MURFREESBORO-The Pike County Sheriff’s Office has made another arrest with the aid of Facebook.
A felony charge of possession of firearm by certain persons (class D) was filed by the state in the Pike County Circuit Clerk’s office on January 14 against 40-year-old Carl Douglas Main of Caddo Gap.
According to the affidavit of arrest Main allegedly sent a message to Pike County Chief Deputy David Shelby on the sheriff’s office investigative Facebook account on December 16. Chief Deputy Shelby, the online administrator, was logged onto the account under the guise of a 28-year-old female at the time.
Main had allegedly attempted contact with Chief Deputy Shelby twice before on December 13 and December 14. Chief Deputy Shelby replied to the message on December 16 and a conversation ensued.
According to the affidavit of arrest, shooting firearms and target practice was the most discussed topic during the conversation and Chief Deputy Shelby ran an NCIC check on Main which showed that he was a convicted felon.
Conversations between the two continued and on January 1 Main agreed to a meeting on January 4 at a cabin near Swaha at Lake Greeson. Main allegedly sent messages stating that he would bring a 30-30 long rifle, a .357 caliber pistol and a .44 mag pistol with him to the meeting.
The day of the meeting the two were discussing the meeting place and time when Main messaged the Facebook page stating that he had his guns in his truck and was on his way to the cabin. When Main arrived at the cabin officers on scene made contact with him and he told them he had three firearms in his vehicle and that he knew he wasn’t supposed to have them in his possession.
During a search of the truck officers found all three firearms. Main was arrested for possession of firearm by certain persons and the guns and truck were confiscated.
Bond was set by Circuit Judge Tom Cooper on January 6 for $25,000 and Main appeared for his formal arraignment in Pike County Circuit Court Monday. His bond was reduced to $10,000 and an April 11 pre-trial date and April 28 trial date were given.
In other court news:
Cole Beebe entered a not true plea to a charge of probation revocation (original charges of possession of a controlled substance-cocaine, possession of drug paraphernalia). He is to return April 4.
Amanda White was set to go to trial for a charge of probation revocation (original charge of possession of a controlled substance-marijuana with intent). Her trial was reset for March 28.
Kyle Ward entered a true plea for the charge of probation revocation (original charges of residential burglary, theft of property). He was sentenced to four years in the ADC with two suspended
Mark Anthony Plyler entered a not true plea a charge of probation revocation (original charges of second degree battery, resisting arrest and third degree domestic battery). His case will be reviewed April 4.
Jocelyn Brooke Hope will return April 4 for sentencing after failing to meet drug court requirements. She was charged with possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, maintaining drug premises, and manufacturing, possessing, and transporting.
Teresa Howell entered a guilty plea to charges of possession of a controlled substance-methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia. She was sentenced to four years in the ADC with two years suspended. Jail time credit was given.
Joshua Smith waived his formal arraignment and entered a not guilty plea to an amended charge of residential burglary. Pre-trial will be March 14 and trial will be March 24.
Bruce Smith does not want to attend drug court for the charges of possession of a controlled substance-methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of controlled substance-marijuana. Pre-trial is set for March 14 and trial is set for March 24.
April Tregear made a first appearance on a failure to appear warrant for the original charge of violation of the Arkansas hot check law. She was sentenced to five years probation, fined $500 and must pay restitution in the amount of $4,726.94.
Silas Humphry waived his formal arraignment for charges of possession of a controlled substance-methamphetamine, possession of a controlled substance-marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, and maintaining, possessing and transporting. His pre-trial will be April 11 and trial will be April 28.
Amanda Terrell made a first appearance for charges of possession of a controlled substance-methamphetamine, possession of a controlled substance-marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, and maintaining, possessing and transporting. She is to report back Feb. 29 with an attorney. A pre-trial date of April 11 and a trial date of April 28 was given.
Bryon Scot Whisenhunt entered a not guilty plea to a charge of possession of a firearm by certain person. His bond was reduced to $10,000, pre-trial was set for April 11 and trial was set for April 28.
Pike County Circuit Court Mon., Jan. 25:
Matthew Lomashewich entered a guilty plea to a charge of aggravated assault. He was sentenced to four years in the ADC with two years suspended. Jail time credit was given.
Hollis Guidry failed to meet drug court requirements. She was sentenced to five years in the ADC for charges of possession of a controlled substance-methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia.
