04/27/16   Bearden District Court

In Bearden District Court on April 21, District Judge Dan Ives heard a number of cases including the trial of Johnny Link of Bearden. Link was charged with three counts of 3^rd degree assault, first degree criminal trespass, first degree harassing communication and  failure to appear. One charge of 3^rd degree assault was nol prossed (dismissed) because a witness didn't show. Link pled not guilty on all the charges. Judge Ives levied a total of $1,575.00 in fines and court cost against Link. Link paid $200.00 the day of the trial and was ordered to pay $200.00 a month until the fines are paid off.

Alex Anderson of Bearden was charged on December 2 of last year with possession of an instrument of crime, possession of marijuana, resisting arrest, fleeing and failure to appear. Anderson entered a guilty plea to the charge of possession of an instrument or crime and possession of marijuana. The other charges were dismissed.

Shelia Cain had her trial re-set for May 19 on a charge of failure to pay fines.

Amy Caldwell of Bearden had her trial re-set for May 19 as well. She was charged with failure to present registration of vehicle and driving on a suspended license.

Dantarius Cooper of Bearden paid $120.00 on a speeding violation.

Dillon Johnson of Benton failed to appear in court on a charge of driving on a suspended license. The Judge set his fine at $195.00 and issued a bond for $500.00 for failure to appear.

Joseph Labeff of Thornton failed to appear in court on a contempt charge. Judge Ives set bond at $500.00.

Samantha Miller of Bearden, charged with theft of property and failure to appear, had her case re-set for May 19.

Marquise Nelson of Bearden, charged with criminal mischief, had his case dismissed.

Kenny Rogers of Bearden had his contempt of court case re-set for June 16 providing Rogers pay $500.00 by April 22 and $1,000.00 by June 16.

Zachary Rogers of Pine Bluff was found guilty of not having liability insurance and speeding. Judge Ives ordered him to pay $70.00 for no proof of insurance and $120.00 on the speeding violation.

Landra Russell of Bearden did not appear in court on charges of not having a drivers license, no vehicle tags and no liability insurance. Judge Ives set bond at $1,200.00. She was found guilty on driving with no license, the other charges were dismissed

 Melvin White of Fordyce failed to appear in court on a contempt charge. Judge Ives set bond at $500.00 dollars.