INEZ — Judge John Kevin Holbrook heard cases Feb. 5 in Martin Circuit Court, while Judge Brett Butcher heard cases Feb. 3 in Martin District Court.

Circuit Court

Henry Butcher (change of plea) — Trafficking in controlled substance, first offense (carfentanil or fentanyl derivatives): Pleaded guilty, six years, defendant shall forfeit any monies/firearms/vehicles seized as proceeds of drug trafficking, sentencing 3/19/26 at 10 a.m.

Rush Fraley (change of plea) — 1. Complicity receiving stolen property $1,000-$10,000; 2. Persistent felony offender, second degree: Pleaded guilty, 1. Two years; 2. Dismissed. Sentencing 3/19/26 at 10 a.m.

Rush Fraley (change of plea) — Bail jumping, first degree: Pleaded guilty, one year, to run consecutively to Martin 23-CR-87, sentencing 3/19/24 at 10 a.m.

Melinda Mullins (change of plea) — Theft by unlawful taking or disposition all others $500-$10,000: Pleaded guilty, probation two years, pay restitution of $500 to the victim through Martin Circuit Clerk’s Office, no new violation of law, sentencing 3/19/26 at 10 a.m.

Christopher Muncy (change of plea) — Wanton endangerment, first degree; reckless driving; all-terrain vehicles violations; wanton endangerment, first degree: Pretrial 2/19/26 at 11 a.m.

Steven Ray Davis (motion to revoke probation) — Bench warrant to remain active.

Amos Ray Evans (motion to reduce bond) — Assault, second degree; strangulation, first degree: Overruled, on ARR docket.

Donald Perkins (motion hour to revoke probation) — Set for preliminary hearing 2/19/26 at 10 a.m.

Brett Waller (motion hour to reduce bond) — $10,000 cash or full property, home incarceration; motion to modify judgment withdrawn, on PT and ARR docket.

Ricky L. Gauze (other hearing) — Missed pretrial 6/1/23, set for pretrial 3/19/26 at 11 a.m., bond $5,000 (10%) cash, on ARR docket.

Roy Kenneth Goble (other hearing) — Possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense (methamphetamine): Missed pretrial 12/4/25, set for pretrial 3/19/26 at 11 a.m., on ARR docket, bond remains the same.

Joshua Moore (other hearing) — Complicity to receiving stolen property $1,000-$10,000: Set for pretrial 3/19/26 at 11 a.m., on ARR docket.

Shawn Moore (other hearing-motion to revoke bond) — Theft of motor vehicle registration plate/renewal decal: Set for bond revocation hearing 2/19/26 at 10 a.m., on PT docket.

Joe Allen Evans (status hearing) — Assault, second degree (domestic violence); persistent felony offender, first degree: Records given to Commonwealth and defendant to be entered sealed, set for hearing on all pending motions 2/10/26 at 2 p.m. in Johnson County.

Robin Denise Spence (review) — Probation to be modified to pay $50 per month by agreement, beginning 3/10/26.

Brianna Ellis (probation revocation hearing) — Five counts: Reset 3/5/26 at 10 a.m.

Michael Farley (probation revocation hearing) — Agreed graduated sanctions, release to Frontier.

James Allen Muncy (probation revocation hearing) — Agreed graduated sanctions.

Michael R. Harmon (diversion completion dismissed/diverted) — No action.

Shawn Hopkins (sentencing) — 1. Fleeing or evading police, second degree (motor vehicle); 2. Reckless driving: 1. One and a half years; 2. $25 fine.

Brian Dale Lowe (report-final) — Fleeing/evading police, second degree; wanton endangerment, first degree (police officer); disregarding stop sign; careless driving; failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security, first: Jury trial 3/2/26, call 80 jurors for 3/2/26.

Danese Chaffins (arraignment) — Possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense (opiates); possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense (opiates); possession of controlled substance, first degree (fentanyl); possession of marijuana; operating motor vehicle under influence of alcohol/substance, first: reset 2/19/26.

Amos Ray Evans (arraignment) — Possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense (methamphetamine): Pleaded not guilty, pretrial 2/19/26 at 11 a.m., bond $5,000 (10%), MH docket.

Jason Kenneth Fields (arraignment) — Bail jumping, first degree: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial 3/19/26 at 11 a.m., bond $5,000 cash (10%).

Jason Kenneth Fields (arraignment) — Bail jumping, first degree: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial 3/19/26 at 11 a.m., bond $5,000 (10%).

Ricky Gauze (arraignment) — Bail jumping, first degree: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial 3/19/26 at 11 a.m., bond $5,000 (10%), on OH docket.

Kenneth Roy Goble (arraignment) — Bail jumping, first degree: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial 3/19/24 at 11 a.m., bond continued as previously set, on OH docket.

Charlotte Marie Godines (arraignment) — Public intoxication of controlled substance (excludes alcohol); possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense (methamphetamine); possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense (drug unspecified): Pleaded not guilty, Rocket Docket, change of plea 2/19/26 at 10 a.m., bond release on own recognizance, continue/complete treatment at Hope in the Mountains.

Willis G. Horn (arraignment) — Fleeing or evading police, first degree (motor vehicle); operating motor vehicle under influence of alcohol/drugs, etc., 0.08, first offense; possession of controlled substance, third degree (drug unspecified); wanton endangerment, second degree; reckless driving; possession of controlled substance, third degree (drug unspecified); wanton endangerment, second degree; wanton endangerment, second degree: Pleaded not guilty, motion to amend indictment sustained, pretrial 3/19/26 at 11 a.m., bond continues as previously set.

Willis G. Horn (arraignment) — Convicted felon in possession of a handgun: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial 3/19/26 at 11 a.m., bond continues as previously set.

Joshua Moore (arraignment) — Bail jumping, first degree: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial 3/19/26 at 11 a.m., bond continues as previously set, on OH docket.

Clarence Shane Pauley (arraignment) — Complicity trafficking in controlled substance, first offense (carfentanil or fentanyl derivatives); complicity trafficking in controlled substance, first degree, first offense; complicity trafficking in controlled substance, first degree, first offense: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial 3/19/26 at 11 a.m., bond $25,000 (10% cash) posted in 25-F-10.

Judy Faye Pauley (arraignment) — Complicity trafficking in controlled substance, first offense (carfentanil or fentanyl derivatives); complicity trafficking in controlled substance, first degree, first offense; complicity trafficking in controlled substance, first degree, first offense: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial 3/19/26 at 11 a.m., bond $25,000 (10% cash) posted in 25-F-106.

Brett Waller (arraignment) — Fleeing or evading police, second degree (on foot): Pleaded not guilty, pretrial 2/5/26 at 11 a.m., bond $5,000 cash or full property, home incarceration, on PT and MH docket.

Brett Waller (motion to reduce bond) — Moot, case indicted 26-CR-15.

Judy Faye Pauley (motion to reduce bond) — Moot, case indicted.

District Court

Annette Brown (arraignment) — 1. No/expired Kentucky registration receipt; 2. No/expired registration plates; 3. Failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security, first; 4. Failure to produce insurance card; 5. Failure to wear seat belts: 1-4. Dismissed, proof shown; 5. Six-month diversion.

Carrie Dunlow (arraignment) — Burglary, third degree: Preliminary hearing 2/10/26 at 10:30 a.m.

Kevin M. Litton (arraignment) — Theft of services $500-$1,000: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial conference 5/12/26 at 10 a.m.

Tammy Lynn Stepp (arraignment) — 1. Instructional permit violations; operating vehicle with expired operator’s license; inadequate silencer (muffler); failure to wear seat belts; no tail lamps; rear license not illuminated: Dismissed, proof shown.

David L. Williamson (arraignment) — Possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense (methamphetamine): Preliminary hearing 2/10/26 at 10:30 a.m.

Phillip Butcher (pretrial conference) — Cruelty to animals, second degree (three counts): Pleaded guilty, three days to serve on each count, credit time served three days, waived court cost, not to own any animals.

Zachary Delong (pretrial conference) — Operating vehicle with expired operator’s license; no/expired registration plates; no/expired Kentucky registration receipt; improper registration plate; failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security, first: In treatment, reset 5/12/26 at 10 a.m.

Zachary Delong (pretrial conference) — Operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license; failure to issue insurance card: In treatment, reset 5/12/26 at 10 a.m.

Shawn Fitch (pretrial conference) — No/expired registration plates; no/expired registration receipt; improper display of registration plates; improper registration plate; failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security, first; failure to produce insurance card; operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license; license to be in possession; no operator’s/moped license: Failure to appear.

Shawn Fitch (pretrial conference) — No/expired registration plates; no/expired Kentucky registration receipt; failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security, first; operating on suspended/revoked license: Failure to appear.

Kassandra Danielle Hamilton (pretrial conference) — Improper registration plate; no/expired Kentucky registration receipt; improper display of registration plates; operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license; failure to produce insurance card; failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security, first; license to be in possession; no operator’s/moped license: Failure to appear.

Donna Jude (pretrial conference) — Operating motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol/substance, first: Lab pending, reset 3/17/26 at 10 a.m.

Derek M. Parson (pretrial conference) — Failure to surrender revoked operator’s license; operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license; license to be in possession; no operator’s/moped license: Reset 4/14/26 at 10 a.m.

Derek M. Parsons (pretrial conference) — Operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license: Reset 4/14/26 at 10 a.m.

Derek Mitchell Parsons (pretrial conference) — Operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license; license to be in possession; no operator’s/moped license: Reset 4/14/26 at 10 a.m.

Derek Mitchell Parsons (pretrial conference) — Operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license: Reset 4/14/26 at 10 a.m.

Derek Mitchell Parsons (pretrial conference) — Operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license: Reset 4/14/26 at 10 a.m.

Donald Ray Perkins (pretrial conference) — 1. No operator’s/moped license; 2. No rear-view mirror on motorcycle; 3. No taillamps: 1. Pleaded guilty, 10 days to serve, credit time served 10 days, waived court cost; 2-3. Dismissed.

Justin Marcum (review for payment of funeral expense) — Unlawful imprisonment, second degree: Review 3/3/26 at 11 a.m.

Tanner Smelcer (pretrial conference) — 1. Illegal take/pursue deer/wild turkey; 2. Illegal take/pursue any elk; 3. Regulations necessary to implement KRS 150 purpose; 4. Spotlighting-use of artificial light; 5. Discharge firearm/other device upon/across a public roadway; 6. Resident hunting/trapping without license/permit; 7. Taking game with firearm during bow season, first offense; 8. Entry on land to shoot/hunt/fish/trap without consent, first offense; 9. Bag limits on wildlife: 1. $1,000 fine payable through Martin Circuit Clerk’s Office. Defendant shall pay replacement cost of elk in the amount of $1,788.91, payable through the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife, three-year suspension of hunting license; 2. $1,000 fine payable through the Martin Circuit Clerk’s Office. Defendant shall pay replacement cost of deer in the amount of $753.84, payable through the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife, three-year suspension of hunting license; 3-9. Dismissed in exchange for plea on other counts. Defendant agrees to pay total fines of $5,000 plus court costs through the Circuit Clerk’s Office and restitution for wildlife replacement cost totaling $4,804.27 payable through the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife. Defendant agrees to a three-year suspension of hunting license. Defendant is not to be on Czar Coal property or Coleman strip job in Martin County, Kentucky. Defendant has one year to pay fines/costs and restitution. Review 2/2/2027 at 10 a.m.

Cecil Ray Diamond (review) — Fugitive from another state-warrant required: Picked up, removed from docket.

Amanda Maynard (preliminary hearing) — Possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense (methamphetamine), amended to possession, third: Pleaded guilty, 12 months to serve, probated for one year, follow up with any after treatment if recommended.

Michael Wayne Young (review) — Fugitive from another state-warrant required: Picked up, removed from docket.