District Judge Tim Chambers ordered the sentence in a 2007 drug case executed meaning that Ronald Lamb will serve over 16-years in prison.
But even so, that’s considerably less time then what Lamb was originally sentenced to. Judge Chambers originally ran all of the sentences in the meth case consecutive to each other, but Tuesday, changed that to concurrent sentencing bring the total down from 300-months to 198-months in prison.
The state had two allegations Tuesday they wanted to prove. That included information that Lamb may have been staying at another location, but failed to notify his corrections officer. But in court, he took the stand and told the court that he worked nights, and would go see his girlfriend afterwards, but still stayed at him mom’s home on North Jackson.
He did admit that there were people at that home who were using methamphetamine or at least were under the influence. He denied he ever used meth at that home, but did admit to using meth on occasion at other locations. That was the other allegation of violating his corrections that the state needed to prove. He apparently had also told that to his corrections officer.
Judge Chambers mentioned that the state failed to prove both allegations, but decided that considering Lambs previous history, and the fact that he admitted that he had used drugs, the sentence should be executed, but again reduced it so Lamb will be looking at over 16-years in prison.
The case involves a high speed chase back on September 16, 2007 starting in the county and ending at 17th & Fabion, Lamb was actually found hiding under a truck at 14th & Fabion. He also had two juveniles with him at the time. He apparently had items consistent with a rolling meth lab in the vehicle.
Judge Chambers had sentenced Lamb to 36-months community corrections with the underlying sentence of 300-months or 25-years in prison. This based on recommendations of both the state and the defense. He called the agreement between the two parties as the, “plea agreement of all plea agreements.”
He was sentenced on charges of conspiracy to manufacture meth, possession of anhydrous ammonia, lithium metal, drug paraphernalia all with intent to manufacture, possession of methamphetamine, personal use paraphernalia, two counts of contributing to a child’s misconduct, aggravated battery, flee and elude, felony obstruction, and criminal trespass.
Judge Tim Chambers had previously denied the states motion for revoke his community corrections. Deputy District Attorney Tom Stanton was unable to get a witness, the victim in a criminal damage complaint in Derby, this after she was personally served with a subpoena, apparently she didn’t want to testify against Lamb. Plus the fact there is no criminal charge in Sedgwick County regarding alleged criminal damage.
The other allegations included him allegedly failing to report his contact with police to supervising officer and that he absconded from supervision. But, testimony back then indicated that he did in fact contact his supervisor with Community Corrections. So, the judge ruled against the state on two of the three allegations.
The judged ruled he didn’t violate his corrections and denied the states motion. He ordered Lamb be released back on Community Corrections for the original 36-months.
But, this time Lamb didn’t fair so well and told the judge prior to his ruling that he thought he was doing good, had a good job, but admits he slipped up when he again used meth.
Judge Chambers set an appeal bond in the case at 250-thousand dollars.