Martin District Court docket

INEZ — Judge John T. Chafin heard the following cases June 30 and July 1 in Martin District Court:

Arlie J. Bowen, Jr. (arraignment) — Public intoxication controlled substance (excludes alcohol): Pleaded guilty, $100 fine and cost, show cause 1/13/26.

Nicholas Bowen (arraignment) — 1. Alcohol intoxication in a public place, first and second offense; 2. Disorderly conduct, second degree: 1. Pleaded guilty, $25 fine; 2. Pleaded guilty, $100 fine and cost, credit time served $50 towards fine and cost, show cause 1/13/26.

David Cooper (arraignment) — Fleeing or evading police, second degree (on foot); no operator’s/moped license; disorderly conduct, first degree: Preliminary hearing 7/8/25 at 11 a.m.

Jessie Gabriel Cooper (arraignment) — Driving on DUI-suspended license, first offense: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial conference 8/12/25 at 9 a.m.

Jonie Ann Daniel (arraignment) — Instructional permit violations: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial conference 9/23/25 at 9 a.m.

Helen Davis (arraignment) — Alcohol intoxication in a public place, first and second offense: Reset 9/22/25 at 9 a.m.

Ginger Dentro (arraignment) — Failure to wear seat belt; no/expired registration plates; no/expired Kentucky registration receipt; failure to produce insurance card: Failure to appear.

Ashley Estepp (arraignment) — Public intoxication controlled substance (excludes alcohol): Pleaded guilty, $100 fine and cost, show cause 1/13/26; 24-T-554: Recall failure to appear; 24-T-348: Recall failure to appear, set both for pretrial conference 9/23/26 at 9 a.m.

Shawn D. Hopkins (arraignment) — 1. Operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license; 2. License to be in possession: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial conference 9/23/25 at 9 a.m.; 24-T-431: Recall failure to appear, set for pretrial conference 9/23/25 at 9 a.m.

James Michael Kirk (arraignment) — Harassment (physical contact), no injury: One-year diversion, no contact with Natasha Kecurbey and no new violation of law, DCPT 7/14/26.

Levi Lackey (arraignment) — No operator’s/moped license: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial conference 9/23/25 at 9 a.m.

Samuel Jackson Mattox (arraignment) — Failure to wear seat belts; failure to produce insurance card: Failure to appear.

Caitlin E. Maynard (arraignment) — Failure to wear seat belts; license to be in possession; operating vehicle with expired operator’s license: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial conference 9/23/25 at 9 a.m.

Dallas Maynard (arraignment) — Criminal mischief, second degree; disorderly conduct, second degree; menacing; resisting arrest: Reset 8/11/25 at 9 a.m.

Marissa Leigh Maynard (arraignment) — Failure to wear seat belt; no brake lights (passenger vehicle); failure to produce insurance card: Failure to appear.

Billy E. Mitchem (arraignment) — License to be in possession; drug paraphernalia-buy/possession; manufacture/package/advertise non-controlled substance as controlled substance, first offense: Bench warrant, $500 cash.

Billy E. Mitchem (arraignment) — No/expired registration plates; no/expired Kentucky registration receipt; improper display of registration plates; improper registration plate; no operator’s/moped license; failure to produce insurance card; failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security, first; improper equipment; improper/no windshield: Failure to appear.

Destiny Moore (arraignment) — Public intoxication controlled substance (excludes alcohol): Pleaded guilty, $100 fine and cost, show cause 1/13/26.

Christopher Joseph Muncy (arraignment) — Wanton endangerment, first degree; wanton endangerment, first degree; reckless driving; all-terrain vehicle violations: Preliminary hearing 7/29/25 at 10:30 a.m.

Christopher Parsley (arraignment) — 1. Leaving the scene of an accident/failure to render aid or assistance; 2. Operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license: 1. Pleaded not guilty, pretrial conference 8/12/25 at 9 a.m.; 2. Dismissed, proof shown.

Lonnie Robinson (arraignment) — Criminal trespassing, third degree: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial conference 8/12/25 at 9 a.m.

Lonnie Robinson (arraignment) — Violation of Kentucky EPO/DVO: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial conference 8/12/25 at 9 a.m.

Timothy Ray Robinson Jr. (arraignment) — No/expired registration plates; failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security, first: Order.

Kyle Safford (arraignment) — Criminal trespassing, third degree: One-year diversion, stay off property at 91 Gordon Maynard Road, no new violation of law, DCPT 7/14/26.

Mary A. Wells (arraignment) — Failure to wear seat belt; license to be in possession; operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license; no/expired registration plates; no/expired Kentucky registration receipt; improper display of registration plates: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial conference 9/23/25 at 9 a.m.

William Crum (arraignment) — 1. Failure to wear seat belt; 2. No/expired registration plates; 3. No/expired Kentucky registration receipt; 4. Registration and title requirements vehicle not to be operated on highway; 5. Improper display of registration plates; 6. License to be in possession: 1. Pleaded not guilty, pretrial conference 8/12/25 at 9 a.m.; 2-5. Dismissed, proof shown; 6. Pleaded not guilty, pretrial conference 8/12/25 at 9 a.m.

Paul Hinkle (pretrial conference) — Operating vehicle with expired operator’s license: Reset 10/21/25 at 9 a.m.

Willis Jene Horn (pretrial conference) — Operating motor vehicle under influence of alcohol, second; terroristic threatening, third degree; assault, fourth degree (domestic violence), minor injury: Reset 10/21/25 at 9 a.m.

Hope Hundley (pretrial conference) — 1. No operator’s/moped license; 2. License to be in possession; 3. Operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license: 1. Pleaded guilty, $25 fine and cost, show cause 1/13/26; 2-3. Dismissed.

Joseph Christopher Jude (pretrial conference) — 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): Bench warrant, $500 cash.

John Cecil Ray Marcum (pretrial conference) — 1. Receiving stolen property $500-$1,000; 2. Operating off-road vehicle on private/public land: 1. Amended to receiving stolen property under $500, one-year diversion, no contact with Erin O’Neil or her property, no new violation; 2. Dismissed.

Adam A. Maynard (pretrial conference) — Criminal mischief, third degree: Reset 8/12/25 at 9 a.m., release bond to individual that posted bond, amended unsecured.

Adam A. Maynard (pretrial conference) — Assault, fourth degree, minor injury; menacing; terroristic threatening, third degree: Reset 8/12/25 at 9 a.m.

Dallas Maynard (pretrial conference) — Terroristic threatening, third degree: Motion to dismiss without prejudice granted.

William Messer (pretrial conference) — 1. Endangering the welfare of a minor; 2. Possession of controlled substance, third degree, drug unspecified: 1. Pleaded guilty; 2. Pleaded guilty, incarcerated in West Virginia, reset 8/26/25 at 9 a.m.

Donald Perkins (pretrial conference) — No motorcycle operator’s license; no/expired registration plates; no/expired Kentucky registration receipt; failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security, first: Motion to merge 25-F-078 granted.

Christopher James Risinger (pretrial conference) — Violation of Kentucky EPO/DVO: Pleaded guilty, 30 days, probation for one year, no contact with Trisha Wood, cost waived.

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 to maintain required insurance, second or greater: Failure to appear.

George Spence (pretrial conference) — Violation of Kentucky EPO/DVO: Pleaded guilty, 180 days to serve, 60 (credit time served 8), release 7/23/25 at 8 a.m., 150 days probated for two years, condition no contact whatsoever with Thelma Spence, cost waived.

Carmel Stacy (pretrial conference) — 1. Operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license; 2. No/expired registration plates; 3. Failure of non-owner operator to maintain required insurance, first; 4. Failure to produce insurance card: 1. Reset 10/21/25 at 9 a.m.; 2-4. Dismissed.

Tonya Lynn Stapleton (pretrial conference) — 1. Operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license; 2. No/expired registration plates; 3. Improper registration plate; 4. No/expired Kentucky registration receipt; 5. Improper display of registration plates: 1. Amended to license not be in possession, pleaded guilty, $25, show cause 1/13/26; 2. Pleaded guilty, $25; 3-5. Dismissed.

Harley Dale Stepp (pretrial conference) — 1. Bomb threats; 2. Terroristic threatening, third degree: 1. Dismissed; 2. Two-year diversion on condition that the defendant continues mental health treatment, graduates from high school (homeschool), has no contact with victim, no new violations, review upon motion.

Kathy Jo Williamson (pretrial conference) — Leaving scene of accident/failure to render aid or assistance; failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security, first: Bench warrant, $500 cash.

Thomas Wood (pretrial conference) — Leaving scene of accident/failure to render aid or assistance; drug paraphernalia-buy/possession: Reset 8/12/25 at 9 a.m. will hire private counsel.

Deborah T. Evans (review) — Assault, fourth degree (domestic violence), no visible injury: Diversion, complete, review upon motion.

Homer Gary Evans (review) — Assault, fourth degree (domestic violence), minor injury: Diversion, complete, review upon motion.

Ethen Hensley (review) — 1. Public intoxication controlled substance (excludes alcohol); 2. Drug paraphernalia-buy/possession: 1. Completion; 2. Completion, review upon motion.

Elizabeth Horn (motion hour-motion for contempt) — Hindering prosecution or apprehension, second degree: Returned to treatment, review upon motion.

George W. Chapman (show cause deferred/installment payment) — Fleeing or evading police, second degree (motor vehicle): Bench warrant, contempt of court, pay $188 or serve four days in jail, no surety allowed, clerk shall recall bench warrant and/or failure to appear if paid in full or jail time served.

Kevin E. Chatfield (show cause deferred/installment payment) — No/expired registration plates; operating motor vehicle under influence of alcohol/drugs, etc., first offense: Bench warrant, contempt of court, pay $713 or serve 14 days in jail, no surety allowed, clerk shall recall bench warrant and/or failure to appear if paid in full or jail time served.

Kevin Everett Chatfield, II (show cause deferred/installment payment) — Reckless driving; no/expired registration plates; no/expired Kentucky registration receipt; failure to produce insurance card; failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security, first; improper display of registration plates; operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license; rear license not illuminated: Bench warrant, concurrent with 19-T-435, 14 days.

Homer Harless Jr. (show cause deferred/installment payment) — All-terrain vehicle violations; operating motor vehicle under influence of controlled substance, first: Reset 1/13/26 at 10 a.m., write off $200, balance $163.

James G. Long (show cause deferred/installment payment) — Rear license not illuminated; 2. License to be in possession; 3. Operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license; 4. Failure to produce insurance card; 5. Failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security, first: 1-4. Dismissed; 5. Pleaded guilty, defendant not present, bench warrant, contempt of court, pay $193 or serve four days in jail, no surety allowed, clerk shall recall bench warrant and/or failure to appear if paid in full or jail time served.

Patricia Long (show cause deferred/installment payment) — 1. Failure to illuminate head lamps; 2. No/expired registration plates; 3. No/expired Kentucky registration receipt; 4. Failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security, first, amended to failure to produce insurance card; 5. License to be in possession: 1-3. Dismissed; 4. Pleaded guilty; 5. Dismissed. Defendant not present, bench warrant, contempt of court, pay $193 or serve four days in jail, no surety allowed, clerk shall recall bench warrant and/or failure to appear if paid in full or jail time served.

Paige N. Moore (show cause deferred/installment payment) — 1. Assault, fourth degree (domestic violence), third or greater within five years amended to fourth degree domestic violence, no visible injury; 2. Criminal mischief, third degree: Diversion, defendant not present, bench warrant, contempt of court, pay $262.50 or serve five days in jail, no surety allowed, clerk shall recall bench warrant and/or failure to appear if paid in full or jail time served.

Elwood Lindbert Robertson, II (show cause deferred/installment payment) — 1. No/expired registration plates; 2. Failure of non-owner operator to maintain required insurance, first; 3. Failure to notify the Department of Transportation of address change; 4. No operator’s/moped license: 1-2. Pleaded guilty; 3. Dismissed; 4. Pleaded guilty. Defendant not present, bench warrant, contempt of court, pay $243 or serve five days in jail, no surety allowed, clerk shall recall bench warrant and/or failure to appear if paid in full or jail time served.

Bonnie Wallace (show cause deferred/installment payment) — Operating motor vehicle under influence of alcohol/substance, first: Pleaded guilty, write off $200, balance $73.59, reset 7/14/26.

Bonnie Wallace (show cause deferred/installment payment) — 1. Operating motor vehicle under influence of substance, second; 2. Failure of non-owner operator to maintain required insurance, first: Pleaded guilty, write off $200, balance $423, reset 7/14/26.

Keli M. Wiseman (show cause deferred/installment payment) — Operating motor vehicle under influence substance, first: Completed treatment, credit time served, balance zero.

Jordan Stacy (pretrial conference) — Possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense (methamphetamine) amended to possession of drug paraphernalia: Pleaded guilty, eight months to serve, credit eight months treatment, balance zero, cost waived.

Jordan T. Stacy (pretrial conference) — Trafficking in controlled substance, third degree, first offense: Pleaded guilty, three days, credit time served three days, cost waived.

Jeremy Scott Williams (preliminary hearing) — Fleeing or evading police, first degree (motor vehicle): Defendant not present, waived to grand jury, 60 days to indict.

Shawn Hopkins (preliminary hearing) — Reckless driving; fleeing or evading police, second degree (motor vehicle): Waived to grand jury, 60 days to indict, conditions of bond remain, no new violations, make all court appearances.

Donald Perkins (preliminary hearing) — Possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense (methamphetamine); possession of controlled substance: Merged with 25-T-277 and 25-F-078, all future pleadings/action will be 25-F-078, rocket docket.

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