Monroe County Criminal Court for Jan. 2026

Despite the winter weather rolling through, Monroe County Criminal Court managed to hold its January session, hearing the following pleas an handing down several indictments.

Pleas heard included:

• Jamie Curtis Johnson, 51, Highway 411 South, Madisonville, possession of a weapon by a convicted felon, 1 year at 100 percent.

• Jeremy Alan Martyne, 38, Fairview Road, Madisonville, burglary, reset for 2/17.

• Marko Russ, theft over $1,000, 2 years at 30 percent, make restitution; conspiracy to theft over $1,000, dismissed.

• Nicholas Alan Boggess, 24, Lands Road, Madisonville, aggravated assault, 6 years at 100 percent suspended after 6 months; cruelty to animals, 11/29 at 50 percent.

• Melinda Sue Burress, 44, Old Store Road, Madisonville, possession of meth for resale, $2,000, 5 years suspended after 180 days.

• John Henry Coffman, 55, Patterson Street, Madisonville, possession of a weapon by a convicted felon, 8 years at 85 percent.

• Bradley Scott Coon, 34, Old Sweetwater Road, Sweetwater, burglary, 3 years at 30 percent, make restitution; theft of property, 11/29 at 50 percent.

• Virginia Lynn Stakely Gardner, 63, County Farm Road, Madisonville, theft over $1,000, 2 years suspended at 30 percent; possession of meth for resale, $2,000, 8 years suspended at 30 percent.

• Jacqueline Dawn Witt, 39, Five Oaks Drive, Madisonville, possession of Fentanyl, $2,000, 10 years suspended at 30 percent.

• Christopher Lee Long, 43, Turnpike Road, Madisonville, possession of schedule II for resale, 8 years suspended; conspiracy to sale/deliver schedule II, 3 years suspended; possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, 3 years suspended at 100 percent.

• Joey Michael Miller, 27, Campground Road, Madisonville, theft of property $2,500, 4 years suspended; no contact with victims; evading arrest, 11/29 at 50 percent.

• Bradley Taylor Myers, 30, Holt Road, Loudon, two counts aggravated statutory rape, 2 years at 100 percent.

• Dalton Keith Rodgers, 18, County Road 415, Englewood, felony reckless endangerment, 1 year suspended; felony evading arrest, reckless driving, driving without a license, dismissed.

• Tony Richard Thornhill, 37, South Main Street, Sweetwater, statutory rape by an authority figure, 8 years at 100 percent; aggravated statutory rape sex offender registry, dismissed.

• Heather Nichole Brewer Buscher, 41, Acorn Gap Road, Sweetwater, possession of a contraband in a penal facility, 3 years suspended at 30 percent.

• Gregory Ray Cathey, 41, Cooper Hollow Road, Tellico Plains, criminal conspiracy, 2 years suspended at 35 percent.

• Charles Anthony Ellis, 60, Rafter Road, Tellico Plains, arson, 11/29 suspended.

• Dustin Wayne Lee, 36, Oak Grove Road, Madisonville, flight evading arrest by vehicle, 4 years suspended at 35 percent; DUI, $350, 11/29 suspended.

• Christopher Lee Long, 43, Turnpike Road, Madisonville, possession of Fentanyl intent to sale/deliver, 8 years suspended; possession of Fentanyl, 3 years suspended; possession of a firearm by a dangerous felony, 3 years suspended.

• Joey Michael Miller, 27, Campground Road, Madisonville, theft of property $2,500-$10, 000, 4 years suspended; evading arrest, 11/29 suspended.

• Marko Russ, 55, Box 300855, Brooklyn, New York, theft of property $1,000-$2,500, 2 years suspended at 75 percent.

• Tommy Richard Thornhill, 37, South Main Street, Sweetwater, two counts statutory rape by an authority figure, 8 years suspended at 100 percent.

• Renata Danielle Couch, 41, Locust Drive, Tellico Plains, forgery, 2 years suspended at 30 percent, make restitution; theft over $1,000, 2 years suspended at 30 percent, no contact with victims.

• Marcell Darna Feaster, 47, Charwood Trail Northwest, Cleveland, possession of Cocaine for resale, 3 years suspended at 30 percent.

• Jamie Adam Hughes, 35, Oklahoma Street, Madisonville, sexual exploitation of a minor, 8 years suspended at 100 percent.

• Brenton Wayne Williams, 33, Sweetwater/Vonore Road, Sweetwater, theft over $10,000, 3 years suspended at 30 percent, make restitution, no contact to victims; child abuse/neglect, 11/29 suspended at 50 percent; leaving scene with damage, 11/29 suspended at 50 percent; driving on a revoked license, 6 months suspended.

Indictments handed down included:

• Nicholas Alan Cam Boggess, 24, Old Athens Road, Madisonville, cruelty to animals, status hearing for 2/23.

• Bradley Joe Bragg, 34, Watt Street, Sweetwater, possession of schedule II for resale, status hearing for 2/23.

• Richard Neal Brown, 61, Reed Springs Road, Philadelphia, five counts attempted first degree murder, resisting arrest, evading arrest, status hearing for 3/9.

• Sara Burris, 44, Fairview Road, Madisonville, dogs at large serious injury, 16 counts cruelty to animals, possession of a contraband in a penal institution, possession of drug paraphernalia, status hearing for 3/9.

• Clayton Warren Davis, 65, Fairview Road, Madisonville, dogs at large with serious injury, 16 counts cruelty to animals, status hearing for 2/17.

• John Eric Greene, 44, Cedar Valley Road, Sweetwater, reckless burning, unlawful disposal of sewage, criminal littering, Tennessee Subsurface sewage disposal, status hearing for 3/23.

• Sheila Jenene Kryzak, 54, Fairview Road, Madisonville, dogs at large with serious injury, 16 counts cruelty to animals, status hearing for 3/9.

• Ryan Seth McDaniel, 32, Druid Hill Road, Tellico Plains, five counts forgery, status hearing for 2/17.

• Brianna Nichole Lester Tullock, 24, South Main Street, Sweetwater, fraudulent use of credit/debit cards, status hearing for 3/23.

• Kalaeb Jessie Lee Tullock, 23, South Main Street, Sweetwater, fraudulent use of credit/ debit cards, status hearing for 3/23.

• Ricky Lee Burris, 57, Fairview Road, Madisonville, violated sex offender registry, dogs at large with serious injury, 16 counts cruelty to animals, status hearing for 2/23.

• Robert Michael Camera, 42, Community Drive, Madisonville, burglary, status hearing for 2/23.

• Joshua Aaron Reed Colvin, 37, Sneed Road, Madisonville, two counts possession of schedule II for resale, possession of schedule III for resale, possession of schedule IV for resale, possession of drug paraphernalia, status hearing for 3/23.

• Michael Johnathan Harris, 43, White Plains Road, Vonore, aggravated animal cruelty, status hearing for 2/17.

• Jacob Elibra Henderson, 38, Sweetwater/Vonore Road, Sweetwater, two counts possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, status hearing for 4/20.

• Richard Charles Johnson, 59, Oak Grove Road, Madisonville, leaving scene of an accident with death, status hearing for 4/20.

• Melody Rose Kelley, 32, Oklahoma Street, Madisonville, aggravated assault, status hearing for 3/23.

• Amanda Jo Steele Lunsford, 46, Head of the Creek Road, Sweetwater, burglary, mailbox tampering/damage, disorderly conduct, public intoxication, status hearing for 2/17.

• Robert Shaun McDavid, 42, homeless, theft over $1,000, burglary, status hearing for 3/23.

• BillyJake Mason, 36, Ball Play Road, Madisonville, aggravated assault, attempted aggravated assault, status hearing for 2/17.

• Keith Brandon McJunkin, 44, Cagle Road, Tellico Plains, second degree murder, status hearing for 4/20.

• Gerald Allen Poff, 50, Camellia Trace, Maryville, first degree murder, status hearing for 4/20.

• Elijah John Presley, 29, Sinking Creek Road, Madisonville, possession of schedule II for resale, status hearing for 3/23.

• Jeffery George Owen Smith, 46, Fagin Road, Madisonville, aggravated assault, domestic assault, status hearing for 2/23.

• Alvin Dewayne Stacy, 24, Schroeder Road, Powell, statutory rape by an authority figure, status hearing for 3/23.

• Timothy Neal Masteller, 29, Sweetwater/Vonore Road, Sweetwater, felony murder, aggravated child neglect, status hearing for 5/15.

• Justin Andrew Rodgers, 29, Head of the Creek Road, Sweetwater, theft over $2,500, assault by domestic violence, status hearing for 2/23.

• April Dawn Garrett, 51, Liberality Road, Madisonville, two counts possession of meth for resale, possession of drug paraphernalia, status hearing for 3/23.

• Shannon Lea Corley Giles Rosier, 51, McJunkin Road, Tellico Plains, three counts aggravated domestic assault, status hearing for 2/19.

• Scottie Ray Bogle, 47, Moat Sewell Road, Philadelphia, two counts driving without a license, criminal trespassing, violation of financial responsibility, status hearing for 3/9.

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