Humphreys County docket: multiple pleas accepted, probation transfers and drug‑court placements

Judge David D. Wolfe opened a morning docket that resulted in multiple plea acceptances, probation transfers, bond settings and several supervised‑probation or treatment‑center placements.

The most significant dispositions included the court accepting a negotiated plea in State v. Malik Dunlap that produced concurrent suspended terms, fines and a strict probation regime; no‑contest pleas and sentences in a series of cases that included aggravated assault, simple possession of methamphetamine and driving under the influence; and several docket entries making or confirming placements into drug‑court or treatment programs.

Why this matters: The rulings set short‑ and long‑term supervision, fees and conditions — including no‑contact orders, zero‑tolerance drug‑screen conditions and possible prison time on probation violations — that will determine how those defendants move forward and how the county supervises and monitors them.

Judge Wolfe accepted the plea agreement for Malik Dunlap, who pleaded guilty to three counts and was sentenced under the agreement to an eight‑year Tennessee Department of Corrections (TDOC) term suspended to supervised probation, with concurrent one‑year suspended terms on two other counts. Dunlap was ordered to pay a $2,500 fine on Count 1 and a $1,500 fine on Count 4; the terms are concurrent. The court imposed a zero‑tolerance drug‑screen condition; the judge warned that one failed drug screen could result in an eight‑year prison term. The court also ordered forfeiture of weapons seized to the Humphreys County Sheriff’s Department and noted the sentence will run concurrently with a Perry County matter (transcript references 54.44–304.105).

The docket included administrative transfers to less‑intensive probation for people who completed community corrections: the court approved transfer of Noah Bennett from community corrections to regular probation and similarly approved transfer of Natasha Lynn Breeden after completion of community corrections (transcript references 705.545–742.74 and 751.555–781.415).

Tara Bay Hall admitted a violation of community corrections; the court revoked and then reinstated her to community corrections on time served with the additional condition that she follow treatment recommendations of her community corrections officer (transcript references 1019.13–1131.1849).

The court granted bond and set scheduling or bond conditions in several matters: the judge approved a $1,500 bond for Hayden (Grant) Chappell on condition he continue reporting to probation and follow instructions of his probation officer; the case was set for July 29 (transcript references 800.52–835.15).

The court accepted a no‑contest plea from Kevin Lee Haas to aggravated assault. Judge Wolfe pronounced a four‑year TDOC sentence suspended to supervised probation, ordered no contact with the victim (Patricia Haas), completion of domestic‑violence classes, mandatory drug screens with zero tolerance, payment of court costs, and jail credit from 11/08/2024 to the present; the judge ordered release from custody and that Mr. Haas check in with probation (transcript references 3948.165–4324.3).

Jimmy Holt entered a no‑contest plea to simple possession of methamphetamine (count 3) and was sentenced to 11 months, 29 days in county jail with 75% release eligibility, ordered to pay a $750 fine and court costs, given credit for time served since January 20, 2025, and forfeiture of any seized weapons; remaining counts were dismissed (transcript references 4349.98–4676.645).

Mark Edward Mosley entered no‑contest pleas in multiple dockets. For docket 15050 (DUI, second offense) the court accepted a plea providing 11 months, 29 days county jail suspended after 45 days, supervised probation, a $600 fine plus costs, a two‑year driver’s license suspension with the possibility of a restricted license with an interlock device, and completion of DUI education or a victim impact panel; remaining counts in that docket were dismissed. In a separate docket (assault and violation of bond conditions) the court accepted no‑contest pleas and imposed concurrent suspended terms and conditions including no contact with the victim/family of Landon Patterson (transcript references 4729.47–5339.3047).

DeMarcus Stewart pleaded no contest to counts 2 and 3 in docket 15079. The court sentenced him as a Range I offender to four years on each count suspended to supervised probation, to run concurrently, ordered payment of court costs and no contact with a specified individual; Count 1 was dismissed (transcript references 5367.565–5690.75).

Art Lopez Jr. admitted a violation of probation, was revoked and then reinstated to probation conditioned on successful completion of the District’s drug‑court program. The court found he qualified for drug court; staff will coordinate pickup and transport to the CAP treatment center in Memphis (the transcript records a pickup time of 7:00 a.m. the next day). The judge recorded that failure in the program would lead to serving the underlying sentence (transcript references 5762.64–5949.045).

The court also took multiple scheduling actions: many violation‑of‑probation matters and cases with new charges were reset to July 29 or to later status dates (July 15, October 7 and December review dates are noted in the transcript) to allow defense counsel and the state to complete motions, obtain records and assess related matters in general sessions (examples: Daniel Heyman, Prentice, several VOPs and motions; transcript references 359.125–461.81, 1705.8501–1776.625, 1793.25–1810.175).

The judge repeatedly advised defendants of rights before accepting pleas or admissions — including the right to a jury trial, the right to counsel and the right to appeal — and confirmed that plea decisions were voluntary on the record in each disposition cited above.

Docket actions at a glance (case — disposition/highlights): - Malik Dunlap — guilty plea to three counts; TDOC 8 years suspended to supervised probation; $2,500 fine (Count 1), $1,500 fine (Count 4); zero‑tolerance drug screens; weapons forfeited to Humphreys County Sheriff (transcript 54.44–304.105). - Noah Bennett — transferred from community corrections to regular probation (transcript 705.545–742.74). - Natasha Lynn Breeden — transferred from community corrections to regular probation (transcript 751.555–781.415). - Tara Bay Hall — admitted violation; reinstated to community corrections on time served with treatment conditions (transcript 1019.13–1131.1849). - Hayden (Chappell) — bond set at $1,500 with reporting/probation conditions; reset for July 29 (transcript 800.52–835.15). - Leah Nicole Galbert — VOP dismissed; court ordered payment of unpaid costs to be monitored (transcript 864.46497–911.14996). - Kevin Lee Haas — no‑contest to aggravated assault; 4 years TDOC suspended to supervised probation; no contact with victim; domestic‑violence classes; zero‑tolerance drug‑screen condition; release ordered 06/25 8 a.m.; credit for time served 11/08/2024–present (transcript 3948.165–4324.3). - Jimmy Holt — no‑contest to simple possession (count 3); 11 months, 29 days (75% release eligibility); $750 fine; credit for time served since 01/20/2025; weapons forfeited; remaining counts dismissed (transcript 4390.165–4676.645). - Mark Edward Mosley — multiple no‑contest pleas across dockets; DUI second offense (15050) ordered 11 months, 29 days suspended after 45 days + probation, $600 fine, two‑year license suspension with possible restricted license/interlock; assault and bond‑violation counts suspended to probation and no contact orders (transcript 4682.4697–5358.88). - DeMarcus Stewart — pleaded no contest to counts 2 & 3 (15079); each 4 years suspended to supervised probation, concurrent; Count 1 dismissed (transcript 5367.565–5690.75). - Art Lopez Jr. — admitted VOP; revoked and reinstated to probation conditioned on successful completion of the District drug‑court program (to CAP treatment center in Memphis); to remain in custody until pickup; court confirmed drug‑court entry order (transcript 5762.64–5949.045).

The courtroom also recorded numerous scheduling and status‑setting actions (motions to suppress queued for hearing, requests to set trial dates, and continuances) that the court rescheduled to July, October and December status dates to accommodate filings, pending motions and coordination with other jurisdictions.

Ending: The docket concluded after the judge processed plea petitions, scheduling requests and several treatment placements. Where the court set review or status dates, counsel and defendants were told to report on those dates so the court may monitor compliance and next steps.