Bush pleads to 2 years on bogus bills charge

Michael Moser, Crossville Chronicle, Tenn.
·6 min read

Jul. 12—A man accused of passing bogus $50 bills at Walmart pleaded guilty in Cumberland County Criminal Court and received a two-year sentence to serve.

Aquil Karim Bush, 42, was accused of entering the Crossville Walmart on March 14 and purchasing a mixer priced at $459 using counterfeit $50 bills.

The incident was investigated by Crossville Police Sgt. Chrystal Massey and Ptls. Justin Farmer and Corey Kelsch.

The mixer and additional bogus bills were recovered during the investigation.

A charge of criminal impersonation filed when Bush provided authorities with a false name was dropped in exchange for the guilty plea.

In other cases on the docket, the following took place:

Set for trial

—Bobby Gene Barnes, aggravated burglary and theft of property of $2,500 to $10,000; set for trial Dec. 8.

—Robert David Morse, first-degree murder; trial set to begin June 28 was postponed and case continued to Aug. 19 at which time a new trial date will be set.

—Kelly Renee Debord, auto burglary, theft of property of up to $1,000 and vandalism of up to $1,000; trial set June 23 was postponed. This case was continued to Aug. 27 for a new trial date of settlement of the case. Aggravated assault, domestic assault, theft of property of $1,000 to $2,500 and assault; all continued for tracking to Aug. 27.

Deadline docket

—James Dean Adams, child abuse, neglect or endangerment; continued to Aug. 19.

—Edith Wauneta Arnold, theft of property of $10,000 to $60,000 and filing false sales tax returns; continued to Aug. 19.

—Melissa Ann Baker, two counts of possession of meth with intent to sell and/or deliver and possession of drug paraphernalia, forfeiture and capias issued for failure to appear; ten days in jail and ordered held for bond hearing.

—Justin Hill Barnes, aggravated arson, reckless endangerment, theft of property of $10,000 to $60,000, possession of explosive device, evading arrest and reckless driving; mental evaluation pending and continued to Aug. 9.

—Isaac Benjamin Carreras, rape, rape of a child and statutory rape; continued to Aug 19.

—Vickey Michelle Cockrell, aggravated assault and domestic assault; continued to Aug. 19.

—Jacob Elliott Crisman, driving under the influence; continued to Aug. 3.

—Branson Allen Thomas Eldridge, reckless endangerment and possession of less than .5 grams of meth for sale and/or delivery; continued to Aug. 19.

—Michael Scott Elliott, aggravated burglary, two counts of theft of property of $2,500 to $10,000, evading arrest and simple possession; continued to Aug. 19.

—Brian Edward Elmore, aggravated burglary and theft of property of $1,000 to $2,500; continued to Aug. 19.

—Frances Nicole Emerson, reckless endangerment; continued to Aug. 19.

—Steven Lamont Green, theft of services of $2,500 to $10,000 and possession of a Schedule VI drug for sale and/or delivery; continued to Aug. 19.

—Joseph Michael Grimme, possession of meth with intent to sale and/or deliver, domestic assault, violation of conditional release, failure to render aid at an injury crash and driving on a revoked license; continued.

—John Wayne Hamby, rape of a child; Public Defender's Office allowed to withdraw from the case, Jeff Vires appointed to represent Hamby and continued to Sept. 7.

—Jedidah Josiah Allan Hoskins Jr., aggravated assault and one case in bound-over status; continued to Aug. 19.

—Darren Wayne Joiner, aggravated assault and domestic assault; continued to Aug. 19.

—Quinten Eugene McDaniel, rape; continued to Aug. 19.

—Donald Cordell McIntire, solicitation of a minor/rape of a child (statute wording); continued to Aug. 19.

—Brian Daniel McNeal, fourth offense driving under the influence, first offense driving under the influence and second offense driving on a revoked license; continued to Aug. 3.

—Eileen Lynn Baragona Norris, two counts of possession of meth for sale and/or delivery, driving under the influence, theft of property of up to $1,000 and one case in bound-over status; continued to July 6.

—Mechelle Louise Pyles, possession of meth with intent, possession of marijuana and possession of a firearm during commission of a dangerous felony; dropped after ruling of incompetency.

—Jerry Wayne Sherrill, possession of meth with intent to sell and/or deliver, simple possession and possession of drug paraphernalia; continued to Aug. 19.

—Kevin Sherrill, theft of property of $10,000 to $60,000; continued to Aug. 19.

Motion/hearings

—John Warren Nostrom, post-conviction motion hearing continued to Aug. 19.

—Tommy Otis Smith, possession of less than .5 grams of cocaine; continued to Aug. 19.

—William Joseph Stewart, reckless endangerment; continued to Aug. 19.

—Christopher Dean Thomas, fifth offense driving under the influence, reckless endangerment and second offense driving on a revoked license; continued to Aug. 3.

—Moneisha Denadriea Thomas, statutory rape; continued to Aug. 19.

—Steven Michael Tompkins, vandalism of $2,500 to $10,000, forfeiture and capias issued for failure to appear; ten days in jail and ordered held for bond hearing.

—Christopher Ryan Turbett, second offense driving under the influence and possession of a handgun while under the influence, continued to Aug. 19.

—Alicia Dawn Turner, aggravated burglary and theft of property of $1,000 to $2,500; continued to Aug. 19.

—James Sherman Williams, rape and incest; evaluation pending and continued to Aug. 19.

Arraignment

—Jonathan Cole Treadway, possession of a weapon by a felon; continued to Aug. 19.

Probation violations

—Pamela Sue Copley, probation violation hearing continued to July 15.

—Lillian Irene Sheffield, pled guilty to a probation violation of obtaining a new charge(s), to serve 180 days in jail with 170 days already served and then be released back on probation.

—Cassie Ann Lester, Jeff Vires appointed to represent Lester and probation violation hearing continued to July 15.

—John Glenn McDonald, probation violation hearing continued to July 15.

—Talin Martan Miller, probation violation hearing continued to July 6 with treatment application pending.

—Jason Lee Slaven, pled guilty to a probation violation and was granted furlough — and must complete — continued treatment at the Hope Center.

—Jeffery Lynn Tabor, Patrick Hayes appointed to represent Tabor and probation violation hearing continued to July 15.

—Zachary Scott Walden, pled guilty to a probation violation and is to serve the balance of an 11-month, 29-day sentence with credit for 180 days already served in jail.

—Henry Lee Wilson, Public Defender's Office appointed to represent Wilson and continued to April 15.

—Robin Marie Latesky, pled guilty to a probation violation and was released on good behavior probation conditional that she leave immediately to live in Utah.

Michael Moser may be reached at mmoser@crossville-chronicle.com