Couple pleads not guilty in Sikeston alcohol case

[Ian David]

Couple pleads not guilty in Sikeston alcohol case
Friday, July 20, 2007
By Bridget DiCosmo ~ Southeast Missourian

Several friends and church members showed up at an arraignment at the Scott County Courthouse on Thursday to offer support to the Sikeston couple facing a combined 60 counts of supplying alcohol to minors at a graduation party last May.

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The Cheathams stood chatting after the arraignment, shaking hands and thanking those who showed their support, which included their pastor from St. Francis Xavier Church in Sikeston.

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When they arrived, they discovered a handful of minors who had alcoholic beverages, according to the police report. At first, municipal charges were
filed against the couple and at least 30 people ages 17 to 20 from the area received citations for underage possession of alcohol.

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The Cheathams are charged with 30 counts each of supplying minors with alcohol. If found guilty, the Cheathams could face up to six months in jail and a $500 fine for each charge.

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