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Drug abuse cases dominate county court
Published Saturday, November 21, 2009
An Ironton man will get a second chance to beat his drug addiction and change the course of his life.
Richard Turvey, 37, of 4603 State Route 93, Ironton, admitted Wednesday he violated his probation, also known as community control sanctions, by testing positive for drug use and not making enough payments on court-ordered restitution and on court costs.
Lawrence County Common Pleas Judge D. Scott Bowling ordered him to successfully complete a drug relapse program at the STAR Community Justice Center.
“Quite obviously my client has a drug problem,” Morford said. “He did have a relapse on oxycontin and oxycodone. He realizes he has a problem and is trying to correct it.”
Morford said Turvey has a strong support system and wants to turn his life around. “He would like another chance and, if given the chance, will prove to you he can succeed.”
Turvey has also agreed to attend weekly session of Reformer’s Unanimous, a faith-based addiction program. He was on probation for an earlier conviction on theft, burglary and forgery charges.
Also Wednesday, Albert Hampton, 42, of 269 Township Road 298, Ironton, pleaded guilty to four counts of aggravated possession of drugs.
Judge Charles Cooper sentenced him to four years community control sanctions.
“I’m sorry,” Hampton told Cooper.
In another case, John O. Harper, 24, of Greenup, Ky., was arraigned on two counts of burglary.
He pleaded not guilty through his attorney, Derick Fisher. Because Harper is in jail on an alleged probation violation, Bowling did not set a bond but did schedule a Dec. 9 pretrial conference.
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Posted by ribbon (anonymous) on November 22, 2009 at 9:25 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Good luck. Hope these names don't in up in the paper again.
Posted by RUNutz (anonymous) on November 22, 2009 at 12:06 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Let me see if I got this right...Turvey is guilty of theft, burglary, forgery, probation violations, drug dependence, irresponsibility on restitution and court costs payments, and the court orders him to a relapse program. A fine example where the punishment handed down by the court does not fit the crime(s). He is still in the community, no doubt still has his driver's license, and still able to repeat his list of crimes. Amazing! A man any mother/wife/girlfriend can be proud to claim as her own. Worse yet, he can reproduce. RUNutz?
Posted by hotnready (anonymous) on November 22, 2009 at 2:16 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Maybe if you ever had a family member in the same situation you might think differently. Most of these people are addicts...they wish for nothing more than to be clean and not do drugs anymore but it is not as simple as that. Besides that fact, have you looked at the prison overloading and the cost to keep a prisoner per day...and your high and mighty taxdollars going to pay for it. We do not have any drug treatment programs in Lawrence County. If the state would build a couple of those and people could try and get some help it might make things easier for the courts and the prison system.
Posted by ribbon (anonymous) on November 22, 2009 at 3:26 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Look the guy needs to behind bars. I know someone who is addict and done similar crimes. 1st time and and is serving 4 years in prison. I guess this guy got lucky.
Posted by Stringbean (anonymous) on November 22, 2009 at 7:03 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Do you know why the County is in financial trouble? They have to appoint a lawyer for all these people appearing in court and the County has to pay the bill. Soon there will be no jail space and they will continue their crimes. What is the solution????
Posted by buckfan4life2 (anonymous) on November 22, 2009 at 9:36 p.m. (Suggest removal)
iTS VERY SIMPLE, THIS GUY PUTS ON A WIRE NARCS ON A FEW PEOPLE AND WALKS. THATS IPDs IDEAL OF CRIME FIGHTING. MAKE ALOT OF BUST,NARC,AND WALK
Posted by unhappyinironton (anonymous) on November 22, 2009 at 10:22 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Well a second or third chance I say NO, the city of Ironton does not have strict enough punishment for these ppl. They goto court and cry to a lawyer and judge, get out of it and then laugh ,do it again and again! What about don't do the crime to begin with? And I have a brother that is addicted to drugs also a repeat offender and guess what? He likes his life b/c he will tell you himself Ironton is a joke. In the mean time my husband and I are raising 2 of his 3 kids, he gave the other away at birth! No we do not recieve assistance for the kids b/c the mother gets it and we raise them. The system says we cannot prove we have them b/c she says she is raising them all the while running from the police herself w/a warrant. So more punishment would be great b/c this is only hurting children!!!!!!!
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