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A charge of attempted capital murder of a law enforcement officer was reduced to assault and battery on a police officer under a plea agreement, according to a report from Clerk of Court Susan Gasperini.

Randall W. Blankenship of Ararat was found guilty of the lesser charge in Patrick County Circuit Court during a hearing in April.

He was sentenced to five years in prison with three years suspended and two years to serve, according to Gasperini's report.

Blankenship was also convicted of two counts of assault and battery and sentenced to 12 months in jail on each charge with six months suspended and six months to serve, or a total of 12 months active time.

The charges stemmed from an Oct. 16, 2006 incident in which Deputy Keith Bocock took Blankenship, who was then an inmate of the Patrick County Jail, to the emergency department of R.J. Reynolds Patrick County Memorial Hospital for treatment, then-Sheriff David Hubbard reported when Blankenship was indicted.

Blankenship allegedly got blood on his hand from an intravenous line inserted in his arm, and threw the blood at Bocock, saying "I've got AIDS and hepatitis and I hope you die," Hubbard said.

Blankenship was ordered to pay court costs and restitution.

Gasperini also reported the following dispositions of cases tried during April in Patrick County General District Court:

*Tameika Oliver, Bassett, convicted of distribution of cocaine, sentenced to five years in prison with all time suspended except four months, assessed $250 fine, costs and restitution, ordered to complete day reporting center program.

*Crystal Willard, Martinsville, convicted of distribution of cocaine, sentenced to five years in prison with all time suspended except 10 months, assessed $500 fine, costs and restitution, ordered to complete day reporting center program.

*Dennis Younger, Woolwine, convicted of distribution of cocaine, sentenced to five years in prison with 1 1/2 years active, assessed $200 fine, costs and restitution; convicted of two additional counts of distribution of cocaine, sentenced to five years on each count, suspended, assessed $250 fine, costs and restitution on each count.

*Christopher Harbour, Patrick Springs, convicted of three counts of distribution of marijuana, sentenced to 12 months in jail with 30 days active on each count, assessed $200 fine, costs and restitution on each count.

*Nathan Frazier, Stuart, convicted of distribution of marijuana, sentenced to five years in prison with two years to serve, assessed $1,000 fine and costs, ordered to complete day reporting center program; convicted of distribution of marijuana, sentenced to five years in prison, suspended, fined $1,000 and costs; convicted of possession of marijuana, sentenced to five years in prison, suspended, fined $1,000 and costs.

*Jacob Lawson, Stuart, convicted of distribution of marijuana, sentenced to five years in prison, all time conditionally suspended except 10 days, fined $500 and costs, ordered to complete diversion center program.

*Lisa Wright, Dobson, N.C., charged with possession of methamphetamine, complied with conditions imposed by the court, case dismissed.

*James B. Parker Jr., Stuart, convicted of driving under the influence, third offense, sentenced to five years in prison with 1 1/2 years active, fined $500 and costs; convicted of driving after being declared a habitual offender, sentenced to five years in prison with one year active, assessed costs.

*Anthony Robinson, Mount Airy, N.C., convicted of possession of burglarious tools, sentenced to five years in prison with three years and one month active, fined $100 and costs; convicted of attempted petit larceny, sentenced to one year in jail, fined $100 and costs.

*Bernard Johnson, Woolwine, convicted of breaking and entering, sentenced to five years in prison, suspended, assessed $100 fine, costs and restitution; convicted of grand larceny, sentenced to five years in prison with all time suspended except 30 days, assessed $100 fine, costs and restitution.

*Vernia L. Hall II, Fieldale, charged with breaking and entering, case dismissed.

*Kevin Anthony, Patrick Springs, convicted of grand larceny, sentenced to 10 years in prison with all time suspended except two years and six months, assessed $500 fine, costs and restitution; convicted of probation violation, court revoked six months of previously suspended sentence, assessed costs.

*Michael R. Gee, Stuart, charged with breaking and entering, found guilty of being an accessory after the fact, sentenced to 12 months in jail, suspended, fined $100 and costs; charged with grand larceny, found guilty of being an accessory after the fact, sentenced to 12 months in jail, suspended, fined $100 and costs.

*Juan Aldolfo Torres, address unknown, convicted of ASAP violation, court revoked restricted operator's license and reinstated previously suspended fine.

*XZayrene Wright, Stuart, convicted of probation violation, court revoked three months of previously suspended sentence, assessed costs, ordered to complete day reporting center program.

*James W. Padgett, Martinsville, charged with driving while intoxicated (DWI), first offense, found not guilty; charged with refusing blood or breath test, found not guilty; charged with driving with a suspended or revoked license, found not guilty.

*Rebecca B. Rogers, Woolwine, charged with reckless driving, case dismissed; found guilty of misdemeanor hit and run, fined $250 and costs, operator's license revoked for five days.

*Nick Zaroba, Stuart, convicted of curse and abuse, fined $150 and costs.

*Forrest M. Cutchins, Spencer, charged with speeding 73/55 mph zone, complied with conditions imposed by court, case dismissed.

*Larry D. Martin, Stuart, charged with possession of a firearm by a felon, found not guilty.

*Gary D. Hatcher, Patrick Springs, convicted of driving under the influence, first offense, assessed $600 fine with $300 suspended, sentenced to 30 days, suspended, ordered to complete ASAP, operator's license revoked for year, assessed costs.

*Scottie Kennedy, Traphill, N.C., convicted of probation violation, court revoked 41 days of previously suspended sentence, assessed costs, ordered to complete diversion center program.

*Nathan Flowers, Stuart, charged with two counts of failure to appear in court, cases dismissed.


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Attempted murder charge reduced A charge of attempted capital murder of a law enforcement officer was reduced to assault and battery on a police officer under a plea agreement, according to a report from Clerk of Court Susan Gasperini. Randall W. Blankenship of Ararat was found guilty of the lesser charge in Patrick County Circuit Court during a hearing in April. He was sentenced to five years in prison with three years suspended and two years to serve, according to Gasperini's report. Blankenship was also convicted of two counts of assault and battery and sentenced to 12 months in jail on each charge with six months suspended and six months to serve, or a total of 12 months active time. The charges stemmed from an Oct. 16, 2006 incident in which Deputy Keith Bocock took Blankenship, who was then an inmate of the Patrick County Jail, to the emergency department of R.J. Reynolds Patrick County Memorial Hospital for treatment, then-Sheriff David Hubbard reported when Blankenship was indicted. Blankenship allegedly got blood on his hand from an intravenous line inserted in his arm, and threw the blood at Bocock, saying "I've got AIDS and hepatitis and I hope you die," Hubbard said. Blankenship was ordered to pay court costs and restitution. Gasperini also reported the following dispositions of cases tried during April in Patrick County General District Court: Tameika Oliver, Bassett, convicted of distribution of cocaine, sentenced to five years in prison with all time suspended except four months, assessed $250 fine, costs and restitution, ordered to complete day reporting center program. Crystal Willard, Martinsville, convicted of distribution of cocaine, sentenced to five years in prison with all time suspended except 10 months, assessed $500 fine, costs and restitution, ordered to complete day reporting center program. Dennis Younger, Woolwine, convicted of distribution of cocaine, sentenced to five years in prison with 1 1/2 years active, assessed $200 fine, costs and restitution; convicted of two additional counts of distribution of cocaine, sentenced to five years on each count, suspended, assessed $250 fine, costs and restitution on each count. Christopher Harbour, Patrick Springs, convicted of three counts of distribution of marijuana, sentenced to 12 months in jail with 30 days active on each count, assessed $200 fine, costs and restitution on each count. Nathan Frazier, Stuart, convicted of distribution of marijuana, sentenced to five years in prison with two years to serve, assessed $1,000 fine and costs, ordered to complete day reporting center program; convicted of distribution of marijuana, sentenced to five years in prison, suspended, fined $1,000 and costs; convicted of possession of marijuana, sentenced to five years in prison, suspended, fined $1,000 and costs. Jacob Lawson, Stuart, convicted of distribution of marijuana, sentenced to five years in prison, all time conditionally suspended except 10 days, fined $500 and costs, ordered to complete diversion center program. Lisa Wright, Dobson, N.C., charged with possession of methamphetamine, complied with conditions imposed by the court, case dismissed. James B. Parker Jr., Stuart, convicted of driving under the influence, third offense, sentenced to five years in prison with 1 1/2 years active, fined $500 and costs; convicted of driving after being declared a habitual offender, sentenced to five years in prison with one year active, assessed costs. Anthony Robinson, Mount Airy, N.C., convicted of possession of burglarious tools, sentenced to five years in prison with three years and one month active, fined $100 and costs; convicted of attempted petit larceny, sentenced to one year in jail, fined $100 and costs. Bernard Johnson, Woolwine, convicted of breaking and entering, sentenced to five years in prison, suspended, assessed $100 fine, costs and restitution; convicted of grand larceny, sentenced to five years in prison with all time suspended except 30 days, assessed $100 fine, costs and restitution. Vernia L. Hall II, Fieldale, charged with breaking and entering, case dismissed. Kevin Anthony, Patrick Springs, convicted of grand larceny, sentenced to 10 years in prison with all time suspended except two years and six months, assessed $500 fine, costs and restitution; convicted of probation violation, court revoked six months of previously suspended sentence, assessed costs. Michael R. Gee, Stuart, charged with breaking and entering, found guilty of being an accessory after the fact, sentenced to 12 months in jail, suspended, fined $100 and costs; charged with grand larceny, found guilty of being an accessory after the fact, sentenced to 12 months in jail, suspended, fined $100 and costs. Juan Aldolfo Torres, address unknown, convicted of ASAP violation, court revoked restricted operator's license and reinstated previously suspended fine. XZayrene Wright, Stuart, convicted of probation violation, court revoked three months of previously suspended sentence, assessed costs, ordered to complete day reporting center program. James W. Padgett, Martinsville, charged with driving while intoxicated (DWI), first offense, found not guilty; charged with refusing blood or breath test, found not guilty; charged with driving with a suspended or revoked license, found not guilty. Rebecca B. Rogers, Woolwine, charged with reckless driving, case dismissed; found guilty of misdemeanor hit and run, fined $250 and costs, operator's license revoked for five days. Nick Zaroba, Stuart, convicted of curse and abuse, fined $150 and costs. Forrest M. Cutchins, Spencer, charged with speeding 73/55 mph zone, complied with conditions imposed by court, case dismissed. Larry D. Martin, Stuart, charged with possession of a firearm by a felon, found not guilty. Gary D. Hatcher, Patrick Springs, convicted of driving under the influence, first offense, assessed $600 fine with $300 suspended, sentenced to 30 days, suspended, ordered to complete ASAP, operator's license revoked for year, assessed costs. Scottie Kennedy, Traphill, N.C., convicted of probation violation, court revoked 41 days of previously suspended sentence, assessed costs, ordered to complete diversion center program. *Nathan Flowers, Stuart, charged with two counts of failure to appear in court, cases dismissed.

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