Monday, November 7, 2011

23 Habitual Felons Sentenced to Prison

The Mecklenburg County District Attorney’s Habitual Felon Team prosecuted 23 felons in the Mecklenburg County Superior Court from November 1-4, 2011. All of the defendants plead guilty and were given prison sentences. The cases were heard before The Honorable F. Lane Williamson, Superior Court Judge.   Among those convicted were:

Paulnique Eli Earl, 20, plead guilty to 1) felony larceny of a motor vehicle and 2) being a habitual felon. Earl was sentenced to 50-69 months in prison.

Brandon Howard, 23, plead guilty to 1) six counts of felony breaking or entering a motor vehicle, 2) five counts of financial card theft, and 3) being a habitual felon. Howard was sentenced to 76-101 months in prison.

Calvin Scott, 39, plead guilty to 1) felony breaking or entering a motor vehicle and 2) being a habitual felon. Scott was sentenced to 87-114 months in prison.

Ladante Hudson, 29, plead guilty to possession with intent to sell or deliver cocaine within 1000 feet of a school; he was sentenced to 38-55 months in prison.

Allen Lowery, 52, plead guilty to 1) felony breaking or entering and 2) felony larceny after breaking or entering. Lowery was sentenced to 50-60 months in prison.

Derek Manning, 38, plead guilty to selling cocaine within 1000 feet of a school; he was sentenced to 40-57 months in prison.

Willie Marble, 38, pled guilty to 1) felony breaking or entering, 2) possession with intent to sell or deliver marijuana, and 3) possession with intent to sell or deliver cocaine. Marble was sentenced to 24-30 months in prison. However, after a request from the defendant, Judge Williamson ordered that his sentence shall not begin until January 9, 2012; Marble was ordered to report to the Mecklenburg County Jail on that date.

Levitcus Johnson, 28, plead guilty to 1) felony breaking or entering and 2) felony larceny after breaking or entering. Johnson was sentenced to 38-55 months in prison.

Cornelius Tillman, 33, plead guilty to selling ccocaine within 1000 feet of a school; he was sentenced to 63-85 months in prison. However, after a request from the defendant, Judge Williamson ordered that his sentence shall not begin until January 6, 2012; Tillman was ordered to report to the Mecklenburg County Jail on that date.

Frenchetta Parker, 34, plead guilty to 1) five counts of identity theft and 2) larceny by employee. Parker also admitted probation violations; she was sentenced to 48-60 months in prison.

Barby Barchue, 34, plead guilty to trafficking in cocaine; he was sentenced to 35-42 months in prison and fined $50,000.

Demario Jenkins, 32, plead guilty to 1) two counts of felony possession of stolen goods and 2) being a habitual felon. Jenkins was sentenced to 58-79 months in prison.