Judge Carter presides over 18 cases during Oct. 4 Ozark County Law Day
Circuit Judge Craig Carter presided over four civil cases and 14 criminal cases during the Oct. 4 session of Ozark County Law Day. Updates on the criminal cases are listed here:
Change of judge
Gena D. Studdard, charged with three counts of domestic assault (serious injury), two counts of armed criminal action, statutory sodomy, two counts of statutory sodomy of a person younger than 14, two counts of child molestation in one case and statutory sodomy of a person younger than 14, child molestation and statutory sodomy in a second case, filed for a change of judge. The 46th Judicial Circuit Judge Jeffrey M. Merrell, who generally presides over cases in Taney County, was assigned to the case.
Warrant issued
Michael L. Jones, charged with stealing a motor vehicle and possession of a controlled substance, failed to appear for a scheduled probation violation hearing. A capias warrant was issued.
Mary Polen, charged with possession of a controlled substance, unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia and keeping or maintaining a public nuisance, failed to appear for a scheduled hearing. A capias warrant was issued.
To be screened for drug court
Michael Scott Strickland, who pleaded guilty to second-degree burglary in May 2018, appeared for a probation violation hearing. The docket entry says that Strickland is “high risk/high need,” and will be screened for the 44th Judicial Circuit’s drug treatment court program. He was continued on probation with the additional condition that he successfully complete the drug court program.
Michelle Wilcox, who pleaded guilty to possession of a controlled substance in October 2021, appeared in custody for a probation violation hearing. She is to be screened for the 44th Judicial Circuit’s drug treatment court program and ordered to serve 7 days shock jail sentence in the Ozark County Jail. She is scheduled to return to court on Oct. 18.
Michael S. Merriman, charged with possession of a controlled substance, appeared with his attorney. He is to be screened for drug court and return Nov. 22.
Scheduled for Oct. 18
Charles David Cole, charged with assault in the first degree of a special victim, first degree assault, third degree assault of a special victim, stalking a law enforcement officer, making a terroristic threat and first-degree property damage, appeared with his attorney. He is scheduled to return to court on Oct. 18 with possible amended information in the case. A jury trial is scheduled for Nov. 2.
Herbert Palmer, charged with failing to appear in court, appeared with his attorney. A motion for release on his own recognizance was overruled by the judge. A plea hearing or trial setting is scheduled for Oct. 18.
William T. Chamberlain, charged with possession of a controlled substance and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia, appeared with his attorney. The court is awaiting a lab report involved with the case. The hearing was continued to Nov. 8. The judge also set a review for payment of fees to Court Probationary Services for Oct. 18.
Scheduled for Nov. 8
Clifton D. Roark, charged with financial exploitation of an elderly person and stealing $750 or more, was arraigned. He posted a $3,000 bond. He is scheduled to return to court Nov. 8.
William Chamberlain, charged with non-support of a child, was scheduled for a plea hearing or trial setting. The case was continued to Nov. 8. The docket entry says it is the final continuance allowed in the case.
Scheduled for Dec. 6
Tyler Hogan, charged with possession of a controlled substance, had his plea hearing or trial setting continued to Dec. 6.
Anna Deatherage, charged with leaving the scene of an accident with property damage exceeding $1,000, first-degree property damage, driving while intoxicated, four counts of endangering the welfare of a child, purchasing liquor by a minor and four counts of supplying liquor to a minor, was arraigned. A plea hearing or trial setting is scheduled for Dec. 6.