INEZ — Judge Brett Butcher heard the following cases Aug. 8 and 9 in Martin District Court:
Ersel Crum Jr. (pretrial conference) — 1. Menacing; 2. Resisting arrest; 3. Criminal trespass, first degree: 1. Dismissed; 2-3. Pleaded guilty, 180 days to serve, probation of two years on condition he completes inpatient treatment at OVP. Remain in jail until a bed becomes available.
Johnathon Fletcher (pretrial conference) — 1. Possession of controlled substance, third degree (drug unspecified); 2. Drug paraphernalia-buy/possession; 3. Trafficking in marijuana, less than 8 ounces, first offense; 4. Resisting arrest: 1 and 4. Pleaded guilty, 90 days to serve, probation of two years on condition he has no new violation; 2. Dismissed (has prescription); 3. Dismissed.
Hayes Maynard (pretrial conference) — 1. No/expired registration plates; 2. No/expired Kentucky registration receipt; 3. Failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security first; 4. Operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license: 1-2. Dismissed; 3-4. Pleaded guilty, 30 days to serve, credit time served 30 days.
Hayes D. Maynard (pretrial conference) — Criminal trespass, second degree; criminal mischief, first degree; assault, fourth degree, minor injury: Defendant must complete inpatient treatment at ARC. Review 9/5/23 at 10 a.m.
James Maynard (pretrial conference) — Operating vehicle with expired operator’s license; three counts of possession of open alcoholic beverage container in a motor vehicle; no tail lamps, no brake lights (passenger vehicle): Failure to appear.
Earl Mollett (pretrial conference) — Theft by unlawful taking or disposition auto $500-$1,000: Dismissed in exchange for Dorothy Spence’s plea.
Craig Mueller (pretrial conference) — Speeding 17 mph over limit; rear license not illuminated; license to be in possession; failure of owner to maintain required insurance card; failure to notify Department of Transportation of address change; improper equipment: Sober living, reset 9/5/23 at 10 a.m.
James Muncy (pretrial conference) — Public intoxication of controlled substance (excludes alcohol): Pleaded guilty, 90 days, probation for one year on condition he completes inpatient treatment at ARC.
Megan Neidlinger (pretrial conference) — Operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license: Dismissed, proof shown.
Matthew Rose (pretrial conference) — Rear license not illuminated; inadequate silencer (muffler); failure to produce insurance card; operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license: Bench warrant $500 cash.
Ryan Kelly Sites (pretrial conference) — Operating motor vehicle under influence of alcohol/substance, first amended to reckless driving: Pleaded guilty, $200 fine and court cost, $343. Show cause 2/6/24 at 10 a.m.
Nathaniel Sparks (pretrial conference) — 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: Failure to appear.
Dorthy Spence (pretrial conference) — Theft by unlawful taking or disposition auto $500-$1,000: Pleaded guilty, 90 days, probation two years on condition she has no new charge and stays off Fred Daniels’ property. Waived court costs.
Deja Rayn Dotson (motion hour) — 1. Instructional permit violations; 2. Failure to notify DOT of address change: 1. Dismissed with warning; 2. Dismissed, proof shown.
Bryan Trenton Fraley (arraignment) — Rear license not illuminated; no/expired Kentucky registration receipt; no/expired registration plates; failure of non-owner operator to maintain required insurance, first; failure to produce insurance card; improper display of registration plates; failure to register transfer of motor vehicle; failure to wear seat belts: Reset 9/12/23 at 9 a.m.
Alesha Ann Gamble (motion hour) — Menacing; public intoxication of controlled substance (excludes alcohol): Reset 8/22/23 at 10 a.m.
Geraldine Litton (arraignment) — Alcohol intoxication in a public place, first and second offense: Allegations taken as true, $25 fine and court cost.
Megan Elizabeth Neidlinger (motion hour) — No operator’s/moped license: Dismissed, proof shown.
James H. Presley (arraignment) — Failure to wear seat belts: Dismissed with warning.
Coty Allen Sexton (arraignment) — Speeding 26 mph over/greater: Failure to appear.
Dallas Lee Shell (arraignment) — Alcohol intoxication in a public place, first and second offense: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial conference 9/5/23 at 10 a.m.
James Ward (arraignment) — Possession of controlled substance, third degree (drug unspecified): Pleaded not guilty, pretrial conference 9/5/23 at 10 a.m.
Calvin Williams (review) — Fugitive from another state warrant required: Picked up. Removed from docket.
Shannon E. Bowen (review) — Possession of a controlled substance; prescription controlled substance not in original container, first: Moot.
Ersel Crum Jr. (review) — Public intoxication of controlled substance (excludes alcohol): Passed.
Helen Jude (review) — Local city ordinance; criminal littering: Passed generally.
Dorthy Mae Litton (review) — Operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license; license to be in possession: Reset 9/5/23 at 10 a.m.
Tea Jay Luster (review) — Public intoxication of controlled substance (excludes alcohol): Review upon motion.