INEZ — Judge Brett Butcher heard the following cases July 25 in Martin District Court:
Harold Johnson (arraignment) — Operating motor vehicle under influence of controlled substance, first; no/expired Kentucky registration receipt: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial 11/14/23 at 10 a.m.
Madison Suzann Jude (arraignment) — No/expired registration plates; no/expired Kentucky registration receipt; improper display of registration plates: Order.
Charles Hammonds (recall failure to appear) — Pleaded not guilty, pretrial 10/17/23 at 10 a.m.
Toshia M. Nickles (set aside failure to appear) — Failure to wear seat belts; no operator’s/moped license; failure to notify Department of Transportation of address change; failure to surrender revoked operator’s license; possessing license when privileges are revoked/suspended: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial 9/5/23 at 10 a.m.
Michael Porter (arraignment) — 1. Alcohol intoxication in a public place, first and second offense; 2. Drug paraphernalia-buy/possession: 1. Pleaded guilty, $25 fine and court cost; 2. Pleaded guilty, $100 fine and court cost; $288. Show cause 1/9/24 at 10 a.m.
Lacy Scott (review) — Drug paraphernalia-buy/possession: Complete inpatient treatment with ARC and follow all recommendations.
Mary Setser (review) — Public intoxication of controlled substance (excludes alcohol); disorderly conduct, second degree: Drug court recommendation.
Ryan Kelly Sites (arraignment) — Operating motor vehicle under influence of alcohol/substance, first: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial 8/8/23 at 10 a.m.
Marcella Spaulding (arraignment) — No/expired registration plates; no/expired Kentucky registration receipt; failure of non-owner operator to maintain required insurance, first; failure to produce insurance card; operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license: Reset 9/5/23 at 9 a.m.
Brenda Whitt (arraignment) — 1. All-terrain vehicle violations; 2. License to be in possession; 3. Failure to wear seat belts; 4. Failure of non-owner operator to maintain required insurance, first; 5. No/expired registration plates: 1. Six-month diversion, no new violation; 2. Dismissed, proof shown; 3. Six-month diversion, no new violation; 4-5. Dismissed, proof shown.
Alesha Ann Gamble (pretrial) — 1. Menacing; 2. Public intoxication of controlled substance (excludes alcohol): One-year diversion on condition she completes inpatient at ARC.
Tommy Messer (pretrial) — Local city ordinance: Compliant, review upon motion.
Robert M. Moore (pretrial) — 1. No brake lights; 2. No/expired registration plates; 3. No/expired registration receipt; 4. Failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security first; 5. Failure to produce insurance card; 6. Operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license: 1-3. Dismissed; 4. Pleaded guilty, 10 days to serve, credit time served 10 days; 5. Dismissed; 6. Pleaded guilty, 10 days to serve, credit time served 10 days.
Robert Moore (pretrial) — Operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license: Pleaded guilty, 10 days to serve, credit time served 10 days.
Robert M. Moore (pretrial) — 1. Unauthorized use of motor vehicle, first offense; 2. Criminal mischief, second degree: 1. Pleaded guilty, 60 days to serve, credit time served 60 days; 2. Pleaded guilty, 60 days to serve, credit time served 60 days.
Robert Michael Moore (pretrial) — Operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license: Pleaded guilty, 10 days to serve, credit time served 10 days.
Craig Mueller (pretrial) — Speeding 17 mph over limit; rear license not illuminated; license to be in possession; failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security first; failure to produce insurance card; failure to notify DOT of address change; improper equipment: Reset 8/8/23 at 10 a.m.
Thomas McKade Osborne (pretrial) — Violation of Kentucky EPO/DVO: Serve six months house arrest as graduated sanctions, have no contact with Hannah Osborne or her property (direct or third party). Commonwealth agrees not to seek new charges for 6/29/23 violation.
Nathaniel Sparks (pretrial) — No/expired registration plates; no/expired Kentucky registration receipt; improper display of registration plates; failure to produce insurance card; failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security first; failure to wear seat belts; driving on DUI-suspended license, first offense: Reset 8/8/23 at 10 a.m.
Joann James (preliminary hearing) — Fugitive from another state warrant required: West Virginia has until 12/12/23 at 11 a.m. to pick up. Reset 12/12/23 at 11 a.m.
Joann James (preliminary hearing) — Receiving stolen property $1,000-$10,000, amended to attempt receiving stolen property: Pleaded guilty, 180 days to serve, credit 60 days, 120 days remaining, 11/22/23. Joann Reed (preliminary hearing) — Alcohol intoxication in a public place, first and second offense; first-degree possession of controlled substance (drug unspecified), first offense; prescription controlled substance not in original container, first: Probable cause, sent to grand jury.