Martin County court docket

INEZ — Judge John Kevin Holbrook heard the following cases Nov. 6 in Martin Circuit Court, while Judge John T. Chafin heard cases Nov. 3 and 4 in Martin District Court.

Circuit Court – Holbrook

Curtis Bowen (change of plea) — 1. Fleeing or evading police, second degree (motor vehicle); 2. Operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license; 3. Failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security, first; 4. No/expired Kentucky registration receipt; 5. Reckless driving: Pleaded guilty. 1. One year; 2. 90 days; 3. 90 days; 4. $25 fine; 5. $25 fine. Home incarceration through East Kentucky Incarceration for one year, unsupervised, sentencing 12/18/25 at 10 a.m.

Gerald Harden (change of plea) — 1. Complicity burglary, second degree, amended to burglary, third degree; 2. Complicity criminal mischief, third degree: Pleaded guilty. 1. Five years; 2. 90 days. Sentences run concurrently with federal case, sentencing 11/20/25 at 10 a.m.

Melissa Dawn Seay (change of plea) — 1. Possession of controlled substance, first degree (drug unspecified); 2. Possession/use of drug paraphernalia: Pleaded guilty. 1. Two years; 2. 12 months. Sentences probated for two years. No violation of law, do drug screenings at Ohio Valley Physicians, provide proof of clean drug screenings at sentencing; bench warrant, no bond.

Sherman J. Vance III (change of plea) — 1. Public intoxication of controlled substance (excludes alcohol); 2. Possession of marijuana; 3. Possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense (methamphetamine); 4. Possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense, drug unspecified; 5. Drug paraphernalia-buy/possession; 6. Possession of controlled substance, first degree, fentanyl: Pleaded guilty. 1. 90 days; 2. 45 days; 3. Two years; 4. Two years; 5. 12 months; 6. Two years. Sentences probated for two years, complete a six-month inpatient program with Frontier. Frontier to transport to divorce proceeding in West Virginia 12/10/25, sentencing 12/18/25 at 10 a.m.

Henry Butcher (motion to reduce bond) — Trafficking in controlled substance, first offense (carfentanil or fentanyl derivatives): Overruled.

Shakaree D. Carter (motion to amend) — Unlawful transaction with a minor; promoting contraband, first degree; possession of marijuana: Amended code to 38113 from 38110 for count 1.

Brianna Ellis (motion to revoke probation) — Set for hearing 11/20/25 at 10 a.m.

Brianna Ellis (motion to revoke probation) — Set for hearing 11/20/25 at 10 a.m. via Zoom, Meade County.

Brianna Ellis (motion to revoke probation) — Set for hearing 11/20/25 via Zoom.

John Pack (motion to revoke bond; motion to revoke bond, requesting return of bond money) — 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: Sustained, return bond to James Pack.

Ashley Salmons (motion for probation) — Unsupervised, sustained.

Robin Denise Spence (motion for probation) — Unsupervised, Commonwealth’s request, sustained.

Kelli Wiseman (motion to amend) — Trafficking in controlled substance, second degree, first offense: Sustained.

Tracy Johnson (other hearing) — Reset 11/20/25 at 10 a.m.

James Michael Scott (other hearing) — Failure to report: Agreed graduated sanctions, preliminary hearing.

Keith Wiley (other hearing) — Probation violation, preliminary hearing 11/20/25 at 10 a.m..

Michael Baisden (review) — Wanton endangerment, first degree; 2. Terroristic threatening, third degree: Dismissed, defendant deceased.

Robert Dale Williamson (diversion completion) — Dismissed, diverted.

Herman Endicott Jr. (sentencing) — Trafficking in controlled substance, first degree, first offense: Three years, sentences probated for three years, no violations of law, defendant forfeits any money seized as proceeds from drug trafficking.

Brittany Gilmore (sentencing) — 1. Possession of controlled substances, first degree, first offense (methamphetamine); 2. Drug paraphernalia-buy/possession; 3. Operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license; 4. Failure to produce insurance card: 1. Two years; 2. 12 months; 3. 90 days; 4. Dismissed. Sentences diverted for two years, complete substance abuse treatment as recommended by DPP.

Ernest Jarvis (sentencing) — 1. Burglary, second degree; 2. Criminal mischief, second degree; 3. Resisting arrest; 4. Menacing: 1. One year; 2. 12 months; 3. 12 months; 4. 90 days. Diversion for four years, take all prescribed meds, follow all doctor recommendations including mental health treatment referrals.

Brenton Johnson (sentencing) — Bail jumping, first degree: Two years, probation for two years, complete mental health court, to run concurrently with Martin 25-CR-40 and consecutively to defendant’s other cases.

Brenton Johnson (sentencing) — Bail jumping, first degree: Two years, sentence probated for two years, complete mental health court, concurrently with Martin 25-CR-39 and consecutively to defendant’s other cases.

Jeff Brandon Marcum (sentencing) — 1. Possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense (methamphetamine); 2. Drug paraphernalia-buy/possession: 1. Two years; 2. 12 months. Sentences diverted for two years, complete six months of inpatient drug rehab through EKRC.

Charles Wallace (sentencing) — Terroristic threatening, second degree: Three years; probation for three years, no contact with Martin County Social Services/DCBS, their office, their property and their workers.

Joe Allen Evans (report-final) — Possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense, cocaine; possession of marijuana: Set for hearing 11/20/25 at 10 a.m., jury trial 12/2/25; motion to reduce bond overruled.

Joe Allen Evans (report-final) — Assault, second degree, domestic violence; persistent felony offender, first degree: Set for hearing 11/20/25 at 10 a.m., jury trial 12/2/25; motion to reduce bond overruled.

Joe Allen Evans (report-final) — Intimidating a participant in legal process: Set for hearing 11/20/25 at 10 a.m., jury trial 12/2/25; motion to reduce bond overruled.

Rush Fraley (report-final) — Complicity receiving stolen property $1,000-$10,000; persistent felony offender, second degree: Bench warrant, no bond.

Jeffrey W. Pinson (arraignment-increase bond) — Possession of controlled substance, third degree, drug unspecified; tampering with physical evidence: Bench warrant, no bond, Rocket Docket, ROR-DC-left treatment.

Kandy Leigh Wagner (arraignment) — Promoting contraband in the first degree: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial 12/18/25 at 11 a.m., bond $5,000 (10% cash).

Robert R. Whitt (arraignment) — 1. Operating on a suspended/revoked operator’s license; 2. Possession of a controlled substance, first degree, fentanyl; 3. Menacing: Pleaded not guilty, set for change of plea 11/20/25 at 10 a.m., bond release on own recognizance; 1. 30 days; 2. Two years; 3. 30 days. Probation, no violation of law, complete inpatient treatment through Frontier.

Vernon Sluss Jr. (other hearing) — 1. Possession of a controlled substance, first degree, first offense (methamphetamine); 2. Drug paraphernalia-buy/possession: Agreed graduated sanctions, released from custody to Frontier representative.

Jeremy Scott Williams (motion to dismiss) — Second-degree fleeing or evading in a motor vehicle: Dismissed without prejudice.

Kassandra Danielle Hamilton (motion to reduce bond) — Criminal mischief, first degree, trespass of Kentucky infrastructure assets: Moot, already $5,000.

District Court – Chafin

Jason Branscome (arraignment) — Public intoxication of controlled substance (excludes alcohol): Pleaded guilty, $25 fine, cost, show cause 5/5/26.

Donald Keith Harris (arraignment) — Criminal trespassing, third degree: Failure to appear.

Scott Hazlett (arraignment) — Driving on DUI-suspended license, first offense; failure to produce insurance card; no tail lamps: Failure to appear, bench warrant, $250 cash.

Ethan Howard (arraignment) — Disorderly conduct, second degree: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial conference 12/2/25 at 9 a.m., follow all rules at school.

Linda Kay Maynard (arraignment) — Public intoxication controlled substance (excludes alcohol); resisting arrest; disorderly conduct, second degree: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial conference 11/18/25 at 9 a.m.

Claudetta L. Mills (arraignment) — Public intoxication of controlled substance (excludes alcohol): Pleaded not guilty, pretrial conference 12/16/25 at 9 a.m.

Lonnie Ray Jude (arraignment) — Operating motor vehicle under influence of controlled substance, first; failure of non-owner operator to maintain required insurance, first: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial conference 12/2/25 at 9 a.m.

Sidney Webb (arraignment) — Pleaded not guilty, set for pretrial conference 11/4/25 at 9 a.m.

Jamie Jude (pretrial conference) — Operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license; failure of non-owner operator to maintain required insurance, first: Reset 1/27/26 at 9 a.m.

Adam A. Maynard (pretrial conference) — Criminal mischief, third degree: Bench warrant, $500 cash.

Adam A. Maynard (pretrial conference) — Assault, fourth degree (minor injury); menacing; terroristic threatening, third degree: Bench warrant, $500 cash.

Randall Mollett (pretrial conference) — Disorderly conduct, second degree: Dismissed, conditions – no new violation of law and no unlawful contact with FedEx for one year.

Michael Anthony Tesi (pretrial conference) — Assault, fourth degree (domestic violence), minor injury: One-year diversion, no unlawful contact with victim, bond returned to surety, DCPT 11/3/26.

Sidney Nicole Webb (pretrial conference) — Indecent exposure, second degree: Bench warrant, $500 cash.

Deborah T. Evans (show cause hearing) — Assault, fourth degree (domestic violence), no visible injury: Diversion compliant, reset 12/16/25 at 9:30 a.m.

Homer Gary Evans (show cause hearing) — Assault, fourth degree (domestic violence), no visible injury: Diversion compliant, reset 12/16/25 at 9:30 a.m.

Kassandra Hamilton (preliminary hearing) — Endangering the welfare of a minor; possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense (methamphetamine); drug paraphernalia-buy/possession: Probable cause, bound to grand jury, same bond conditions.

Rose Ellen Johnson (preliminary hearing) — Theft of mail matter: Waived to grand jury, same bond conditions.

Amanda Maynard (preliminary hearing) — Possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense (methamphetamine): Reset 11/18/25.

Harvey Mollett (preliminary hearing) — Criminal mischief, first degree: Dismissed, no further violation of law and no unlawful contact with FedEx for one year.

Lonnie Joe Robinson (preliminary hearing) — Possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense (methamphetamine); drug paraphernalia-buy/possession; failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security, first: Bench warrant, no bond, waived to grand jury, bond forfeiture hearing 11/18/25 at 10:30 a.m.

Charlene Carter (preliminary hearing) — Possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense (methamphetamine): Commonwealth to proceed with Rocket Docket, defendant referred to Drug Court, bond to remain the same.

Charlene Carter (pretrial conference) — Public intoxication of controlled substance (excludes alcohol): Merge with 25-F-121.