INEZ — Judge John T. Chafin heard the following cases May 5 and 6 in Martin District Court:
Roland Blake Albright (arraignment) — Theft by unlawful taking of disposition all others $500 but less than $1,000: One-year diversion, DCPT 5/5/26.
Jeffrey D. Bowen (arraignment) — Assault, fourth degree (domestic violence) minor injury: Bench warrant $500 cash.
Linda Fletcher (arraignment) — Alcohol intoxication in a public place, first and second offense: Allegations taken as true, $25 fine and cost, show cause 11/4/25.
Lara Giacomoni (arraignment) — 1. No/expired Kentucky registration receipt; 2. No/expired registration plates; 3. Failure of non-owner operator to maintain required insurance, first; 4. Operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial conference 7/29/26 at 9 a.m.
Jackie Brian Hanney (arraignment) — Careless driving: Six-month diversion, DCPT 11/4/25.
Donald Keith Harris (arraignment) — Theft of motor vehicle registration plate/renewal decal; failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security, first; no/expired Kentucky registration receipt; no/expired registration plates: Preliminary hearing 5/20/25 at 10:30 a.m.
Brian Howell (arraignment) — Possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense (methamphetamine); drug paraphernalia-buy/possession; possession of marijuana; possession of controlled substance: Preliminary hearing 5/20/25 at 10:30 a.m.
John Cecil Ray Marcum (arraignment) — 1. Receiving stolen property $500-$1,000; 2. Operating off-road vehicle on private/public land: Pleaded not guilty; bond conditions stay off the property and no new violations of law, pretrial conference 7/1/25 at 9 a.m.
Steven Messer (arraignment) — Speeding 18 mph over limit; failure to produce insurance card; no/expired Kentucky registration receipt: Order.
Donald R. Perkins (arraignment) — 1. No/expired registration plates; 2. No/expired Kentucky registration receipt: Dismissed, proof shown.
Brian K. Runyon (motion hour-recall bench warrant) — Possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense (drug unspecified); public intoxication of controlled substance (excludes alcohol): Preliminary hearing 5/20/25 at 10:30 a.m.
Harley Dale Stepp (arraignment) — 1. Bomb threats; 2. Terroristic threatening, third degree: Pleaded not guilty, Brandon May for defendant, same bond conditions, pretrial conference 7/1/25 at 9 a.m.
Kathrine V. Stepp (arraignment) — Criminal trespassing, third degree: Allegations taken as true, $100 fine and cost, stay out of Quail Hollow apartments, show cause 11/4/25.
Amanda Madonna Jarvis (pretrial conference) — Public intoxication of a controlled substance (excludes alcohol); resisting arrest: Reset 5/13/25 at 10 a.m., transfer to Division II, defendant to remain in jail.
Dallas Maynard (pretrial conference) — Terroristic threatening, third degree: Reset 5/20/25 at 9 a.ml
William Messer (pretrial conference) — 1. Rear license not illuminated; 2. Operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license: 1. Dismissed; 2. Pleaded guilty, four days to serve, credit time served four days, cost waived.
William Messer (pretrial conference) — 1. Operating on a suspended/revoked operator’s license; 2. Operating motor vehicle under the influence of controlled substance, first; Pleaded guilty, four days to serve, credit four days, cost waived due to jail service, DUI service fees, defendant’s driving privileges suspended in Kentucky, defendant has West Virginia operator’s license, show cause 5/5/26.
William Messer (pretrial conference) — Refer to drug court, set for review 5/20/25 at 9 a.m.
William Messer (pretrial conference) — 1. Operating on suspended/revoked license; Four days to serve, credit four days, cost waived.
William Messer (pretrial conference) — 1. Operating on a suspended license; 2. Failure to maintain insurance: Four days to serve, credit four days, cost waived.
Paul Hinkle (pretrial conference) — Operating vehicle with expired operator’s license: Reset 7/1/25 at 9 a.m.
Andrew S. Howell (pretrial conference) — 1. Criminal mischief, second degree; 2. Criminal trespassing, third degree; 3. Menacing; 4. Resisting arrest; 5. Disorderly conduct, second degree: 1. Pleaded guilty, two years, no new violations of law, cost waived; 2-4. Dismissed; 5. Pleaded guilty, 90 days. Sentences probated for two years, no new violations of law, run concurrently.
Anthony Keathley (pretrial conference) — Operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license: Reset 8/12/25 at 9 a.m.
Anthony Keathley (pretrial conference) — Reckless driving; operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license: Reset 8/12/25 at 9 a.m.
Dorothy M. Spence (pretrial conference) — No tail lamps; rear license not illuminated; no/expired registration plates; no/expired Kentucky registration receipt; failure to produce insurance card; operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license; failure of non-owner operator maintain required insurance second or greater: Reset 7/1/25 at 9 a.m.
Ashley Estepp (preliminary hearing) — Burglary, third degree: Reset 5/20/25 at 10:30 a.m.
Eddie Thornton Goble (preliminary hearing) — Wanton endangerment, first degree: Waived to grand jury.
Ance Matthew Marcum (review) — Fugitive from another state warrant required: Dismissed, defendant picked up.
Destiny Elaine Moore (preliminary hearing) — Burglary, third degree: Reset 5/20/25 at 10:30 a.m.
Barbara Jean Gordon (preliminary hearing) — Possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense (methamphetamine): Waived to grand jury, bond will be amended, release on own recognizance to Frontier Behavior representative for inpatient treatment today.
Joseph Christopher Jude (preliminary hearing) — Fleeing or evading police, second degree (on foot); resisting arrest: Waived to grand jury.
Kandy Leigh Wagner (preliminary hearing) — Promoting contraband, first degree: Waived to grand jury, bond amended to release on own recognizance, no new violations of law and make all court appearances.