Civil Suits
INEZ — Martin Circuit Clerk Denise Gauze reported the following civil suits filed in her office:
Laura Ella Bryant vs. Christopher Murrel Bryant.
Cabell Huntington Hospital Inc. vs. Olivia P. Bowens.
Jeff Hinkle vs. Kristin Hinkle.
Brittany N. Daniel vs. Jeff Daniel.
Midland Credit Management vs. Karin Cooth Robinette.
Deeds
INEZ — Martin County Clerk Susie Skyles reported the following deeds recorded in her office:
Eric Mills (first party) to Kristan Dials (second party).
Ervin Webb, Thelma Webb (first party) to Scott Fletcher, Norma Fletcher (second party).
Johnny Jude (first party) to Dennis Scott, Patricia Miracle (second party).
John Fields, Mary Fields (first party) to Kent Preece (second party).
William Blackburn, Brenda Blackburn (first party) to Leanna Blackburn (second party).
Marriages
INEZ — Martin County Clerk Susie Skyles reported the following marriages recorded in her office:
Shania Nicole Mollette, 26, Tomahawk, and Tanner Edward Waugh, 22, Tomahawk.
Torie Leann McCoy, 23, Tomahawk, and Jordan Madison Johnson, 23, Inez.
Hannah Jo Mollette, 19, Pilgrim, and Samuel Lee Monroe Robinson, 21, Pilgrim.
Docket
District Court
INEZ — Judge Brett Butcher heard the following cases May 3 in Martin District Court:
James Asher Bowen (arraignment) — Public intoxication controlled substance (excludes alcohol); controlled substance prescription not in original container: Reset 5/17/22 at 9 a.m., notify.
Gladys Maynard (arraignment) — Possession of controlled substance, second degree, drug unspecified: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial 7/12/22 at 10 a.m.
Hayes Maynard (arraignment) — No/expired registration plates; no/expired Kentucky registration receipt; failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security, first; operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license: Reset 5/17/22 at 9 a.m.
James Rodney Nichols (arraignment) — Criminal littering: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial 6/14/22 at 10 a.m.
Melissa Nichols (arraignment) — Criminal littering: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial 6/14/22 at 10 a.m.
Mark Porter (arraignment) — 1. Criminal littering; 2. Operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license: 1. Dismissed; 2. Pleaded guilty, 30 days to serve, probated over one year on conditions no new charge, no driving.
Crystal Ramey (arraignment) — Rear license not illuminated; failure to wear seat belts; license to be in possession: Dismissed.
John G. Crum (pretrial) — Leaving scene of accident/failure to render aid or assistance; operating motor vehicle under influence of substance, first: Reset 6/14/22 at 10 a.m.
Larry Johnson (pretrial) — Criminal trespass, second degree: Reset 6/14/22 at 10 a.m.
Melissa L. Jude (pretrial) — Failure to wear seat belts; no operator’s/moped license; failure to register transfer of motor vehicle: In treatment, reset 7/12/22 at 10 a.m.
Ivan Maynard (pretrial) — Operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license; license to be in possession; failure of non-owner operator to maintain required insurance, first: Pretrial 7/12/22 at 10 a.m.
Ivan Maynard (pretrial) — Operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license; failure to produce insurance card; failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security, first; failure to wear seat belts: Pretrial 7/12/22 at 10 a.m.
Kyle E. Safford (pretrial) — Driving on DUI-suspended license, first offense (amended to operating on suspended license): Pleaded guilty, $100 fine, court cost, show cause 11/1/22.
Douglas Thompson (pretrial) — Failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security, first; operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license; no/expired registration plates; drug paraphernalia-buy/possession: Bench warrant $500 cash.
Douglas Allen Thompson (pretrial) — Criminal trespass, second degree; drinking alcoholic beverage in public place, first and second offense: Bench warrant $500 cash.
Jason Scott Ratliff (motion to set aside bench warrant) — Fleeing or evading police, second degree (on foot); complicity receiving stolen property under $10,000: Preliminary hearing 6/14/22 at 11 a.m.
Circuit Court
INEZ — Judge John David Preston heard the following cases May 5 in Martin Circuit Court:
Noah Bowen (report-final) — Assault, first degree: Trial date 9/12/22, report 8/4/22.
James Eric Collins (sentencing) — Complicity theft by unlawful taking all others $500-$10,000; criminal trespass, second degree; persistent felony offender, first degree: Reset 5/19/22 at 10 a.m.
Dwayne E. Crum Jr. (change of plea) — Possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense (methamphetamine); drug paraphernalia-buy/possession: Pleaded guilty, final sentencing 6/2/22 at 10 a.m.
Dwayne Elmer Crum (change of plea) — Trafficking in a controlled substance, second degree, first offense; drug paraphernalia-buy/possession; controlled substance prescription not in original container first: Pleaded guilty, final sentencing 6/2/22 at 10 a.m.
Matthew Daniel (status hearing) — Possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense (methamphetamine); drug paraphernalia-buy/ possession: Pretrial.
Matthew Daniels (other hearing) — Graduated sanction.
Kobe Davis (revocation hearing) — Graduated sanction.
Jamie Evans (sentencing) — Burglary, third degree: Sentenced, three years to serve.
Cory Ferrell (change of plea) — Bail jumping, first degree: Pleaded guilty, probation unsupervised 24 months.
Cory P. Ferrell (change of plea) — Criminal possession of a forged instrument, first degree: Amended, pleaded guilty, 12 months probation unsupervised 24 months.
Samuel Horn (arraignment) — Bench warrant.
Wendy L. Hupp (sentencing) — 1. Possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense (methamphetamine); 2. Possession of marijuana; 3. Drug paraphernalia-buy/possession; 4. Public intoxication controlled substance (excludes alcohol): 1. Diversion superseded two years and other conditions; 2. Ninety days; 3. Twelve months; 4. Ninety days.
Frank J. Jude (sentencing) — 1. Possession of controlled substance, first offense (methamphetamine); 2. First-degree possession of controlled substance (heroin), first offense; 3. Possession of controlled substance, third degree, drug unspecified; 4. Drug paraphernalia-buy/possession: 1. Diversion supervised two years and other conditions; 2. Two years; 3. Twelve months; 4. Twelve months, concurrent.
Floyd A. Luster III (sentencing) — Wanton endangerment, first degree; criminal mischief, second degree: Bench warrant.
Lori Ann Luster (status hearing) — Sentencing 6/2/22.
Scott Marcum (probation revocation) — Set for hearing 60 days.
Amanda Meadows (status hearing) — Complicity possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense (methamphetamine); drug paraphernalia-buy/possession: Sentencing 6/2/22 at 10 a.m.
Rodrick C. Mollette (sentencing) — 1. Tampering with physical evidence; 2. Resisting arrest: 1. Probation supervised three years and other conditions; 2. Twelve months, concurrent.
Destiny Moore (change of plea) — Assault, third, Department of Social Services worker; assault, third degree, police/probation officer, identity: Pleaded guilty, sentencing 6/2/22 at 10 a.m.
Chad A. Nichols (status hearing) — Fleeing or evading police, first degree; no/expired Kentucky registration receipt; no/expired registration plates; improper/no windshield; persistent felony offender, first degree: Dismissed.
Anthony Osborne (status hearing) — Possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense (methamphetamine); tampering with physical evidence: Pretrial diversion.
Anthony S. Osborne (status hearing) — Complicity possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense (methamphetamine); complicity drug paraphernalia-buy/possession: Pretrial diversion.
Robert Whitt (other hearing) — Graduated sanction.
Donald York (report-final) — Rape, first degree; unlawful transaction with a minor, first degree, controlled substance; unlawful transaction with a minor, second degree; possession/viewing matter portraying sexual performance by a minor: Trial 6/20/22, report 6/7/22.