Weekly Media Release  May 18 - 24, 2009

 ARRAIGNMENTS

 

  1. Roosevelt Gill, Jr. (DOB 5/22/88) / Gerome Sutton, II (DOB 2/3/82) – 09CR1420.  (Unlawful Access to a Computer, Abuse of Public Trust, Bribery of a Public Servant)  The defendants, former Jefferson Circuit Court employees, are charged in connection with the illegal taking of money from the court system.  Arraignment is scheduled for Monday, May 18, Division 4, at 10:00 A.M.  Chris Hutchison is the prosecutor.

 

 

HEARING

 

  1. Mark A. Berry, Jr. – 08CR1559.  (Murder, Tampering with Physical Evidence, Robbery 1st Degree)  Mr. Berry (DOB 9/8/90) is charged in connection with the January 9, 2008 shooting death of Sean Wilson who was found in a car in a parking lot in the 900 block of Place Bleu.  A Suppression Hearing is scheduled for Monday, May 18, Division 3, at 10:15 A.M.  Kristi Gray is the prosecutor.

 

  1. Robert Keith Thornton – 08CR3866.  (Robbery 1st Degree [47 Counts], Violation of a Protective Order, Fleeing or Evading Police)  Mr. Thornton (DOB 5/26/65) is charged in connection with numerous robberies in Jefferson County dating back to 2001 as well as a December 23, 2008 police chase following the robbery of the Wendy’s at 4041 Taylorsville Rd.  A Status Hearing is scheduled for Wednesday, May 20, Division 4, at 9:45 A.M.  Jennifer Wilcox is the prosecutor.

 

  1. Henry A. Booker, Jr. – 08CR0121.  (Murder, Arson 1st Degree, Assault 1st Degree, Abuse of Corpse, Tampering with Physical Evidence, Wanton Endangerment 1st Degree)  Mr. Booker (DOB 8/29/70) is charged in connection with the January 2, 2008 death of James Happel whose body was found in a burning home in the 600 block of Iowa Avenue.  A Suppression Hearing is scheduled for Friday, May 22, Division 12, at 11:00 A.M.  Tom Van De Rostyne is the prosecutor.

 

  1. Amy Arden (DOB 3/1/87) / Thomas Wayne Mercurio (DOB 9/9/83) – 08CR3810.  (Murder, Arson 1st Degree, Robbery 1st Degree, Receiving Stolen Property >$300, Tampering with Physical Evidence)  The defendants are charged in connection with the December 19, 2008 death of Larry Seigle whose body was found near a fire in a home in the 700 block of M Street.  A Hearing is scheduled for Friday, May 22, Division 8, at 1:00 P.M.  Tom Van De Rostyne is the prosecutor.

 

  1. Anthony T. Keene (DOB 10/20/90) / Octavin J. McCraw (DOB 5/28/91) – 08CR2195.  (Murder, Robbery 1st Degree, Tampering with Physical Evidence)  The defendants are charged in connection with the May 17, 2008 shooting death of Jamie E. Fey, Jr. in the 6600 block of Stana Drive.  A Hearing is scheduled for Friday, May 22, Division 4, at 1:00 P.M.  Michelle Rudovich is the prosecutor.

 

 

PRE - TRIAL CONFERENCE

 

1.      Keithen Lamont Gaines (DOB 9/28/77) / Kevin Dewayne Gaines (9/28/77) – 08CR2702 & 08CR3445.  (Murder, Tampering with Physical Evidence; KEITHEN  Possession of a Handgun by a Convicted Felon)  The defendants are charged in connection with the September 7, 2008 shooting death of Moshawn White in the 700 block of South 24th Street.  A Pre-Trial Conference is scheduled for Monday, May 18, Division 8, at 9:00 A.M.  Frank Dahl is the prosecutor.

 

2.      Irvin Kareem Arnold – 07CR1306.  (Murder, Assault 1st Degree [2 Counts], Theft by Unlawful Taking, Criminal Mischief 1st Degree, Fleeing or Evading Police)  Mr. Arnold (DOB 3/31/88) is charged in connection with the March 27, 2007 shooting death of Rashad McGinnis near Dixie Highway and Ormsby Avenue.  A Pre-Trial Conference is scheduled for Monday, May 18, Division 3, at 10:30 A.M.  Jennifer Wilcox is the prosecutor.

 

3.      James L. Gore, Jr. – 08CR2236.  (Murder, Robbery 1st Degree, Tampering with Physical Evidence, Possession of a Handgun by a Minor)  Mr. Gore (DOB 9/1/90) is charged in connection with the May 6, 2008 shooting death of Delshawn Banks at 31st and Young streets.  A Pre-Trial Conference is scheduled for Tuesday, May 19, Division 2, at 9:30 A.M.  Lisa Cartier Giroux is the prosecutor.

 

4.      Herbert Eugene Lee, III – 09CR1095.  (Murder [4 Counts], Receiving Stolen Property >$300, Fleeing or Evading Police, Operating a Motor Vehicle without an Operator’s License, Reckless Driving)  Mr. Lee (DOB 4/2/92) is charged in connection with the December 18, 2008 crash at First and Hill streets which resulted in the death of Aaron Shields and brothers Jemar, Demar and Marc Claybrooks.  A Pre-Trial Conference is scheduled for Wednesday, May 20, Division 3, at 8:45 A.M.  Michelle Rudovich is the prosecutor.

 

 

TRIAL

 

1.      Patrick Burke – 08CR0682.  (Escape 2nd Degree, Persistent Felony Offender 1st Degree)  Mr. Burke (DOB 2/14/54), who was serving a 25 year sentence for Robbery, Burglary and Criminal Syndication, is charged with escape for leaving a half way house where he was serving his sentence.  A Trial is tentatively scheduled for Monday, May 18, Division 8, at 9:30 A.M.  Michelle Rudovich is the prosecutor.

 

2.      Richard Johnson – 07CR1500.  (Rape 2nd Degree, Sodomy 2nd Degree)  Mr. Johnson (DOB 1/26/68), a Metro Corrections Sergeant, is charged in connection with the abuse of two juvenile female victims.  A Trial is tentatively scheduled for Monday, May 18, Division 6, at 1:00 P.M.  John Balliet is the prosecutor.

 

 

SENTENCING

 

  1. Tyrus Lamont Harvey – 05CR3358.  Mr. Harvey (DOB 9/9/69) pleaded guilty to Robbery 1st Degree [10 Counts], Attempted Escape, Criminal Mischief 3rd Degree in connection with the armed robbery of numerous businesses throughout Jefferson County.  Sentencing is scheduled for Wednesday, May 20, Division 10, at 8:30 A.M.  Kristi Gray is the prosecutor.

 

 

 

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