Several defendants recently appeared before Judge Denton Aud in Wayne County Circuit Court.
Ethan Bell, 31, of McLeansboro, admitted in court to violating the terms of a previous 24-month probation sentence related to a charge of Unlawful Violation of an Order of Protection. Bell was re-sentenced to two years of probation and ordered to pay court costs. Additionally, he was ordered to have no contact with the victim in the case. As part of a plea agreement, two other cases against Bell were dismissed.
Jevon K. Taylor, 27, of Fairfield, pled guilty to Disorderly Conduct. Taylor was sentenced to one year of probation and ordered to pay court costs. Taylor was also given credit for one day already served in the Wayne County Jail.
Perry Austin, 58, of Sims, entered a guilty plea to Reckless Driving. Austin was placed on one year of Court Supervision and required to pay court costs. He received credit for one day served in the Wayne County Jail and was ordered to undergo an alcohol and drug assessment. Two additional counts were dismissed as part of a plea agreement.
Samantha Swafford, 41, of Fairfield, pled guilty to Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. She was sentenced to eighteen months of probation and ordered to pay court costs. As part of her plea deal, one count and two additional cases were dismissed.
Luke Rankin, 19, of Olney, pled guilty to Burglary. Rankin was sentenced to two years of probation and ordered to pay court costs. He was also ordered not to go onto the property involved in the case and to pay $400 in restitution to Fairfield Community High School. Rankin was given credit for four days already served in the Wayne County Jail and received a stayed sentence of 180 days in jail, to be served if he violates probation. Two counts and two other cases were dismissed under the plea agreement, and Rankin was also ordered to undergo addiction counseling.