State-Journal.com - Drug charges received same day of man's shock probation

A local man has been indicted on drug charges the day he was shock probated from jail on the same charges.

Melvin Anthony, 51, 106 Quachita Trail was in a car stopped by Frankfort police Dec. 13 with cocaine in his possession when he allegedly tried to throw away the drugs, prosecutors say.

Police found a crack pipe in Anthony's possession, Commonwealth's Attorney Larry Cleveland said.
Cleveland said Anthony had been released from custody less than 24 hours before on shock probation for possession of cocaine and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Anthony is formally charged with second-offense, first-degree possession of a controlled substance charge, a Class C felony, and possession of drug paraphernalia and tampering with physical evidence, both Class D felonies.

He is currently being held at the Franklin County Regional Jail on a $10,000 full cash bond.

Another man is charged with forgery and persistently offending after he was allegedly caught on bank surveillance cameras cashing checks made out to himself in someone else's name.

Cleveland said Robert Lewis, 27, whose address was not immediately available, stole checks from an elderly lady and forged several to himself in various amounts totaling just over $1,000.

Lewis is officially charged with second-degree forgery and four counts of second-degree persistent felony offender.

He has a prior third-degree burglary conviction in Franklin County from 2005, his indictment said.

The Franklin County grand jury also indicted David Stanfield, 53, 1620 Bridgeport Road, for theft by deception over $300.

9.	Posted by jumbo449 January 17, 2009
	a group of law enforcers who fought on the front lines of the "war on drugs" and witnessed its failures will commemorate the 75th anniversary of alcohol prohibition's repeal by calling for drug legalization. The cops, judges and prosecutors will release a report detailing how many billions of dollars can be used to boost the ailing economy when drug prohibition is ended. "America's leaders had the good sense to realize that we couldn't afford to keep enforcing the ineffective prohibition of alcohol during the Great Depression," said Terry Nelson, a 30-year veteran federal agent and member of Law Enforcement Against Prohibition (LEAP). "Now, cops fighting on the front lines of today's 'war on drugs' are working to make our streets safer and help solve our economic crisis by teaching lawmakers a lesson from history about the failure of prohibition. We can do it again." Our jails are full and funds to hold drug offenders are gone. We Can Do It Again: Repealing Today's Failed Prohibition," highlights how the "war on drugs" - just like alcohol prohibition - subsidizes violent gangsters, endangers public health and diminishes public respect for the rule of law. The report also details how the newer prohibition comes with the much graver threat of international cartels and terrorists who profit from illegal drug sales. Yet, it leaves readers on a hopeful note. "We're starting to see an emerging consensus that drug prohibition just doesn't make sense," said Seattle's retired Police Chief Norm Stamper, a LEAP member. "Three out of four Americans now say the 'war on drugs' has failed, and so do the U.S. Conference of Mayors, the National Black Caucus of State Legislators and the National Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators. Now, it's up to the new administration and Congress to follow through."

7.	Posted by Jerry January 16, 2009
	"Anthony is formally charged with second-offense, first-degree possession of a controlled substance charge, a Class C felony, and possession of drug paraphernalia and tampering with physical evidence, both Class D felonies". I'm going to stur a hornets nest here, However, this is how I feel. How much is this Idiot going to cost me in taxes, to jail his ignorant ass. I say let him, self distruct at home, least do no harm. There are laws that protect us. Possion and use should not be manditory incarceration. I say decriminalize, and fine. Notice I did not say legalize. Every generation has had their vice of choice. In the 60's, it was pot and LSD. In the disco era, it was coke. The 80's had crack, in the 90's crystal meth and ecstasy. And nowadays? Well, we have pot, LSD, coke, crack, crystal meth, ecstasy, Mom and Dads pharmacitucals, Cellphones, Blackberries, Gameboys, Xbox's, Ipod's, 500 channel TV sets, and the net. You know there are a lot of campaigns out there trying to prevent people from getting into drugs or other vice's. "The war on drugs", "Just say no", and "D.A.R.E" which turned into (Drugs are A Real Experiance). Ask yourself how's that working? Unfortunately, The zero-tolerance people some around here, are the same ones who tell you not to listen to hip-hop, play violent video games, and remain a virgin until after you're married. Anyone, who believes that the average people will sit for that, is on better weed than their kids. Some are obsessing on habits that harm no one, but the habitual. I'm talking about legal age consenting adults here, not kids, we obviously have to take special precautions to protect kids. However, what is this Orwellian hang-up of sticking our nose into other grown-up's affairs? Who among us can say you don't have a vice, or over indulged in something? Now step forward and cast the stone. You know the first one, Come on. I know ya can do it!!!!!