Two sentenced to prison after failing Marion County Drug Court

Two Marion County Drug Court recipients who failed the program have been sentenced to prison.

38-year-old Tina Burner of North Walnut Street in Centralia received four years in prison on four different charges.   Burner received two years sentences on unlawful possession of a controlled substance, retail theft and a petition to revoke her probation on another retail theft charge.  She received a two-year sentence to be served consecutively on a possession of meth charge.  Burner was also ordered to complete one year of mandatory supervised release when getting out of prison and was recommended for the drug treatment program.  She was removed from drug court after failing to abstain from drugs and attend required meetings.

33-year-old Kenneth Eldridge of Hester Street in Centralia was sentenced to a total of six years in prison.   He received a six-year term on a petition to revoke his probation on a meth manufacturing charge.  Two-year concurrent sentences were handed down for unlawful possession of firearm ammunition by a felon, unlawful possession of less than 15 grams of heroin, and a petition to revoke his probation for possession of a controlled substance.  Eldridge was removed from drug court based on being arrested twice for driving on a suspended license, missing meetings and testing positive for methamphetamine and cocaine.

Centralia woman gets 5 year prison term on drug and aggravated battery charges

A 23-year-old Centralia woman has been sentenced to a total of five years in prison for aggravated battery and a petition to revoke her probation for possession of a controlled substance.

Kellie Whitehouse of Cedar Street received three years in prison on the aggravated battery charge and two years to be served consecutively on a petition to revoke probation.   The time will be served consecutively.   In addition to the prison time, Eldridge will have to complete two years of mandatory supervised release.

Centralia woman sentenced to three years in prison on meth conviction

A 42-year-old Centralia woman has been sentenced to three years in prison for possession of under five grams of methamphetamine.

Tyesha Williams of Deerwood Mobile Home Park was also ordered to complete one year of mandatory supervised release after getting out of prison.  She will be recommended for substance abuse treatment while in prison.  Williams will also have to pay court costs.

Williams request for a furlough was rejected by the judge.

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