INEZ — Judge John T. Chafin heard the following cases May 6 and May 7 in Martin District Court:
Bradley S. Bryant (arraignment) — Violation of Kentucky EPO/DVO: Bench warrant $500 cash.
James T. Harmon (motion to set aside) — Operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial conference 7/30/24 at 9 a.m.
Crystal Lynn Johnson (arraignment) — Hindering prosecution or apprehension, second degree: Pleaded guilty, 10 days probated one year, pay court cost, credit two days served towards fine and cost, balance zero.
Dustin M. King (arraignment) — 1. Failure to wear seat belts; 2. No operator’s/moped license; 3. License to be in possession; 4. Operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license, amended to license not in possession: 1-3. Dismissed, proof shown; 4. Pleaded guilty, $25 fine, cost, show cause 11/19/24.
Annie Marcum (arraignment) — 1. No/expired registration plates; 2. No/expired Kentucky registration receipt; 3. Improper display of registration plates: Dismissed, proof shown.
William Messer (motion to set aside bench warrant) — 1. Endangering the welfare of a minor; 2. Possession of controlled substance, third degree (drug unspecified): Denied, defendant not present.
William Messer (arraignment) — Operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license; operating motor vehicle under the influence of a controlled substance, first: Failure to appear, bench warrant $1,000 cash.
Jody L. Mullins (arraignment) — No/expired registration plates; no/expired Kentucky registration receipt; failure to produce insurance card; failure of non-owner operator to maintain required insurance, first; registration and title requirements vehicle not to be operated on highway: Failure to appear.
Lillian M. Six (motion to set aside) — 1. No/expired Kentucky registration receipt; 2. No/expired registration plates; 3. Improper display of registration plates; 4. Rear license not illuminated; 5. Operating on a suspended/revoked operator’s license; 6. License to be in possession: 1-4. Dismissed; 5-6. Failure to appear. Pretrial conference 8/13/24 at 9 a.m.
Michael Tyler Edward Staten (arraignment) — Speeding 23 mph over the limit: Six-month diversion, show cause 11/19/24.
Rose Thompson (arraignment) — Assault, fourth degree (child abuse): Two-year diversion. DCPT 5/26.
Eugene Ray (motion to set aside failure to appear) — Failure to wear seat belts; operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license; no/expired Kentucky registration receipt; no/expired registration plates; failure to produce insurance card: Denied, defendant not present.
Jeffrey D. Bowen (pretrial conference) — Commercial driver’s license – operating under the influence of alcohol: Pretrial conference 5/21/24 at 9 a.m., bench trial 6/7/24 at 10 a.m.
Allen K. Brewer (review) — Fugitive from another state warrant required: Dismissed without prejudice.
Joseph Lee Cline (pretrial conference) — No/expired Kentucky registration receipt; failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security first: Failure to appear.
April Nicole Hickman (pretrial conference) — Criminal littering: Reset 5/21/24 at 9 a.m., bench trial 6/7/24 at 9 a.m.
April Nicole Hickman (pretrial conference) — Operating motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol/substance, first; operating motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol/substance, second: Reset 5/21/24 at 9 a.m., bench trial 6/7/24 at 9 a.m.
Jordan Thomas McCoy (pretrial conference) — Assault, fourth degree (domestic violence), minor injury: Conditional dismissal for one year, no unlawful contact.
Jamie Lee McNeely (pretrial conference) — Operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license: Previously disposed of.
Maggie Roanna Meade (pretrial conference) — 1. No operator’s/moped license; 2. Failure of non-owner operator to maintain required insurance, first: Dismissed, proof shown.
William Messer (pretrial conference) — Rear license not illuminated; operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license: Failure to appear, bench warrant $500 cash.
Douglas Nickiah Palomino (review) — Fugitive from another state warrant required: Dismissed.
Jeffrey Pinson (pretrial conference) — Fraudulent use of a credit card: Reset 5/21/24 at 9 a.m.
James Michael Scott (pretrial conference) — Assault, fourth degree (child abuse): Reset 6/4/24 at 9 a.m.
Steven Michael Tackett (pretrial conference) — Assault, fourth degree (domestic violence), minor injury: Conditional dismissal one year, no unlawful contact.
Laura Harmon (show cause hearing) — Criminal littering: Reset 5/21/24 at 9 a.m.
Steven Casdorph (preliminary hearing) — Rape, first degree: Waived to grand jury. Bond amended to $25,000 surety. The defendant is to have no new violation of law and no contact with the complaining witness.
Vernon Sluss Jr. (preliminary hearing) — Possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense (methamphetamine); drug paraphernalia-buy/possession: Commonwealth to proceed with Rocket Docket.