Judge Butcher
INEZ — Judge Brett Butcher heard the following cases Feb. 18 in Martin District Court:
Miranda Chafin (arraignment) — Possession of controlled substance, second degree (drug unspecified): Reset 3/18/25 at 9 a.m.
Jack Cline (arraignment) — Assault fourth degree (minor injury): Reset 3/18/25 at 9 a.m.
William Anthony Cockrell (arraignment) — Speeding 26 mph over/greater; failure to notify Department of Transportation of address change: Reset 3/18/25 at 9 a.m.
Amy Marie Cornette (arraignment) — Operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license: Reset 3/18/25 at 9 a.m.
Sheana Kay Crum (arraignment) — Possession of controlled substance, second degree (drug unspecified): Reset 3/18/25 at 9 a.m.
Kenneth Delong (arraignment) — Operating on suspended/revoked operator’s; no operator’s/moped license; license to be in possession; operating vehicle with expired operator’s license: Reset 3/18/25 at 9 a.m.
Jordan Farmer (arraignment) — Alcohol intoxication in a public place, first and second offense: Reset 3/18/25 at 9 a.m.
Daniel Lewis Fitch (arraignment) — Alcohol intoxication in a public place, first and second offense: Reset 3/18/25 at 10 a.m.
Cody Denver Frye (arraignment) — Speeding 19 mph over (school zone); failure to produce insurance card: Reset 3/18/25 at 9 a.m.
Charles Justin Lackey (arraignment) — No/expired Kentucky registration receipt; no/expired registration plates; improper registration plate; failure to produce insurance card; failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security, first; operating vehicle with expired operator’s license: Reset 3/18/25 at 9 a.m.
Richard Michael Maynard (arraignment-motion to amend) — Operating motor vehicle under influence of alcohol/substance, first; controlled substance prescription not in original container, first: Reset 3/4/25 at 9 a.m.
Julie Miller (arraignment) — Criminal trespassing, second degree: Reset 3/4/25 at 9 a.m.
Jonathan Connor Mills (arraignment) — 1. Improper equipment; 2. Careless driving: 1. Dismissed, proof shown; 2. Six-month diversion.
Hyllis Moore (arraignment) — 1. Speeding 17 mph over limit; 2. License to be in possession; 3. Failure to produce insurance card: 1. Six-month diversion; 2- 3. Dismissed, proof shown.
Haylee J. Niece (arraignment) — Speeding 22 mph over limit: Amended to 10 mph over, six-month diversion.
Charles Edward Spears (arraignment) — Controlled substance prescription not in original container first; first-degree possession of controlled substance/drug unspecified, first offense: Reset 3/4/25 at 9 a.m.
Amanda Lena Tackett (arraignment) — 1. Speeding 18 mph over limit; 2. No/expired Kentucky registration receipt: 1. Six-month diversion; 2. Dismissed, proof shown.
Mary B. Wellman (arraignment) — 1. No/expired registration plates; 2. No/expired Kentucky registration receipt; 3. Failure to produce insurance card: 1-3. Dismissed, proof shown.
Robert Dale Williamson (arraignment) — Possession of marijuana: Reset 3/4/25 at 9 a.m.
Judge Chafin
INEZ — Judge John T. Chafin heard the following cases Feb. 24 and 25 in Martin County:
William Ray Evans (arraignment) — Rear license not illuminated; no/expired Kentucky registration receipt; failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security first; improper registration plate: Reset 3/24/25 at 9 a.m..
James Tyler Harmon (arraignment) — Violation of air pollution standards and rules: Preliminary hearing 3/11/25 at 10:30 a.m.
Erin Aubrey Kugel (arraignment) — Hindering prosecution or apprehension, second degree: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial conference 3/25/25 at 9 a.m.
Lynn Kugel (arraignment) — 1. Complicity possession of controlled substance, second degree (drug unspecified); 2. Complicity drug paraphernalia-buy/possession: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial conference 3/25/25 at 9 a.m.
Lynn Kristen Kugel (arraignment) — Hindering prosecution or apprehension, second degree: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial conference 3/25/25 at 9 a.m.
Teresa Rena Marcum (arraignment) — Violation of Kentucky EPO/DVO: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial conference 3/11/25 at 9 a.m.
Brittany Nicole Meade (arraignment) — No/expired registration plates; no/expired Kentucky registration receipt; failure to produce insurance card: Failure to appear.
Josh Scott (arraignment) — Receiving stolen property $1,000-$10,000: Preliminary hearing 2/25/25 at 10:30 a.m.
Clem Marcum Jr. (motion hour-recall bench warrant) — Violation of EPO/DVO; possession of marijuana: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial conference 3/11/25 at 9 a.m.
Travis Dale Carroll (pretrial conference) — Operating motor vehicle under influence of alcohol/substance, first: Reset by agreed order.
Fred Thomas Daniel Jr. (pretrial conference) — 1. Rear license not illuminated; 2. No/expired Kentucky registration receipt; 3. Operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license: 1. Dismissed with warning; 2. Dismissed, proof shown; 3. Amended to license not in possession, pleaded guilty, $25 fine and cost, show cause 8/12/25.
Dustin Alexander Hiromato (pretrial conference) — Driving DUI-suspended license, second offense; failure to notify Department of Transportation of address change: Reset by agreed order.
Andrew S. Howell (pretrial conference) — Criminal mischief, second degree; criminal trespassing, third degree; menacing; resisting arrest; disorderly conduct, second degree: Reset 5/6/25 at 9 a.m., defendant is in treatment.
Hope Hundley (pretrial conference) — No operator’s/moped license; license to be in possession; operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license: Reset 4/22/25 at 9 a.m.
Harlan Jude (pretrial conference) — Menacing; public intoxication controlled substance (excludes alcohol): Reset 3/25/25 at 9 a.m.; 25-M-33: Reset 3/25/25 at 9 a.m.
Christopher Marcum (pretrial conference) — 1. Operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license; 2. Rear license not illuminated: 1. Pleaded guilty, 30 days to serve, credit 30 days, cost waived; 2. Dismissed; concurrent 23-T-362, 23-T-285; 23-T-517.
Christopher Marcum (pretrial conference) — Operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license: Pleaded guilty, 30 days to serve, credit 30 days, cost waived; concurrent with 21-T-553, 23-T-285, 23-T-517.
Christopher Marcum (pretrial conference) — 1. Operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license; 2. Reckless driving: 1. Pleaded guilty, 30 days to serve, credit 30 days; 2. Dismissed in exchange for plea; cost waived; concurrent with 21-T-553, 23-T-285, 23-T362.
Roy Maynard (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 alcohol drug education, show cause 2/10/26.
Timmy Mullett (pretrial conference) — Failure to wear seat belts; failure to produce insurance card; failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security, first; driving on DUI-suspended license, first offense; operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license; license to be in possession; no operator’s/moped license; no tail lamps; one headlight: Failure to appear.
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 belts; 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: Failure to appear.
Aaryn Muncy (pretrial conference) — Theft by unlawful taking or disposition bicycles: Bench warrant $500 cash.
Brandon Michael Parsons (pretrial conference) — Hindering prosecution or apprehension, second degree: Reset 5/20/25 at 9 a.m., defendant in treatment.
Derek Mitchell Parsons (pretrial conference) — Operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license: Reset 5/13/25 at 10 a.m. with other cases.
Larry Patrick (pretrial conference) — Possession of marijuana; operating motor vehicle under influence of controlled substance, first: Reset pretrial conference 3/25/25.
Andrea D. Perry (pretrial conference) — 1. Operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license; 2. Failure to wear seat belts; 3. Improper equipment: 1. Amended to license not in possession, pleaded guilty, $25 fine and cost, show cause 8/12/25; 3. Dismissed with warning.
Nathaniel Jay Ramey (pretrial conference) — 1. Instructional permit violations; 2. Failure to produce insurance card: 1. Pleaded guilty, $25 fine and cost, show cause 8/12/25; 2. Dismissed, proof shown.
Teri L. Sammons (pretrial conference) — 1. Failure to or improper signal; 2. No/expired registration plates; 3. Failure of non-owner operator to maintain required insurance, first; 4. Operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license: Dismissed.
Jason Scott (pretrial conference) — Failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security first; operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license; no/expired registration plates: Reset 4/22/25 at 9 a.m.
Jason Scott (pretrial conference) — Operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license; no operator’s/moped license: Reset 4/22/25 at 9 a.m.
Brandon Sluss (pretrial conference) — Harassing communications: Conditional dismissal for one year with no contact with Tony or Ailene Muncy or their property.
Tonya Lynn Stapleton (pretrial conference) — Operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license; no/expired registration plates; improper registration plate; no/expired Kentucky registration receipt; improper display of registration plates: Reset 4/8/25 at 9 a.m.
Scottie R. Thompson (pretrial conference) — Operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license; no/expired registration plates; no/expired Kentucky registration receipt; failure of non-owner operator to maintain required insurance, first; possess open alcohol beverage container in a motor vehicle: Set for bench trial 3/10/25 at 10:30 a.m.
Alexandra Danielle Riddle (pretrial conference) — 1. Speeding 16 mph over limit; 2. Operating motor vehicle under influence substance, first: 1. Dismissed; 2. Amended to reckless driving, pleaded guilty, $500 fine and cost, show cause 2/10/26.
Donald Harris (preliminary hearing) — Obscuring the identity of a machine $500-$10,000: Probable cause, bound to grand jury.
Joseph Christopher Jude (preliminary hearing) — Criminal mischief-residential rental property, third degree; public intoxication of controlled substance (excludes alcohol); resisting arrest; fleeing or evading police, first degree (on foot); drug paraphernalia-buy/possession; possession of marijuana: Probable cause, bound to grand jury.
Curtis Mullins (preliminary hearing) — 1. Assault, second degree-domestic violence; 2. Assault, second degree (domestic violence): 1. Amended to assault fourth, pleaded not guilty; 2. Amended to assault fourth, pleaded not guilty, set for pretrial conference 3/25/25 at 9 a.m., bond amended to release on own recognizance.
Douglas A. Thompson (preliminary hearing) — Theft of identity of another without content: Bench warrant $5,000 cash.
Josh Scott (preliminary hearing) — Receiving stolen property $1,000-$10,000: Probable cause, bound to grand jury.
Joann James (preliminary hearing) — Theft by unlawful taking or disposition all others $1,000-$10,000; first-degree possession of controlled substance (drug unspecified), first offense; operating vehicle with expired operator’s license; possession of marijuana: Bench warrant, $5,000 cash.