District Court

INEZ — Judge Brett Butcher heard the following cases April 1 in Martin District Court:

Brandon Barker (set aside failure to appear) — Speeding 26 mph over/greater, amended to 10 mph over: Six-month diversion and court cost, $143, show cause 10/14/25 at 9:30 a.m.

Jack Cline (arraignment) — Truancy (student is 18 but not 21): Pleaded not guilty, pretrial conference 5/13/25 at 10 a.m.

Dustin Crase (arraignment) — Endangering the welfare of a minor: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial conference 7/8/25 at 10 a.m.

William Ray Evans (set aside failure to appear) — 1. Improper registration plate; 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: Dismissed, proof shown.

William Ray Evans (set aside failure to appear) — 1. Rear license not illuminated; 2. No/expired Kentucky registration receipt; 3. Failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security, first; 4. Improper registration plate: Dismissed, proof shown.

Chelsea Griffith (arraignment) — Endangering the welfare of a minor: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial conference 7/8/25 at 10 a.m.

Dustin Blake Workman (arraignment) — No/expired registration plates; no/expired Kentucky registration receipt; improper display of registration plates: Failure to appear.

Adam A. Maynard (motion to set aside failure to appear) — Operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license; failure of non-owner operator to maintain required insurance, first; no/expired registration plates; no/expired Kentucky registration receipt; improper display of registration plates: No appearance.

Jack Cline (pretrial conference) — Assault, fourth degree, minor injury: Reset 5/13/25 at 10 a.m.

Sheana Kay Crum (pretrial conference) — Possession of controlled substance, second degree (drug unspecified): Conditional dismissal, continue treatment, no violation for two years.

Charles Garland (pretrial conference) — Operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license: Reset 6/10/25 at 10 a.m.

Charles Garland (pretrial conference) — Operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license: Reset 6/10/25 at 10 a.m.

Chelsea Jordan Griffith (pretrial conference) — Disorderly conduct, second degree; endangering the welfare of a minor; indecent exposure, second degree: Reset 7/8/25 at 10 a.m.

James Leroy Hackney (pretrial conference) — Failure of non-owner operator to maintain required insurance, first; improper registration plate; no/expired Kentucky registration receipt; operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license: Failure to appear.

Chase Hale (pretrial conference) — Public intoxication controlled substance (excludes alcohol): Conditional dismissal, no new violation of law, follow recommendations of treatment provider Addiction Recovery Care for two years.

Chase Hale (pretrial conference) — Terroristic threatening, third degree: Conditional dismissal, no violation of law, follow recommendations of treatment provider Addiction Recovery Care for two years.

Johnny M. Carter (preliminary hearing) — Possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense (methamphetamine): Rocket Docket.

Willis Gene Horn (preliminary hearing) — Reckless driving; fleeing or evading police, first degree (motor vehicle); operating motor vehicle under influence of alcohol, first; wanton endangerment, second degree; convicted felon in possession of a handgun; possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense (drug unspecified): Bond amended to $5,000 surety, waived to grand jury.

Circuit Court

INEZ — Judge John Kevin Holbrook heard the following cases April 3 in Martin Circuit Court:

Cody Gene Spears (to reduce bond) — $10,000 (10%), order entered.

Paul Mullins (arraignment) — Possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense (methamphetamine); possession of marijuana: Pleaded not guilty, set for a change of plea 5/1/25 at 10 a.m. Bond continues as previously set. Rocket Docket.

Charles Edward Speer (arraignment) — Controlled substance prescription not in original container, first; possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense (drug unspecified): Pleaded not guilty, set for a change of plea 5/1/25 at 10 a.m.

Barbara J. Gordon (change of plea) — 1. Possession of a controlled substance, first degree, first offense (methamphetamine); 2. Possession of marijuana: Pleaded guilty. 1. Two years; 2. Ninety days. Sentences probated for two years. Defendant must complete substance abuse treatment recommended by DPP. Sentencing 5/1/25 at 10 a.m.

Floyd Luster III (change of plea) — 1. Possession of a controlled substance, first degree, first offense (methamphetamine); 2. Drug paraphernalia-buy/possession; 3. Possession of marijuana; 4. Public intoxication of controlled substance (excludes alcohol): Pleaded guilty. 1. Two years; 2. Twelve months; 3. Ninety days; 4. Ninety days. Sentences run concurrently for total of two years to serve. Sentencing 5/1/25 at 10 a.m.

Clayton Muncy (change of plea) — 1. Fleeing or evading police, first degree; 2. Fleeing or evading police, first degree (on foot) amended to fleeing or evading, third degree; 3. Wanton endangerment, first degree, police officer; 4. Criminal mischief, first degree: 1 and 3. Dismissed; 2. Pleaded guilty, 12 months; 4. Pleaded guilty, five years. Sentences run concurrently. Probated for five years. Sentencing 5/15/25 at 10 a.m.

Joe Allen Evans (motion to revoke and forfeit bond) — Assault, second degree (domestic violence); persistent felony offender, first degree: Reset 4/17/25 at 10 a.m.

Gary Thomas (revoke probation) — Preliminary hearing 4/17/25 at 10 a.m.

Gary D. Thomas (revoke probation) — Preliminary hearing 4/17/25 at 10 a.m.

Ray Carter Jr. (probation violation) — Preliminary hearing 4/17/25 at 10 a.m.

Deanna Wiley (probation violation) — Preliminary hearing 4/17/25 at 10 a.m.

Jamie Boyd (review drug court dismissal) — Active bench warrant.

Carl Daniels Jr. (review drug court dismissal) — Active bench warrant.

Tommy Mullins (probation revocation hearing) — Four separate cases: Agreed graduated sanctions.

Edward L. Moore (shock probation) — Four separate cases: Reset 4/17/25.

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

Shonda Crum (sentencing) — 1. Possession of a 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. Sentences probated supervised for two years. Defendant must complete substance abuse treatment recommended by DPP.

Arnold Mosley (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 and one day; 2. Dismissed; 3. Twelve months; 4. Twelve months. Sentences run concurrently.

Jason Mollett (report) — Criminal mischief, first degree; persistent felony offender, first degree: Pretrial 4/17/25 at 11 a.m.