Raeford
Bufe,V,Rgr 8??ds: Uvc?
fate to ?X ?28> Racford.
tailure to appear (two counts)
Raeford6 B,ratc^r' Rt- 2. Box 548,'
clla i rCeny and receiving;
Greg Bryant. Rt. 2, Box 7?
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8 in'? occu",i?i
Thursday Se^lon
?i P*"'McLean " ' Newark, N J
pleaded guilty to DUI (second
inl n!f St?P h.ght vio,ation. hav
refift??pCrat?!,S ,Icense. ficticious
registration and transporting alco
hol in passenger are^ All cases
conso,idated for judgmem
ZS^EfT* a ,six m?"th8S
suspended for three years on
Saro^L"00 fine and "?? h"
was ordered not to drive until
properly licensed. 4,1
Balmu L. Martin, P.O. Box 175,
Red Springs, pleaded guilty to an
inspection violation and was or
dered to pay costs.
?? Ingold, Greensboro
ts mi h y t0 speedin? 67 "n a
? mP-h. zone and received a
fpjOfor ?h judgment continued
(PJC) for three years and was taxed
AIJe"y F; Scott, Ft. Wainwright
wlas saenPtendeH gUi,ty t0 DUI and
A ^Ced t0 six months.
finid S^n iW? years> and Wfls
ttned 5250 and costs. A limited
driving permit was issued. Breatha
lyzer reading was .10. He was
ordered not to violate any narcotic
control laws for two years
Scott pleaded not guilty but was
found guilty of a charge of misde
aruf?h F ? P?ssession of marijuana
wi.h.hVnSTa"i ? consolid,,?l
Rienk J. Muller, Winston
65 fi"; ?ceaded ?uilty to speeding
and com ZOn' a"d Was ^ S"
RaIf^ Maxwell, Stephens St.,
Raeford, pleaded guilty to reckless
driving .and received a 90 day term
M?Pen?ied,?n 550 f,ne and cost?1
Maxwell also pleaded guilty to a
charge of speeding 71 i?Vs5 lone
30 da U"re,ated case and received a
and Sstesrm SUSpended on S>5 ?ne
Samuel R. Crowder, 413 E
Donaldson Ave., Raeford. pleaded
ffie'd" a "pjr? lefl ?f cen,w and
received a PJC upon payment of
Richard I vey. 418 N. Main St
wac ?' pleaded 8uil*y to DUI and
s sentenced to 90 days suspended
for one year. He was fined 5100 and
granted Permit was
granted. Breathalyzer reading was
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James W. McRae, Rt. 1, Box
844, Raeford, pleaded not guilty
but was found guilty of speeding 68
in a 55 zone. He received a PJC
upon payment of costs.
James B. Bratcher, 701 Forrest
St.. Raeford, pleaded guilty to DUI
and making an unsafe movement
and received a 90 day term
suspended for 12 months. He was
fined SI 50 and costs. A limited
driving permit was issued. Breatha
lyzer reading was .10.
Ray W. Wood Jr., Rt. 3. Box 56,
Raeford. pleaded guilty to speeding
69 in a 55 zone and received a PJC
upon payment of costs.
Joyce C. Nichols, Long Beach,
leaded guilty to speeding 69 in a
5 zone and received a PJC upon
payment of costs.
Guy D. Steen, Charlotte, plead
ed guilty to speeding 67 in a 55 zone
and received a PJC upon payment
of costs.
James Freeman, Saunders St.,
pleaded guilty to trespassing and
received a PJC for three years and
was taxed costs.
Kenneth W. Burdette, Ft.
Bragg, pleaded guilty to speeding
79 in a 55 zone and received a 30
day term suspended on $25 fine
and costs.
Eugene Manuel, Fayetteville,
pleaded guilty to an equipment
violation and was fined costs.
Joe D. Allison, Bessemer City,
pleaded guilty to speeding 69 in a
55 zone and was fined $10 and
costs.
Robert B. Boyd, Charlotte,
pleaded guilty to speeding 66 in a
55 zone and received a PJC upon
payment of costs.
Jack Marshall Martin, Lumber
ton, pleaded guilty to DUI after the
state dismissed a charge of speed
ing 72 in a 55 zone. He received a
90 day term suspended for 12
months and was fined $150 and
costs. A limited driving permit was
issued. Breathalyzer reading was
.15.
Percell Jones, Jr., Rt. 2, Maxton,
was found not guilty of DUI and
driving while license revoked.
James E. Hunt, Rt. 1, Red
Springs, was sentenced to two years
in prison after he was found guilty
of assault with a deadly weapon
involving his wife. Jessie Lee Lock
lear. Hunt gave notice of appeal.
He was ordered bound over for
action by the grand jury on a
separate charge of kidnapping
arising out of the same incident at
his wife's home.
Additional charges of rape, kid
napping and ADW in connection
with the same incident were dis
missed by the prosecutor when the
state's witness, Christine Oxen
dine, also of Rt. 1, Red Springs,
failed to appear to testify.
Thomas C. Pride, Ft. Bragg, was
found not guilty of illegal passing.
Neil E. Smith, 416 College Dr.,
Raeford, pleaded guilty to speeding
76 in a 55 zone and received a 30
days term suspended on $25 fine
and costs.
Dennis R.P. Hammond. Rt. 4.
Lot 106, Raeford, pleaded guilty to
speeding 65 in a 55 zone and was
fined costs.
Hervie E. Hasty, Rt. 3, Box
227-C, Raeford, pleaded guilty to
reckless driving and received a 30
day term suspended on $25 fine
and costs.
Stacey E. Bledsoe, Fayetteville.
leaded guilty to speeding 74 in a
5 zone and received a PJC on
payment of $25 fine and costs.
Andrew R. Challenger, Ft.
Bragg, was found not guilty of
driving left of center.
Rita L. Chavis, Rt. 1, Pembroke.
pleaded guilty to worthless check in
the amount of $31.70 to A&P
supermarket and received a 30 day
term suspended upon payment of
restitution and costs.
The following charges were dis
missed by the prosecutor: Harold
McLean. Orange. N.J., DU1 and
transporting open bottle of liquor
in passenger area; Johnnie Jones.
Fayetteville. failure to dim head
lights and ficticious registration;
Edward Deeb, Box 262. Raeford,
two counts of failure to appear;
Randy Bell. Red Springs, posses
sion of marijuana; David Home,
Rt. 3, Box 261. Raeford, having no
operator's license; Aaron Scott, Rt.
2, Maxton, possession of mari
juana; Nathaniel Watkins, Rt. 1.
Box 45, Lumber Bridge, having no
operator's license.
Vicki D. Pruitt, Rt. 1, Box 180,
Red Springs, pleaded guilty to two
worthless check charges and re
ceived a PJC with final judgment to
be entered July 7, 1977.
Jimmy L. Ransom, Rt. 2, Box
155, Raeford, pleaded guilty to
DUl and hit and run and received a
PJC with final judgment to be
entered July 7, 1977.
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