Martin County court dockets

INEZ — Judge John Kevin Holbrook heard cases Aug. 7 in Martin Circuit Court. Meanwhile, Judge Brett Butcher heard cases Aug. 5 in Martin District Court. Those dockets are as follows:

Circuit Court

Tammy Johnson (change of plea) — 1. Alcohol intoxication in a public place, first and second offense; 2. Wanton endangerment, first degree: 1. Pleaded guilty, $25 fine; 2. Pleaded guilty, two-year sentence diverted for two years, complete IOP at Horizon and follow all recommendations, including inpatient treatment, cooperate with the CARES program. Sentencing 9/18/25 at 10 a.m.

Michael D. Mills (change of plea) —1. Fleeing or evading police, second degree (motor vehicle); 2. Possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense (methamphetamine); 3. Tampering with physical evidence; 4. Failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security, first; 5. Reckless driving: 1. Pleaded guilty, two years; 2. Pleaded guilty, two years; 3. Pleaded guilty, two years; 4. Pleaded guilty, 90 days; 5. Pleaded guilty, $25 fine. Count 1 shall run consecutively to counts 2 and 3; counts 2 and 3 shall run concurrently with each other but consecutively to count 1. Sentencing 9/18/25 at 10 a.m.

Donald Perkins (change of plea) — 1. Possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense (methamphetamine); 2. Possession of controlled substance; 3. No motorcycle operator’s license; 4. No/expired registration plates; 5. No/expired Kentucky registration receipt; 6. Failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security, first: 1. Pleaded guilty, two years; 2. Pleaded guilty, 12 months; 3. Pleaded guilty, $25 fine; 4. Pleaded guilty, $25 fine; 5. Pleaded guilty, $25 fine; 6. Pleaded guilty, 90 days. Probation for two years, complete six-month IOP program through Horizon. Sentencing 9/18/25.

Brian K. Runyon (change of plea) — 1. Possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense (drug unspecified); 2. Public intoxication of controlled substance (excludes alcohol): 1. Pleaded guilty, two-year sentence; 2. Pleaded guilty, 90-day sentence. Probation for two years, complete Martin Drug Court. Reset 9/4/25 at 10 a.m.

Marcus Thompson (change of plea) — Theft by unlawful taking $1,000-$10,000: Pleaded guilty. Sentencing 12/4/25 at 10 a.m. Credit for time served in West Virginia is left to the court’s discretion.

Gary Gamble, Jr. (motion for jail time credit) — Under submission.

Harlan Jude (motion to reduce bond) — Bail jumping, first degree: $5,000 bond (10% cash).

Brian Dale Lowe (motion for jail time credit) — Under submission.

Ronald Joseph Wrightsel (motion to dismiss) — Convicted felon in possession of a handgun: Dismissed.

Matthew Daniels (probation revocation hearing) — Probation revoked.

Barbara J. Gordon (probation revocation hearing) — Agreed graduated sanctions.

Joseph C. Jude (probation revocation hearing) (five separate cases) — Stipulated to violations.

Danielle Pack (revocation hearing) — Agreed graduated sanctions.

Garland C. Spence (motion for probation) (five separate cases) — Overruled.

Whitley Perry (diversion completion) — Dismissed/diverted.

Johnny M. Carter (sentencing) — Possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense (methamphetamine): Two-year sentence diverted for two years, complete drug rehab program at the direction of Horizon Recovery.

Brandon Parsons (sentencing) — 1. Possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense (heroin); 2. Drug paraphernalia-buy/possession: 1. Two years; 2. Twelve months. Sentences diverted for two years, complete any course of substance abuse treatment recommended by DPP. Reset 9/4/25 at 10 a.m.

Brandon Parsons (sentencing) — Possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense (methamphetamine): Two-year sentence diverted for two years, complete any course of substance abuse treatment recommended by DPP. Sentence shall run concurrently to Martin 24-CR-11. Reset 9/4/25 at 10 a.m.

Nathan Blackburn (report-final) — Sexual abuse, first degree, victim under 12 years of age: Jury trial 9/8/25.

Barbara Jean Gordon (arraignment) — Possession of controlled substance, first degree (fentanyl); possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense (drug unspecified): Pleaded not guilty, pretrial 9/18/25 at 11 a.m., bond continues as previously set.

Jeff Brandon Marcum (arraignment) — Possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense (methamphetamine); drug paraphernalia-buy/possession: Change of plea, Rocket Docket, 9/4/25 at 10 a.m.

Melinda Mullins (arraignment) — Theft by unlawful taking or disposition all others $500-$10,000: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial 9/18/25 at 11 a.m.

John Pack (arraignment) — Importing carfentanil, fentanyl or fentanyl derivatives; trafficking in controlled substance, first offense (carfentanil or fentanyl derivatives); trafficking in controlled substance, first degree, first offense; trafficking in marijuana less than 8 ounces, first offense; drug paraphernalia-buy/possession: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial 9/18/25 at 11 a.m.

Green Ramey (arraignment) — Trafficking in controlled substance, first degree, first offense; trafficking in controlled substance, first degree, first offense; persistent felony offender, first degree; trafficking in controlled substance, third degree, first offense; trafficking in marijuana, less than 8 ounces, first offense; drug paraphernalia-buy/possession: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial 9/18/25 at 11 a.m.

Melissa Dawn Seay (arraignment) — Possession of controlled substance, first offense (drug unspecified); drug paraphernalia buy/possession: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial 9/18/25 at 11 a.m.

Dennis Swisher (arraignment) — Trafficking in controlled substance, first degree, first offense; trafficking in controlled substance, third degree, first offense; trafficking in marijuana, less than 8 ounces, first offense: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial 9/18/25 at 11 a.m.

Dennis Swisher (arraignment) — Convicted felon in possession of a handgun: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial 9/18/25 at 11 a.m.

Joe Allen Evans (evidentiary hearing-bond forfeiture hearing) — Assault, second degree (domestic violence); persistent felony offender, first degree: Bond revoked, remanded to detention center. Commonwealth witness sworn, testified. Jury trial 9/29/25, final 9/4/25.

Cody Gene Spears (motion to dismiss) — Dismissed.

Cheryl A. Rogers (status hearing) — No action taken.

District Court

Kellan Adams (arraignment) — 1. Speeding 26 mph over/greater, amended to 10 mph over; 2. Failure to produce insurance card; 3. Failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security, first: 1. Six-month diversion, show cause 1/20/26 at 10 a.m.; 2. Pleaded guilty, $50 fine, court cost; 3. Dismissed.

Larry Austin Tyler Baisden (arraignment) — 1. Failure to wear seat belt; 2. Failure to use child restraint device in vehicle: Dismissed.

Clarence Ray Baldwin (arraignment) — Failure to wear seat belt: Paid in full.

Michael Lee Bartram (arraignment) — 1. No/expired registration plates; 2. No/expired Kentucky registration receipt; 3. Failure to wear seat belt; 4. Failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security, first; 5. Failure to produce insurance card: Dismissed.

Douglas Blackburn (arraignment) — Failure to wear seat belt: Dismissed.

Dakota Joe Bowen (arraignment) — 1. Failure to wear seat belt; 2. No/expired registration plates; 3. No/expired Kentucky registration receipt; 4. Failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security, first; 5. Failure to produce insurance card; 6. Failure to register transfer of motor vehicle: Dismissed.

Phillip Butcher (arraignment) — 1. Failure to wear seat belt; 2. No/expired Kentucky registration receipt; 3. License to be in possession: Dismissed.

Regina D. Cline (arraignment) — 1. No/expired Kentucky registration receipt; 2. Improper registration plate; 3. Failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security, first; 4. Failure to produce insurance card; 5. Failure to wear seat belt; 6. Failure to register transfer of motor vehicle; 7. Failure to notify Department of Transportation of address change: Dismissed.

Tammy L. Cline (arraignment) — 1. No/expired registration plates; 2. No/expired Kentucky registration receipt: Dismissed.

Arlen V. Cook (arraignment) — 1. Failure to wear seat belts; 2. No/expired Kentucky registration receipt; 3. Failure to produce insurance card: Dismissed.

Larry M. Delong (arraignment) — 1. Failure to wear seat belt; 2. No/expired Kentucky registration receipt; 3. Failure to produce insurance card: Dismissed.

Darrell Everett Edwards (arraignment) — 1. Speeding 16 mph over limit; 2. Failure to produce insurance card: 1. Six-month diversion; 2. Dismissed.

Samuel R. Endicott (arraignment) — 1. Failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security, first; 2. Failure to produce insurance card; 3. Failure to wear seat belt: 1. Dismissed; 2. Pleaded guilty, $50 fine, court cost, $193, show cause 1/20/26 at 10 a.m.; 3. Dismissed.

Kisha L. Estepp (arraignment) — 1. Failure to wear seat belt; 2. License to be in possession; 3. No/expired Kentucky registration receipt; 4. Failure to produce insurance card: 1. Dismissed.

Damian Evans (arraignment) — Failure to produce insurance card; no operator’s/moped license: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial conference 11/25/25 at 10 a.m.

Shawn Fitch (arraignment) — No/expired registration plates; no/expired Kentucky registration receipt; improper display of registration plates; no/expired Kentucky registration receipt; improper display of registration plates; improper registration plate; failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security, first; failure to produce insurance card; operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license; license to be in possession; no operator’s/moped license: Failure to appear.

Robert Dale Hill (arraignment) — Failure to wear seat belt: Paid in full.

Billie R. Horn (arraignment) — No/expired registration plates; no/expired Kentucky registration receipt; failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security, first; improper equipment; license to be in possession; all-terrain vehicles violations; failure to or improper signal: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial conference 9/16/25 at 10 a.m.

Willis Gene Horn (arraignment) — All-terrain vehicles violations: Six-month diversion, no new violation.

Martin V. Howell (arraignment) — Failure to wear seat belts; failure to produce insurance card; license to be in possession: Reset 9/16/25 at 9 a.m.

James E. Johnson (arraignment) — 1. Failure to wear seat belt; 2. No/expired Kentucky registration receipt; 3. No/expired registration plates: 1. Dismissed with warning; 2. Pleaded guilty, $25 fine, waived court cost, show cause 1/20/26 at 10 a.m.; 3. Dismissed.

Kayla Jude (arraignment) — Burglary, second degree; assault, fourth degree (minor injury): Preliminary hearing 8/12/25 at 10:30 a.m., public defender appointed.

Oscar Jude (arraignment) — Failure to wear seat belt; no/expired Kentucky registration receipt: Dismissed.

Earl Tyler Lawson (arraignment) — Failure to wear seat belt: Pleaded guilty, $25 fine, allegations taken as true.

Ethan Tyler Leedy (arraignment) — Failure to wear seat belt: Pleaded guilty, $25 fine, allegations taken as true.

Jimison Ray Lowe (arraignment) — Failure to wear seat belt: PIF.

Noah L. Luster (arraignment) — Failure to wear seat belt: Dismissed.

Paul Anthony Marcum (arraignment) — Inadequate silencer (muffler); improper registration plate; failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security, first; no/expired registration plates: Failure to appear.

Benjamin Hayes Maynard (arraignment) — Failure to wear seat belt: PIF.

Gladys S. Maynard (arraignment) — 1. Failure to wear seat belt; no/expired Kentucky registration receipt; license to be in possession; operating vehicle with expired operator’s license: Dismissed.

Kevin M. Maynard (arraignment) — Alcohol intoxication in a public place, first and second offense: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial 9/16/25 at 10 a.m.

William R. McCoy (arraignment) — No operator’s/moped license; license to be in possession: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial conference 11/25/25 at 10 a.m.

Richard Moore, III (arraignment) — 1. No operator’s/moped license; 2. License to be in possession; 3. Failure to wear seat belt: 1. Pleaded guilty, $25 fine, court cost, $168, show cause 1/20/26 at 10 a.m.; 2-3. Dismissed in exchange for plea.

Mark Porter (arraignment) — 1. No operator’s/moped license; 2. License to be in possession; 3. Operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license; 4. Failure to wear seat belt: 1-2. Dismissed; 3. Pleaded guilty, 10-day sentence probated for one year, no new violation, no driving, waived court cost; 4. Dismissed.

Carl Herman Smith (arraignment) — Failure to wear seat belt; no/expired Kentucky registration receipt; failure to produce insurance card: Dismissed.

Raymond Ellis Sparks (arraignment) — Failure to wear seat belt: Dismissed.

Robert Spradlin (arraignment) — Failure to wear seat belt; no/expired registration plates; no/expired Kentucky registration receipt; failure to register transfer of motor vehicle: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial conference 11/25/25 at 10 a.m.

Elmer Stacy, Jr. (arraignment) — Failure to wear seat belt; license to be in possession: Dismissed.

Kristina Stacy (arraignment) — Speeding 24 mph over limit; no/expired Kentucky registration receipt: Failure to appear.

Zachary Todd (arraignment) — Failure to wear seat belt: Pleaded guilty, allegations taken as true, $25 fine.

Vicky Lynn Venturino (arraignment) — Insufficient head lamps; rear license not illuminated: Reset 9/16/25 at 10 a.m.

Sabastian Jude (set aside) — Overruled no appearance.

Ryan Busick (set aside failure to appear) — Six-month diversion.

Kylee Alyse Alley (review) — Speeding 26 mph over/greater; speeding 10 mph over limit: Contempt hearing 9/16/25 at 10 a.m.

Rondall Lee Endicott Jr. (pretrial conference) — Criminal trespass, first degree: Alford Plea, 180 days to serve, probation for two years, no new violation of law, no contact with Darrell or Daisy Fraley, waived court cost for completion of treatment.

Jonathan R. Kirk (pretrial conference) — Operating motor vehicle under influence of alcohol/substance, first; criminal mischief, second degree; terroristic threatening, third degree: Reset 10/28/25 at 10 a.m., pending blood.

Joshua Maynard (review) — 1. Criminal mischief, second degree; 2. Giving officer false identifying information: Contempt hearing 9/16/25 at 10 a.m., defendant must work with THRIVE.

Timothy Wayne Roberts (pretrial conference) — No/expired registration plates; no/expired Kentucky registration receipt; failure to produce insurance card; improper registration plate; improper display of registration plates; failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security, first; operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license: Reset 11/25/25 at 10 a.m.

Kendrick Sartin (pretrial conference) — Assault, fourth degree (domestic violence), minor injury (two counts): 1. Two-year division, complete mental health court, no unlawful contact with Alicia Moore or Santana Fields, waived court costs.

Kyle D. Smith (pretrial conference) — No operator’s/moped license: Reset 9/16/25 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: Failure to appear.