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Matthew Berry was booked in Knox County on Jan 8, 2025 on 1 felony, 1 misdemeanor, including Drug Paraphernalia and 1 other charge.
Charges (2)
Drug Paraphernalia
Original: POSSESS WITH INTENT TO SELL, DELIVER, OR MANUFACTURE A CONT SUBSTANCE, POSS WITH INTENT TO SELL, DELIVER OR MANUFACTURE A CONT SUBSTANCE, POSS WITH INTENT TO SELL, DELIVER OR MANUFACTURE XYLAZINE, POSS WITH INTENT TO SELL, DELIVER OR MANUFACTURE MARIHUANA, KEEPING A PLACE OF DRUG USE, POSS OF A FIREARM DURING A DANGEROUS FELONY, SIMPLE POSS OF A CONT SUBSTANCE, POSS OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA, AND UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF A FIREARM
It is illegal to knowingly use, possess, deliver, or manufacture drug paraphernalia (equipment used to consume, produce, or test drugs, such as pipes, syringes, or meth labs). This is a Class A misdemeanor punishable by up to 11 months and 29 days in jail and a fine up to $2,500, but it can be enhanced to a Class E felony depending on circumstances.
Penalty: Class A misdemeanor; 11 months 29 days; fine up to $2,500
Reckless Endangerment
Original: POSSESS WITH INTENT TO SELL OR DELIVER A CONT. SUBSTANCE, RECKLESS ENDANGERMENT, DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE, SIMPLE POSS. OF A CONT. SUBSTANCE, POSS. OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA, FAILURE TO DRIVE WITHIN A SINGLE LANE OF TRAFFIC, AND FAILURE TO PROVIDE PROPER EVIDENCE OF FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
Reckless endangerment is when someone acts recklessly in a way that puts another person in immediate danger of death or serious injury. This happens when a person is aware of a serious risk but ignores it anyway—for example, firing a gun into a crowd or driving dangerously fast through a populated area. A basic conviction is a Class A misdemeanor punishable by up to 11 months and 29 days in jail and/or a fine up to $2,500. The offense is enhanced to a Class E, D, or C felony (1-15 years in prison) if the reckless conduct involves using a deadly weapon or firearm.
Penalty: Class A misdemeanor; 11 months 29 days; fine up to $2,500