The following are the criminal trials that will be heard at Covington County Courthouse during the week of January 23, 2023 with Judge Charles A. Short presiding.

  • Alexander Hamilton Eaton, second-degree theft of property, third-degree burglary, Attorney Letta Gorman
  • Clifton Barrett Moore (third degree burglary, third-degree criminal mischief), Attorney Trey Burgess
  • Khalile Arisella flowers, third degree theft, Attorney Rod Sylvester
  • Larry Dean Moore, false identification to obstruct justice Attorney Manish Patel
  • Jonathan Alan Bush, murder, and felony murder. Attorney Jeffery Duffey
  • Christopher Bradley Bush, murder and felony murder Attorneys Wesley Pitters & Earnest White
  • Alex Algeron Daniels, attempted Murder, Attorney Joe Sawyer
  • James Donald Grider, Possession of a Controlled Substance, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia Attorney Meredith Peters
  • Jason Robert Miles, Possession of a Controlled Substance, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Second Degree Possession of Marijuana, Attorney Meredith Peters
  • Laterrance Unteriest, Possession of a Controlled Substance, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia Attorney Chris Sledge
  • Jason E. Sawyer, Possession of a Controlled Substance, First Degree Possession of Marijuana, Possession of a Gun without Permit, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Driving with No Insurance, Driving with an Expired Tag, Attorney David Baker
  • Connie Janese Veasey – Possession of a Controlled Substance, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia Attorney William Alverson
  • Michael Derrick Douglas, Possession of a Controlled Substance, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia Attorney David Baker
  • Michael David Grier, Possession of a Controlled Substance, Second Degree Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia Attorney David Baker
  • Dorsey Jose Gearseal tillis, possession a controlled substance, drug paraphernalia. Attorney Benton Persons
  • Anthony James Siler Jr., Murder, Attorney Lee Knowles
  • Joe Mitchell Dorsey was charged with possession of controlled substances, possession drug paraphernalia and second degree attempt to elude. He also had second degree possession of marijuana.
  • Tyler Arnaz Sheridan, attempted Murder, Attorney Larry Grissett
  • Isaiah Thomas, attempted Murder, Attorney David Baker
  • Joamas Kelly Louis, Trafficking, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia Attorney William Alerson
  • Devin Sanders, Trafficking, Possession of a Controlled Substance, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia Attorney Chris Sledge
  • Derek Lee Cartwright, First Degree Theft of Property
  • Brandon Sentelle Dorsey distribution of controlled substances, possession control substance, second degree promotion prison contraband, possession drug paraphernalia Attorney Rod Sylvester
  • Frankie Latisha McQueen, two charges of hindering prosecution, Attorney Riley Powell
  • Dora Porter, two counts for hindering prosecution. Attorney Riley Powell
  • Courtney Lee Porter, First Degree Burglary, Murder, Felony Murder, Attorney Riley Powell
  • Brittany Erin Nicole Head – first degree burglary and murder, Attorney Riley Powell
  • Tyquise Jamal Jenkins – first degree burglary.
  • Frank Cortez McQueen – First Degree Burglary, Murder, Felony Murder, Attorney Chris Sledge
  • Dontavious Dntzler-Powell – Attorneys Chase Dearman & Maxine Walters, first degree burglary and murder, felony murder
  • Kenneth Lamar Douglas second degree domestic violence Attorney Diana Mock
  • Cornelius James Marshall, intimidating a witness, two counts for second degree assault Attorney Benton Persons
  • Cornelius Trayvon Marshall, murder, Attorney David Baker
  • Teresa Annette Raines, First Degree Theft of Property, Attorney William Alverson
  • Michael D. Griffin, domestic abuse by strangulation. Attorney Riley Powell


The following criminal motion cases were filed in the clerk’s office Dec. 20, 2022. An 8:30 AM pre-trial docket is scheduled for January 17, 2023 to determine the order of cases being tried.

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