Overlapping meth charges result in probation, fines, jail time

An O’Neill man was sentenced Monday, May 17, to concurrent probation terms in two separate felony cases, by the Honorable Mark Kozisek, in the Holt County district courtroom.

Grady E. Seymour, 50, was sentenced to 18-months terms of probation for two Class 4 felony charges of possessing methamphetamine, including $570 in probation-related fees. In addition to standard terms of probation, Seymour was ordered to attend two Alcoholics Anonymous or Narcotics Anonymous meetings per week and obtain a sponsor for same, within 60 days. He must also obtain a co-occurring evaluation and complete any therapy recommended.

In addition, Seymour was ordered to serve 15 days in the Holt County Jail, to commence immediately, in the second case. He was also fined $200 in the first and $400 in the second; and taxed costs of prosecution, in the amounts of $147 in the first and $137 in the second case.

Seymour was charged with possessing meth in O’Neill on Dec. 28, 2019, and Nov. 4, 2020. He had been granted several continuances in the 2019 case and ultimately reached a combined plea agreement with Holt County prosecutor Brent Kelly. In return for his no contest pleas in both cases, Kelly agreed not to oppose probation and there was joint agreement to recommend concurrent sentences.

Seymour was represented by Holt County public defender Rod Smith.