Sex offender gets 65 year prison term
By Bill Moss, Published: April 10, 2018
District Attorney Greg Newman announces the following case dispositions from the recent Superior Court term in Henderson County March 19-April 6:
- Richard K. Chambers, of 319 Corn Mountain Road, pled guilty to two counts of Statutory Sex Offense with a Child under 15, two counts of Indecent Liberties with a Child, and two counts of Crime against Nature. Chambers was sentenced to a total of 65 years in prison.
- Matthew J. Schmieder, of 64 Maxine Lane, was found guilty by a jury trial for Second Degree Murder. Schmieder was sentenced to 16 years nine months in prison.
- Michael C. Angram, of 93 Harris Street, was found guilty by a jury trial of Robbery with a Dangerous Weapon and Conspiracy to Commit Robbery with a Dangerous Weapon. Angram was sentenced to 11 years four months in prison and ordered to pay $800 in restitution.
- James P. Miller, of 17 Koala Bear Lane, pled guilty to Attempted Trafficking of Opium/Heroin, Possession of a Stolen Motor Vehicle, Felony Larceny, and two counts of Larceny of a Motor Vehicle. Miller was sentenced to 61 months in prison.
- William D. Rhodes, of 824 N. Mossy Rock Road, Spartanburg, SC, pled guilty to Habitual Impaired Driving and Driving While Licensed Revoked. Rhodes was sentenced to 25 months in prison and a $500 fine.
- Christopher L. Patterson, of 406 West Blue Ridge Street, pled guilty to Breaking and Entering and Larceny after Breaking and Entering. Patterson was sentenced to 21 months in prison.
- Kevin J. Porter, of 60 Dorothy Jane Lane, pled guilty to Breaking and Entering, Possession of Burglary Tools, and Larceny after Breaking and Entering. Porter was sentenced to 21 months in prison.
- Jonathan J. Lebeck, of 56 Petal Drop Lane, pled guilty to Possession of Methamphetamine. Lebeck was sentenced to 19 months in prison.
- Gideon Corn, of 82 Spartan Lane, Zirconia, pled guilty to Possession of Methamphetamine and Attempted Larceny from a Person. Corn was sentenced to 15 months in prison.
The Honorable Judges Julia L. Gullett and Marvin Pope presided.