By: Lydia Crawley
The Parsons Advocate
Tammy Mook pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of Receiving and Transferring of Stolen Goods. The plea was the result of a plea agreement that would end the four yearlong case. Judge Courrier of the 21st Circuit Court presided at the Tucker County Courthouse in Parsons.
As part of the deal, Mook was ordered to pay restitution to three individuals in the amounts of $320, $450 and $230 and could face up to a year in jail. Judge Courrier made sure that Mook understood all her rights and the judicial process.
Wilkins said the facts of the case showed that the only evidence that tied Mook to the victim’s homes as her possession of one chandelier from one of the homes. Wilkins also said that while a lot of property was found, it was in the possession of Mook’s co-defendant in the case. Mook’s Defense Attorney Brent Easton agreed with the facts of the case.
Wilkins asked the court that Mook be held on home confinement following conviction due to a new charge of Petty Larceny in Randolph County. According to Wilkins an arrest warrant had been issued for Mook out of Randolph County on the charge. The charge stemmed from Mook’s alleged theft of $70 in merchandise from a store in Randolph County. Easton objected to the requirement. Easton said that due to his client’s health problems, Mook was essentially already home bound.
Wilkins said that Mook was on video concealing items for the recent Randolph County charge. Wilkins said she wanted to “assure compliance with the law” by issuing the higher level of supervision. Wilkins also said that Mook hadn’t checked in with community corrections for a long time, allegedly due to health issues.
Easton said that his client was not trying to avoid the warrant. According to Easton the warrant was 12 hours old and had only very recently come to the attention of both him and Mook.
Easton entered a written plea signed by Mook to the Judge during court. Judge Courrier found Mook guilty on the misdemeanor charge. As a part of the plea agreement all felony charges were dismissed. Judge Courrier requested that a pre-sentence report be completed to outline health issues and the new case in order to determine an appropriate action in the case.
Mook is scheduled for sentencing September 19th.
