INEZ — Judge John Kevin Holbrook heard cases May 7 in Martin Circuit Court. Meanwhile, Judge John T. Chafin heard cases May 5 in Martin District Court

Circuit Court

Thornton Eddie Goble (change of plea) — Five counts of wanton endangerment, first – discharge of firearm, amended to wanton endangerment, first: Pleaded guilty to all charges. Sentencing 6/18/26 at 10 a.m. – five years on each count. Counts 1 & 2 to run consecutively to each other and to Martin 25-CR-00080; counts 3, 4 and 5 to run concurrently for a total of 12 years to serve at 20% parole eligibility.

Thornton Eddie Goble (change of plea) — 1. Operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol 0.08, fourth or greater (aggravating circumstances); 2. Driving on a DUI-suspended license, first offense; 3. Possession of an open alcoholic beverage container in a motor vehicle; 4. Failure to produce an insurance card: Pleaded guilty to all charges. Sentencing 6/18/26 at 10 a.m. 1. Two years, loss of license, alcohol drug education, fines and fees; 2. 90 days; 3. $25 fine; 4. $25 fine. Sentences run concurrently to each other and consecutively to Martin 25-CR-78 for a total of 12 years to serve.

Jeffrey W. Pinson (change of plea) — 1. Possession of a controlled substance, third degree – drug unspecified; 2. Tampering with physical evidence: 1. 12 months; 2. Two years. Probation supervised for two years on the condition that the defendant completes a six-month course of inpatient drug rehab at Frontier. Reset 5/21/26 at 10 a.m.

Garnet Scott (change of plea) — Possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense (methamphetamine): Pleaded guilty. Two years supervised probation on the condition that the defendant completes a six-month course of inpatient drug treatment through Frontier. The defendant shall be released only to the treatment provider. Sentencing 6/18/26 at 10 a.m.

David Joshua Brown (motion to reduce bond-motion for bill of particulars) — Receiving stolen property $10,000 or more: Motion to reduce bond set for hearing 5/21/26 at 10 a.m. Motion for bill of particulars sustained, 30 days for Commonwealth to comply, counsel to render order.

Danese Chaffins (motion to revoke bond) — 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: Set for hearing 6/4/26 at 10 a.m., defendant in treatment.

Eric Crum (motion to revoke probation) — Set for preliminary hearing 5/21/26 at 10 a.m.

Carl Daniels Sr. (motion for evidence order) — Motion sustained. Order entered.

Joe Allen Evans (motion hour, 25-CR-00003) — 1. Assault, second degree – domestic violence; 2. Persistent felony offender: 1. Pleaded guilty, five years, sentencing 6/18/26 at 10 a.m.; 2. Dismissed.

Joe Allen Evans (other hearing, 25-CR-00023) — Intimidating a participant in legal process, amended to attempted intimidating a participant in legal process: Pleaded guilty, 12 months, sentencing 6/18/26 at 10 a.m.

Joe Allen Evans (other hearing, 24-CR-00096) — 1. Possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense – cocaine; 2. Possession of marijuana: Pleaded guilty to both charges. 1. Three years; 2. 45 days. Sentences to run concurrently with each other and 25-CR-3. Sentencing 6/18/26 at 10 a.m.

Dotty Fletcher (motion to consolidate) — Wanton endangerment, first degree: Reset by agreement for 6/4/26 at 10 a.m.

Ricky Gauze (final report, motion to revoke bond) — Defendant left treatment, bench warrant to remain active.

Ricky L. Gauze (final report, motion to revoke bond) — Defendant left treatment, bench warrant to remain active.

Kassandra Hamilton (motion for review) — Dismissed. Diverted Commonwealth to tender order.

Tracy Johnson (motion to revoke probation) — Bench warrant to remain active.

Christopher Marcum (motion to revoke probation) — Set for probation revocation hearing 8/21/26 at 10 a.m.

Justin Marcum (motion to consolidate) — Wanton endangerment, first degree (2 counts); operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license; failure to use child restraint device in vehicle (2 counts); careless driving; failure to wear seat belt: Reset 6/4/26 at 10 a.m.

Rita Lynn Maynard (motion to revoke bond) — Possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense (methamphetamine); drug paraphernalia-buy/possession: Defendant left treatment, bench warrant to remain active.

Sisaleah Maynard (motion to amend restitution payee) — Motion sustained, order entered.

Josh Scott (motion to revoke bond; motion to amend) — 1. Complicity receiving stolen property $1,000-$10,000; persistent felony offender: Set for bond revocation hearing 6/4/26 at 10 a.m. Motion to amend indictment sustained.

John Slone (motions to amend bond to release on own recognizance in six separate cases) — Motions overruled.

Gary D. Thomas (motion to revoke probation) — Reset 7/16/26 at 10 a.m.

Brett Waller (motion to reduce bond) — Set for hearing 5/21/26 at 10 a.m.

Brett Waller (motion to reduce bond) — Fleeing or evading police, second degree (on foot): Set for hearing 5/21/26 at 10 a.m.

Gabriel J. Cooper (other hearing – void diversion hearing) — Agreed graduated sanction order entered.

Michael Farley (motion to revoke) — Agreed graduated sanction order entered.

Jackie Haney (motion to set aside pretrial diversion) — Agreed graduated sanction order entered.

Joshua Moore (other hearing-missed pretrial date) — Complicity to receiving stolen property $1,000-$10,000: Bond overruled, set for pretrial 5/21/26 at 11 a.m.

Joshua Moore (other hearing-missed pretrial date) — Bail jumping, first degree: Bond overruled, set for pretrial 5/21/26 at 11 a.m.

James Crabtree (status hearing) — Reset 9/17/26 at 10 a.m. Granted until 7/6/26 to supplement motion, counsel to tender order. Commonwealth to respond by 9/4/26.

Brianna Ellis (probation revocation hearing, five separate cases) — Reset 5/21/26 at 10 a.m., transport order entered.

Brian Howell (probation revocation hearing) — Possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense (methamphetamine); possession of controlled substance, third degree – drug unspecified; possession of marijuana; drug paraphernalia-buy/possession: Motion withdrawn.

Christopher Marcum (probation revocation hearing) — Reset 5/21/26 at 10 a.m.

Charlene Carter (sentencing) — 1. Possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense (methamphetamine); 2. Public intoxication of a controlled substance (excludes alcohol): Judgment and sentence order entered. 1. Two years; 2. 90 days. Sentences probated for two years on the condition that the defendant completes Martin Drug Court. Defendant shall remain incarcerated until assessed and accepted into Drug Court.

Zachary Delong (sentencing) — Possession of controlled substance, first degree (methamphetamine): Pretrial diversion voided. Defendant sentenced to three years.

Shawn Moore (sentencing) — Theft of motor vehicle registration plate/renewal decal/tag: Judgement and sentencing order entered. Two years probated for two years. Released from custody 5/7/26.

William E. Moore (sentencing) — 1. Operating a motor vehicle under the influence of a controlled substance, first; 2. Failure to wear a seat belt; 3. Operating a motor vehicle on a suspended/revoked  operator’s license; 4. Possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense (methamphetamine): Pretrial division voided. 1. Two days, loss of license, alcohol drug education, costs and fines; 2. Dismissed; 3. 90 days; 4. Two years. Counts 3 and 4 shall be diverted for two years, and the defendant shall complete any course of substance abuse treatment recommended by DPP.

David L. Williamson (sentencing) — Possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense (methamphetamine): One year diverted on the following conditions: Defendant shall have no further violations of law; defendant shall be evaluated by a representative of EKR and complete their recommendations of substance abuse treatment, if any. Defendant’s probation shall become supervised if he establishes residency in Kentucky.

Dotty Fletcher (report-final) — Wanton endangerment, first degree: Reset to 6/4/26 at 10 a.m., on MH docket.

Kevin Litton (report – final) — Criminal abuse, first degree: Pretrial 6/4/26 at 11 a.m.

Trevor Kelly Blackburn (arraignment) — Public intoxication of controlled substance (excludes alcohol); drug paraphernalia-buy/possession; possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense – cocaine: Rocket Docket. Waived formal arraignment, pleaded not guilty. Set for change of plea 5/21/26 at 10 a.m. Defendant is in treatment center. Continue/complete treatment.

Larry Horn (arraignment) — Complicity trafficking in controlled substance, first degree, first offense (over 2 grams methamphetamine); complicity trafficking in controlled substance, second degree, first offense – drug unspecified; obstructed vision and/or windshield; possession of open alcoholic beverage container in a motor vehicle: Waived formal arraignment, pleaded not guilty. Pretrial 6/28/26 at 11 a.m. Bond $10,000, 10% cash.

Rose Johnson (arraignment) — Burglary, third degree (3 counts); possession of burglary tools; criminal mischief, second degree: Reset 5/21/26 at 10 a.m.

Danny Lowe (motion to dismiss) — Dismissed without prejudice.

Jason Kennith Fields (status hearing) — Dismissed without prejudice.

Jason Kennith Fields (status hearing) — Dismissed without prejudice.

District Court

Trenton Day (arraignment) — Drinking alcoholic beverage in public place, first and second offense: Pleaded guilty, $25 fine and cost, show cause 11/3/26.

Sherry Gordon Horn (arraignment) — Complicity possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense (methamphetamine); complicity tampering with physical evidence: Preliminary hearing 5/19/26 at 10:30 a.m.

Isaiah Michael Hodge (arraignment) — Operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license; failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security, first; no/expired registration plates: Reset 5/19/26 at 9 a.m., send notice.

Sherry A. Horn (arraignment) — Drug paraphernalia-buy/possess: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial conference 5/19/26 at 10:30 a.m.

James Moore (motion hour) — Driving on DUI-suspended license, first offense; operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license; no tail lamps: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial conference 6/16/26 at 9:30 a.m.

Martin Cline (motion to amend) — Possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense (methamphetamine); tampering with physical evidence: Motion granted. Preliminary hearing 5/19/26 at 9:30 a.m.

Kathy Jo Williamson (motion to void pretrial diversion) — Leaving scene of accident/failure to render aid or assistance; failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security, first: Diversion. Passed generally subject to renotice.

Clarienda Daniels (pretrial conference) — Disorderly conduct, second degree: One-year diversion, stay off the property of Eden Elementary through the end of the school year, DCPT 5/4/27.

Ashley Estepp (pretrial conference) — Operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license; failure to wear seat belt; improper equipment; improper registration plate; no/expired registration plates; no/expired Kentucky registration receipt; failure to produce insurance card; failure of non-owner operater to maintain required insurance, first; failure to register transfer of motor vehicle: Reset 6/16/26 at 9:30 a.m., send notice.

Ashley Estepp (pretrial conference) — No/expired registration plates; no/expired Kentucky registration receipt; failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security, first; no operator’s/moped license: Reset 6/16/26 at 9:30 a.m., send notice.

Austin Harless (pretrial conference) — False report an incident to law enforcement; disorderly conduct, second degree: Reset 6/16/26 at 9:30 a.m., send notice.

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 5/19/26 at 9:30 a.m.

Caitlin E. Maynard (pretrial conference) — Failure to wear seat belt; license to be in possession; operating vehicle with expired operator’s license: Reset 6/16/26 at 9:30 a.m.

Robert D. Meade Jr. (pretrial conference) — Terroristic threatening, third degree: Larry Moore is allowed to withdraw his surety bond, bond set at $500 cash, bench warrant.

Shawn M. Moore (pretrial conference) — 1. Operating on a suspended/revoked operator’s license, amended to no operator’s/moped license; 2. No/expired registration plates; 3. No/expired Kentucky registration receipt; 4. Failure to register transfer of motor vehicle; 5. Failure of owner to maintain required insurance, security, first; 6. Inadequate silencer (muffler): 1. Reset 8/11/26 at 9:30 a.m.; 1. Reset 8/11/26 at 9:30 a.m.; 2-6. Dismissed.

John M. Stevens (pretrial conference) — 1. Operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol, first, amended to alcohol intoxication due to operation issue; 2. Failure to produce an insurance card; 3. Failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security, first; 4. Failure to wear a seat belt; 5. License to be in possession; 6. Abandonment of vehicle on public road: 1. Pleaded guilty, $25 fine and cost, credit time served one day towards fine and costs; 2-6. Dismissed. Show cause 11/3/26.

Robert Meade (preliminary hearing) — Terroristic threatening, third degree; burglary, first degree: Bond amended to $10,000 cash, bench warrant, $10,000 cash; set for bond forfeiture hearing 5/19/26 at 10:30 a.m., send notice to Charles Evans.

Joshua Scott (preliminary hearing) — Possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense – drug unspecified; possession of controlled substance, third degree – drug unspecified: Waived to grand jury, bond to be adjusted to Circuit court bond.

Tiffany Taylor (preliminary hearing) — Criminal abuse, second degree, child 12 or under; knowingly reporting child abuse falsely; knowingly reporting child abuse falsely: Bond motion denied, bond to remain at $5,000 cash. Reset for 5/19/26 at 10:30 a.m.