INEZ — Judge Brett Butcher heard the following cases March 18 in Martin District Court:

John Allen (motion to reduce bond) — Receiving stolen property $1,000-$10,000: Overruled, bond to remain the same.

Brandon Barker (arraignment) — Speeding 26 mph over/greater: Failure to appear.

Miranda Chafin (arraignment) — Possession of controlled substance, second degree (drug unspecified): One-year diversion, enroll in outpatient treatment, review 4/29/25 at 10 a.m.

Jack Cline (arraignment) — Assault, fourth degree (minor injury): Pleaded not guilty, pretrial conference 4/1/25 at 10 a.m.

William Anthony Cockrell (arraignment) — Speeding 26 mph over/greater; failure to notify Department of Transportation of address change: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial conference 4/1/25 at 10 a.m.

Amy Marie Cornette (arraignment) — Operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license: Failure to appear.

Sheana Kay Crum (arraignment) — Possession of controlled substance, second degree (drug unspecified): Pleaded not guilty, pretrial conference 4/1/25 at 10 a.m.

Kenneth Delong (arraignment) — Operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license; no operator’s/moped license; license to be in possession; operating vehicle with expired operator’s license: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial conference 6/10/25 at 10 a.m.

Curtis Greenberry Evans (arraignment) — Operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial conference 4/29/25 at 10 a.m.

Jordan Farmer (arraignment) — Alcohol intoxication in a public place, first and second offense: Pleaded guilty, $25 fine and cost ($188), 9/16/25 a.m.

Daniel Lewis Fitch (arraignment) — 1. Unlawful transaction with minor, third degree; 2. Alcohol intoxication in a public place, first and second offense: 1. Dismissed; 2. Pleaded guilty. Remove from docket, release bond to surety.

Benjamin Ryan Fletcher (arraignment) — Criminal littering: Dismissed with warning

Benjamin Ryan Fletcher (arraignment) — Theft by unlawful taking under $500: Dismissed on condition that he pays $160 in restitution to Warfield IGA, payable through the Circuit Clerk’s office, must be paid by 6/30/25, bond money to be refunded.

Cody Denver Frye (arraignment) — Speeding 19 mph over (school zone); failure to produce insurance card: Failure to appear.

Robert T. Gess (arraignment) — Speeding 19 mph over limit; 2. No/expired Kentucky registration receipt: 1. Diversion; 2. Dismissed.

Deric Lee Gibson (motion to reduce bond) — Possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense (methamphetamine): Bond amended to $5,000 unsecured.

Donald Keith Harris (arraignment) — Operating vehicle with expired operator’s license: Dismissed.

Kelly C. Jude (arraignment) — Possession of marijuana: Pleaded guilty, $25 fine and court cost ($188), show cause 9/18/25 at 9:30 a.m.

Charles Justin Lackey (arraignment) — 1. No/expired Kentucky registration receipt; 2. No/expired registration plates; 3. Improper registration plate; 4. Failure to produce insurance card; 5. Failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security, first; 6. Operating vehicle with expired operator’s license: Dismissed, proof shown.

Chris Maynard (arraignment) — Assault, fourth degree (minor injury): Pleaded not guilty, pretrial conference 4/29/25 at 10 a.m.

Frankie Maynard (arraignment) — Public intoxication of controlled substance (excludes alcohol): Pleaded not guilty, pretrial conference 5/27/25 at 10 a.m.

Michael D. Mills (motion to reduce bond) — Fleeing or evading police, first degree; possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense (methamphetamine); failure of non-owner operator to maintain required insurance, first; reckless driving: Sent to grand jury. Bond amended to $5,000 surety.

Brandon Lee Mullett (arraignment) — No operator’s/moped license; failure to produce insurance card: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial conference 5/27/25 at 10 a.m.

Clarence M. Pauley (arraignment) — Failure of non-owner operator to maintain required insurance, first: Dismissed.

Christopher T. Preece (arraignment) — 1. Speeding 25 mph over limit; 2. No/expired Kentucky registration receipt; 3. Failure to produce insurance card; 4. License to be in possession: 1. Amended to 10 mph over limit, six-month diversion; 2-4. Dismissed.

Samuel Preston (arraignment) — Operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license; no operator’s/moped license; license to be in possession: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial conference 5/13/25 at 10 a.m. Recalled bench warrants.

Kendrick Sartin (arraignment) — Truancy, student 18 but not yet 21: No more absences or tardies, keep grades up, review 4/15/25 at 10 a.m.

Mary S. Setser (arraignment) — Criminal trespass, second degree; criminal littering; disorderly conduct, second degree; public intoxication controlled substance (excludes alcohol): Bench warrant, no bond.

Cody Gene Spears (motion to reduce bond) — Overruled.

Stephen Adam Stanley (arraignment) — Alcohol intoxication in a public place, first and second offense: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial conference 4/15/25 at 10 a.m.

Michael Dean Watkins (arraignment) — 1. Speeding 22 mph over limit; 2. No/expired Kentucky registration receipt; 3. Failure to produce insurance card: 1. Amended to 15 mph over, six-month diversion; 2-3. Dismissed.

Kathy Jo Williamson (arraignment) — No/expired registration plates: Take allegations as true, pleaded guilty, $25 fine and court cost.

George Alan Dalton (pretrial conference) — Public intoxication controlled substance (excludes alcohol): Pleaded guilty, $100 fine and court cost, show cause 9/16/25 at 10 a.m.

George Alan Dalton (pretrial conference) — Operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license: Pleaded guilty, $25 fine, waived court cost, show cause 9/16/25 at 10 a.m.

William McKinley Damron Jr. (pretrial conference) — Operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license: Reset 5/27/25 at 10 a.m.

Brian Michael Dean (pretrial conference) — Operating motor vehicle under influence of alcohol/substance, first; reckless driving: Reset 4/15/25 at 10 a.m.

James Phillip Endicott (pretrial conference) — Failure to wear seat belts; failure to produce insurance card; driving on DUI-suspended license, first offense; possessing license when privileges are revoked/suspended; failure to notify DOT of address change: Reset 5/27/25 at 10 a.m.

Mack Estepp (pretrial conference) — 1.  No/expired registration plates; 2. No/expired Kentucky registration receipt; 3. Failure to produce insurance card; 4. Improper display of registration plates; 5. Possessing license when privileges are revoked/suspended; 6. Failure to surrender revoked operator’s license; 7. Operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license; 8. Failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security, first; 9. No operator’s/moped license: Dismissed.

Mack Arthur Estepp II (pretrial conference) — 1. Operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license; 2. Possession of open alcoholic beverage container in a motor vehicle: Dismissed with warning.

David Keith Scott (pretrial conference) — Operating motor vehicle under influence of substance, first: Reset 5/13/25 at 10 a.m.

Naomi Smith (pretrial conference) — No/expired registration plates; failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security, first; no operator’s/moped license: Reset 4/29/25 at 10 a.m.

Naomi Smith (pretrial conference) — No/expired registration plates; failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security, first; no operator’s/moped license: Reset 4/29/25.

Doug Jude (review) — Criminal mischief, third degree: Pretrial conference 4/15/25 at noon.

Tyler Jude (other hearing) — Menacing: Pretrial conference 4/15/25 at noon.

Warren Jude (other hearing) — Assault, fourth degree (minor injury): Pretrial conference 4/15/25 at noon.

Logan Allen (preliminary hearing) — Wanton endangerment, first degree: Reset 4/8/25 at 10:30 a.m.

Tommy Bowens (preliminary hearing-motion to determine competency to stand trial) — Rape, first degree: KCPC, reset 4/15/25 at 11 a.m, bond remains same.

Johnny M. Carter (preliminary hearing) — Possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense (methamphetamine): Reset 4/1/25 at 11 a.m.

Richard Michael Maynard (preliminary hearing) — Operating motor vehicle under influence of alcohol/substance, first; operating motor vehicle under influence of alcohol/substance, fourth or greater; prescription controlled substance not in original container, first: Probable cause, sent to grand jury.

Paul Mullins (preliminary hearing) — Possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense (methamphetamine); possession of marijuana: Rocket Docket.

Samuel R. Porter (preliminary hearing) — Terroristic threatening, third degree; wanton endangerment, first degree: Probable cause, sent to grand jury, bond unchanged.

Charles Edward Spears (preliminary hearing) — Prescription controlled substance not in original container, first; first-degree possession of controlled substance (drug unspecified), first offense: Rocket Docket.

Douglas A. Thompson (preliminary hearing) — 1. Theft of identity of another without consent: Twelve months to serve. Probated unsupervised on the following conditions: Pay $200 in restitution to the victim by 4/1/2025 through the Circuit Court Clerk; stay away from 17 Everett Road and 18 Marcum Hollow.

Randall Bowen (change of plea) — 1. Criminal mischief, first degree; 2. Persistent felony offender, second degree; 3. Unauthorized use of motor vehicle, first offense: Pleaded guilty. 1. Five years; 2. Dismissed; 3. Twelve months. Diverted, supervised five years, no contact with victim or his property. Sentencing 5/1/25 at 10 a.m.

Brenton R. Allen Johnson (change of plea) — 1. First-degree possession of controlled substance (drug unspecified); 2. Prescription controlled substance not in original container: Pleaded guilty. 1. One year; 2. Ninety days to run concurrently to each other and to Martin 24-CR-68. Probated two years supervised, complete mental health court, sentencing  5/1/24 at 10 a.m.

John Henry Jude (change of plea) — 1. First-degree possession of controlled substance/cocaine, first offense; 2. Possession of controlled substance, third degree (drug unspecified): Pleaded guilty. 1. Two years; 2. Twelve months to run concurrently. Probated supervised for two years. Sentencing 5/1/25 at 10 a.m.

Harvey Lee Lowery (change of plea) — 1. Tampering with prisoner monitoring divide; 2. Escape, second degree; 3. PFO, first: Pleaded guilty, 1. Three years; 2. Three years; 3. Dismissed. Sentences run concurrently with each other but consecutive to Lawrence 18-CR-52. Sentence shall run concurrently to the defendant’s Ohio sentence where allowable by Ohio law. Sentencing 5/1/25 at 10 a.m.

Joe Allen Evans (motion to revoke bond) — Assault, second degree (domestic violence); persistent felony offender, first degree: Defendant advised to find an attorney before next court date. Reset 4/3/25.

Frankie Maynard (motion to dismiss) — Possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense (methamphetamine); drug paraphernalia-buy/possession: Order entered.

Justin Mollette (motion to withdraw Alford plea) — Complicity theft by unlawful taking or disposition others $10,000-$1,000,000: Motion withdrawn. Sentencing 5/1/25 at 10 a.m.

Robert Drenning (other hearing) — Convicted felon in possession of a firearm; possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense (methamphetamine); drug paraphernalia-buy/possession: Missed sentencing 2/6/25. Reset for sentencing 5/1/25 at 10 a.m.

Tommy Mullins (motion to revoke probation) — Four separate cases: Set for hearing 4/3/25.

Brandy Muncy (other hearing) — PTD set aside, hearing, agreed graduated sanctions.

Gary Thomas (motion to revoke probation) — Reset 4/3/25.

Gary D. Thomas (other hearing) — Reset 4/3/25.

Joseph C. Jude (probation revocation hearing) — Four separate cases: Agreed graduated sanctions.

Brian Dale Lowe (probation revocation hearing) — Stipulate to violations, sentence imposed.

Harvey Lowery (probation revocation hearing) — Stipulate to violations, sentence imposed.

Harvey Lee Lowery (probation revocation hearing) — Stipulate to violations order.

Brianna Ellis (motion for shock probation) — Four separate cases: Under advisement.

Jeremy Jarvis (motion for shock probation) — Three separate cases: Under advisement.

Edward L. Moore (motion for shock probation) — Four separate cases: Reset 4/3/25 at 10 a.m.

Cory Matthew Marcum (diversion completion) — Moot.

Shane Ward (diversion completion) — Dismissed.

Andrea Caudill (sentencing) — 1. Complicity unlawful acquiring metals/ injury to property greater than $3,000; 2. First-degree possession of controlled substance/cocaine, first offense; 3. Complicity criminal trespassing, third degree: 1. Two years, one day; 2. Two years, one day; 3. Dismissed. Sentences to run concurrently. Reset 4/3/25 at 10 a.m.

Shonda Crum (sentencing) — 1. Possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense (methamphetamine); 2. Possession of marijuana; 3. Possession of controlled substance, third degree (drug unspecified); 4. Drug paraphernalia-buy/possession: 1. Two years; 2. Ninety days; 3. Twelve months; 4. Twelve months. Probated supervised two years, complete any course of substance abuse treatment recommended by DPP. Reset 4/3/25 at 10 a.m.

Arnold Moseley (sentencing) — 1. Complicity unlawful acquiring metals/ injury to property greater than $3,000; 2. Complicity criminal trespassing, third degree; 3. Fleeing or evading police, second degree (on foot); 4. Resisting arrest: 1. Two years; 2. Dismissed; 3. Twelve months; 4. Twelve months. Sentences to run concurrently. Reset 4/3/25 at 10 a.m.

Brandon Parsons (sentencing) — First-degree possession of controlled substance/heroin, first offense; 2. Drug paraphernalia-buy/possession: 1. Two years; 2. Twelve months. Sentences diverted supervised two years, complete any course of substance abuse treatment recommended by DPP. Reset 5/1/25 at 10 a.m.

Scott Lacy (sentencing) — 1. Possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense (methamphetamine); 2. Drug paraphernalia-buy/possession: 1. Two years; 2. Twelve months. Sentences diverted supervised for two years, complete any course of substance abuse treatment recommended by DPP. Judgment and sentence order entered.

Floyd Luster III (report) — Possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense (methamphetamine); drug paraphernalia-buy/possession; possession of marijuana; public intoxication controlled substance (excludes alcohol): Set for change of plea 4/3/25.

Jason Mollett (report) — Criminal mischief, first degree; persistent felony offender, first degree: Reset 4/3/25.

Garland C. Spence (report) — Trafficking in controlled substance, first degree, first offense: Pleaded guilty. Ten years concurrently with other cases. Sentencing 5/1/25 at 10 a.m.

Garland C. Spence (report) — Trafficking in controlled substance, first degree, first offense: Pleaded guilty. Ten years run concurrently with other cases. Sentencing 5/1/25 at 10 a.m.

Garland C. Spence (report) — 1. Trafficking in controlled substance, first degree, first offense; 2. Trafficking in controlled substance, first degree, first offense: Pleaded guilty. 1. Ten years; 2. Two years. Total 12 years to run consecutive to each other but concurrently with other Martin cases. Sentencing 5/1/25 at 10 a.m.

Garland C. Spence (report-final) — Trafficking in controlled substance, first degree, first offense: Pleaded guilty. Sentencing 5/1/25 at 10 a.m.

Barbara J. Gordon (arraignment) — Possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense (methamphetamine); possession of marijuana: Pleaded not guilty. Set for change of plea 4/3/25 at 10 a.m. Rocket Docket.

Ernest Jarvis (arraignment) — Burglary, second degree; criminal mischief, second degree; resisting arrest; menacing: Pleaded not guilty. Pretrial 5/1/25 at 11 a.m. Released on own recognizance for treatment at The Ridge. Transported by MCSO.

Jonathan Pack (arraignment) — Theft by unlawful taking or disposition all others $1,000-$10,000: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial  5/1/25 at 11 a.m.