Circuit Court

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

Derrick N. Brewer (arraignment) — Pleaded not guilty, pretrial 1/4/24 at 11 a.m.

Kody Harless (arraignment) — Pleaded not guilty, pretrial 1/4/24 at 11 a.m.

Kody Harless (arraignment) — 1. Possession of controlled substance; 2. Possession of controlled substance; 3. Prescription drug not in original container: 1. Twelve months; 2. Twelve months; 3. Ninety days, concurrent.

Angela Michell Mullins (arraignment) — Possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense (methamphetamine): Reset 12/21/23 at 10 a.m.

Zachary Delong (change of plea) — Possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense (methamphetamine): Pleaded guilty, diversion three years supervised, 180 days treatment at Addiction Recovery Care, already enrolled. Sentencing 1/4/24 at 10 a.m.

James A. Muncy (change of plea) — Bail jumping, first degree: In treatment, no transport, reset 12/21/23 at 10 a.m.

James Allen Muncy (change of plea) — First-degree possession of controlled substance (heroin), first offense: Defendant in treatment, reset 12/21/23 at 10 a.m.

Charles F. Stacy (change of plea) — Criminal possession of forged instrument, second degree: Alford plea, sentencing 1/4/24 at 10 a.m., diversion five years unsupervised as long as defendant resides outside Kentucky, transfer title to Jeep and Pontiac G10.

Jackie Blackburn (sentencing) — Moot.

Susan Cox (sentencing) — Complicity arson, third degree: Five years, diversion five years supervised, 128 hours of community service within one year at Martin County Sheriff’s Office.

Justin Fletcher (sentencing) — 1. Wanton endangerment, first degree; 2. Fleeing or evading police, first degree (on foot); 3. Assault, fourth degree, child abuse; 4. Public intoxication of controlled substance (excludes alcohol); 5. Resisting arrest: 1. Five years; 2. Five years; 3. Twelve months; 4. Ninety days; 5. Twelve months. Concurrent, diversion supervised three years, six months treatment at ARC, already enrolled, ordered to have no contact with victim.

Dustin Jude (sentencing) — Sodomy, first degree, victim under 12 years of age: Reset 1/4/24 at 10 a.m.

Leslie Maynard (sentencing) — Criminal mischief, first degree: Diversion unsupervised five years, defendant required to complete drug court.

Harold P. Moore (sentencing) — Complicity arson, third degree: Diversion supervised five years, 128 hours community service with Martin County Sheriff within one year.

Derrick N. Brewer (other hearing) — Stalking, first degree; violation of Kentucky EPO/DVO: Pretrial 1/4/24 at 11 a.m.

Kody Harless (motion to revoke probation) — Stipulate to violation/ revocation, order entered.

James A. Moore (other hearing) — 1. Complicity burglary, second degree amended to criminal trespass; 2. Persistent felony offender, first degree: Pleaded guilty, 12 months, credit time served 12 months, dismissed.

Samantha Williams (probation revocation hearing) — Reset 12/21/23 at 10 a.m.

Ronald Chadwick Crum (motion to revoke probation) — Bench warrant no bond.

Elijah A. Frye (motion to set aside pretrial diversion) — Bench warrant no bond.

Christopher Marcum (motion to revoke probation) — Bench warrant no bond.

Christopher Mollette (motion to void pretrial diversion) — Bench warrant no bond.

Deanna Wiley (motion to void pretrial diversion) — revocation hearing 3/21/24 at 10 a.m.

Kenny Crum (diversion completion) — Dismissed.

Minnie Huhn (diversion completion) — Dismissed.

Jeffrey Spence (diversion completion) — Remain on active docket.

Tammy J. Charles (felony expungement hearing) — Expunged.

Gladys Maynard (final report) — Theft of services $10,000 or more: Refer to mediation, final report 2/8/24 at 10 a.m.

District Court

INEZ — Judge John T. Chafin heard the following cases Dec. 4 and Dec. 5 in Martin District Court:

Joshua Bowen (arraignment) — Operating on suspended or revoked operator’s license: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial conference 2/13/24 at 9 a.m.

Andrea Michelle Cline (arraignment) — 1. No or expired registration plates; 2. No or expired Kentucky registration receipt: Dismissed, proof shown.

Ray Collins (arraignment) — 1. Failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security first; 2. No/expired registration plates: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial conference 1/16/24 at 9 a.m.

Chelsey Danyell Deskins (arraignment) — Speeding 25 mph over limit; failure to produce insurance card; failure to wear seat belts: Order.

Alyssa Dewig (recall failure to appear) — No operator’s/moped license: Dismissed, proof shown.

Angeleena Estep (recall bench warrant) — Assault, fourth degree, child abuse: Two-year diversion on condition she follows all family court orders and has no unlawful contact with minor child, DCPT 12/2/25.

Mack Estep (recall bench warrant) — Assault, fourth degree, child abuse: Two-year diversion on condition he follows all family court orders and has no unlawful contact with minor child, DCPT 12/2/25.

Trudie A. Fitch (motion to set aside) — No/expired registration plates; no/expired Kentucky registration receipt; failure to register transfer of motor vehicle; license to be in possession; failure to notify Department of Transportation of address change: Denied, no appearance by defendant.

John P. Fletcher (arraignment) — Speeding 20 mph over (school zone) amended to 10 mph over, six-month diversion and cost, show cause 6/4/24, DCPT 6/4/24.

Martin Lee Gillespie (arraignment) — all-terrain vehicle violation: Pleaded guilty, $25 fine and cost, show cause 6/4/24.

April Nicole Hickman (arraignment) — Criminal littering: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial conference 1/16/24 at 9 a.m.

April Nicole Hickman (arraignment) — Operating motor vehicle under influence of alcohol/substance, first, amended to DUI, second: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial conference 1/16/24 at 9 a.m.

Jay Hinkle (arraignment) — Failure to produce insurance card: Failure to appear.

Shawn Hopkins (arraignment) — Operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license; no/expired registration plates: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial conference 2/27/24 at 9 a.m.

Paul Johnson (arraignment) — Local burning ban: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial conference 1/16/24 at 9 a.m.

Cameron Donovan Lewis Jude (arraignment) — 1. Speeding 18 mph over limit amended to 10 mph over; 2. Failure to notify DOT of address change: 1. Six-month diversion, DCPT 6/4/24; 2. Dismissed with warning.

Richard Jude (arraignment) — Speeding 18 mph over limit; no/expired registration plates; no/expired Kentucky registration receipt; failure to register transfer of motor vehicle; failure to produce insurance card: Reset 2/12/24 at 9 a.m.

William Messer (arraignment) — Speeding 26 mph over/greater: Order.

Garland Mills (arraignment) — Assault, fourth degree, domestic violence, minor injury; unlawful imprisonment, second degree: Bench warrant $500 cash, previous bond forfeited.

Danny R. Mooney (arraignment) — Speeding 10 mph over limit: Order.

Thomas Osborne (arraignment) — Violation of air pollution standards and rules: Preliminary hearing 12/19/23 at 9 a.m.

Ronnie D. Spence (arraignment) — 1. Speeding 20 mph over limit amended to 10 mph over; 2. No or expired Kentucky registration receipt; 3. Failure to produce insurance card: 1. Six-month diversion, DCPT 6-4-24; 2-3. Dismissed, proof shown.

Tiffany Leigh Taylor (arraignment) — Leaving scene of accident or failure to render aid or assistance: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial conference 1/16/24 at 9 a.m.

Michael Adam Thornton (arraignment) — No or expired registration plates; operating on suspended or revoked operator’s license: Failure to appear.

Amanda Ward (arraignment) — Assault, fourth degree, minor injury: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial conference 2/27/24 at 9 a.m.

Brent A. Wright (arraignment) — Speeding 19 mph over (school zone) amended to 10 mph over: Six-month diversion and cost, show cause 6/4/24, DCPT 6/4/24.

Bruce Bowen (pretrial conference) — Operating motor vehicle under influence of alcohol, first: Reset 1/16/24 at 9 a.m.

Lucy Burke (pretrial conference) — 1. Operating motor vehicle under influence of alcohol, first; 2. Endangering the welfare of a minor; 3. Possession of open alcoholic beverage container in a motor vehicle: 1. Pleaded guilty, $200 fine and cost, loss of license to be determined by DOT, complete ADE, show cause 12/3/24; 2-3. Dismissed in exchange for guilty plea.

Dovie Ann Daniels (pretrial conference) — 1. Failure to wear seat belt; 2. No/expired Kentucky registration receipt; 3. Failure to register transfer of motor vehicle; 4. Failure to notify DOT of address change: Dismissed.

Richard Thurman Dials (pretrial conference) — Public intoxication of controlled substance (excludes alcohol); controlled substance prescription not in original container first: Reset 1/2/24 at 9 a.m.

Ethan Kole Henlsey (pretrial conference) — Alcohol intoxication in a public place, first and second offense; disorderly conduct, first degree; resisting arrest: Reset 1/16/24 at 9 a.m.

Patricia Hill (pretrial conference) — Public intoxication of controlled substance (excludes alcohol): Two-year diversion on condition she has no new violation of law and continues outpatient treatment, DCPT 12/2/25, set for review 1/2/24 at 9 a.m.

Bryan Moore (pretrial conference) — Failure to or improper signal; rear license not illuminated; failure to wear seat belt; operating on suspended or revoked operator’s license: Reset 2/27/24 at 9 a.m.

Bryan Moore (pretrial conference) — Operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license; license to be in possession; no operator’s/moped license; rear license not illuminated; failure to register transfer of motor vehicle: Reset 2/27/24 at 9 a.m.

Stephen M. Moore (pretrial conference) — 1. Speeding 26 mph over; 2. Reckless driving; 3. Operating motor vehicle under influence of alcohol, .08, first; 4. Failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security, first; 5. Failure to produce insurance card; 6. Operating on suspended or revoked operator’s license; 7. Failure to wear seat belts; 8. Failure to register transfer of motor vehicle; 9. Obstructed vision and/or windshield: 1-2. Dismissed in exchange for guilty plea; 3. Pleaded guilty, $200 fine and cost, loss of license to be determined by DOT, complete ADE, show cause 12/3/24; 4-9. Dismissed in exchange for guilty plea.

Timmy Mullett (pretrial conference) — Failure to wear seat belt; failure to produce insurance card; failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security, first; driving on DUI-suspended/revoked operator’s license; license to be in possession; no operator’s/moped license; no tail lamps; one headlight: Reset 2/27/24 at 9 a.m.

Timmy Mullett (pretrial conference) — No/expired registration plates; no/expired Kentucky registration receipt; improper registration plate; improper display of registration plates; failure to wear seat belt; operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license; failure to produce insurance card; failure to register transfer of motor vehicle; failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security, first: Reset 2/27/24 at 9 a.m.

Jeffrey Pinson (pretrial conference) — Fraudulent use of a credit card: Reset 1/16/24 at 9 a.m.

Nebert L. Porter (pretrial conference) — Possession of marijuana; operating motor vehicle under influence of controlled substance, first: Reset 1/16/24 at 9 a.m.

Christopher L. Rideout (pretrial conference) — Speeding 15 mph over limit; operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license: Reset 2/27/24 at 9 a.m.

Shaun Rose (pretrial conference) — Operating motor vehicle under influence of controlled substance, first: Pleaded guilty, $200 fine and cost, loss of license to be determined by DOT, complete ADE, show cause 12/3/24.

Crystal Sweeney (pretrial conference) — Endangering the welfare of a minor: Two-year diversion on condition she follows all family court orders, DCPT 12/2/25.

Delbert Sweeney (pretrial conference) — Endangering the welfare of a minor: Two-year diversion on condition he follows all family court order, DCPT 12/2/25.

Amy Blankenship (pretrial conference) — 1. Operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license; 2. Careless driving: 1. Pleaded guilty, 10 days, probation one year on condition she does not operate a motor vehicle without a valid operator’s license and has no new violation of law, cost waived; 2. Dismissed in exchange for guilty plea.

Donald R. Delong Jr. (pretrial conference) — 1. Assault, fourth degree, domestic violence, minor injury: Two-year conditional dismissal. Defendant required to complete outpatient treatment through Frontier, have drug testing, counseling and psychiatric care, follow all Frontier’s recommendations, cost waived, defendant to be released from BSRDC at 5 p.m. 12/5/23.

Donald Delong Jr. (recall failure to appear) — 1. Amended to 10 over, six-month diversion, DCPT 6/4/24; 2-4. Dismissed, proof shown.

Garland Mills: Reset arraignment 12/11/23 at 9 a.m., recalled bench warrant.

Amy Lynn Blankenship (preliminary hearing) — Drug paraphernalia-buy/possession; possession of marijuana; possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense (methamphetamine); first-degree possession of controlled substance (drug unspecified), first offense: Commonwealth to proceed with Rocket Docket.

Shon Robinson (preliminary hearing) — Receiving stolen property $1,000-$10,000: Probable cause, bound to grand jury, bond to remain at $50,000, blanket bond both cases.

Shon Alan Robinson (preliminary hearing) — Fugitive from another state warrant required: Previously set for 12/19/23 at 9 a.m., bond to remain at $50,000, blanket bond both cases.

Richard Z. Holliday (review) — Fugitive from another state warrant required: Dismissed, defendant has been picked up.

Claudetta Lynn Mills (probation revocation hearing) — 1. Public intoxication of controlled substance (excludes alcohol); 2. Theft by unlawful taking or disposition all others under $500; 3. Prescription controlled substance not in original container, first; 4. Assault, fourth degree, minor injury: 1-2. Pleaded guilty; 3. Dismissed; 4. Dismissed. Passed generally to 1/2/24 at 9 a.m.

Matthew Moore (review) — 1. Criminal trespass, second degree; 2. Menacing; 3. Resisting arrest: Pleaded guilty, reset 12/19/23 at 9:30 a.m.

Matthew Clayton Moore (review) — Public intoxication of controlled substance (excludes alcohol): Reset 12/19/23 at 9:30 a.m.

Virgie Scott (review) — Theft of services: Reset 3/26/24 at 9:30 a.m.