October 5, 2019
By: Dwayne Page
A man arrested in February for breaking into a candy vending machine and caught with methamphetamine was sentenced in Criminal Court Monday.
34 year old Michael Pierre Rose entered a plea to theft under $1,000 and simple possession of a schedule II drug. He received a sentence of 11 months and 29 days in each case to serve concurrently and with a General Sessions court case against him. He was given jail credit of 307 days and he must pay a fine of $750 and make restitution.
Smithville Police were called to Park & Wash Laundry Mat on February 27 to investigate the theft of a candy vending machine and the vandalism of three security cameras. Officers reviewed the video footage and saw Rose committing the crimes. Warrants were issued for his arrest and police found him later that day. While placing Rose in handcuffs the officer learned that Rose had something in his cigarette pack. Inside the pack, the officer found a crystal-like substance that field tested positive for methamphetamine. Rose was issued a citation for simple possession but Rose refused to sign it. A warrant was then issued for his arrest for simple possession.
In other cases, 43 year old Tyrone Owens entered a plea to sale of a schedule II drug (methamphetamine) and received an 8 year sentence to serve concurrently with other cases against him.
50 year old Shannon Tayes entered a plea to reckless endangerment and received a sentence of 11 months and 29 days on supervised probation.
47 year old Kristie Shehane entered a plea to a 2nd offense of driving under the influence. She received a sentence of 11 months and 29 days on supervised probation except for 45 days to serve. She may be furloughed to treatment after serving 15 days. Her license has also been suspended pursuant to Tennessee Department of Safety regulations.
38 year old Julian Guerrero Soto entered a plea to driving under the influence and received a sentence of 11 months and 29 days on supervised probation except for 48 hours to serve. He may serve his time in a DUI education center.