SOLICITOR ANNOUNCES SENTENCE IN STATE VS. ERNEST DON WEBB ON FELONY DUI AND TRAFFICKING METHAMPHETAMINES CHARGES

Tenth Circuit Solicitor Chrissy Adams has announced that Ernest Don Webb pled guilty in Oconee County General Sessions Court on Thursday, March 23rd, 2006 to Trafficking Methamphetamines 10-28 grams and Felony DUI with Serious Bodily Injury. Judge G. Edward Welmaker sentenced Webb to the maximum sentence of 15 years for Felony DUI with Serious Bodily Injury and 15 years for Trafficking Methamphetamines. Both sentences are to run concurrently.

Webb was charged with Felony DUI in May of 2004 when the vehicle he was driving crossed the center line on Coffee Road and struck the vehicle driven by Greg McCall who was on his way home from church with his minor children. Mr. McCall received injuries to his back and brain which have rendered him permanently disabled. Following blood tests, Webb was found to have methamphetamines, THC, and cocaine metabolites in his system. A warrant was issued for the Felony DUI with Serious Bodily Injury charge at that time.

When Webb failed to appear for his court date in October of 2005, a bench warrant was issued. Webb was arrested on October 20, 2005 at which time he was found to have in his possession 25.31 grams of methamphetamines. He was subsequently charged with Trafficking Methamphetamines and placed in custody at the Oconee County Detention Center where he remained until his current court date.