Four sentenced in Superior Court

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The following occurred during the Emanuel County Superior Court April 2024 term:

Melissa Dekle negotiated a guilty plea on one count exploitation of an elderly person. She was fined $500 with 10 years probation. Defendant is sentenced for a total of 10 years, to be served on probation. The above sentence may be served on probation provided the Defendant shall comply with the Conditions of Probation imposed by the Court as part of this sentence. The above sentence includes a behavior incentive date of 7/3/27 in accordance with O.C.G.A. § 17-10-1.

Tyrease Lanier negotiated a guilty plea on one count possession of cocaine WID (reduced) simple possession of cocaine. He was fined $150 with 8 years probation; nol pros on one count possession of marijuana; nol pros on one count driving while license suspended; nol pros on one count obstruction; nol pros on one count defective tag lights. Defendant is sentenced for a total of 8 years, to be served on probation. The above sentence may be served on probation provided the Defendant shall comply with the Conditions of Probation imposed by the Court as part of this sentence.

The following occurred during the Emanuel County Superior Court July 2024 term:

Dean Black, repeat offender, negotiated a guilty plea on one count trafficking cocaine. He was fined $200,000 with 30 years, 20 years to serve, bal. prob; one count possession of cocaine with intent to distribute. He was fined $1,000 with 40 years, 20 years to serve, bal. prob. Defendant is sentenced for a total of 40 years, with the first 20 years to be served in confinement and the remainder to be served on probation. Defendant is to receive credit for time served in custody as determined by the custodian. The above sentence may be served on probation provided the Defendant shall comply with the Conditions of Probation imposed by the Court as part of this sentence. Upon service of 20 years, the remainder of the sentence may be served on probation; PROVIDED, that the defendant shall comply with the conditions of probation imposed by the Court as part of this sentence. The Court sentences the defendant as a recidivist under O.C.G.A. § 17-10-7(a).

Rebecca Wilkerson negotiated a guilty plea on one count possession of meth w/intent to distribute. She was fined $50 with 5 years probation. Defendant is sentenced for a total of 5 years to be served on probation. The above sentence may be served on probation provided the Defendant shall comply with the Conditions of Probation imposed by the Court as part of this sentence.

Rebecca Wilkerson negotiated a guilty plea on one count theft by taking. She was fined $50 with 5 years probation; one count interference with government property with 5 years probation. Defendant is sentenced for a total of 5 years, to be served on probation. The above sentence may be served on probation provided the Defendant shall comply with the Conditions of Probation imposed by the Court as part of this sentence.