INEZ — Judge John Kevin Holbrook heard cases Oct. 16 in Martin Circuit Court, while Judge Brett Butcher heard cases Oct. 14 in Martin District Court.

Circuit Court

Brittany Gilmore (change of plea) – Bail jumping, first, amended to bail jumping, second: Pleaded guilty, 12-month sentence, probation for two years.

Jonathan Mollett (change of plea) – 1. Complicity receiving stolen property $1,000-$10,000; 2. Persistent felony offender, second degree: 1. Pleaded guilty, five years, sentencing 12/4/25 at 10 a.m., sentences to run concurrently with Lawrence 23-CR-100 and 24-CR-13, Martin 23-CR-94 and 24-CR-4; 2. Dismissed.

Jonathan Mollett (change of plea) – Convicted felon in possession of a firearm: Pleaded guilty, sentencing 12/4/25 at 10 a.m., five-year sentence to run concurrently with Lawrence 23-CR-100, Lawrence 24-CR-13, Martin 23-CR-94 and Martin 24-CR-4.

Jonathan Mollett (change of plea) – Receiving stolen property; persistent felony offender: Pleaded guilty to both, five-year sentences, sentencing 12/4/25 at 10 a.m.. Sentences to run concurrently with Lawrence 23-CR-100, Lawrence 24-CR-13, Martin 23-CR-86 and Martin 23-CR-94.

Jonathan Mollett (change of plea) – 1. Possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense (cocaine); 2. Drug paraphernalia-buy/possession: Pleaded guilty to both counts. Twelve-month sentences on each. Sentencing 12/4/25 at 10 a.m.

Jonathan Mollett (change of plea) – Bail jumping, first degree: Dismissed.

Jonathan Mollett (change of plea) – Bail jumping, first degree: Dismissed.

Jonathan Mollett (change of plea) – Bail jumping, first degree: Dismissed.

Chad Nichols (change of plea) – 1. Possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense (methamphetamine); 2. Operating a motor vehicle under influence of alcohol/drugs etc., first offense; 3. No/expired registration plates; 4. Failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security, first: Pleaded guilty, waived formal sentencing, 180 days to pay fines/DUI fee: 1. Twelve months; 2. Two days, loss of license, alcohol drug education; 3. $25 fine; 4. Ninety days. Sentences probated for 24 months, complete substance abuse treatment recommended by DPP.

Melissa Dawn Seay (change of plea) – 1. Possession of a controlled substance; 2. Drug paraphernalia-buy/possession: Reset 11/6/25 at 10 a.m.; 1. Two years; 2. Twelve months. Probation for two years, no further violation of law. Defendant shall do drug screenings at Ohio Valley Physicians and return proof of clean tests at her change of plea and sentencing.

Thornton Eddie Goble (motion to reduce bond) – Wanton endangerment, first degree; wanton endangerment, first degree; wanton endangerment, first degree; wanton endangerment, first degree; wanton endangerment, first degree: Overruled, continue as previously set.

James T. McCoy (motion to extend probation) – Sustained.

Danny Mollett (motion reduce bond) – Possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense (methamphetamine); tampering with physical evidence; drug paraphernalia-buy/possession; public intoxication of controlled substance (excludes alcohol): Release on own recognizance to treatment facility only, release to Frontier.

Cheryl A. Rogers (motion to reduce bond) – Unlawful transaction with minor, first degree, illegal sex act, under 16: No contact with victim unless allowed by Family Court, seek and obtain medical treatment related to transport accident, $25,000 surety.

Kristin Slone (motion to remain on unsupervised probation) – Sustained.

Cody Spears (motion to revoke probation) – Bench warrant, no bond.

James Crabtree (other hearing-vacate judgment and sentence) – Set for hearing 11/20/25 at 10 a.m., Eastern Kentucky Correctional Complex, transport order.

Amos Ray Evans (other hearing) – Assault, second degree; strangulation, first degree: Pretrial 10/16/25.

James Michael Scott (other hearing-probation violation) – Set for probation revocation hearing 11/6/25 at 10 a.m.

John Allen (revocation hearing) – Complicity to receiving stolen property $1,000-10,000: Release on own recognizance to treatment provider only, set for pretrial 11/6/25 at 11:30 a.m.

Robert Drenning (revocation hearing) – Agreed graduated sanctions.

Justin Fletcher (revocation hearing) – Agreed graduated sanctions.

Nathan Blackburn (sentencing) – Sexual abuse, first degree, victim under 12 years of age, amended to unlawful transaction with minor, second degree: Two years, diverted two years, no new violation of law, $100, 180 days.

Harlan Jude (sentencing) – Bail jumping, first degree: One year to run consecutively to Martin 25-CR-20.

Harlan Jude (sentencing) – 1. Possession of controlled substance, first offense (methamphetamine); 2. Resisting arrest: 1. One and one-half years; 2. Twelve months. Sentences to run concurrently with each other but consecutively to Martin 24-CR-7.

Jeff Brandon Marcum (sentencing) – 1. Possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense (methamphetamine); 2. Drug paraphernalia-buy/possession: 1. Two years; 2. Twelve months. Sentences diverted for two years, complete six months of inpatient drug rehab through Frontier, reset 11/6/25 at 10 a.m.

Brian K. Runyon (sentencing) – 1. Possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense (drug unspecified); 2. Public intoxication of controlled substance (excludes alcohol): 1. Two years; 2. Ninety days. Sentences probated for two years, complete Martin Drug Court.

David Joshua Brown (report-final) – Fleeing or evading police, second degree (on foot); operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license; resisting arrest; menacing: Jury trial 3/16/26 at 9 a.m.; final report 2/19/26 at 10 a.m.

Shane Nelson (report-final) – Jury trial 3/23/26 at 9 a.m.; final report 2/19/26 at 10 a.m.

Henry Butcher (arraignment) – Trafficking in controlled substance, first offense (carfentanil or fentanyl derivatives): Pleaded not guilty, pretrial 12/4/25 at 11 a.m., bond $10,000 (10%).

Joshua Moore (arraignment) – Complicity to receiving stolen property $1,000-$10,000: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial 12/4/25 at 11 a.m., bond continued as previously set.

Shawn Moore (arraignment) – Theft of motor vehicle registration plate/renewal decal: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial 12/4/25 at 11 a.m., bond continued as previously set.

Sherman J. Vance III (arraignment) – Public intoxication of controlled substance (excludes alcohol); possession of marijuana; possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense (methamphetamine); possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense (drug unspecified); drug paraphernalia-buy/possession; possession of controlled substance, first degree (fentanyl): Pleaded not guilty, Rocket Docket, set for change of plea 11/6/25 at 10 a.m.

Kelli Wiseman (arraignment) – Trafficking in controlled substance, second degree, first offense: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial 12/4/25 at 11 a.m., bond $10,000 (10% cash), clerk to return balance of bond to surety.

David Joshua Brown (status hearing) – Dismissed without prejudice.

Clarence Shane Pauley (motion to reduce bond) – Seek medical treatment concerning alleged eye injury sustained at BSRDC, $25,000 (10% cash).

Kassandra Danielle Hamilton (motion reduce bond) – Passed to 11/6/25 at 10 a.m.

District Court

John Allen (arraignment) – Theft of services $1,000-$10,000: Preliminary hearing 11/25/2025 at 11 a.m., waived time.

Steven C. Caldwell (arraignment) – 1. Speeding 23 mph over limit; 2. Failure to produce insurance card: 1. Amended to 10 mph over, six-month diversion; 2. Dismissed, proof shown.

Trenton Joseph Day (arraignment) – Criminal trespassing, third degree: Pleaded guilty, $25 fine, court cost, $188, show cause 4/14/26 at 9:30 a.m., stay out of Warfield Market.

Deborah R. Evans (set aside) – No operator’s/moped license: Pleaded guilty, $25 fine, court cost, $168, show cause 4/14/26 at 9:30 a.m.

Julie Fitchpatrick (arraignment) – Alcohol intoxication in a public place, first and second offense: Pleaded guilty, $25 fine, court cost, $188, show cause 4/14/26 at 9:30 a.m.

Harold Lee Hall (arraignment) – Rear license not illuminated; failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security, first; no operator’s/moped license; no/expired Kentucky registration receipt; no/expired registration plates: Failure to appear.

April Nicole Howell (arraignment) – Receiving stolen property; criminal trespassing, third degree; tampering with physical evidence: Bench warrant, $5,000 cash.

Minnie Huhn (arraignment) – Reckless driving: Six-month diversion.

Bryan Nicolas, Walt Jennings (arraignment) – 1. Speeding 25 mph over limit; 2. Failure to produce insurance card: 1. Amended to 10 mph over, six-month diversion; 2. Dismissed, proof shown.

John Henry Jude (arraignment) – Driving DUI-suspended license, second offense; excessive windshield/window tinting: Reset 1/20/26 at 9 a.m.

Lonnie R. Jude (arraignment) – Theft of services: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial conference 11/25/25 at 10 a.m.

Joanne Lawson Justice (arraignment) – 1. Speeding 19 mph over limit; 2. No/expired Kentucky registration receipt; 3. Failure to produce insurance card: 1. Amended to 10 mph over, six-month diversion; 2-3. Dismissed, proof shown.

Johnny Lee King (arraignment) – Driving on DUI-suspended license, first offense; rear license not illuminated; failure to produce insurance card; no/expired Kentucky registration receipt: Dismissed, proof shown.

John L. Kirk (arraignment) – Operating motor vehicle under influence of controlled substance, first: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial conference 1/6/26 at 10 a.m.

Jonathan R. Kirk (arraignment) – Operating motor vehicle under influence of controlled substance, second, amended to DUI, first; resisting arrest; no/expired registration plates; no/expired Kentucky registration receipt; failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security, first; rear license not illuminated; inadequate silencer (muffler): Pleaded not guilty, pretrial conference 1/20/26 at 10 a.m.

Gregory Alan Lilly (arraignment) – 1. Improper parking fire lane/block traveled portion of highway; 2. Failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security, first; 3. Improper/no windshield: 1. Dismissed warning; 2. Amended to failure to produce, pleaded guilty, $50 fine, court cost, $193, show cause 4/14/26 at 9:30 a.m.; 3. Dismissed with warning.

Brandon McKinney (arraignment) – No taillamps; no operator’s/moped license; inadequate silencer (muffler); failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security, first: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial conference 11/25/25 at 10 a.m.

Haskel Justin Mills (arraignment) – Terroristic threatening, third degree; disorderly conduct, second degree: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial conference 12/9/25 at 10 a.m.

Rodrick Catlin Mollette (arraignment) – 1. Drug paraphernalia-buy/possession; 2. Public intoxication of controlled substance (excludes alcohol): Pleaded guilty to both charges, 60 days to serve, credit time served 60 days, waived court cost.

Robert Ray Whitt (arraignment) – Insufficient head lamps; no/expired registration plates; no/expired Kentucky registration receipt; operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license; failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security, first; resisting arrest; menacing; inadequate silencer (muffler): Pleaded not guilty, pretrial conference 1/20/26 at 10 a.m.

Helen Marie Bowens (contempt hearing) – 1. Alcohol intoxication in a public place, first and second offense; disorderly conduct, second degree: Passed generally, review upon motion.

Kendrick Sartin (contempt hearing) – Truancy-student 18 but not yet 21: Passed generally.

Mary S. Setser (contempt hearing) – Criminal trespassing, second degree; criminal littering; disorderly conduct, second degree; public intoxication of controlled substance (excludes alcohol): Defendant has served her time, released 10/14/25.

James D. Charles (pretrial conference) – Terroristic threatening, third degree: Amended to harassment. Two-year diversion, no new violation of law, no unlawful contact with Cabinet, waived court cost.

Michael Dale Dalton (pretrial conference) – Assault, fourth degree (domestic violence), no visible injury: Pleaded guilty, 60 days to serve. Probation for one year, no new violation of law, no contact with Whitney Dalton, enroll in sober living with EKRC, follow recommendations, waived court cost.

John Henry Jude (pretrial conference) – 1. Criminal trespassing, second degree; 2. Theft by unlawful taking or disposition all others; 3. Operating off-road vehicle on private/public land: 1. Pleaded guilty, 30 days to serve, credit seven days, balance 27 days; 2. Dismissed in exchange for plea; 3. Pleaded guilty, 30 days to serve, credit seven days, balance 27 days remaining.

Michael Mills (pretrial conference) – 1. Operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license; 2. Failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security, first; 3. No/expired registration plates: 1. Pleaded guilty, 30 days to serve, credit time served 30 days, waived court cost; 2-3. Dismissed.

Michael Mills (pretrial conference) – 1. Rear license not illuminated; 2. No/expired registration plates; 3. No/expired Kentucky registration receipt; 4. Operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license; 5. Drug paraphernalia-buy/possession; 6. Failure to register transfer of motor vehicle; 7. Inadequate silencer (muffler): 1-3. Dismissed in exchange for plea; 4-5. Pleaded guilty, 30 days to serve, credit time served 30 days; 6-7. Dismissed in exchange for plea.

Michael D. Mills (pretrial conference) – 1. No/expired registration plates; 2. No motorcycle operator’s license; 3. Operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license; 4. Failure of non-owner operator to maintain required insurance, first: 1-2. Dismissed in exchange for plea; 3. Pleaded guilty, 30 days to serve, credit time served 30 days; 4. Dismissed in exchange for plea.

Mike Mills (pretrial conference) – 1. Speeding 15 mph over limit; 2. Failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security first; 3. No/expired registration plates; 4. Operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license: 1-3. Dismissed in exchange for plea; 4. Pleaded guilty, 30 days to serve, credit time served 30 days.

Marlon Mollett (pretrial conference) – Operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license: Reset 12/9/25 at 10 a.m.

Marlon Mollett (pretrial conference) – Failure to wear seat belt; license to be in possession; no operator’s/moped license: Reset 12/9/25 at 10 a.m.

Marlon N. Mollett (pretrial conference) – No operator’s/moped license: Reset 12/9/25 at 10 a.m.

Christopher Scott (pretrial conference) – 1. Failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security, first; 2. No/expired Kentucky registration receipt; 3. No/expired registration plates: 1. Pleaded guilty, 30 days to serve. Probated for one year, pay $5,471.32 restitution to R&J Development through the circuit clerk’s office at $100 per month, agreed to extend probation until paid in full; 2-3. Dismissed.

Kyle D. Smith (pretrial conference) – No operator’s/moped license: Reset 12/9/25 at 10 a.m.

Eric Tackett (pretrial conference) – Operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license; no operator’s/moped license; license to be in possession; no/expired Kentucky registration receipt; no/expired registration plates; improper display of registration plates: Dismissed, proof shown.

Eric E. Tackett (pretrial conference) – Operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license; failure to surrender revoked operator’s license: Dismissed, proof shown.

Jeffrey W. Pinson (pretrial conference) – Terroristic threatening, third degree: Pleaded guilty, four days to serve, credit time served four days.

Jeffrey W. Pinson (preliminary hearing) – Possession of controlled substance, third degree (drug unspecified); tampering with physical evidence: Rocket Docket, released to Frontier representative for treatment.

Ashley Estepp (motion to redocket) – Burglary, third degree amended to criminal trespassing, first degree: Motion granted. Diversion; previous specialty court order remains in place.

Destiny Elaine Moore (motion to redocket) – 1. Burglary, third degree amended to criminal trespassing, first degree: Motion granted, previous speciality court order remains in place.

Millard Daniel Newsome (preliminary hearing) – Disorderly conduct, first degree; assault, second degree; terroristic threatening, third degree: Reset 10/21/25 at 10:30 a.m., bond amended to $2,500 cash.

Robert R. Whitt (preliminary hearing) – Operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license; possession of controlled substance, first degree (fentanyl); menacing: Rocket Docket.