District Court

INEZ — Judge Brett Butcher heard the following cases Sept. 5 in Martin District Court:

Benjamin Accord (arraignment) — Improper registration plate; no/expired Kentucky registration receipt; no/expired registration plates; failure of non-owner operator to maintain required insurance, first; no operator’s/moped license; license to be in possession; disregarding stop sign; failure to register transfer of motor vehicle; failure to or improper signal: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial conference 11/14/23 at 10 a.m.

Nickey Goble (arraignment) — Harassment, no physical contact; menacing: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial conference 10/3/23 at 10 a.m.

Steven Goble (arraignment) — Harassment, no physical contact; menacing: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial conference 10/3/23 at 10 a.m.

Ethan Braxton Harless (arraignment) — 1. No/expired registration plates; 2. Failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security first; 3. Improper equipment: 1-2. Dismissed, proof shown; 3. Six-month diversion on condition windshield gets fixed.

James A. Jude (arraignment) — Menacing: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial conference 10/3/23 at 10 a.m.

Amber Kirk (arraignment) — Possession of controlled substance, third degree, drug unspecified: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial conference 10/3/23 at 10 a.m.

Chris Maynard (arraignment) — Alcohol intoxication in a public place, first and second offense: Pleaded guilty, allegations taken as true, $100 fine and court cost.

Jennifer Miller (motion for contempt) — Endangering the welfare of a minor: reset 10/3/23 at 9 a.m.

Crystal D. Scott (arraignment) — Drug paraphernalia-buy/possession: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial conference 10/3/23 at 10 a.m.

Lacy Scott (motion to revoke probation) — Disorderly conduct, second degree: Defendant wishes to stipulate to the charges: 29 days to serve concurrent with case 22-M-166.

Lacy Scott (motion to revoke probation) — Drug paraphernalia-buy/possession: Defendant wishes to stipulate to the charges: 29 days to serve, concurrent with case 22-M-127.

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: Failure to appear.

Joseph Lowell Timothy Stevens (arraignment) — Wanton endangerment, first degree; wanton endangerment, first degree; wanton endangerment, first degree; wanton endangerment, first degree: Preliminary hearing 10/3/23 at 11 a.m., no contact with Austin Harless.

Aaron Allen Trammell (arraignment) — Speeding 23 mph over limit: Order.

Keith Wiley (motion to set aside) — Operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license: Overruled, no appearance.

Keith Wiley (motion to set aside) — Operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license: Overruled, no appearance.

Sheila Workman (arraignment) — Harassment, no physical contact: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial conference 10/3/23 at 10 a.m.

Rodrick Jackson (review) — Fugitive from another state warrant required: Picked up, removed from docket.

Dorthy Mae Litton (review) — Operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license; license to be in possession: Reset 10/3/23 at 9:30 a.m.

Hayes D. Maynard (review) — Criminal trespass, second degree; criminal mischief: Pass generally.

Michael Tran (review) — Fugitive from another state-warrant required: Picked up, removed from docket.

Barbara Jean Gordon (pretrial conference) — Inadequate silencer (muffler); no/expired registration plates; no/expired Kentucky registration receipt; failure to register transfer of motor vehicle; driving on DUI-suspended license, first offense: Reset 11/14/23 at 10 a.m.

Chelsa Griffith (pretrial conference) — Failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security first: Reset 11/14/23 at 10 a.m.

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/security first; failure to produce insurance card; failure to notify Department of Transportation of address change; improper equipment: Reset 11/13/23 at 10 a.m.

Toshia M. Nickles (pretrial conference) — Failure to wear seat belts; no operator’s/moped license; failure to notify DOT of address change; failure to surrender revoked operator’s license; possessing license when privileges are revoked/suspended: Bench warrant $500 cash.

Dallas Lee Shell (pretrial conference) — Alcohol intoxication in a public place, first and second offense: Pleaded guilty, $25 fine and court cost, show cause 3/5/24 at 10 a.m.

James Ward (pretrial conference) — Possession of controlled substance, third degree, drug unspecified: Bench warrant $500 cash.

Nathan O’Ryan Collins (preliminary hearing) — Burglary, first degree; assault, first degree; theft by unlawful taking or disposition all others $1,000-$10,000: Waived to grand jury.

Crystal D. Scott (preliminary hearing) — Operating motor vehicle under influence of controlled substance, first; possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense (methamphetamine); operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license; drug paraphernalia-buy/possession: Waived to grand jury.

Jordan Delong (preliminary hearing) — Fleeing or evading police, first degree; wanton endangerment, second degree, police officer; wanton endangerment, first degree: Waived to grand jury, IHI to treatment.

Jordan Delong (preliminary hearing) — Complicity possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense (methamphetamine); complicity endangering the welfare of a minor; resisting arrest: Waive to grand jury, IHI to treatment.

Circuit Court

INEZ — Judge John Kevin Holbrook heard the following cases Sept. 7 in Martin Circuit Court:

Jackie Blackburn (arraignment) — Criminal mischief, first degree: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial 10/5/23 at 11 a.m.

Ersel Crum Jr. (arraignment) — Burglary, second degree: Reset to 9/21/23 at 9 a.m.

Brianna Ellis (arraignment) — Complicity possession of controlled substance, first degree (fentanyl); complicity first-degree possession of controlled substance (heroin), first offense: Reset to 9/21/23 at 10 a.m. set via Zoom if she is still incarcerated.

Brianna Ellis (arraignment) — Possession of controlled substance, first degree (fentanyl); possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense (methamphetamine); possession of marijuana: Reset to 9/21/23 at 10 a.m.

Kristi Fletcher (change of plea) — 1. Complicity trafficking in controlled substance, first offense (carfentanil or fentanyl derivatives) amended to facilitation to trafficking in controlled substance, Class A misdemeanor; 2. Complicity trafficking in controlled substance, first degree, first offense amended to facilitation to trafficking in controlled substance, Class A misdemeanor 3. Persistent felony offender, second degree; 4. Complicity possession of controlled substance, third degree, drug unspecified: Pleaded guilty. 1-2. Twelve months; 3. Dismissed; 4. Probation 24 months unsupervised on condition she completes drug court. Sentences concurrent.

Matthew Ryan Gooslin (change of plea) — 1. Improper registration plate; 2. Convicted felon in possession of a firearm; 3. Possession of marijuana; 4. Giving officer false identifying information: 1. Dismissed; 2. Pleaded guilty, two years; 3. Pleaded guilty, 45 days; 4. Pleaded guilty, 90 days. Sentences consecutive to other state charges. Forfeit 12-gauge shotgun. Sentencing 10/5/23 at 10 a.m.

Robert Moore (change of plea) — 1. Complicity trafficking in controlled substance, first offense; 2. Complicity trafficking in controlled substance, first degree, first offense; 3. Persistent felony offender, second degree; 4. Complicity of possession of controlled substance, third degree (drug unspecified); 5. Rear license not illuminated; 6. Inadequate silencer (muffler); 7. Operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license: 1. Eight years; 2. Eight years; 3. Dismissed; 4. Twelve months; 5-6. Dismissed; 7. Ninety days. Concurrent to other Martin indictments and each other. Sentencing 10/5/23 at 10 a.m.

Deanna Wiley (change of plea) — Possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense (methamphetamine); operating motor vehicle under influence of alcohol/drugs w/.08, first; no/expired registration plates; failure to produce insurance card: Reset to 9/21/23 at 10 a.m.

Ray Carter Jr. (sentencing) — Flagrant nonsupport: Probation five years supervised, pay $40,633.40 at $50 monthly until paid in full.

George Dalton (sentencing) — First-degree possession of controlled substance (heroin), first offense: Probation supervised for two years, complete at least six months of inpatient substance abuse treatment.

Tracy Johnson (sentencing) — 1. Possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense (methamphetamine); 2. Possession of controlled substance, second degree (drug unspecified): 1. Three years; 2. Twelve months. Concurrent diversion unsupervised for three years. Complete drug court.

Christopher Lee Maynard (sentencing) — 1. No tail lamps; 2. Operating motor vehicle under influence of controlled substance, third; 3. Fleeing or evading police, first degree; 4. Driving on DUI-suspended license, second offense in five years: 1. Dismissed; 2. Twelve months to serve, ADE, loss of license, fees and cost deferred for one year; 3. One year to serve; 4. Ninety days to serve. Concurrent.

Asiaa Meeks (sentencing) — Possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense (methamphetamine): Three years, probation unsupervised two years, complete drug court.

Gary Thomas (sentencing) — Bail jumping, first degree: Three years to serve, probation supervised for three years. Consecutive to defendant’s other Martin sentences.

Fred T. Daniels (other hearing) — 1. Possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense (methamphetamine); 2. Drug paraphernalia-buy/possession; 3. Driving on DUI-suspended license, first offense; 4. No/expired registration plates; 5. Failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security first: Pleaded guilty. 1. Three years; 2. Twelve months; 3. Ninety days; 4. Dismissed; 5. Ninety days. Probation supervised for three years. Complete at least 180 days of outpatient substance abuse treatment. Sentencing 10/5/23 at 10 a.m.

Cory P. Ferrell (other hearing) — Order on agreed sanction entered.

Brian Dale Lowe (other hearing) — Agreed graduated sanctions order entered.

Allen Vince (motion hour) — Complicity theft by unlawful taking or disposition (auto) $500-$10,000: Recall bench warrant, set for status hearing 10/5/23 at 10 a.m.

Austin T. Jackson (motion hour) — Rape, second degree (mentally incapacitated); unlawful transaction with a minor, second degree: Counsel to file motion for bond reduction.

Austin T. Jackson (motion hour) — Rape, second degree (mentally incapacitated); unlawful transaction with a minor, second degree: Counsel to file motion for bond reduction.

Christopher Todd Gamble (diversion completion) — Set for diversion completion 3/7/24 at 10 a.m.

Darrell Edward Jude (diversion completion) — Dismissed/diverted.

Melissa Shoptaw (diversion completion) — Dismissed/diverted.

Christopher Maynard (report-final) — Possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense (methamphetamine): Jury trial 12/4/23 at 9 a.m., final report 11/16/23 at 10 a.m.

Christopher G. Maynard (report-final) — First-degree possession of controlled substance (unspecified), first offense: Jury trial 12/4/23 at 9 a.m., final report 11/16/23 at 10 a.m.

Christopher G. Maynard (report-final) — Possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense (methamphetamine): Jury trial 12/4/23 at 9 a.m., final report 11/16/23 at 10 a.m.