Eight people were recently sentenced in Mason County Circuit Court.
Tawnya Jean Carver was sentenced to seven years in prison after pleading guilty to one count of first-degree trafficking in greater than 10 dosage units of narcotics, one count of second-degree possession of a controlled substance and one count of third-degree possession of a controlled substance.
Carver was indicted on the charges as well as one count of public intoxication on June 23, 2017. The last charge was dismissed in court.
Amanda Nichole Brooks was sentenced to five years imprisonment after pleading guilty to one count of first-degree felony facilitation of assault. Brooks was indicted on the charge on Dec. 25, 2016.
Along with her prison sentence, Brooks was also ordered to pay restitution of an undisclosed amount as of press time. She will not be eligible for parole until the restitution has been paid, according to her sentence.
Shane Lee Slade was sentenced to two and a half years imprisonment after pleading guilty to one count of third-degree burglary.
Slade was indicted on the charge as well as one count of second-degree burglary on Oct. 14, 2017. The latter charge was dismissed in court.
Daniel Clifton Tucker was sentenced to three years in prison probated for five years after pleading guilty to one count of possession of methamphetamine and one count of public intoxication. Tucker was indicted on the charges on Nov. 11, 2017.
While under probation, Tucker will be under the supervision of the Divison of Probation and Parole.
According to his probation order, Tucker will be subject to graduated sanctions imposed by the Probation and Parole Department, avoid vicious habits, avoid persons or places of disreputable or harmful character, work at suitable employment and complete residential treatment.
Debra Tipton and James Fields were sentenced to 45 days in jail, probated for two years after pleading guilty to one count of facilitation to fraudulent use of ID card to obtain benefits. Tipton and Fields were indicted on the charges on Sept. 21, 2017.
Tipton’s and Fields’ probation, according to their sentences, is on the condition of payment of restitution in the sum of $140.54 to the Mason County Circuit Court Clerk.
Robert Emmons was also sentenced to 45 days probated for two years after pleading guilty to one count of fraudulent use of a credit card under $500.
Emmons’ probation conditions are the same as Tipton and Fields’.
Martin Ellis Roegge Jr. was sentenced to 30 days in jail after pleading guilty to one count of operating a motor vehicle under the influence (first offense).
Roegge Jr. was indicted on the charge as well as one count of first-degree wanton endangerment and one count of first-degree fleeing or evading the police on March 23, 2018. The other two counts were entered into a pretrial diversion per order of the court.
Along with the jail time, Roegge Jr. will have a 120-day license suspension, a $200 fine, $375 DUI service fee and ADE.
Roegge Jr. was given credit for five days spent in custody prior to the sentence.
