Mark Lamb sentenced on multiple charges
October 14, 2021
Mark Anthony Lamb
Stone County Prosecuting Attorney, Matt Selby, announced that Mark Anthony Lamb was sentenced last week to twelve years in prison by Stone County Associate Circuit Judge Alan Blankenship on first-degree burglary, drug possession, and resisting arrest.
Selby described the crime saying that on December 15, 2017, a sixteen-year-old girl, S.P., returned to her home in Stone County early from school. After entering the house, she walked into a room to discover a man she did not recognize. She knew immediately that he was not supposed to be there and that she was in danger. He demanded that she help him find her mom’s jewelry and bag up other items. Although S.P. was scared for her life, she complied and pretended to be helpful so that he would not hurt her. She also managed to ring 911 on her cell phone and left the line open long enough to get help, hopefully, but not so long that the man would not know she had called for help. She then continued to help him “steal” her mom’s jewelry and other items.
In the meantime, Stone County Deputy Frisbie was in the area on another call. He was dispatched to the home. As he pulled into the driveway, S.P. saw that he was an officer and ran from the house, yelling for help. The deputy entered the house and saw the defendant run out the back door. Frisbie gave chase and was apprehended the defendant after a short pursuit. Over 24 grams of methamphetamine were found on Lamb’s person.
“We charged Lamb with first-degree burglary for entering the house to commit a crime and that while he was in the house, a person not involved in the crime was also present. He was additionally charged with possessing methamphetamine and with running from the officer,” said Selby. The prosecutor continued saying that “Based on these charges, he was facing fifteen years in prison, and we believed that the maximum sentence was appropriate. Due to COVID and other delays, it took a while to get this case set for trial, and then the defendant pled guilty in March.”
Selby explained that sentencing was scheduled and then delayed several times because the defendant was incarcerated in another jurisdiction. Stone County had difficulty getting him back due to COVID protocols. Earlier this month, he was finally sentenced to twelve years
by Judge Blankenship. “I was pleased with the sentence,” said Selby. “The victims agreed and will finally be able to put
this whole
situation behind them. Mr. Anthony should be incarcerated for a long time.”
Selby described the crime saying that on December 15, 2017, a sixteen-year-old girl, S.P., returned to her home in Stone County early from school. After entering the house, she walked into a room to discover a man she did not recognize. She knew immediately that he was not supposed to be there and that she was in danger. He demanded that she help him find her mom’s jewelry and bag up other items. Although S.P. was scared for her life, she complied and pretended to be helpful so that he would not hurt her. She also managed to ring 911 on her cell phone and left the line open long enough to get help, hopefully, but not so long that the man would not know she had called for help. She then continued to help him “steal” her mom’s jewelry and other items.
In the meantime, Stone County Deputy Frisbie was in the area on another call. He was dispatched to the home. As he pulled into the driveway, S.P. saw that he was an officer and ran from the house, yelling for help. The deputy entered the house and saw the defendant run out the back door. Frisbie gave chase and was apprehended the defendant after a short pursuit. Over 24 grams of methamphetamine were found on Lamb’s person.
“We charged Lamb with first-degree burglary for entering the house to commit a crime and that while he was in the house, a person not involved in the crime was also present. He was additionally charged with possessing methamphetamine and with running from the officer,” said Selby. The prosecutor continued saying that “Based on these charges, he was facing fifteen years in prison, and we believed that the maximum sentence was appropriate. Due to COVID and other delays, it took a while to get this case set for trial, and then the defendant pled guilty in March.”
Selby explained that sentencing was scheduled and then delayed several times because the defendant was incarcerated in another jurisdiction. Stone County had difficulty getting him back due to COVID protocols. Earlier this month, he was finally sentenced to twelve years
by Judge Blankenship. “I was pleased with the sentence,” said Selby. “The victims agreed and will finally be able to put
this whole
situation behind them. Mr. Anthony should be incarcerated for a long time.”