If former NASCAR Driver Jeremy Mayfield and the district attorneys office cant agree on a plea deal before March, the case against him inCaldwellCountycould end up going to trial. Superior Court Judge Beverly Beal agreed on Wednesday to continue Mayfields case to March 4. Mayfield faces four felony larceny charges inCaldwellCounty. Also pending against Mayfield are felony possession of methamphetamine, three counts of felony possession of stolen goods/property and felony obtaining property by false pretense inCatawbaCounty. In addition, he faces a felony breaking and or entering and felony larceny after breaking/entering charges inIredellCounty. Beal asked whether there has been a plea offer made to Mayfield. Assistant District Attorney Kyle Smith told Beal the discovery process in the case is ongoing. Smith said there have been conversations between the two sides about a plea agreement. After moving the case to March 4, Beal said unless there is a plea agreement the case is subject to being placed on the trial calendar. After his brief appearance in court, Mayfield fielded questions from various media who showed up at Caldwell County Courthouse on Wednesday to cover the case. Mayfield said he hasnt been involved in any of the conversations concerning a plea agreement but hes ready to get something done. He again said he wouldnt take a plea that involves a felony or jail time. And Mayfield is serious about getting back to racing. ‘Ill do whatever they want me to do’ Mayfield said Wednesday.( Hickory Record )
