INEZ — Judge John T. Chafin heard the following cases Aug. 25 in Martin County:

Kellie Ilene Blackburn (arraignment) – Failure to wear seat belt: Allegations taken as true, $25 fine, show cause 2/9/27.

Jessica Lindsey Fouse (arraignment) – Failure to wear seat belts: Paid in full.

Roy Kenneth Goble (arraignment) – Operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial conference 1/26/27 at 9:30 a.m.

Chase Jacob Hale (arraignment) – Theft by unlawful taking or disposition shoplifting: Bench warrant, $250 cash.

Laura N. Harman (motion for contempt) – Harassment-no physical contact: Diversion 7/28/26. Set for show cause hearing 9/8/26 at 9:30 a.m.

Sabrina Marie Hodge (arraignment) – Theft by unlawful taking or disposition shoplifting: Pleaded guilty, 10 days, probated one year, no new violations of law and stay out of Warfield Market. Pay cost. Show cause 2/9/27.

Rose Ellen Johnson (arraignment) – Fraudulent use of credit/gift card $1,000-$10,000: Preliminary hearing 9/8/26 at 10:30 a.m.

Jonathan Cline (arraignment) – Possession of marijuana: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial conference 9/8/26 at 9:30 a.m.

Tiffany McDowel (arraignment) – Harassing communications: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial conference 9/8/26 at 9:30 a.m.

Lois Walker (arraignment) – 1. No/expired registration plates; no/expired Kentucky registration receipt; improper display of registration plates; registration and title requirements vehicle not to be operated on highway: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial conference 9/22/26 at 9:30 a.m.

Jessie Gabriel Cooper (pretrial conference) – Driving on DUI-suspended license, first offense: Dismissed, proof shown.

Michael D. Dalton (pretrial conference) – Terroristic threatening, third degree; disorderly conduct, second degree: Reset 11/3/26 at 9:30 a.m.

Caitlin E. Maynard (pretrial conference) – Failure to wear seat belts; license to be in possession; operating vehicle with expired operator’s license: Reset 11/3/26 at 9:30 a.m.

Carl D. Mills (pretrial conference) – Rear license not illuminated; no/expired registration plates; no/expired Kentucky registration receipt; failure to register transfer of motor vehicle; driving DUI-suspended license-second offense; inadequate silencer (muffler): Reset 1/26/27 at 9:30 a.m. Case 23-T-243 (recall failure to appear) – Set for pretrial conference 1/26/27 at 9:30 a.m.

Carl Douglas Mills (pretrial conference) – Failure to wear seat belts; no operator’s/moped license: Reset 1/26/27 at 9:30 a.m.

James Moore (pretrial conference) – 1. Driving on DUI-suspended license, first offense, amended to operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license; 2. No tail lamps: 1. Pleaded guilty, $100 fine and cost, show cause 2/9/27; 2. Dismissed.

Cidney Webb (pretrial conference) – 1. Resisting arrest; 2. Hindering prosecution or apprehension, second degree: 1. Dismissed; 2. Pleaded guilty, two days to serve, credit time served two days, cost waived.

Kaylee Wolfe (pretrial conference) – Assault, fourth degree (domestic violence), minor injury; alcohol intoxication in a public place, first and second offense: Two-year diversion, complete specialty court. DCPT 8/28.

April N. Howell (review) – Fugitive from another state – warrant required: Dismissed without prejudice; defendant shall be released 8/25/26 from BSRDC.

Courtney Megan Mills (preliminary hearing) – 1. Leaving scene of accident/failure to render aid or assistance; 2. Criminal mischief, first degree; 3. No operator’s/moped license: 1. Pleaded not guilty; 2. Dismissed without prejudice; 3. Pleaded not guilty. Pretrial conference 12/1/26 at 9:30 a.m.

April Nicole Fletcher (review-no docket sheet for 8/11/26) – Theft by unlawful taking or disposition all others $10,000-$1,000,000: Bond amended to release on own recognizance, to be released 8/25/26, previously waived to grand jury.

Martin Lee Gillespie (review-no docket sheet for 8/11/26) – Receiving stolen property: Waived to grand jury, bond to remain at $5,000 cash.

Brenda Lemus (preliminary hearing) – 1. Promoting contraband, first degree; 2. Possession of marijuana; 3. Drug paraphernalia-buy/possession, amended to promoting contraband, second degree: Pleaded guilty, 12 months, probation one year on the condition that the defendant has no new violations of law and stays away from USP Big Sandy; 2. Pleaded guilty, 45 days, probation one year, no new violations of law and stay away from USP Big Sandy; 3. Pleaded guilty, 12 months, probation one year, no new violations of law and stay away from USP Big Sandy. Defendant’s seized cell phone shall be returned. Cost waived due to jail service.

Kenneth Alan Rose (preliminary hearing) – 1. Possession of controlled substance, first degree (fentanyl); 2. Tampering with physical evidence: Waived to grand jury. Bond amended to release on own recognizance-no new violations of law, make all court appearances.