The following cases were heard in Lake County General Sessions Court on March 2, 2026, according to court records:
Arraignments
Marshal Benthal – Criminal trespass; sentenced to 30 days with no fine or costs; ordered not to go to Marathon.
Justin Clay – Leaving the scene of an accident involving property damage; bond set at $1,000.
Christopher Myhand – Reckless endangerment involving a deadly weapon and unlawful possession of a weapon; public defender appointed; $50 AAF; bond set at $7,500; ordered not to go to 407 Walker St.; appearance set for March 12, 2026.
Joshua Reynolds – Fugitive from justice (misdemeanor); extradition to Pemiscot County.
Appearances
Justin Clay – Display of registration plates and violation of the financial responsibility law; set for March 16, 2026.
Becki Lents – Methamphetamine (mfg/del/sell/poss with intent) and criminal trespass.
Ashley McBride – Vandalism up to $1,000; sentenced to 30 days (11 months 29 days suspended), $21.99 restitution; judgment and sentence with Watson concurrent with sentence.
Tristan Shaffer – Schedule II drugs (mfg/del/sell/poss) and possession of unlawful drug paraphernalia; bond set at $5,000; applying for diversion.
Stetson Swift – Schedule II drugs (cocaine, .5 grams or greater) and possession of a firearm with intent to go armed during a dangerous felony; bond set at $7,500; preliminary hearing set for March 16, 2026.
Blake White – Violation of the financial responsibility law, drivers license to be carried and exhibited, driving an unregistered vehicle on a highway and theft of property over $1,000 but less than $2,500; public defender appointed; preliminary hearing set for March 26, 2026.
Rafael Tyler – Driving on a revoked license; appearance set for May 4, 2026.
Payment Status
Ilani Hines – Simple possession/casual exchange, DUI first offense, driving while license revoked, contempt of court and probation violation; not booked.
Kayla Lanier – Simple possession/casual exchange and possession of unlawful drug paraphernalia.
Becki Lents – Possession of unlawful drug paraphernalia and contempt of court; removed from docket.
Taylor Prestridge – Introduction of contraband/intoxicants or drugs into a penal facility and Schedule VI drugs (mfg/del/sell/poss).
Scott Shelton – Theft of merchandise up to $1,000, domestic assault, simple possession/casual exchange and contempt of court.
Status
Kayla Lanier – Theft of merchandise (shoplifting), contempt of court and domestic assault.
Jon Bailey Marvin – Simple possession/casual exchange; preliminary hearing set for March 16, 2026.
Blaine Stringer – Simple possession/casual exchange and failure to appear.
Traffic Hearing
Justin Lamont Clay – Violation of the financial responsibility law.
Dustin Keeling – Violation of the financial responsibility law; abstract filed.