The Douglas County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office has announced several sentencing outcomes from Circuit Law Day held October 21, presided over by Judge Craig Carter.
James C. David Pickens, 47, of Norwood, received a total of 39 years in prison for burglary, stealing, and drug possession charges across three cases. The court suspended execution of the sentences and placed him on five years of supervised probation.
Lacey Lee Andrew, 31, of Mountain View, was sentenced to 12 years for possession of a controlled substance as a prior and persistent offender, with the sentence suspended and probation ordered.
Brian Dayle Bradley Deavers, 37, of Springfield, received a 10‑year suspended sentence and probation for stealing $750 or more, with restitution of $2,953.13.
Cruz L. Dixon, 34, of Ava, was sentenced to five years for endangering the welfare of a child and five days in jail for driving while intoxicated.
Terreuna Tierra Brown, 24, of Memphis, Tennessee, received a four‑year suspended sentence and probation for stealing $750 or more, with restitution of $845.33.
Officials report 63 criminal cases were on the docket, including eight felony guilty pleas and several probation hearings.
