Martin County court dockets

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

Circuit Court

Marsha Patrick Fletcher (change of plea-motion to dismiss) — Bail jumping, first degree: Sustained.

Christina Chapman (motion hour-consolidate) — Criminal abuse, first degree, child 12 or under; manslaughter, second degree: Passed to 6/22/26 at 9 a.m.

Thelma Gorforth (motion hour-suppress) — Complicity unlawful transaction with minor, second degree; complicity wanton endangerment, first degree: Set for evidentiary hearing 7/27/26 at 9 a.m.

Brian Howell (motion to revoke 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: Set for preliminary hearing 6/18/26 at 10 a.m.

Mardy Mollett Jr. (motion to forfeit) — Sustained.

Jason Mollett (motion to extend 60 days to allow defendant to complete treatment ) — Sustained.

Brandi Moore (motion to revoke bond; forfeit) — Complicity trafficking in controlled substance, first degree, first offense; complicity trafficking in controlled substance, second degree, first offense: Reset 6/18/26 at 10 a.m.

Lonnie Robinson (motion to dismiss) — Bail jumping, first degree: Set for pretrial 6/18/26 at 11 a.m.

Linda Slone (motion hour-suppress) — Complicity unlawful transaction with minor, second degree; complicity wanton endangerment, first degree: Set for evidentiary hearing 7/27/26.

Patrick Speer (motion to consolidate) — Criminal abuse, first degree, child 12 or under; manslaughter, second degree: Reset 6/22/26 at 9 a.m.

Michael Farley (other hearing) — Bench warrant from Mental Health Court: Moot, in treatment.

Johnny Jude (other hearing, motion to revoke probation) — Set for preliminary hearing 6/18/26 at 10 a.m.

Tommy L. Bowens (status hearing-pending competency) — Five counts of rape, second degree, no force; sodomy, second degree: Reset 7/16/26 at 10 a.m.

David Joshua Brown (probation revocation hearing) — Receiving stolen property $10,000 or more: Withdrawn.

Danese Chaffins (probation revocation hearing) — Possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense; possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense; possession of controlled substance, first degree (fentanyl); possession of marijuana; operating motor vehicle under influence of alcohol/substance, first: Continued to 6/18/26 at 10 a.m., reset pretrial to 6/18/26 at 11 a.m.

John Henry Jude (probation revocation hearing) — Commonwealth sworn Janelle McDowell, John H. Jude, arguments heard, Court finds defendant violated terms of probation. Defendant sanctioned 90 days (credit time served 27 days) and ordered to complete an 180-day treatment program at Frontier following completion of sanction.

Josh Scott (revocation hearing-withdrawn) — Complicity receiving stolen property $1,000-$10,000; persistent felony offender, first degree: Releasee to treatment, complete treatment, sentencing 9/17/26 at 10 a.m.

Brianna Ellis (revoked sentencing) — 1. Complicity possession of controlled substance, first (fentanyl); 2. Complicity possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense (heroin): 1. One year; 2. One year. Sentences to run concurrently with each other but consecutively to Martin 23-CR-60, 24-CR-40, 24-CR-73 and 24-CR-74. Reset 6/18/26 at 10 a.m.

Brianna Ellis (revoked sentencing) — 1. Possession of controlled substance, first degree (fentanyl); 2. Possession of controlled substance first offense (meth); 3. Possession of marijuana: 1. One year; 2. One year; 3. 12 months. Sentences to run concurrently with each other but consecutively to Martin 23-CR-57, 24-CR-40, 24-CR-73 and 24-CR-74. Reset 6/18/26 at 10 a.m.

Brianna Ellis (revoked sentencing) — 1. Possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense (cocaine); 2. Drug paraphernalia-buy/possession: 1. One year; 2. 12 months. Sentences run concurrently with each other but consecutively to 23-CR-57, 23-CR-60, 24-CR-73 and 24-CR-74.

Brianna Ellis (revoked sentencing) — Bail jumping, first degree: One year. Sentences run consecutively to 23-CR-57, 23-CR-60, 24-CR-40 and 24-CR-74. Reset 6/18/26 at 10 a.m.

Brianna Ellis (revoked sentencing) — Bail jumping, first degree: One year. Sentences to run consecutively to 23-CR-57, 23-CR-60, 24-CR-40 and 24-CR-73. Reset 6/18/26 at 10 a.m.

Christopher Marcum (revoked sentencing) — Assault, third degree, police/probation officer: Three years. Probation for three years, complete IOP, runs concurrently with 22-CR-67. Reset 4/18/26 at 10 a.m.

Christopher Marcum (revoked sentencing) — Possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense (meth): Three years. Reset 6/18/26 at 10 a.m., PSI to be updated.

Lonnie Joe Robinson (sentencing) — 1. Possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense (methamphetamine); 2. Failure to produce insurance card: 1. One year, diverted for one year on the condition that the defendant completes a course of substance abuse treatment as recommended by DPP. Guilty plea withdrawn, set for pretrial conference 6/18/26 at 11 a.m.; 2. Dismissed.

Dotty Fletcher (report-final-motion to consolidate) — Wanton endangerment, first degree: Reset 7/16/26 at 10 a.m.

Martin Gillespie (report-final) — Fleeing or evading police, first degree; persistent felony offender, first degree; wanton endangerment, first degree, police officer; no/expired Kentucky registration receipt; no/expired registration plates: Jury trial 12/7/26 at 9 a.m., final report 11/5/26 at 10 a.m.

Martin Gillespie (report-final) — Trafficking in controlled substances, first degree, first offense (less than 10 dosage units of opiates); persistent felony offender, first degree; trafficking in marijuana, 8 ounces to 5 pounds, first offense; trafficking in controlled substances, second degree, first offense (less than 20 dosage units drug unspecified); trafficking in controlled substances, third degree, first offense (less than 20 dosage units drug unspecified); drug paraphernalia-buy/possession; trafficking in controlled substances, third degree, first offense (less than 20 dosage units drug unspecified): Jury trial 12/7/26 at 9 a.m., final report 11/5/26 at 10 a.m.

Justin Marcum (report-final-consolidate) — Wanton endangerment, first degree; wanton endangerment, first degree; operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license; failure to use child restraint device in vehicle; failure to use child restraint device in vehicle; careless driving; failure to wear seat belts: Reset 7/16/26 at 10 a.m.

Joshua Moore (report-final) — Complicity receiving stolen property $1,000-$10,000: Set for change of plea 6/18/26.

Joshua Moore (report-final) — Bail jumping, first degree: Change of plea 6/18/26 at 10 a.m.

Green Ramey (report-final) — Trafficking in controlled substance, first degree, first offense; trafficking in controlled substances, first degree, first offense; persistent felony offender, first degree; trafficking in controlled substances, third degree, first offense; trafficking in marijuana less than 8 ounces, first offense; drug paraphernalia-buy/possession: Reset 7/16/26 at 10 a.m.

Josh Scott (report-final) — 1. Complicity receiving stolen property $1,000-$10,000; 2. Persistent felony offender, first degree: 1. Pleaded guilty, five years to serve, sentencing 9/17/26 at 10 a.m.; 2. Dismissed.

Steven James DeWeese, Jr. (arraignment) — 1. Possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense (drug unspecified); 2. Possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense (methamphetamine): 1. Two years; 2. Two years. Sentences to run concurrently. Sentences diverted for two years, complete inpatient substance abuse treatment at Frontier, follow all recommendations, including aftercare or outpatient. Change of plea hearing 6/18/26 at 10 a.m.

Frankie Maynard (arraignment) — 1. Public intoxication of a controlled substance (excludes alcohol); 2. Drug paraphernalia-buy/possession; 3. Possession of controlled substance, first degree, third or greater offense (methamphetamine); 4. Possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense (drug unspecified): 1. Ninety days; 2. Twelve months; 3. Three years; 4. Three years. Sentences run concurrently. Sentences diverted for one year, complete six-month inpatient substance abuse treatment at ARC. Set for change of plea 6/18/26 at 10 a.m.

Joshua Moore (arraignment) — Bail jumping, first degree: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial 6/18/26 at 11 a.m.

Dewayne Collins (status hearing) — Dismissed without prejudice.

District Court

Hayden Gilman (arraignment) — 1. No/expired registration plates; 2. No/expired Kentucky registration receipt; 3. Failure to produce insurance card; 4. Failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security, first; 5. No operator’s/moped license; 6. Possession of an open alcohol beverage container in a motor vehicle; 7. Alcohol intoxication in a public place, first and second offense: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial conference 6/16/26 at 9:30 a.m.

Tyler Harrison Harless (arraignment) — Trafficking in marijuana, 8 ounces to less than 5 pounds, first offense; drug paraphernalia-buy/possession: Reset 6/23/26 at 9 a.m.

Hayden Gilman (motion hour) — Disorderly conduct, first degree: Diversion set aside, pretrial conference 6/16/26 at 9:30 a.m.

Shane Bishop Cockrell (show cause hearing) — Speeding 16 mph over the limit: Reset 6/16/26 at 9 a.m.

Charles Ray Crum (pretrial conference) — Criminal trespass, second degree; theft by unlawful taking or disposition all others: Pleaded guilty to both charges, 90 days, probation for two years on condition no new violations of law, complete inpatient treatment through Frontier, follow all Frontier recommendations including sober living and stay off the property of Melissa Sizemore. Sentences run concurrently. Review 6/16/26 at 9 a.m., concurrently with 26-M-61, cost waived.

Joey Luster (pretrial conference) — Terroristic threatening, third degree: Case consolidated with 26-F-41, all future pleadings shall be placed into 26-F-41.

Adam A. Maynard (review) — 1. Assault, fourth degree (minor injury); 2. Menacing; 3. Terroristic threatening, third degree: Pleaded guilty. Defendant completed treatment.

Johnie C. Moles (pretrial conference) — Assault, fourth degree (domestic violence), minor injury: Reset 6/16/26 at 9:30 a.m.

Brett Blevins (preliminary hearing) — Complicity criminal trespass, second degree; complicity criminal littering; complicity criminal mischief, first degree: Set for review 12/1/26 at 10:30 a.m. for compliance; 6/1/27 at 10:30 a.m. for final review. Refer to Commonwealth Deferred Program.

Martin Cline (preliminary hearing) — Possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense (methamphetamine); tampering with physical evidence: Reset 6/16/26 at 10:30 a.m.

Larry Delong (preliminary hearing) — Fraudulent insurance acts, $10,000-$1,000,000; false report of an incident to law enforcement: Reset 6/16/26 at 10:30 a.m.

Kadence Hale (preliminary hearing) — Complicity criminal trespass, second degree; complicity criminal littering; complicity criminal mischief, first degree: Set for review 12/1/26 at 10:30 a.m. for compliance; 6/1/27 at 10:30 a.m. final review. Refer to Commonwealth Deferred Program.

Sherry Horn (preliminary hearing) — 1. Complicity possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense (methamphetamine); 2. Complicity tampering with physical evidence: Probable cause, both charges bound to grand jury, same bond conditions.

Ethan T. Howard (preliminary hearing) — Complicity criminal trespass, second degree; complicity criminal littering; complicity criminal mischief, first degree: Set for review, 12/1/26 at 10:30 a.m. for compliance; 6/1/27 at 10:30 a.m. final review. Refer to Commonwealth Deferred Program.

Joey Luster (preliminary hearing) — Wanton endangerment, first degree; alcohol intoxication in a public place, first and second offense: 26-M-66 will be consolidated with 26-F-41, probable cause, bound to grand jury, same bond conditions.

Ashley N. Maynard (preliminary hearing) — Complicity criminal trespass, second degree; complicity criminal littering; complicity criminal mischief, first degree: Set for review, 12/1/26 at 10:30 a.m. for compliance; 6/1/27 at 10:30 a.m. final review. Refer to the Commonwealth Deferred Program.