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Man pleads to order-protection violation and aggravated burglary; sentence includes jail and supervised probation
Summary
Benjamin Parker Richardson pleaded no contest to a violation of an order of protection and to aggravated burglary; the court sentenced him to 11 months, 29 days for the misdemeanor with credit for time served and a consecutive three-year suspended TDOC sentence for aggravated burglary, plus conditions including no-contact and weapon forfeiture.
Benjamin Parker Richardson appeared before the court and entered a plea in two linked dockets. Defense counsel announced a no-contest plea to a violation of an order of protection (case 19859) and a guilty plea to aggravated burglary (case 19858).
The court conducted the required plea canvass and accepted the pleas after the defendant confirmed understanding of rights and voluntariness. The judge sentenced Richardson to 11 months and 29 days in the county jail on the order-protection violation with credit for time served and ordered no contact with the victim; the judge imposed a consecutive three-year Tennessee Department of Corrections sentence for aggravated burglary suspended to supervised probation with conditions including forfeiture of a weapon and a prohibition on returning to the residence.
Prosecutors summarized the underlying facts: officers located Richardson at the victim’s home while he was intoxicated and referenced ring-camera footage showing arrival of his vehicle. The judge read the plea consequences aloud before entering judgment and instructed Richardson to consult with his probation officer regarding conditions and to complete required paperwork to document jail credits.
The court also detailed DUI-related enhancements and driver penalties where applicable and directed the clerk to ensure the judgments reflect pre-sentence credits. The matters were disposed and the docket moved forward.
