Howard County Circuit Court Sentences Handed Down

A Nashville resident has been sentenced to eight years in prison this week in Howard County Circuit Court.

35 year old Jeffrey Smith received the sentence on a charge of Delivery of a Controlled Substance–meth cocaine. The charge was the result of an undercover drug buy that took place late last year. Smith was also sentenced on charges of Aggravated Assault, Possession of a Firearm by Certain Persons and with possessing a defaced firearm. Two of those charges each carried a six year sentence that will be served concurrently with the eight year sentence. Smith received a six year suspended sentence on the other count which will be served in addition to the eight year prison sentence.

Two other people also received prison sentences this week. 37 year old Stephen Amonette of Nashville received a four year sentence on charges that include 1st Degree Terroristic Threatening, Resisting Arrest and 3rd Degree Domestic Battery.

40 year old James Mcelroy, Jr. of Lockesburg, was sentenced to three years in prison on charges of failing to pay child support and fleeing. McElroy was also ordered to pay more than 22 thousand dollars in restitution.