Noll gets eight years in prison for selling meth

FARMINGTON – An Iron County woman was sentenced to eight years in prison despite her public defender’s request for probation.

Circuit Court Judge Kenneth W. Pratte recently sentenced Melissa Noll, 36, of Arcadia, to eight years in prison for two counts of sale of a controlled substance – meth.

Her public defender, David Bari asked for probation, saying Noll had expressed remorse for the offense and had been seeking drug treatment on her own.

Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Patrick King, however, recommended eight years in prison. He said she made two sales to confidential informants, three weeks apart and still didn’t “own up to much.”

“I am not granting probation,” said Judge Pratte.

The judge then expressed frustration that Noll had not been screened by the State Board of Probation and Parole for a 120-day drug treatment program.

“She obviously has a drug program…” the judge said. “It seems to me if they have a drug problem they ought to be screened for (the treatment program), regardless.”

With the program not an option, the judge decided to sentence her to time in prison.

Judge Pratte went against the State Board of Probation and Parole’s recommendation for probation in several other cases. Again he expressed frustration that they were not screened for the drug treatment program.

Among those receiving time in prison were Troy Barton, 30, of Leadwood, who was sentenced to seven years in prison for possession of a controlled substance – meth.

Ronald Engler, 45, of Mineral Point, was sentenced to five years in prison for delivering marijuana. David Moore, 45, of Bismarck, was sentenced to three years for possession of a controlled substance – meth.

In another case, Jason Roberts, 19, of Park Hills, was sentenced to seven years in prison after pleading guilty to second-degree assault. The sentence will run concurrent to another he is serving from Crawford County.

According to court records, he and two other individuals assaulted a man, causing the man to have a broken nose and a broken cheek bone. The assault occurred May 2, 2003, on a road between Bismarck and Park Hills.

Matthew Helm, 25, of Ironton, was sentenced to three years in prison for second-degree assault-vehicular. The judge will reconsider placing him on probation after he completes a 120-day drug treatment program.

According to curt records, Helm was driving a vehicle under the influence of alcohol when the vehicle struck a rock and overturned, injuring three children.

The vehicle reportedly burst into flames and witnesses helped the occupants out of the vehicle. According to the witnesses, none of the children were properly restrained. The accident occurred Dec. 30, 2003 on Route V.

Dawn Wentz, 29, of Farmington, was sentenced to five years in prison for possession of a controlled substance – meth and sale of an imitation controlled substance and for violating the probation she also received for drugs. The judge will reconsider placing her on probation after she completes a 120-day drug treatment program.

Jacob Pettus, 23, of Bonne Terre, was sentenced to two years after pleading guilty to possession of a controlled substance – meth. Ferman Nash, 27, of Park Hills, was sentenced to two years in prison after pleading guilty to failure to pay child support. Bryan Morgan, 53, of Bonne Terre, was sentenced to two years in prison for driving while intoxicated.

Several individuals were sentenced after violating conditions of their probation.

Carolyn Roark, 36, formerly of Bismarck, was sentenced to seven years after violating the probation she received for forgery.

Earl Cole, 35, of Illinois, was sentenced to nine years in prison after violating the probation he received for trafficking.

Michael Rowland, 32, of St. Louis, was sentenced to 14 years in prison after violating the probation he received for two counts of second-degree assault-vehicular.

Ricky Godat, 44, of Bonne Terre, was sentenced to three years in prison after violating the probation he received for driving while intoxicated.

Lisa Bryant, 42, of Farmington was sentenced to four years in prison after violating the probation she received for two counts of issuing bad checks. The judge will reconsider probation after she completes a 120-day drug treatment program.

Rajendra Sashankar Jr., 23, of Bonne Terre, was sentenced to 15 years in prison after violating the probation he received for three counts of selling a controlled substance – marijuana. The judge will reconsider placing him on probation after he completes a 120-day drug treatment program.

Jason Sinclair, 28, of Farmington, was sentenced to three years in prison after violating the probation he received for possession of a controlled substance – marijuana. The judge will reconsider placing him on probation after he completes a 120-day drug treatment program.

William Pease II, 28, of Dittmer, was sentenced to four years in prison after violating the probation he received for failing to pay child support. The judge will reconsider placing him on probation after he completes a 120-day shock program.

Eddie Kelm, 38, of Park Hills, was sentenced to five years in prison for receiving stolen property. The judge will reconsider placing him on probation after he completes a 120-day drug treatment program.

Nicholas Cantu, 24, of Doe Run, was sentenced to seven years in prison after violating the probation he received for stealing.

Several other individuals were placed on five years of supervised probation.

Among them were Ronika Huskey, 28, of Park Hills, for two counts of possession of a controlled substance – meth; Jeremy Rutherford, 20, of Farmington for second-degree burglary; Jackie Boyd, 38, of Park Hills, for possession of a controlled substance – meth and stealing; Ginger Brown, 52, of Bonne Terre, for sale of a controlled substance – Lorcet; Crystal Bequette, 19, of Park Hills, for possession of a chemical with intent to create a controlled substance; Victoria Stewart, 31, of Park Hills for issuing a bad check; Jennifer Marler, 27, of Fredericktown, for second-degree burglary; Tim Bullock, 23, of Bonne Terre, for forgery; and Michael Garrison, 43, of Bonne Terre, for failure to pay child support.