District Attorneys Office Files Seven Cases on Information

March 18, 2016 - Several cases were filed on information by the Shelby County District Attorney's office on March 14 and 17, 2016. Those cases are as follows:

Terry Gene Burch, possession of a controlled substance, third degree felony. The information alleges on February 19, 2016 Burch was in possession of methamphetamine in an amount of one gram or more but less than four grams.

Terry Gene Burch, burglary of a building, state jail felony. The information alleges on February 15, 2014 Burch entered a building or portion of a building without the consent of James Cheshire and attempted to commit or committed theft of a 4500 Watt Generator, Stihl chainsaw, impact wrench, 12" sub-woofers, 2,500lb winch, 3 gallon compressor, Stanley toolbox and wheels/tires owned by Cheshire.

Joshua Douglass Prewitt, evading arrest, state jail felony. The information alleges on December 17, 2016 Prewitt used a vehicle to flee from Billy Hearnsberger (Constable Precinct 3) as he was attempting to arrest or detain Prewitt.

Joshua Douglass Prewitt, burglary of a habitation, second degree felony. The information alleges on December 17, 2016 Prewitt entered a habitation without the consent of Rodolfo Badillo, the owner, without his consent and attempted to commit or committed theft of a 52" Toshiba T.V.

Savannah Sowell, burglary of a habitation, second degree felony. The information alleges on February 2, 2016 Sowell entered a habitation without the consent of Ben Cockrell, the owner, and attempted to commit or committed theft of property of a small pry bar, owned by Cockrell.

Maranda Whitton, unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, state jail felony. The information alleges on December 26, 2015 Whitton took an automobile without the consent of William Dennis, the owner.

Leray Afton Phillips, possession of a controlled substance, state jail felony. The information alleges on January 31, 2016 Phillips possessed methamphetamine in an amount of less than one gram.

Indictments and Information are not a conviction, and are a matter of public record. All individuals are presumed innocent until found guilty in a court of law.