The former DeKalb County employee, charged with illegally using a government credit card for his own personal use, made a plea in DeKalb County Criminal Court last week, pleading guilty to the charges. Mark Randall (Truck) Robinson, 55, received a sentence of two years all suspended to supervised probation. He must make restitution to DeKalb County of $2,443.
According to an arrest warrant, Robinson, of Dry Creek Road, Smithville, a then DeKalb County Landfill employee, was charged with theft of property over $2,500 and fraudulent use of a credit card. He was accused of using a DeKalb County government gas card to fill his personal vehicle with gasoline on multiple occasions.
The incidents occurred between the dates of June 21, 2021, and September 11, 2022, totaling $2,962.66 in funds. According to the warrant, Robinson did not have consent to use the gas card for personal use.
The case was investigated by the Smithville Police Department, and came to light after County Mayor Matt Adcock noticed some odd charges on a county card that occurred after hours. Robinson was terminated after the incident was discovered.
In other news, 46-year-old Robert Jason Francis pled guilty to possession of methamphetamine with intent to manufacture, sell, or deliver. He received an eight-year sentence, but will be on supervised probation. He must forfeit his firearm. Francis was also fined $2,000. He was given jail credit of 80 days.
Sheriff Patrick Ray said that on December 22, 2023, a deputy pulled over a purple Ford Ranger for failing to maintain its lane of travel. Both Francis and 45-year-old Rachel Lynn Spurlock were in the vehicle.
During a search, the officer found 8.52 grams of a crystal-like substance believed to be methamphetamine along with four glass pipes with residue, two straws with residue, a spoon, two scales, and 25 small baggies. Francis had in his possession two- 22 caliber revolvers and a 22-caliber long rifle. The officer also found seven white rectangular pills and a clear baggie believed to be Tramadol in Francis’ possession.
