Civil Suits
INEZ — Martin Circuit Clerk Denise Gauze reported the following civil suits filed in her office:
Credit Corp. Solutions Inc. vs. Katherine Jude.
Resurgent Receivables LLC vs. Rodney Cote.
Apex Fund Services C/F Ceres Tax Recovery, LLC vs. Martha Maynard.
Independent Capital Holdings LLC vs. Elena Janet Williams.
Mid South Capital Partners LP vs. Unknown heirs, LEG Development.
Claude Mills et al vs. 3M Company et al.
Katrenar Gilliam vs. Derrick E. Griffith.
Clayton Ward vs. Tina Johnson Ward.
Deeds
INEZ — Martin County Clerk Susie Skyles reported the following deeds recorded in her office:
Eric Mills PLLC (first party) to Ora Dials (second party).
Roger Dean Castle, Marsha Castle (first party) to Tracie Lynn Maynard (second party).
R & J Development Co. LLC (first party) to Christian Help Inc. of Mingo County (second party).
James Dials, Myrtle Dials (first party) to Charles Dials, Bonnie Dials (second party).
James T. Maynard, Linda C. Maynard (first party) to William Lonnie Fletcher, Kendra Dawn Fletcher (second party).
Vivian Ross (first party) to Charles Jesse Ross (second party).
Marriages
INEZ — Martin County Clerk Susie Skyles reported the following marriages recorded in her office:
Whitney Rena Young, 31, Beauty, and Walter Dana Harless, III, 34, Tomahawk.
Jessica Nicole Jude, 24, Pilgrim, and Shawn Michael Lawson, 27, Inez.
Docket
Circuit Court
INEZ — Judge John Kevin Holbrook heard the following cases Dec. 29, 2022, in Martin Circuit Court:
Christi Eller (motion hour) — Sustained, order.
Angela Hobbs (motion hour) — Sustained, order.
Wilma Staten et al (motion hour) — Sustained, order.
Albert Deskins (oral arguments) — Operating motor vehicle under influence of alcohol/drugs, etc., .08, first offense; operating motor vehicle under influence of alcohol, .08, second: Taken under advisement.
Jimmy Cornette Jr. (motion hour) — Complicity murder: Reset 1/19/23 at 10 a.m.
Karen Cornette (motion hour) — Theft of identify of another without consent; license to be in possession: Set for revocation hearing 1/19/23 at 10 a.m.
Dwayne Crum Jr. (revocation hearing) — Possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense (methamphetamine); drug paraphernalia-buy/possess: Defendant confers with counsel, stipulates to revocation of probation.
Dwayne Elmer Crum (revocation hearing) — 1. Trafficking in controlled substance, second degree, first offense; 2. Drug paraphernalia-buy/possess; 3. Controlled substance prescription not in original container, first: 1. Previously amended to possession, first degree, 2-3. Pleaded guilty.
Homer Evans (motion hour) — Possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense (methamphetamine); controlled substance prescription not in original container, first: Defendant not present, bench warrant.
Belinda Ferguson (other hearing) — Complicity tampering with physical evidence; complicity first-degree possession of controlled substance (opiate), first offense; fleeing or evading police, second degree (motor vehicle): Court extended to 1/20/23, probation hearing 1/19/23 at 10 a.m., defendant in custody since 12/20/22 (probation violation).
Cory P. Ferrell (other hearing) — Possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense (methamphetamine); possession of controlled substance, second degree (drug unspecified): Last status, pretrial conference, defendant is in custody on no bond bench warrant since 12/16/22, bond revocation hearing 1/19/23 at 10 a.m.
Craigery Fugett (diversion completion) — Complicity manufacture methamphetamine, first offense; facilitation manufacture methamphetamine, first offense; complicity controlled substance endangerment to child, fourth degree; cruelty to animals, second degree: Ordered dismissed/diverted, defendant has completed terms of diversion agreement with no violation of record, order.
Gary L. Gamble (final report) — Criminal mischief, first degree; theft by unlawful taking or disposition all others $1,000-$10,000; persistent felony offender, first degree: Final report 2/16/23 at 10 a.m., jury trial 3/27/23 at 9 a.m.
Kody Harless (motion hour) — Trafficking in controlled substance, first offense (heroin); wanton endangerment, first degree: Revocation hearing 1/19/23, transport order entered.
Michael R. Harmon (change of plea) — Possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense (methamphetamine): Defendant pleaded guilty, sentencing date 2/2/23 at 10 a.m.
Dustin Jude (final report) — Sodomy, first degree, victim under 12 years of age: Reset by agreement to 2/16/23 at 10 a.m.
Shannon R. Justice (motion hour) — Bail jumping, first degree: Order setting revocation hearing 1/19/23 at 10 a.m.
Shannon Ray Justice (motion hour) — Complicity receiving stolen property under $10,000; drug paraphernalia-buy/possess: Revocation hearing 1/19/23 at 10 a.m.
Darlene Kitts (status hearing) — Complicity possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense (methamphetamine): Case to be heard on pretrial docket at 11 a.m.
Brian Dale Lowe (other hearing) — Theft by unlawful taking all others: Pretrial 1/19/23 at 11 a.m.
Christopher Marcum (motion hour) — Assault, third degree, police/probation officer: Bond revocation hearing 1/19/23 at 10 a.m.
Christopher Marcum (motion hour) — Assault, third degree, police/probation officer: Bench warrant, set for bond revocation hearing upon arrest.
Christopher Marcum (motion hour) — Possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense (methamphetamine): Bench warrant, set for bond revocation hearing upon arrest.
Scott Marcum (motion hour) — Trafficking in controlled substance, first degree, first offense; drug paraphernalia-buy/possess; persistent felony offender, first degree: Bench warrant, set for probation revocation hearing upon arrest.
Adam Maynard (pretrial) — Assault, third degree, police/probation officer: Set for final report 2/2/23 at 10 a.m., jury trial 3/13/23 at 9 a.m.
Brandy Muncy (motion hour) — First-degree possession of controlled substance (drug unspecified), first offense; first-degree possession of controlled substance (drug unspecified), first offense; drug paraphernalia-buy/possess: Bench warrant, no bond.
Billy Perry (arraignment) — Possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense (methamphetamine): Pleaded not guilty, pretrial 2-2-23 at 11 a.m.
Joshua Scott (motion hour) — Criminal mischief, first degree; criminal trespass, second degree: Defendant’s motion for bond reinstatement, defendant previously violated while out on bond.
Joshua Scott (motion hour) — Possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense (methamphetamine); first-degree possession of controlled substance (heroin), first offense; drug paraphernalia-buy/possess; possession of controlled substance, third degree (drug unspecified); all-terrain vehicle violation; controlled substance prescription not in original container, first: Overruled, see 22-CR-00009.
Todd Whitt (bond hearing) — Assault, first degree; assault, first degree: Pretrial 2/16/23 at 10 a.m., bond remains same.
Kobe Davis (motion hour) — Status hearing 2/2/23 at 10 a.m.
District Court
INEZ — The following cases were heard Dec. 27, 2022, Jan. 3 and 6 in Martin District Court:
Christopher J. Jude (preliminary hearing) — Possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense (methamphetamine); fleeing or evading police, second degree (on foot); resisting arrest: Probable cause, sent to grand jury, bond remains the same.
Clint E. Marcum (preliminary hearing) — Burglary, third degree; criminal trespass, first degree; drug paraphernalia-buy/possess: Reset for 1/3/23 at 10:30 a.m.
Lataijal McNeal (review) — Fugitive from another state warrant required: Not in custody, removed from docket.
Casey Webb (motion hour) — Public intoxication controlled substance (excludes alcohol); assault, fourth degree (no visible injury): Reset 1/10/23 at 10 a.m.
Lori Ann Chapman (pretrial) — Operating motor vehicle under influence of alcohol/drugs, etc., .08, first offense; operating motor vehicle under influence alcohol/drugs, .08, second offense: Credit time served, balance zero.
Kendra Davis (pretrial) — Public intoxication controlled substance (excludes alcohol): One-year diversion, complete IOP at Horizon, must sign release for information to be given to county attorney, no new violations of law, cost waived, DCPT 1/16/24.
Billy Ray Maynard (pretrial) — Criminal littering; Theft by unlawful taking or disposition all others under $500: Reset 2/14/23 at 9 a.m.
Hayes D. Maynard (motion hour) — Criminal trespass, second degree; criminal mischief, first degree: Reset 1/6/23 at 9 a.m.
Robert D. Meade (pretrial) — Operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license: Order.
Brandon Puckett (pretrial) — Public intoxication of controlled substance (excludes alcohol): Pleaded guilty, 30 days to serve, credit time served 30 days, cost waived due to jail service.
Lance Reynolds (pretrial) — Sexual abuse, third degree: Reset pretrial conference 2/28/23 at 9 a.m.; set for jury trial 3/13/23 at 10 a.m.
Curt Russell Spence (motion to set aside failure to appear) — Operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license: Denied, no appearance by defendant.
Curt Russell Spence (motion to set aside failure to appear) — Denied, no appearance by defendant.
Derrick Brewer (review) — Dismissed, defendant has been picked up.
Robin Slone (motion hour) — Reset 1/17/23 at 9 a.m. for treatment status.
Ray Collins (preliminary hearing) — Theft by unlawful taking or disposition all others: Waived to grand jury.
Clint E. Marcum (motion hour) — Burglary, third degree; criminal trespass, first degree; drug paraphernalia-buy/possess: Agreed order.
Justin Mollette (preliminary hearing) — Theft by unlawful taking or disposition all others: Waived to grand jury.
David Mordukhaev (review) — Fugitive from another state warrant required: Reset 1/31/23 at 10:30 a.m.
Hayes D. Maynard (review) — Criminal trespass, second degree; criminal mischief, first degree: Set for review 2/14/23 at 9 a.m.
Coty Sexton (arraignment) — Failure to wear seat belt: Six-month diversion, DCPT 7/18/23.