(WFCN) Charlotte, North Carolina —
On February 13–20, eleven defendants charged with violent crimes were tried by the Mecklenburg County District Attorney’s office. Two of the defendants were found guilty on some charges, while seven of them pled guilty.
The bench of superior court judges Donald R. Cureton Jr., George C. Bell, Matt J. Osman, and Louis A. Trosch Jr. heard these cases. According to the office of DA Spencer Merriweather III, the following are the outcomes for each defendant:
Though acquitted of assault, 39-year-old Kyle Watson Gray was found guilty of breaking or entering with the intent to terrify or hurt. Gray received a prison term of 6–17 months from Osman.
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A suspended sentence of 38–51 months in jail was imposed by Cureton on St. Onge, on the condition that he fulfill 36 months of supervised probation.
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Assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious injury was the charge against 42-year-old Eric Stewart. Not guilty was the verdict from the jury.
The 25-year-old Shyheem Burris faced charges of armed robbery during his trial. Not guilty was the verdict from the jury.
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Shakeem Williams, 28, admitted to a felony charge of using a motor vehicle to evade arrest, as well as three misdemeanor charges of the same, including hit and run. A later date will be set for his sentencing.
Possessing a stolen firearm and conspiring to commit robbery with a dangerous weapon were charges to which 21-year-old Denzel Orr pled guilty. Orr was given a suspended sentence of 25–42 months in prison by Trosch, on the condition that he complete 24 months of supervised probation.
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The 41-year-old Bridgette Oliver admitted to the crime of assaulting a government official. Her 53-day jail term was handed down by Cureton of the Mecklenburg County Jail.
Prohibited felon in possession of firearm was the charge against 27-year-old Keith McCoy. Following the effective completion of 24 months of supervised probation, Cureton suspended McCoy’s 17-30 month prison term.
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A 34-year-old man named Ryan Russell has admitted to several charges, including inciting terror by discharged handgun within an enclosure, conveying threats, misdemeanor carrying a hidden gun, and intentional damage to personal property.
Following the satisfactory completion of 24 months of supervised probation, Osman suspended Russell’s sentence of 13-25 months in jail. Keeping up with his VA-mandated mental health treatment is a probationary requirement.
The 19-year-old Tremon Reynolds admitted to conspiring to use a dangerous weapon in a robbery. Reynolds’ 23–40 month prison term was suspended by Cureton until he finished 24 months of monitored probation. Reynolds is required to serve four days in prison as part of his probation.
A 47-year-old man named Larramie Brown admitted to assault with a firearm that caused serious bodily harm. After 24 months of supervised probation, Trosch suspended Brown’s sentence of 23–40 months in jail. As a condition of his probation, Brown was ordered to pay restitution to the victim.