The first week of the Oktibbeha County Circuit Court term wrapped up Friday.
- Judge Lee Howard sentenced Ashley Garriga to 15 years in the Mississippi Department of Corrections, although Howard suspended all but five, for the sale of amphetamine. Garriga also received five years of post-release supervision and a $5,000 fine. Howard also sentenced Garriga to three years in the MDOC for the sale of marijuana less than 30 grams.
- Judge Jim Kitchens sentenced Damian Potter to three years in the MDOC for felony fleeing a law enforcement officer. Potter also faces a $500 fine and two years of post-release supervision.
- Kitchens sentenced Sam Stockstill to three years probation, although Stockstill must serve six months in Oktibbeha County Jail as a condition of the probation, for the sale of marijuana less than 30 grams. Stockstill also must pay a $200 fine.
- Kitchens sentenced Ben Barker to five years in the MDOC for violating his probation on a possession of stolen property charge. Barker also must pay a $500 fine and $200 in restitution.
- Kitchens sentenced Niki Strickland to one year of house arrest and four years of post-release supervision for DUI-third offense. Strickland also must pay a $2,000 fine.
- Kitchens sentenced James Collier to six years in the MDOC for possession of a weapon by a convicted felon. Colliers also must pay a $250 fine and faces five years of post-release supervision.
- Howard sentenced Jennifer Shackelford to three years in the MDOC, but suspended the sentence in lieu of three years probation, for one count of false pretense. Shackelford also must pay a $500 fine and $2,855.81 in restitution.
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