Bladen County Superior Court was in session Monday, April 4 and Tuesday, April 5. Judge Douglas B. Sasser presided. Some of the plea agreements reached were:
** Qushawnda Mae Moore, 22, plead guilty to felony possession of Schedule II controlled substance under a deferred prosecution agreement. Sentenced to 12 months supervised probation. If she fulfills terms of the agreement, charges will be dismissed. Charges of simple possession of a Schedule IV controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia were dismissed.
In a court summary, on Aug. 24, 2015, Moore was a passenger in a vehicle stopped by a Bladen County Sheriff’s deputy on N.C. 87. The officer detected an odor of marijuana. A search of the vehicle found a drink can with no fluid, but had a clear plastic bag that had an unknown substance in it that fell to the ground. The substance tested positive for cocaine. The driver told the deputy the can and bag belonged to Moore.
** Nathasha Lakeith Rogers, 41, plead guilty to misdemeanor larceny and attempted misdemeanor larceny. Sentenced to 45 days in custody, which was suspended, and placed on supervised probation for 12 months and ordered to make $20 restitution to Family Dollar store in Elizabethtown. Charges of attempt to obtain property by false pretense, possess counterfeit instrument, currency or check, and obtain property by false pretense were dismissed.
In a court summary, on Aug. 30, 2015, Rogers attempted to make a purchase at the Kangaroo convenience store on Poplar Street in Elizabethtown with a counterfeit $20 bill, but was told by the clerk that the bill was counterfeit. She then went to the Family Dollar store nearby and used the counterfeit bill to make a purchase.
** Jasper Lucas Smith, 47, plead guilty to sell Schedule II controlled substance, sell Schedule IV controlled substance and maintain dwelling or vehicle to keep or sell controlled substance. Sentenced to 12 to 24 months in custody, which was suspended, and placed on 24 months supervised probation and to make $54 restitution to the Alcohol Law Enforcement agency. Several other drug-related charges were dismissed.
In a court summary, on two occasions – Nov. 8, 2014 and Jan. 16, 2015 – ALE agents set up purchases of prescription medication in meetings with Jacobs at his home in Tar Heel. The first purchase was for $4 of Valium and the second was for $50 of Percocet.
** Douglas O’Neil Thaggard, 46, plead guilty to misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia. Sentenced to 120 in custody, which was suspended, and placed on 12 months supervised probation. Charges of possession with intent to manufacture, sell or distribute cocaine, deliver cocaine and manufacturing cocaine were dismissed.
In a court summary, an undercover agent bought a bag of crack cocaine from Thaggard on March 31, 2015. The bag was considered drug paraphernalia.
** Jessica Hales Dowless, 40, plead guilty to misdemeanor larceny. Sentenced to 12 months supervised probation. Charges of felony larceny and obtain property by false pretense were dismissed.
In a court summary, Dowless purchased items at Wal-Mart in Elizabethtown and also had Metamucil in her bag which she did not pay for. She returned the items to Wal-Mart and was reimbursed for the purchases, including $15.85 for the unpaid Metamucil.
** Savannah Nicole Waters, 20, plead guilty to possession with intent to manufacture, sell or deliver marijuana. Sentenced under a conditional discharge of 12 months of supervised probation, which means if she has no violations during probation, the charge will be removed from her record. Charges of manufacture marijuana, maintaining a vehicle, dwelling or place for a controlled substance, possession of a Schedule VI controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia were dismissed.
In a court summary, on Aug. 17, 2015, Waters was a passenger in a vehicle at a license check on Airport Road in Elizabethtown. During the check, an officer smelled the odor of marijuana in the car. A search of the vehicle found 118 grams of marijuana, blunts and wrappers.
** Larry Gene Rouse, 65, plead guilty to assault with deadly weapon on a government official. Sentenced to 16 to 29 months in custody, which was suspended, and placed on 24 months supervised probation and no longer allowed to have firearms in the house. Charges of assault by pointing a gun, resisting a public officer and discharge weapon into occupied property were dismissed.
In a court summary, on March 31, 2015, officers were called to Rouse’s house after his daughter called saying Rouse had been “acting strange,” had consumed alcohol and had a shotgun. There were two juveniles in the house at the time. Upon arrival, officers were told by Rouse’s daughter that he had more ammunition. Officers noticed movement in the house and it appeared someone had a gun. Rouse then came out of house and begin running toward an officer while pointing a pocketknife. The officer used a Taser on Rouse to stop the approach.
** Lisa Kay Merriman, 50, plead guilty to two counts of larceny by employee. Sentenced to 12 to 34 months in custody, which was suspended, and placed on 24 months supervised probation and ordered to make restitution of $715 to Southeastern Veterinary Services. Several other charges of larceny by employee were dismissed.
In a court summary, while employed with Southeastern Veterinary Services, Merriman used a company credit card for personal use without permission.
** Hubert R. Locklear, 50, plead guilty to possession of stolen goods. Sentenced to 6 to 17 months in custody, which was suspended, and placed on 24 months supervised probation and ordered to make restitution of $4,785 to Hester Tire of Bladenboro. He also is not to go on the property of Hester Tire.
In a court summary, on May 10, 2013, Lockleary and another man broke into Hester Tire and took several items, including a semi-truck valued at $75,000. The truck was later recovered.
** Danny L. Hedgepeth, 57, plead guilty to deliver a Schedule II controlled substance. Sentenced to 15 to 27 months in custody, which was reduced to an active split of 27 days, which he had already served, and placed on 24 months supervised probation. A charge of selling a Schedule II controlled substance was dismissed.
In a court summary, on Dec. 4, 2014, the White Lake Police Department received a tip from a confidential source that Hedgepeth was selling prescription oxycodone at a residence on White Lake Drive. The residence was staked out and officers noticed someone leave the residence after being there for about 90 seconds. The vehicle of the person leaving the residence was clocked going 50 mph in a 35 zone. In checking the vehicle, officers found 20 oxycodone pills the driver had bought from Hedgepeth.
** Rasheena Reid, 19, plead guilty to felony possession of a Schedule I controlled substance and possession with intent to manufacture, sell or deliver a Schedule VI controlled substance. Sentenced to 12 months supervised probation and ordered to perform 48 hours of community service within 90 days under a conditional discharge agreement. If she has no violations during probation, the charge will be removed from her record. Charges of possession of marijuana paraphernalia and maintaining a vehicle, dwelling or place for a controlled substance were dismissed.
In a court summary, on June 28, 2015, during a traffic stop, an officer detected an odor of marijuana. A search of the vehicle found 17.6 grams of marijuana under the seat in a CD case and a set of scales. Heroin was found in the glove box.
** Betty Ann Alford, 31, plead guilty to injury to personal property. Sentenced to 30 days in custody, which was suspended, and placed on 24 months supervised probation and ordered to pay restitution of $169 to the victims. She also was ordered to have no contact with the victims. A charge of breaking and entering and larceny after breaking and entering were dismissed.
In a court summary, on Oct. 22, 2015, Alford’s ex-boyfriend noticed her coming out of his residence. The man noticed the side door had been forced open. Inside the residence, a sofa cushion was cut up and a woman’s sweatshirt belong to the man’s girlfriend was damaged.
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