INEZ — Judge John T. Chafin heard cases Dec. 1 and 2 in Martin District Court, while Judge John Kevin Holbrook heard cases Dec. 4 in Martin Circuit Court.

District Court

Steven Luther Farnham (arraignment) — 1. Failure to produce an insurance card; failure of non-owner operator to maintain required insurance, first; operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license; 4. Possessing a license when privileges are revoked/suspended; speeding 9 mph over the limit: Pleaded not guilty; pretrial conference 4/21/26 at 9 a.m.

Donald Keith Harris (motion hour-set aside failure to appear) — 1. Criminal trespassing, third degree; 2. All other traffic offenses not listed: 1. Pleaded guilty, $50 fine and cost, stay off the property of Shawnathan Scott, show cause 6/2/26; 2. Recalled failure to appear.

Kayla Jude (arraignment) — Assault, fourth degree (minor injury): Pleaded not guilty, pretrial conference 1/13/26 at 9 a.m.

Christopher Maynard (arraignment) — Alcohol intoxication in a public place, first and second offense: Allegations taken as true, $25 fine and cost, show cause 6/2/26.

Tyler Lewis Sammons (arraignment) — No/expired registration plates, amended to 1890; no/expired Kentucky registration receipt; improper display of registration plates; improper registration plate; no/expired other state registration receipt or plate; failure to register transfer of motor vehicle; registration and title requirements vehicle not to be operated on highway: Failure to appear.

Sidney Webb (25-M-156) — Two days to serve, credit time served two days, cost waived due to jail service, bond to be released to surety.

Sidney Webb (23-T-163) — 1. Speeding; 2. No registration plate; 1. Six months DCPT 6/2/26; 2. $25 fine; 3-4. Dismissed; 5. $50 fine and cost, show cause 6/2/26; 6-7. Dismissed.

Sidney Webb (23-T-469) — Dismissed.

Shane Bishop Cockrell (review for status of state traffic school) — Speeding 16 mph over limit: Not present, no proof in file, show cause for contempt 11/13/26 at 9:15 a.m., defendant can satisfy show cause by providing proof.

Roy Kenneth Goble (pretrial conference) — Criminal trespass, first degree; menacing; public intoxication of controlled substance (excludes alcohol): Defendant declines the public defender and will represent himself, reset 1/13/26 at 9 a.m.

Austin Harless (pretrial conference) — False report of an incident to law enforcement; disorderly conduct, second degree: Reset 1/27/26 at 9 a.m.

Homer Harless Jr. (pretrial conference) — Obstructing governmental operations; resisting arrest: Reset 1/27/26 at 9 a.m.

Ethan Howard (pretrial conference) — Disorderly conduct, second degree: One-year diversion on condition that the defendant has no new violation of law, attends school, follows all school rules and has no unexcused absences, and completes Thrive Program at school, DCPT 12/1/26.

Ethan Howard (pretrial conference) — Disorderly conduct, second degree: One-year diversion on condition that the defendant has no new violation of law, attends school, follows all school rules and has no unexcused absences, and completes Thrive Program at school, DCPT 12/1/26.

Lonnie Ray Jude (pretrial conference) — Operating motor vehicle under the influence of a controlled substance, first; failure of non-owner operator to maintain required insurance, first: Reset 3/24/26 at 9 a.m.

James Russell Messer (pretrial conference) — Improper registration plate; failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security, first; failure to wear seat belt; failure to produce insurance card; no/expired Kentucky registration receipt; failure to or improper signal: Reset 1/27/26 at 9 a.m.

James Moore (pretrial conference) — Driving on a DUI-suspended license, first offense; operating on a suspended/revoked operator’s license; no tail lamps: Reset 3/24/26 at 9 a.m.

Aaryn Muncy (review) — Public intoxication of controlled substance (excludes alcohol): Pleaded guilty, compliant, review upon motion.

Aaryn Muncy (review) — Theft by unlawful taking or disposition bicycles: Diversion-compliant, review upon motion.

Carmel Stacy (pretrial conference) — Operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license: Reset 1/27/26 at 9 a.m.

Kathy Jo Williamson (review) — 1. Leaving the scene of an accident/failure to render aid or assistance; failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security, first: Diversion-compliant, review upon motion.

John Allen (preliminary hearing) — Theft of services $1,000-$10,000: Commonwealth to proceed with Rocket Docket.

Johnathan Edward Sherman (preliminary hearing) — Wanton endangerment, first, discharge of firearm: Waived to grand jury.

Circuit Court

INEZ — Judge John Kevin Holbrook heard the following cases Dec. 4 in Martin Circuit Court:

Charlene Carter (change of plea) — Possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense (methamphetamine); public intoxication of controlled substance (excludes alcohol): 1. Two years; 2. Ninety days. Probation for two years on condition that the defendant completes drug court. Defendant shall remain incarcerated until assessed and accepted into drug court. Reset 1/15/26 at 10 a.m., defendant in custody in West Virginia.

Robert R. Whitt (change of plea) — 1. Operating on a suspended/revoked operator’s license; 2. Possession of controlled substance, first degree (fentanyl); 3. Menacing: Pleaded guilty to all charges. 1. Thirty days; 2. Two years; 3. Thirty days. Probation for two years on condition that the defendant completes 180 days of inpatient treatment through Frontier and has no new violation of law. Sentencing 1/16/26 at 10 a.m.

Donald Keith Harris (motion hour-revoke probation) — Reset 12/18/25 at 10 a.m.

Brian Howell (motion hour-to reduce bond) — Possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense (methamphetamine); possession of controlled substance, third degree (drug unspecified); possession of marijuana; drug paraphernalia-buy/possession; Sustained, release on own recognizance, complete inpatient treatment, treatment provider only.

Brenton Johnson (motion to remove from supervised probation) — Sustained.

Brenton Johnson (motion to remove from supervised probation) — Sustained.

Brenton Johnson (motion to remove from supervised probation) — Sustained.

Brenton Johnson (motion to remove from supervised probation) — Sustained.

Tracy Johnson (motion to void pretrial diversion) — Commonwealth witness, Tim Maynard; defendant’s witness, Tracy Johnson; set for sentencing 12/18/25 at 10 a.m.

John Henry Jude (motion to revoke probation) — Bench warrant to remain active.

Danielle Pack (motion to void pretrial diversion) — Agreed graduated sanctions.

Rush Fraley (other hearing-arrested on bench warrant issued 11/6/25) — Complicity to receiving stolen property $1,000-$10,000; persistent felony offender, second degree: Final report 12/18/25 at 10 a.m.

Alicia Glispy (other hearing) — Motion to set aside PTD withdrawn.

Barbara J. Gordon (other hearing-review drug court dismissal-motion to revoke probation) — Hearing 12/18/25 at 10 a.m.

Carl Daniels Jr. (probation revocation hearing) — Sanctions for failure to complete rehab; 60 days to serve, credit 30 days time served, complete inpatient treatment.

Brianna Ellis (probation revocation hearing) — Reset 12/18/25.

Brianna Ellis (probation revocation hearing) — Reset 12/18/25.

Brianna Ellis (probation revocation hearing) — Reset 12/18/25.

Brianna Ellis (probation revocation hearing) — Reset 12/18/25.

Brianna Ellis (probation revocation hearing) — Reset 12/18/25.

Jeremy Jarvis (probation revocation hearing) — Agreed graduated sanctions, motion to extend probation withdrawn.

Tracy Johnson (probation revocation hearing) — On docket prior.

Rhoda Salmons (evidentiary hearing) — Agreed order dismissing.

Jonathan Mollett (sentencing) — 1. Complicity to receiving stolen property $1,000-$10,000; 2. Persistent felony offender, second degree: 1. Five years to run concurrently with Lawrence 23-CR-100, 24-CR-13 and Martin 23-CR-94 and 24-CR-4; 2. Dismissed.

Jonathan Mollett (sentencing) — Convicted felon in possession of a firearm: Five years to run concurrently with Lawrence 23-CR-100, 24-CR-13 and Martin 23-CR-86 and 24-CR-4.

Jonathan Mollett (sentencing) — 1. Receiving stolen property $1,000-$10,000; 2. Persistent felony offender: 1. Five years to run concurrently with Lawrence 23-CR-100, 24-CR-13 and Martin 23-CR-86 and 23-CR-94.

Jonathan Mollett (sentencing) — 1. Possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense (cocaine), amended to possession of controlled substance; 2. Drug paraphernalia-buy/possession: 1. Twelve months; 2. Twelve months; 24-CR-67, 24-CR-66, 24-CR-65: Dismissed.

Dennis Swisher (sentencing) — 1. Trafficking in controlled substance, first degree, first offense; 2. Trafficking in controlled substance, third degree, first offense; 3. Trafficking in marijuana, less than 8 ounces, first offense: 1. Five years; 2. Twelve months; 3. Twelve months. Probation for five years on condition that he has no new violation of law, forfeit all monies recovered as proceeds of drug trafficking. Released from home incarceration.

Dennis Swisher (sentencing) — Convicted felon in possession of a handgun: Five years. Probation for five years on condition that the defendant has new violation of law, forfeit handgun recovered.

Marcus Thompson (sentencing) — Remand to custody due to not completing PSI; no PSI, did not contact Pam to complete. Reset sentencing 12/18/25 at 10 a.m.

Joe Allen Evans (report-final) — Assault, second degree (domestic violence); persistent felony offender, first degree: Motion to reduce bond under advisement. Review 1/15/26 at 1:30 p.m. Jury trial 3/9/26 at 9 a.m. Final report 2/19/26 at 10 a.m.

Kathy Collins (arraignment) — Theft of services $1,000-$10,000: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial 1/15/26 at 11 a.m., bond to continue as previously set, no unlawful contact with victim.

Clem Marcum Jr. (arraignment) — Assault, third degree (police/probation officer); criminal mischief, first degree; resisting arrest; alcohol intoxication in a public place, first and second offense: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial 1/15/26 at 11 a.m., bond $5,000 surety.

Eric Eugene Tackett (motion to dismiss) — Dismissed without prejudice, no objection to motorcycle money being returned.

Chris L. Maynard (status hearing-failure to indict) — Moot.

Angeleah Maynard (status hearing) — Dismissed without prejudice.

Brian Howell (motion to reduce bond) — Sustained. Enter and complete inpatient treatment. Release on own recognizance to treatment provider only.

Brian Howell (motion to reduce bond) — Release on own recognizance to treatment provider only, complete treatment.