INEZ — Judge John T. Chafin heard the following cases Jan. 29 in Martin District Court:
Damian Bradley Cheek (arraignment) — Reckless driving: Six-month diversion, pay court cost of $143, show cause 7/14/26 at 10 a.m.
Kendra Farley (arraignment) — Failure to wear seat belt: Allegations taken as true, $25 fine, show cause 7/14/26.
Thelma F. Goforth (arraignment) — Unlawful transaction with minor, second degree; wanton endangerment, first degree: Pleaded not guilty to charges, preliminary hearing 2/10/26 at 10:30 a.m.
Everett Haney (arraignment) — Regulations necessary to implement KRS 150 purpose: One-year diversion on condition of no new violations, DCPT 1/12/27 at 10 a.m.
Sabastian Wyatt Jude (arraignment) — Failure to wear seat belt: Dismissed with warning.
Markus McCoy (arraignment) — 1. Improper start from parked position; 2. Reckless driving; 3. Speeding 26 mph over/greater: 1. Six-month diversion; 2. Dismissed with warning; 3. Six-month diversion. Review 7/14/26.
Melinda Mullins (arraignment) — 1. Giving officer false name or address: 2. Drug paraphernalia-buy/possession: 1. Dismissed; 2. Pleaded guilty. Reset 2/23/26 at 9 a.m.
Linda G. Slone (arraignment) — Unlawful transaction with minor, second degree; wanton endangerment, first degree: Pleaded not guilty to charges. Preliminary hearing 2/10/26 at 10:30 a.m.
Jonie Ann Daniel (pretrial conference) — Instructional permit violations: Reset for 3/10/26 at 9 a.m.
Austin Harless (pretrial conference) — Falsely reporting an incident to law enforcement; disorderly conduct, second degree: Motion of Don Bailey to withdraw granted. Defendant desires to represent him. Pretrial reset for 2/24/26 at 9 a.m.
Homer Harless Jr. (pretrial conference) — Obstructing governmental operations; resisting arrest: Pleaded guilty to charges. One-year diversion on the condition of no new violation of law.
Paul Hinkle (pretrial conference) — Operating vehicle with expired operator’s license: Reset for 2/24/26 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 for 3/24/26 at 9 a.m.
Eugene Kitchen (pretrial conference) — 1. Failure to notify the Department of Transportation of address change; 2. No operator’s/moped license; 3. No/expired Kentucky registration receipt; 4. No/expired registration plates: Reset for 2/24/26 at 9 a.m.
Levi Lackey (pretrial conference) — No operator’s/moped license: Reset for 3/24/26 at 9 a.m.
Caitlin E. Maynard (pretrial conference-motion to set aside) — Failure to wear seat belt; license to be in possession; operating vehicle with expired operator’s license: Reset for 2/24/26 at 9 a.m.
Trista L. McCoy (pretrial conference) — Speeding 15 mph over the limit; operating on a suspended/revoked operator’s license; no/expired Kentucky registration receipt; failure to produce an insurance card: Motion to set aside failure to appear granted. Reset for 3/24/26 at 9 a.m.
Trista Lachelle McCoy (pretrial conference-motion to set aside) — Failure to wear seat belt; instructional permit violations: Motion to set aside is granted, 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 belts; failure to produce insurance card; no/expired Kentucky registration receipt; failure to or improper signal: Reset 2/24/26 at 9 a.m.
Dorothy M. Spence (pretrial conference) — No tail lamps; rear license not illuminated; no/expired registration plates; no/expired Kentucky registration receipt; failure to produce insurance card; operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license; failure of non-owner operator to maintain required insurance, second or greater: Reset 2/24/26 at 9 a.m.
Carmel Stacy (pretrial conference) — Operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license; no / expired registration plates; failure of non-owner operator to maintain required insurance, first; failure to produce insurance card: Dismissed; previously disposed of.
Mary A. Wells (pretrial conference) — Failure to wear seat belt; license to be in possession; operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license; no/expired registration plates; no/expired Kentucky registration receipt; improper display of registration plates: Reset 2/24/26 at 9 a.m.
Mary Ann Wells (pretrial conference) — Operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license; failure to surrender revoked operator’s license: Reset 2/24/26 at 9 a.m.
Mary Ann Wells (pretrial conference) — Operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license: Reset 2/24/26 at 9 a.m.
Elijah Bailey (preliminary hearing) — Assault, fourth degree (domestic violence), minor injury; strangulation, second degree (domestic violence-related): Probable cause, bound to grand jury. Bond amended to $5,000 surety on condition that the defendant has no new violation, makes court appearances and has no contact with Caylee Preece.
Alan James Calhoun (review) — Fugitive from another state – warrant required: Dismissed. Defendant picked up by Texas.
Thomas McKade Osborne (preliminary hearing) — 1. Public intoxication of a controlled substance (excludes alcohol); 2. Possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense (methamphetamine), amended from Class D felony to Class A misdemeanor: One year to serve. Probate sentence for one year. Diversion for one year on condition of no new violation of law. DCPT 1/12/27 at 10 a.m.