The following are the criminal motions to be heard in the Covington County Courthouse on the 26th of July 2023 starting at 9:00 a.m. and judge Charles A. Short presided over.

  • Travis Blocker, motion to reinstate bond attorney Riley Powell (R)
  • Joshua O’Brien Grissett, application to stay on probation Attorney William Alverson
  • Joseph James Vejvoda, revocation hearing, Attorney Rod Sylvester
  • Gordon Douglas Lawrence, revocation hearing (on appeal) Attorney Meredith Peters
  • Udonis J. Carthon YO application Attorney David Baker
  • Lajon Pate (in DOC), revocation hearing and attorney Rod Sylvester
  • Ashley JoAnne Ballard, motion for bond reduction Attorney Meredith Peters
  • Frankie Latisha McQueen, all still pending Motions, Attorney Riley Powell (R)
  • Dora Ann Porter, all still pending motions attorney Riley Powell (R)
  • Jamie H. Johnson, revocation hearing, Attorney William Alverson
  • Clayton O’Neal Johnson, revocation hearing Attorney Bill Alverson


The above criminal motions have been filed in the clerk’s offices on 20 July the 20th of July, 2023.

The article July 26th, 2023 Motions in the Criminal Court appeared at The Andalusia Star-News.