Circuit Court
INEZ — Judge John Kevin Holbrook heard the following cases May 16 in Martin Circuit Court:
Tommy Booth (arraignment) — Trafficking in marijuana 8 ounces-5 pounds, first offense: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial 6/20/24 at 11 a.m.
Andrea Caudill (arraignment) — Complicity/unlawful acquiring metals (injury to property equals $3,000); first-degree possession of controlled substance (cocaine), first offense; complicity/criminal trespassing, third degree: Reset 6/6/24 at 10 a.m., transport order Floyd County.
Martin Gillespie (arraignment) — Trafficking in a controlled substance, first degree, first offense; persistent felony offender, first degree; trafficking in marijuana 8 ounces-5 pounds, first offense; trafficking in a controlled substance, second degree, first offense; trafficking in a controlled substance, third degree, first offense; drug paraphernalia-buy/possession: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial 6/6/24 at 11 a.m.
Amanda Jude (arraignment) — Possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense (methamphetamine); drug paraphernalia-buy/possession; possession of marijuana: Bench warrant no bond.
Brett Waller (arraignment) — Fleeing or evading police, first degree (on foot): Bench warrant no bond.
David Brown (change of plea) — 1. Convicted felon in possession of a firearm, amended to attempted possession of a firearm by convicted felon; 2. Persistent felony offender, first degree: Dismissed, time served 141 days, defendant must forfeit 12-gauge Winchester shotgun.
Nathan Blackburn (motion hour) — Sexual abuse, first degree, victim under 12 years of age: Jury trial 6/24/24, reset final report 7/18/24 at 10 a.m.
Kassandra Hamilton (motion to revoke probation) — Probation hearing 8/1/24 at 10 a.m.
Austin Jackson (motion to amend) — Bail jumping, first degree: Moot.
James Michael Scott (motion to revoke probation) — Probation review hearing 6/6/24 at 10 a.m.
Whitney Williams (motion to revoke probation) — Probation review hearing 6/6/24 at 10 a.m.
Johnny Jude (other hearing) — Graduated sanctions.
Zachary Delong (other hearing) — Possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense (methamphetamine): Three-year sentence diverted on the condition that the defendant completes 180 days of substance abuse treatment.
Robin Hinkle (other hearing) — Graduated sanctions.
Hailee Joseph (other hearing) — Graduated sanctions.
Christopher Marcum (other hearing) — Probation review hearing 6/6/24 at 10 a.m.
Aaron Jude (review) — Possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense (methamphetamine); drug paraphernalia-buy/possession: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial 6/20/24 at 11 a.m.
Aaron Jude (review) — Pleaded not guilty, pretrial 6/20/24 at 11 a.m.
Arthur Hale (probation revocation hearing) — Graduated sanctions.
Arthur Hale (probation revocation hearing) — Graduated sanctions.
Wendy L. Hupp (diversion completion) — Dismissed.
Frank J. Jude (diversion completion) — Dismissed.
Earnest W. New (sentencing) — 1. Possession of a controlled substance, first degree, first offense (methamphetamine); 2. Drug paraphernalia-buy/possession: 1. Two years; 2. Twelve months. Sentences probated for two years, supervised. The defendant must complete any course of substance abuse treatment recommended by DPP.
Jonathan Mollett (status hearing) — Moot.
District Court
INEZ — Judge Brett Butcher heard the following cases May 14 in Martin District Court:
Beau Boyd (arraignment) — No operator’s/moped license: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial conference 8/6/24 at 10 a.m.
Darrell Bowen (arraignment) — Public intoxication of a controlled substance (excludes alcohol): Pleaded guilty, in treatment, review upon motion.
Darrell Otis Bowen (arraignment) — Terroristic threatening, third degree: In treatment, review upon motion.
Michelle R. Collins (arraignment) — Speeding 20 mph over (school zone), amended to 10 mph over: Six-month diversion and court cost, $143, show cause 11/12/24 at 10 a.m.
Jimmy Dean Cornett (arraignment) — Failure to wear seat belts; no/expired Kentucky registration receipt; no/expired registration plates; operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license; failure to surrender revoked operator’s license: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial conference 7/9/24 at 10 a.m.
Cory Crum (motion to set aside) — 1. Possession of marijuana; 2. Drug paraphernalia-buy/possession: Recall bench warrant, credit $50, new balance $263, show cause 7/9/24 at 9:30 a.m.
Fred Thompson Daniels (arraignment) — Failure of non-owner operator to maintain required insurance, first; no/expired Kentucky registration receipt; no/expired registration plates: Reset 8/6/24 at 9 a.m., in treatment.
Zachary Delong (motion hour) — Operating vehicle with expired operator’s license; no/expired registration plates; no/expired Kentucky registration receipt; improper registration plate; failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security, first: Set aside failure to appear, pleaded not guilty, pretrial conference 8/6/24 at 10 a.m.
Zachary Colton Delong (motion to set aside failure to appear) — Operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license; failure to produce insurance card: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial conference 8/6/24 at 10 a.m.
Jacob Hurley (arraignment) — 1. One headlight; 2. Instructional permit violations; 3. No/expired Kentucky registration receipt: Dismissed, proof shown.
Jacob Alexander Mollett (arraignment) — License to be in possession: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial conference 9/3/24 at 10 a.m.
David Lee Perkins (arraignment) — Possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense (methamphetamine): Reset 6/11/24 at 9 a.m.
Johnathan Allen Perry (arraignment) — First-degree possession of controlled substance (drug unspecified), first offense: Bench warrant, $5,000 cash.
Jenee Presley (arraignment) — 1. No/expired registration plates; 2. No/expired Kentucky registration receipt; 3. Improper display of registration plates; 4. Failure to produce an insurance card; 5. Failure of non-owner operator to maintain required insurance, first; 6. Operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license: 1-5. Dismissed, proof shown; 6. Pleaded not guilty, pretrial conference 10/15/24 at 10 a.m.
Isaac Olsen Risner (arraignment) — Speeding 20 mph over limit: Order.
Andrew Jacob Tackett (arraignment) — Speeding 21 mph over (school zone); no/expired Kentucky registration receipt; failure to produce insurance card: Order.
Michael Dale Dalton (revocation hearing) — Terroristic threatening, third degree: In lieu of revocation defendant must complete inpatient treatment and follow all recommendations.
Donald Delong Jr. (motion for review) — Assault, fourth degree (domestic violence), minor injury: In lieu of revocation defendant must complete inpatient treatment and follow all recommendations, review in 30 days, Frontier to transport to treatment 5/14/24.
Amanda Jude (motion to revoke probation) — Endangering the welfare of a minor: Bench warrant, no bond until she sees the judge.
Brittany Ashcraft (pretrial conference) — Assault, fourth degree (child abuse): Reset 6/11/24 at 10 a.m.
Curtis Ray Bowen (pretrial conference) — 1. Driving on DUI-suspended license, first offense; 2. Operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license: Reset 10/15/24 at 10 a.m.
Curtis Ray Bowen Jr. (pretrial conference) — Driving on DUI-suspended license, first offense; failure of non-owner operator to maintain required insurance, first; no/expired registration plates: Reset 10/15/24 at 10 a.m.
Mack Estepp (pretrial conference) — Operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license; no operator’s/moped license: Reset 7/23/24 at 10 a.m.
Mack Arthur Estepp II (pretrial conference) — Operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license; possession of open alcoholic beverage container in a motor vehicle: Reset 7/23/24 at 10 a.m.
Thomas Goble (pretrial conference) — Menacing: Reset 10/15/24 at 10 a.m.
Adam Tyler Jude (pretrial conference) — Assault, fourth degree (domestic violence), no visible injury: One-year diversion on condition he has no unlawful contact with the alleged victim.
Clarence Kazee (pretrial conference) — Terroristic threatening, third degree: Reset 7/9/24 at 10 a.m.
Clarence Kazee (pretrial conference) — Menacing: Reset 7/9/24 at 10 a.m.
Christopher J. Mollette (pretrial conference) — No tail lamps; no/expired registration; no/expired Kentucky registration receipt; registration and title requirements – vehicle not to be operated on highway; failure to produce insurance card; rear licensee not illuminated; failure of non-owner operator to maintain required insurance, first; failure to wear seat belts; operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license: Failure to appear.
William E. Moore (pretrial conference) — No operator’s/moped license: Pleaded guilty, $25 fine, court cost, show cause 11/12/24 at 9:30 a.m.
Jennifer Lynn Perez (pretrial conference) — No operator’s/moped license; failure of non-owner operator to maintain required insurance, first: Reset 5/28/24 at 10 a.m.
Christopher Arthur Scott (pretrial conference) — Criminal trespass, second degree: One-year diversion on condition he is monitored by the Martin County CARES program and follows all recommendations of the program, including recommended treatment.
Tammy L. Stepp (pretrial conference) — Public intoxication of a controlled substance (excludes alcohol): Three months to serve, credit time served three months, waived court cost.
Eric E. Tackett (pretrial conference) — Operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license; failure to surrender revoked operator’s license: Reset 10/15/24 at 10 a.m.
Darrell S. Damron (preliminary hearing) — Theft by unlawful taking or disposition all others $1,000-$10,000: Waived to grand jury.
Robert Harold Drenning (preliminary hearing) — Possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense (methamphetamine); convicted felon in possession of a firearm; drug paraphernalia-buy/possession: Bond amended to $5,000 surety, waived to grand jury.
Kevin Litton (preliminary hearing) — First-degree criminal abuse, child 12 or under: Reset 5/21/24 at 10:30 a.m.
Floyd Allen Luster II (preliminary hearing) — Drug paraphernalia-buy/possession; first-degree possession of controlled substance (drug unspecified), first offense: Waived to grand jury.