A Fairfield Glade area man pleaded guilty to burglary in Cumberland County Criminal Court recently and received a five-year suspended sentence to be served under house arrest of the community corrections program.
William E. Benge, 22, of Rugby Rd., was originally charged with aggravated burglary and theft less than $10,000 in connection with the burglary of a Hebbertsburg Rd. residence in August, according to court and police reports.
On Aug. 30 around 8:30 a.m., Benge reportedly entered the home of Ray Dannel and stole two rifles, two handguns and nine shotguns. The weapons were later traced to a van parked in Oak Crest Trailer Park where weapons were recovered and Benge arrested.
Benge was facing three to 15 years in prison and fines up to $10,000 when he pleaded guilty to aggravated burglary in exchange of a five-year suspended sentence. He is to pay $1,550 in restitution to cover items not recovered by police when arrested.
In other cases, the following took place.
•Annette Kay Crowell, theft more than $10,000, set for trial Dec. 16.
•William Earl Farris, theft more than $10,000, set for trial Dec. 16.
•Charles D. Trisdale, initiation of the process to manufacture methamphetamine, motion hearing set for March 8; set for trial March 5.
•Abe T. Collins, aggravated assault with a weapon, set for trial March 9. Violation of an order of protection and resisting arrest, continued to March 9.
•John Lavern Fields Jr., initiation of the process to manufacture methamphetamine, set for trial March 12.
•Sandra Joyce Grisham, initiation of the process to manufacture methamphetamine, set for trial March 12.
•Lonnie Sherrill, attempted second-degree murder, motion hearings set for March 8; set for trial March 24.
•Dawn Shawn Moore, initiation of the process to manufacture methamphetamine, set for trial March 26.
•Alexander Ruben Carino, two counts of felony murder and attempted especially aggravated robbery, set for trial May 24; motion hearings set for Feb. 11.
•Cody Rickey Cofer, two counts of felony murder and attempted especially aggravated robbery, set for trial May 24; motion hearings set for Feb. 11.
Area News
Burglar gets 5-year suspended sentence
- Area News
-
-
Looking Back
A weekly historical news feature.
-
Chronicle honored by ACS with media excellence award
The American Cancer Society is pleased to announce that the Crossville Chronicle has been recognized with the Lighthouse Award for Media Excellence in Tennessee by the American Cancer Society’s Mid-South Division.
-
Snow delays county tourney
-
Home invasion under investigation
Cumberland County sheriff's investigators are looking for three Overton Couny men in connection with an alleged home invasion that took place Sunday night in the Mayland area, according to reports.
-
Information sought on killing of two bald eagles
Approximately one year ago, in February 2011, a mature bald eagle was shot and killed in Bledsoe County, about one mile east of the intersection of Hwy. 101 and Big Springs Gap Road. A few weeks later, about 30 miles away, a second mature bald eagle was shot and killed in Cumberland County, east of Crossville in Crab Orchard. The eagle was discovered near the Crab Orchard School adjacent to Main St., close to the Old Easley Swimming Hole.
-
County OKs advertising funds for gun show
County commissioners on the budget committee approved a $2,113 amendment to pay for advertising costs for the Cumberland County Gun and Knife Show.
-
CMC to launch community health study
Cumberland Medical Center, with collaboration from other local health professionals, is working on a road map to health for the people of Cumberland County, identifying public health needs, goals, objectives and priorities.
-
Synthetic drugs ordinance now in effect
The Crossville City Council unanimously approved the third and final reading of two ordinances designed to police the sale and consumption of synthetic marijuana, bath salts and other synthetic materials within the city of Crossville.
-
Ford St. connection between Old, New Lantana Rds. begun
Work has begun on a new Ford St., the only connector that will remain between Old Lantana Rd. and New Lantana Rd., between Miller Ave. and Halstead Dr. once the Lantana Rd. project is finished.
-
Meth lab seized from motel room
A Cumberland County couple have been charged in connection with the seizure of items commonly associated with the clandestine manufacture of methamphetamine that were seized from a local motel room Friday.
- More Area News Headlines
-
Looking Back
Raw Video: Kim Jong Il Statue Unveiled
Trial Opens for Ala. Man in Bride's Diving Death
Baltimore's 'Crime Stopper' Is a Basketball Star
Raw Video: Hearse Arrives at N.J. Funeral Home
Authorities: Houston Found Underwater in Tub
Arm Wrestler Not Guilty Plea in Wife's Death
Raw Video: Houston Body Flown From L.A. to N.J.
First Person: Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show
Obama's New Budget: The Winners and Losers
Gregoire: Marriage Equality Is Right for Wash.
Bacteria Keep Swimmers Off Some Fla. Beaches
Police: Houston Found Under Water, Unconscious
Sandusky Can See Grandkids, Have Local Jury
Obama Unveils $3.8 Trillion Budget
Raw Video: Israeli Embassy Car Attacked
Coroner: Don't Know Houston's Cause of Death Yet
Valentine Greetings Sent Worldwide From Loveland
Greek Austerity Measures Spark Riots
Raw Video: Obama Budget Goes to Capitol Hill
Arab League Wants U.N. Help in Syria
