Prosecutors have recommended a five-year prison sentence for a London woman accused of stealing a car from a Corbin home on June 27, 2024.
During the month of January, Lindsey Morris, 32, of London, was indicted by information on a charge of theft by unlawful taking or disposition auto value at least $10,000 but less than $1 million (2017 Ford Edge valued at $14,000).
Under the terms of the plea agreement, Morris won’t have to pay restitution.
Felony cases get to circuit court in one of two ways. The most common way is that evidence is presented to a grand jury, which issues an indictment against an individual.
The second way is indictment by information.
An indictment by information is an expedited way to resolve criminal cases more quickly and it involves the defendant and the prosecutor reaching an agreement on the criminal charge(s) against a defendant.
It also usually, but not always, involves a plea agreement with prosecutors regarding the charges and a recommended sentence in the case.
According to court documents, the following other cases were resolved via indictment by information in Whitley Circuit Court during the month of January.
• David Worley, 40, of Williamsburg – first-degree possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine). Prosecutors recommended a three-year prison sentence that will be probated after the first year is served. A probated sentence means that if a defendant stays out of trouble during their probation period, then they won’t have to serve any additional jail or prison time.
• Tammy Fore, 47, of Rockholds – theft of identity of another without consent. Prosecutors recommended a one-year prison sentence that will be probated after the first 60 days are served.
• Crystal Sproles, 47, of Gray – first-degree possession of a controlled substance (drug unspecified). Prosecutors recommended a two-year prison sentence that will be probated after Sproles serves the first six months. Rather than spending six months in jail, Sproles can receive day-for-day credit for time spent in long-term rehabilitation instead.
• Cecil McNew, 54, of Rocky Top, Tennessee – two counts of first-degree possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine and heroin). Prosecutors recommended a one-year prison sentence.
• George Carter, 33, of Williamsburg – first-degree second-offense possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine). Prosecutors recommended a one-year prison sentence.
• Travis Canada, 28, of Williamsburg – first-degree possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine). Prosecutors recommended a one-year prison sentence.
• Aaron Perkins, 32, of Williamsburg – first-degree possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine). Prosecutors recommended a two-year pretrial diversion. Pretrial diversions often, but not always, allow for charges to be wiped from a defendant’s record at the conclusion of their diversion period.
• Betty Nichols, 41, of Corbin – first-degree possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine). Prosecutors recommended a two-year pretrial diversion.
• Andrea Sulfridge, 27, of Corbin – first-degree possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine). Prosecutors recommended a two-year pretrial diversion.
