Defendants facing drug, weapons and probation violation charges entered pleas and received sentences during a May 19 felony court session before Circuit Judge Denise R. Ferrero.
The longest sentence was handed to David R. Crawford Jr., 50, who pleaded no contest to drug possession and introducing contraband into a detention facility in cases from 2024 and 2025, respectively. He was sentenced to two years in the custody of the Florida Department of Corrections and given credit for about a month of time served.
In other sentences from May 19:
• Nicole D. Winston, 46, pleaded no contest to possession of drug paraphernalia and guilty to sale of a controlled substance in cases stemming from July 2024 and January 2025. Prosecutors agreed to drop five additional counts as part of the plea agreement. Winston was sentenced to two years of drug offender probation with credit for time served.
• In a separate case, prosecutors dropped charges against Alvin T. Tisdale, 56, who had been • charged in March with sale or delivery of cocaine and possession of cocaine with intent to sell.
• Daniel A. Smith, 46, pleaded guilty to possession of a firearm by a convicted felon in a 2025 case. He was sentenced to five years of probation and ordered to forfeit weapons and refrain • from possessing firearms.
• Morgan R. Catlin, 29, admitted violating probation connected to 2022 convictions for false imprisonment, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, and battery. Judge Ferrero sentenced. Catlin to 364 days in county jail with credit for 279 days already served.
• Shakiyia J. Gainer, 39, pleaded guilty to driving without a valid license and received credit for two days already served, along with court costs.
• Carrie M. Lawson pleaded no contest to battery on a person 65 years or older. She was sentenced to 180 days in county jail with credit for 92 days served, followed by 18 months of drug offender probation. Additional conditions included no contact with the victim, abstaining from drugs and alcohol, and undergoing evaluations and testing.
• Javen D. Nicholas, 23, admitted violating probation in a drug-related case originating in August 2024. His probation was reinstated, and he received credit for 22 days served along with a requirement to complete inpatient treatment.
• Julian D. Pendleton, 42, admitted violating probation tied to a 2024 methamphetamine sales case. He was sentenced to 180 days in jail with credit for 84 days already served.
• Wanda S. Kenny, 61, pleaded no contest to sale and possession of amphetamine stemming from a July 2025 case. She received credit for 10 days served and was sentenced to two years of drug offender probation. Prosecutors also dropped two separate 2025 drug-related cases against Kenny.
• Jacob L. Hart, 20, pleaded no contest to tampering and battery charges. He was sentenced to three years of probation, ordered to have no contact with the victim, and subjected to additional sanctions.
• Aaron R. Saltz, 41, appeared on a probation violation related to a 2023 sale of a controlled substance case. Judge Ferrero reinstated and modified his probation, ordering him to complete the Foundations of Freedom sober living treatment program and remain in custody until a bed becomes available.