Circuit Court

INEZ — Judge John Kevin Holbrook heard the following cases June 5 in Martin Circuit Court:

Joe Allen Evans (bond forfeiture hearing) — Assault, second degree, domestic violence; persistent felony offender, first degree: Reset 7/17/25.

Ernest Maynard (change of plea) — 1. Operating motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol, fourth or greater, amended to public intoxication; 2. Persistent felony offender, second degree; 3. Driving on DUI-suspended license, second offense in five years: 1. Pleaded guilty, 90 days probated for one year; 2-3. Dismissed.

Fred T. Daniels (motion to revoke probation) — Bench warrant to remain active.

Ernest Jarvis (motion to reduce bond) — Burglary, second degree; criminal mischief, second degree; resisting arrest; menacing: Moot, agreed order.

Brandy Muncy (motion to void pretrial diversion) — Bench warrant, no bond.

Robert Drenning (other hearing-missed sentencing) — Convicted felon in possession of a firearm; possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense (methamphetamine); drug paraphernalia-buy/possession: Judgment and sentence, release from custody.

Jamie McNeely (other hearing) — Agreed graduated sanctions.

William Preece (other hearing) — Stipulate to violations, sentencing 7/17/25 at 10 a.m.

Brenten R. Allen Johnson (other hearing) — 1. Possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense, drug unspecified; 2. Prescription controlled substance not in original container, first: 1. One year; 2. Ninety days to run concurrently with Martin 24-CR-68. Sentences probated, release from custody, complete mental health court.

Brenton Johnson (other hearing) — Bail jumping, first degree: One year concurrently with other case, sentence probated, release from custody, complete mental health court.

Nathan Blackburn (review) — Sexual abuse, first degree, victim under 12 years of age: Jury trial 9/8/25 at 9 a.m., final report 8/21/25 at 10 a.m.

Gary Gamble Jr. (probation revocation hearing) — Stipulate to violations.

Joseph C. Jude (probation revocation hearing) — Agreed graduated sanctions.

Steve A. Marcum (probation revocation hearing) — Stipulate to violations, complete inpatient treatment with Frontier, release to treatment provider.

Bryan Moore (probation revocation hearing) — Agreed graduated sanctions.

Bryan Moore (probation revocation hearing) — Agreed graduated sanctions.

Jonathan A. Perry (probation revocation hearing) — Agreed graduated sanctions.

Elijah A. Frye (diversion completion) — No action taken, active bench warrant.

Robin Hinkle (diversion completion) — No action taken, set for review one year.

Brandon P. Kirk (diversion completion) —Dismissed/diverted.

Norene Lu Johnson (felony expungement hearing) — Expungement granted, one month to pay fee.

Eunice Johnson Morgan (felony expungement hearing) — Expungement granted, one month to pay fee.

Jason Mollett (sentencing) — 1. Criminal mischief, first degree; 2. Persistent felony offender, first degree: 1. Five years diverted for two years on condition the defendant pays $2,500 in restitution to victim AT&T through the Martin Circuit Clerk’s Office. Defendant shall not be released from diversion until restitution is paid in full, begin payments of $25 per month on 8/1/25; 2. Dismissed.

Paul Mullins (sentencing) — 1. Possession of a controlled substance, first degree, first offense (methamphetamine); 2. Possession of marijuana: 1. Two years; 2. Ninety days. Sentences probated for two years, complete any course of substance abuse treatment recommended by DPP, reset 7/17/25 at 10 a.m.

Charles Edward Speer (sentencing) — 1. Prescription controlled substance not in original container, first; 2. Possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense, drug unspecified: 1. Dismissed; 2. Two years, sentence diverted.

Brian Dale Lowe (report-final) — Fleeing/evading police, second degree; wanton endangerment, first degree, police officer; disregarding stop sign; careless driving; failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security, first: Jury trial 9/22/25 at 9 a.m., final report 7/17/25 at 10 a.m. at 10 a.m.

Steven Ray Davis (arraignment) — Leaving the scene of accident/failure to render aid or assistance; operating motor vehicle under the influence of a controlled substance, first; possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense (methamphetamine); no/expired registration plates; operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license: Pleaded not guilty, rocket docket, pretrial 7/17/25 at 10 a.m., released on own recognizance, continue treatment.

Michael D. Mills (arraignment) — Fleeing or evading police, second degree (motor vehicle); possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense (methamphetamine); tampering with physical evidence; failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security, first; reckless driving: Waived formal arraignment, pleaded not guilty, pretrial 7/17/25 at 10 a.m, bond $5,000 (10%).

Brian K. Runyon (arraignment) — Possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense, drug unspecified; public intoxication controlled substance (excludes alcohol): Waived formal arraignment, pleaded not guilty, pretrial 7/17/25 at 10 a.m., released on own recognizance, continue drug court.

Dustin Stacy (arraignment) — Possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense (methamphetamine): Waived formal arraignment, pleaded not guilty, pretrial 7/17/25 at 11 a.m.

David Joshua Brown (motion to reduce bond) — $10,000 surety, home incarceration.

District Court

INEZ — Judge John T. Chafin heard the following cases June 2 and 3 in Martin District Court:

Beronica L. Bush (arraignment) — Failure to wear seat belts: Paid in full 5/30/25.

Jacob Elmer Davis (arraignment) — Failure to wear seat belts: Paid in full 5/30/25.

Homer Gary Evans (arraignment) — Failure to wear seat belts: Allegation taken as true, $25 fine, send notice, show cause 11/4/25 at 10 a.m.

Joseph Christopher Jude (arraignment) — Fleeing or evading police, third degree; criminal mischief, second degree; drug paraphernalia-buy/possession; possession of marijuana; resisting arrest; public intoxication controlled substance (excludes alcohol): Pleaded not guilty. Pretrial conference 7/1/25 at 9 a.m., bond amended to $5,000 unsecured.

Jeffrey B. Marcum (motion to set aside) — Speeding 21 mph over the limit: Reset show cause 11/4/25 at 10 a.m., recall failure to appear.

Jeffrey Branden Marcum (arraignment) — Possession of marijuana: Pleaded guilty, 45 days in jail, probated for 12 months, pay court cost, return bond to surety, show cause 11/4/25.

Pauletta Maynard (arraignment) — Failure to wear seat belts: Paid in full 5/30/25.

Randy Shane Meadows (arraignment) — 1. Failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security, second or greater, amended to no insurance card in possession; 2. Failure to produce insurance card: 1. Dismissed; 2. Pleaded guilty, $50 fine, court cost, show cause 11/4/25 at 10 a.m.

Prentice Muncy (arraignment) — Failure to wear seat belts; no/expired registration plates; no/expired Kentucky registration receipt; failure to produce insurance card: Pleaded not guilty. Pretrial conference 7/8/25 at 10 a.m.

David Rose (arraignment) — Failure to wear seat belts: Allegation taken as true, $25 fine, show cause 11/4/25 at 10 a.m.

Dennis R. Scott (arraignment) — Wanton endangerment, second degree; terroristic threatening, third degree: Pleaded not guilty. Pretrial conference 10/21/25 at 9 a.m.

Tabitha Scott (arraignment) — 1. No/expired registration plates; 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; 6. Failure to wear seat belts; 7. License to be in possession: Dismissed, proof shown.

Kenneth Allen Stewart (arraignment) — Failure to wear seat belts: Allegation taken as true, $25 fine, show cause 11/4/25.

Kelley Lynn Wheeler (arraignment) — Failure to wear seat belts: Allegation taken as true, $25 fine, show cause 11/4/25.

Kathy Jo Williamson (arraignment) — Leaving scene of accident/failure to render aid or assistance; failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security, first: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial conference 7/1/25 at 9 a.m.

Shawn David Workman (arraignment) — All-terrain vehicle violations; failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security, first: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial conference 7/29/25 at 9 a.m.

Kristan Slone (arraignment) — 1. Speeding 17 mph over limit; 2. No/expired Kentucky registration receipt; 3. Failure to produce insurance card: Pleaded not guilty. Recalled failure to appear, pretrial conference 7/1/25 at 9 a.m.

Jason Fields (pretrial conference) — Rear license not illuminated; operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license: Reset 7/29/25 at 9 a.m.

Jason Fields (pretrial conference) — Failure to wear seat belts; operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license: Reset 7/29/25 at 9 a.m.

Jason Fields (pretrial conference) — Operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license; failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security, first; no/expired registration plates: Reset 7/29/25 at 9 a.m.

Jason Kenneth Fields (pretrial conference) — Operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license; criminal mischief, third degree: Reset 7/29/25 at 9 a.m.

Nebert Lee Horn Jr. (pretrial conference) — Display of illegal/altered registration plate; failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security, first; no/expired Kentucky registration receipt; driving on DUI-suspended license, first offense: Reset 8/12/25 at 9 a.m.

Trista L. McCoy (pretrial conference) — Speeding 15 mph over limit; operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license; no/expired Kentucky registration receipt; failure to produce insurance card: Reset 8/6/25 at 9 a.m.

Trista Lachelle McCoy (pretrial conference) — Failure to wear seat belts; instructional permit violations: Reset 8/6/25 at 9 a.m.

Angelica M. Trischler (pretrial conference) — No/expired registration plates; no/expired Kentucky registration receipt; registration and title requirements vehicle not to be operated on highway; improper registration plate; no operator’s/moped license: Failure to appear.

Tammy Johnson (arraignment) — Alcohol intoxication in a public place, first and second offense; wanton endangerment, first degree: Pleaded not guilty. Preliminary hearing 6/10/25 at 11 a.m.

Kelli Mullett (arraignment) — Assault, fourth degree (minor injury): Pleaded not guilty. Pretrial conference 7/29/25 at 9 a.m., no new violation of law, bond to remain same, make all court dates.

Ballard Moore (arraignment) — Assault, fourth degree (domestic violence), minor injury: Pleaded not guilty. Pretrial conference 7/29/25 at 9 a.m., all bond conditions stay same, no unlawful contact with victim, make all court appearances.

Jimmy Dale Maynard (pretrial conference) — Resisting arrest: Reset 6/10/25 at 10 a.m., bond amended to $5,000 surety, blanket bond.

Jimmy Dale Maynard (preliminary hearing) — Assault, third degree, police/probation officer: Reset 6/10/25 at 11 a.m., bond amended to $5,000 surety, blanket bond.