Five sentenced in circuit courtrooms

Published 1:00 am Saturday, October 1, 2011

In Warren County Circuit Court for the week ending Friday:

• William Matthew Kelly, 47, 2006 Military Ave., was found guilty of violating the terms of a suspended sentence and sentenced by Circuit Judge M. James Chaney to three years in prison followed by three years of probation, plus $175 in court fees. Kelly was arrested Sept. 30, 2009, for five counts of uttering a forgery.

• Levon C. Pinkney, 21, 807 Speed St., pleaded guilty to aggravated assault and was sentenced by Circuit Judge Isadore Patrick to time served (not specified) followed by five years of probation, plus a $500 fine and $322.50 in costs. Pinkney was arrested March 31, 2010.

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• Tyron Terrell Turner, 21, 2820 E. Main St., pleaded guilty to shooting into a motor vehicle and was sentenced by Patrick to five years of probation, plus a $250 fine, $250 in restitution and $322.50 in costs. Turner was arrested May 30, 2010.

In Sharkey County Circuit Court:

• James E. Prestianni, 25, 240 Yelverton Road, Rolling Fork, pleaded guilty to possession of a weapon after felony conviction and was sentenced by Chaney to 151 days in jail followed by three years of probation, plus a $1,000 fine and $322.50 in costs. Prestianni was arrested April 4.

In Issaquena County Circuit Court:

• Marium A. Smith, 32, no street address available, Mayersville, pleaded guilty to escape from confinement and was sentenced by Chaney to three years in prison plus $322.50 in costs. Smith was arrested April 5.