INEZ — Judge John Kevin Holbrook heard the following cases Sept. 4 in Martin Circuit Court while Judge Brett Butcher heard cases Sept. 9 in Martin District Court.

Circuit Court

Harlan Jude (change of plea) — Bail jumping, first degree: Pleaded guilty, one year, sentencing 10/16/25 at 10 a.m., to run consecutively to Martin-25-CR-20.

Harlan Jude (change of plea) — 1. Possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense (methamphetamine); 2. Resisting arrest: 1. Pleaded guilty, sentence one and a half years; 2. Pleaded guilty, 12 months. Sentences to run concurrently with each other but consecutively to Martin 24-CR-7, sentencing 10/16/25 at 10 a.m.

Jeff Brandon Marcum (change of plea) — 1. Possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense (methamphetamine); 2. Drug paraphernalia-buy/possession: 1. Pleaded guilty, two-year sentence; 2. Twelve months. Sentencing 10/16/25. Sentences diverted for two years, complete six months of inpatient drug rehab through EKRC.

Samuel Porter (change of plea) — 1. Wanton endangerment, first degree; 2. Wanton endangerment, first degree; 3. Terroristic threatening, third degree; 4. Persistent felony offender, first degree: Pleaded guilty to 1-3, sentencing 1/15/26 at 10 a.m. 1. Five years; 2. Five years; 3. Twelve months; 4. Dismissed. Sentences to run consecutively for a total of 10 years to serve.

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): Pleaded guilty, sentencing 10/16/25 at 10 a.m. 1. Two years; 2. Ninety days. Sentences probated for two years, complete Martin County Drug Court.

Anthony Michael Jude (motion to forfeit) — Sustained, order entered.

Gary Jude (void pretrial diversion) — Bench warrant to remain active.

John Henry Jude (other) — Sustained, order entered.

Johnny Jude (revoke probation) — Bench warrant to remain active.

Brian Dale Lowe (reduce bond) — Fleeing or evading police, second degree; wanton endangerment, first degree (police officer); disregarding a stop sign; careless driving; failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security, first: $5,000, 10% cash.

William Preece (motion to forfeit) — Sustained, order.

James Michael Scott (revoke probation) — Bench warrant active.

Keith Wiley (revoke probation) — Bench warrant active.

David Joshua Brown (other hearing-reduce bond) — Fleeing or evading police, second degree (on foot); operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license; resisting arrest; menacing: $5,000, 10% cash, set for pretrial 9/18/25 at 11 a.m.

Fred T. Daniels (other hearing-review drug court dismissal) — Preliminary hearing 9/18/25 at 10 a.m.

Zachary Delong (motion to set aside PTD) — Hearing 9/18/25 at 10 a.m.

Justin Marcum (other hearing-stipulate to bond violation) — Wanton endangerment, first degree; wanton endangerment, first degree; operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license; failure to use child restraint device in vehicle; failure to use child restraint device in vehicle; careless driving; failure to wear seat belts: Bond release on own recognizance, treat with Frontier for at least 90 days, release to treatment provider only on 9/4/25.

James Hackney (sentencing) — Complicity burglary, second degree: Amended to burglary, third degree, five-year sentence probated, pay $1,000 restitution to victim William Small at sentencing, complete six-month inpatient rehab at Addiction Recovery Care or Frontier, have no contact with victim, his family or his property.

Elizabeth Horn (sentencing) — 1. Receiving stolen property $1,000-$10,000; 2. Possession of controlled substance, first degree, fentanyl: 1. Five years; 2. Three years. Sentences probated for five years, have no contact with victim William Small, his family or property, complete rehab in which defendant is currently enrolled, pay $1,000 restitution to William Small through the Martin County Clerk’s office at the rate of $100 per month beginning no later than 1/1/26.

Amanda Jude (sentencing) — 1. Possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense (methamphetamine); 2. Drug paraphernalia-buy/possession; 3. Possession of marijuana: 1. Two years; 2. Twelve months; 3. Forty-five days. Sentences diverted for two years, complete at least 180 days of inpatient substance abuse treatment, bench warrant no bond.

Garland Mills (sentencing) — 1. Complicity burglary, second degree; 2. Criminal mischief, third degree: 1. Amended to burglary, third degree, sentenced to five years; 2. Ninety days. Sentences probated for five years, have no contact with victim William Small, his family or his property, pay $5,000 in restitution to victim William Small at sentencing. All parties (including bond/surety posted) agree that the defendant’s $5,000 cash bond shall be forfeited to meet restitution obligation. Defendant is responsible for all clerk fees assessed.

Garland Mills (sentencing) — Bail jumping, first degree: Dismissed with prejudice, $5,000 bond to be released and considered restitution in 24-CR-46, released to victim William Small.

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

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-111.

Joe Allen Evans (report-final) — Possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense, cocaine; possession of marijuana: Reset 9/18/23.

Joe Allen Evans (report-final-bond forfeiture) — Assault, second degree (domestic violence); persistent felony offender, first degree: Reset 9/18/25, jury trial 9/29/25.

Joe Allen Evans (report-final) — Intimidating a participant in legal process: Reset 9/18/25 at 10 a.m.

Jimmy Dale Maynard (report-final) — Strangulation, second degree (domestic violence related); assault, fourth degree (minor injury); terroristic threatening, third degree: Set for pretrial 9/18/25 at 11 a.m.

Tommy L. Bowens (arraignment-motion to amend) — Five counts of rape, second degree, no force; sodomy, second degree: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial 10/16/25 at 11 a.m.

Roy Kenneth Goble (arraignment) — Possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense (methamphetamine): Pleaded not guilty, pretrial 10/16/25 at 11 a.m.

Brian Howell (arraignment) — Possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense (methamphetamine); possession of controlled substance-drug unspecified; possession of marijuana; drug paraphernalia-buy/possess: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial 10/16/25 at 11 a.m.

Jimmy Dale Maynard (arraignment) — Assault, third degree (police/probation officer-identity); persistent felony offender, first degree: Pleaded not guilty, set for change of plea 9/18/25 at 10 a.m.

Rita Lynn Maynard (arraignment) — Possession of controlled substance, first offense (methamphetamine); drug paraphernalia-buy/possession: Rocket Docket, pleaded not guilty, set for change of plea 9/18/25 at 10 a.m.

Cheryl A. Rogers (arraignment) — Unlawful transaction with minor, first degree, illegal sex act under 16: Reset 9/18/25 at 10 a.m.

Ricky Sartin (arraignment) — Unlawful acquiring metals-injury to property greater than $3,000; criminal mischief, first degree; trespassing of key infrastructure assets, first offense: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial 10/16/25 at 11 a.m.

Steven Casdorph (motion to dismiss) — On 10/16/25 docket.

Ricky Sartin (status hearing-motion to dismiss) — Sustained order entered.

Charles Ray Crum (status hearing) — No action taken.

Jackie Blackburn (status hearing) — No action taken.

Robert Lee Williamson (status hearing) — Dismissed without prejudice.

David Joshua Brown (motion to dismiss) — No action taken.

Danny Mollett (motion to dismiss) — No action taken.

Clem Marcum Jr. (motion to reduce bond) — Released on own recognizance to treatment provider only, no contact.

District Court

Glen Booth (arraignment) — Possession of marijuana: Pleaded guilty, $25 fine, court cost, evidence to be destroyed, show cause 2/17/26 at 9:30 a.m.

Sonny Gilkey (arraignment) — No/expired registration plates; no/expired Kentucky registration receipt; registration and title requirements vehicle not to be operated on highway; license to be in possession; improper equipment: Failure to appear.

Janie Moore James (arraignment) — 1. Speeding 5 miles over limit; 2. Failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security, first; 3. Failure to produce insurance card: 1. Six-month diversion; 2-3. Dismissed, proof shown.

Brittany Preston (contempt hearing) — Public intoxication of controlled substance (excludes alcohol): Bench warrant, no bond until she sees judge.

Brittany Louise Preston (contempt hearing) — Terroristic threatening, third degree: Bench warrant, no bond until she sees judge.

Garnett Scott (preliminary hearing) — Wanton endangerment, first degree; wanton endangerment, first degree; terroristic threatening, third degree; terroristic threatening, third degree: Probable cause, sent to grand jury.