District Court

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

John Robert Allen (arraignment) — Speeding 19 mph over (school zone); failure to produce insurance card: Order.

Curtis Ray Bowen (set aside failure to appear) — Driving on DUI-suspended license, first offense; operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial conference 5/14/24 at 10 a.m.

Curtis Ray Bowen Jr. (arraignment) — Driving on DUI-suspended license, first offense; failure of non-owner operator to maintain required insurance, first; no/expired registration plates: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial conference 5/14/24 at 10 a.m.

Brealli Chassidy Bush (arraignment) — One headlight; no/expired Kentucky registration receipt; no/expired registration plates; improper display of registration plates; improper registration plate; failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security first; failure to produce insurance card: Order.

Jessie Cook (arraignment) — 1. Operating motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol, .08, first; 2. Failure to produce insurance card: 1. Pleaded not guilty, pretrial conference 4/16/24 at 10 a.m.; 2. Dismissed, proof shown.

David Curry (arraignment) — Speeding 22 mph over limit: Order.

Terry David Dakota Dalton (arraignment) — Speeding 20 mph over (school zone); no/expired Kentucky registration receipt; failure to produce insurance card: Order.

Fred Tomas Daniels Jr. (arraignment) — Operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial conference 4/9/24 at 10 a.m.

Fred Tomas Daniels Jr. (23-T-136; 23-T-386; 24-T-143): Reset 4/9/24 at 10 a.m.

Jeremy Garrett Davis (arraignment) — 1. Speeding 17 mph over (school zone) amended to 10 mph over; 2. No/expired Kentucky registration receipt; 3. Failure to produce insurance card: 1. Six-month diversion; 2-3. Dismissed, proof shown.

Marlie Joelee Fletcher (arraignment) — Failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security, first; no/expired registration plates; no/expired Kentucky registration receipt: Order.

Mary J. Fletcher (arraignment) — 1. Failure to wear seat belts; 2. No/expired registration receipt; 3. No/expired registration plates; 4. Improper display of registration plates; 5. Failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security, first; 6. Failure to produce insurance card: 1. Dismissed with warning; 2-6. Dismissed, proof shown.

Patricia Hammond (arraignment) — 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; license to be in possession: Failure to appear.

Patricia F. Horn (arraignment) — Criminal littering: Dismissed with warning.

Helen Jude (arraignment) — 1. Speeding 20 mph over limit amended to 10 mph over; 2. Failure to wear seat belts: Six-month diversion.

Katherine Jude (arraignment) — Speeding 17 mph over (school zone); license to be in possession; no/expired Kentucky registration receipt; failure to produce insurance card: Failure to appear.

Jason Lewis (arraignment) — 1. Speeding 21 mph over limit amended to 10 mph over; 2. No/expired Kentucky registration receipt: 1. Six-month diversion; 2. Dismissed, proof shown.

Christopher Heath Lyons (arraignment) — Speeding 18 mph over limit; no/expired registration plates; no/expired Kentucky registration receipt; failure to produce insurance card: Order.

Donald Malcom MaClean (arraignment) — 1. Speeding 18 mph over (school zone) amended to 10 mph over; 2. Failure to produce insurance card: 1. Six-month diversion; 2. Dismissed, proof shown.

Michelle Muncy (arraignment) — Speeding 12 mph over limit: Order.

Derek M. Parsons (arraignment) — Failure to surrender revoked operator’s license; operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license; license to be in possession; no operator’s/moped license: Rescheduled 4/19/24 at 9 a.m.

Joseph D. Rush (arraignment) — Speeding 19 mph over (school zone); failure to produce insurance card: Failure to appear.

Peggy Lou Sheppard (arraignment) — 1. Speeding 26 mph over/greater amended to 10 mph over; 2. No/expired other state registration receipt or plates: 1. Six-month diversion, $143, show cause 9/17/24 at 9:30 a.m.; 2. Dismissed, proof shown.

David Leroy Slone (arraignment) — Speeding 19 mph over (school zone); no/expired Kentucky registration receipt; failure to produce insurance card: Order.

Bruce M. Smith (arraignment) — Speeding 16 mph over limit: PRPD.

Brandy Nicole Stafford (arraignment) — Failure to wear seat belts: Dismissed with warning.

Morgan Tackett (arraignment) — Improper registration plate; no/expired Kentucky registration receipt; no/expired registration plates; improper display of registration plates; license to be in possession; one headlight: Order.

James Clinton Taylor (arraignment) — No/expired Kentucky registration receipt: Order.

Kenneth John Trnka (arraignment) — 1. No/expired registration plates; 2. No/expired Kentucky registration receipt; 3. Improper display of registration plates; 4. Failure to produce insurance card; 5. Failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security first: 1-3. Dismissed, proof shown; 4. Pleaded guilty, $50 fine, court cost, $193, show cause 9/17/24 at 9:30 a.m.; 5. Dismissed, proof shown.

James H. White (arraignment) — Failure to wear seat belts: Order.

Artie Marie Whitt (arraignment) — No/expired Kentucky registration receipt; no/expired registration plates; improper display of registration plates: Order.

James Asher Bowen (recall bench warrant) — Public intoxication controlled substance (excludes alcohol); 2. Controlled substance prescription not in original container, first: 1. Pleaded guilty, $100 fine, court cost, $263, show cause 9/17/24 at 9:30 a.m.; 2. Dismissed with warning.

Brittany Ashcraft (pretrial conference) — Assault, fourth degree, child abuse: Reset 5/14/24 at 10 a.m.

Bobby Blevins Jr. (pretrial conference) — 1. No/expired Kentucky registration receipt; 2. Failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security, first: Dismissed, proof shown.

Donald David Elkins (pretrial conference) — Operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license; drug paraphernalia-buy/possession: Bench warrant, $500 cash.

Amanda Jude (pretrial conference) — Endangering the welfare of a minor: Pleaded guilty, 12 months to serve, probation two years on condition she completes drug court.

William Messer (pretrial conference) — 1. Endangering the welfare of a minor; 2. Possession of controlled substance, third degree (drug unspecified): Pleaded guilty, 12 months to serve, probation two years on condition he completes drug court.

William H. Messer (pretrial conference) — 1. No/expired registration plates; 2. No/expired Kentucky registration receipt; 3. Improper display of registration plates; 4. Failure to produce insurance card; 5. Failure of non-owner operator to maintain required insurance, first; 6. Registration and title requirements vehicle not to be operated on highway; 7. Operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license; 8. Possessing license when privileges are revoked/suspended: 1-6. Dismissed; 7-8. Reset 4/16/24 at 10 a.m.

Eric E. Tackett (pretrial conference) — Operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license; failure to surrender revoked operator’s license: Reset 5/14/24 at 10 a.m.

Nikita VanHoose (pretrial conference) — Harassing communications: Twelve-month diversion, no contact with complaining witness.

Brett Waller (pretrial conference) — Violation of Kentucky EPO/DVO, fleeing or evading police, second degree (on foot): Reset 4/16/24 at 10 a.m.

Brett Waller (pretrial conference) — Violation of Kentucky EPO/DVO: Reset 4/16/24 at 10 a.m.

Brett Waller (preliminary hearing) — Fleeing or evading police, first degree (on foot): Waived to grand jury, bond remains same.

Kathy Marie Hall (preliminary hearing) — Disposal at other than permitted site (open dump) amended to disposal at other than permitted site: 12 months diversion on condition she signs up for garbage service and has no violation of law.

Khary Hall (review) — Fugitive from another state warrant required: Picked up.

Circuit Court

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

Gabriel J. Cooper (arraignment) — Possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense (methamphetamine); fleeing or evading police, second degree (on foot); resisting arrest; drug paraphernalia-buy/possession: Pleaded not guilty, set for change of plea 3/21/24 at 10 a.m.

Irene A. Looney (arraignment) — Trafficking in controlled substance, second degree, first offense; promoting contraband, first degree; drug paraphernalia-buy/possession: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial 4/18/24 at 11 a.m.

Earnest W. New (arraignment) — Possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense (methamphetamine); drug paraphernalia-buy/possession: Set for change of plea 3/21/24 at 10 a.m.

John Henry Jude (change of plea) — 1. Convicted felon in possession of a handgun amended to possession of firearm by convicted felon; 2. Persistent felony offender, first degree: Sentencing 3/21/24 at 10 a.m.

Joseph C. Jude (change of plea) — 1. Possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense (methamphetamine); 2. Drug paraphernalia-buy/possession; 3. First-degree possession of controlled substance (drug unspecified), first offense: 1. Two years; 2. Twelve months; 3. Two years concurrent to 24-CR-12. Probation supervised two years, defendant must complete any course of substance abuse treatment recommended by DPP, bench warrant, no bond.

Joseph C. Jude (change of plea) — Possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense (methamphetamine): Two years concurrent to Martin 24-CR-11, probation supervised two years, defendant must complete any course of substance abuse treatment recommended by DPP, bench warrant, no bond.

Christopher Maynard (change of plea) — 1. Convicted felon in possession of a handgun; 2. Failure of non-owner operator to maintain required insurance, first; 3. No/expired Kentucky registration receipt; 4. No/expired registration plates: 1. Five years; 2. Ninety days; 3-4. Dismissed. Sentences consecutive to all Martin Circuit indictments. Probation three years supervised, forfeit handgun seized by law enforcement.

April Trombley (change of plea) — Burglary, third degree, amended to criminal trespass, first degree: Probation unsupervised 24 months, no contact with Martin County Board of Education property.

Fred Daniels (sentencing) — 1. Trafficking in a controlled substance, first degree, first offense; 2. Trafficking in marijuana less than 8 ounces, first offense; 3. Drug paraphernalia-buy/possession: 1. Eight years; 2. Twelve months; 3. Twelve months. Probation unsupervised for five years on condition defendant completes drug court.

Kristi Fletcher (probation revocation hearing) — Reset 3/21/24 at 10 a.m.

Gary Thomas (probation revocation hearing) — Reset 3/21/24 at 10 a.m.; 18-CR-116 set for hearing 3/21/24 at 10 a.m.

James M. Bailey (other) — Sustained.

Taylor G. Howell (motion to void pretrial diversion) — Bench warrant no bond.

Robert Moore (motion for probation) — Reset 3/21/24 at 10 a.m.

John D. Perry (motion to amend indictment) — Sexual abuse, first degree, victim under 12 years of age; sexual abuse, first degree, victim under 12 years of age; sexual abuse, first degree: Passed to 4/18/24 at 10 a.m., pretrial 4/18/24 at 11 a.m.

Rikki Spradlin (motion to revoke probation) — Bench warrant no bond.

Benjamin Blackburn (diversion completion) — No action, outstanding bench warrant.

Christopher Todd Gamble (diversion completion) — Dismissed/diverted.

Johnny Steven Kirk (final report) — Kidnapping minor; assault, second degree; persistent felony offender, second degree: Bench warrant no bond.

Gladys Maynard (final report) — Theft of services $10,000 or more: Pleaded guilty, sentencing 4/18/24 at 10 a.m., probation supervised five years. Defendant shall pay $15,000 in restitution to Martin County Water District at $250 a month until paid in full. Restitution shall be paid through the Martin Circuit Clerk’s Office. Defendant agrees to extend probation if the total amount of restitution is unpaid at the end of her five-year probationary period.

Gladys Maynard (23-CR-103) — Bail jumping: Pleaded guilty, five-year probation unsupervised consecutive to 23-CR-28, sentencing 4/18/24 at 10 a.m.