District Court

INEZ — District Judge John T. Chafin heard the following cases July 31 and Aug. 1 in Martin County: 

Carlos Barton (arraignment) — Resident fishing without a license/permit: Allegations taken as true, $25 fine, cost, show cause 1/16/24.

Jada Marie Bauer (arraignment) — 1. Speeding 19 mph over limit; 2. License to be in possession; 3. No/expired Kentucky registration receipt; 4. Failure to produce insurance card: 1. Six-month diversion, no new violation of law, DCPY 1/16/25; 2-4. Dismissed, proof shown.

Bruce Bowen (arraignment) — Operating motor vehicle under influence, first: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial 12/5/23 at 9 a.m.

Eddie Cruse Caudill (arraignment) — Speeding 13 mph over limit; no/expired Kentucky registration receipt; failure to produce insurance card: Failure to appear.

Tony Costa (arraignment) — No/expired registration plates: Failure to appear.

Brittany Daniel (arraignment) — Harassment (physical contact), no injury: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial conference 8/15/23 at 9 a.m.

Jeff Daniel (arraignment) — Harassment, no physical contact: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial conference 8/15/23 at 9 a.m.

Jerry Daniel (arraignment) — Harassment, no physical contact: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial conference 8/15/23 at 9 a.m.

Jordan Delong (motion to revoke probation) — Granted, preliminary hearing 8/15/23 at 10 a.m., bench warrant $500 cash.

Jordan Delong (arraignment) — Fleeing or evading police, first degree; wanton endangerment, second degree, police officer; wanton endangerment, first degree: Bench warrant, $5,000 cash.

Richard Thurman Dials (arraignment) — Public intoxication controlled substance (excludes alcohol); prescription controlled substance not in original container; no/expired registration plates: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial conference 8/15/23 at 9 a.m.

Cecil Ray Diamond (arraignment) — Giving officer false identifying information: Reset 8/28/23 at 9 a.m.

Taylor Matthew Dindal (arraignment) — Speeding 21 mph over limit: Reset 8/14/23 at 9 a.m.

Kailha M. Gallagher (arraignment) — Theft by unlawful taking or disposition (shoplifting) under $500: Pleaded guilty, 30 days, probation one year on condition defendant has no new violation of law, defendant to pay court cost, show cause 1/16/24.

Pinky Lee Haney (arraignment) — Violation of air pollution standards and rules: Preliminary hearing 8/15/23 at 10:30 a.m.

Curtis Lee Hinkle (arraignment) — Violation of air pollution standards and rules: Preliminary hearing 8/15/23 at 10:30 a.m.

Brian Howell (arraignment) — Possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense (methamphetamine); drug paraphernalia-buy/possession: Preliminary hearing 8/15/23 at 10:30 a.m.

Faith Lashie Johnson (arraignment) — No/expired registration plates; no/expired Kentucky registration receipt; improper registration plate: Order.

Wallace Johnson (arraignment) — Theft by deception, includes cold checks, under $500: Pleaded guilty, 10 days, probation one year on condition defendant has no new violation of law, pay court cost, show cause 1/16/24.

Andrew Scott Kestner (arraignment) — Speeding 20 mph over limit amended to 10 over, six-month diversion on condition defendant has no new violation of law, DCPT 1/16/24.

Ance Matthew Marcum (arraignment) — Possession of marijuana: Dismissed, proof shown. Sheriff’s office shall return confiscated items to defendant.

Benjamin May (arraignment) — 1. Obstructed vision and/or windshield; 2. Operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license; 3. Failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security, first: 1. Dismissed; 2. Pleaded guilty, $100 fine; 3. Pleaded guilty, $50 fine, court cost, show cause 1/16/24.

Chandra Daniel Maynard (arraignment) — Harassment, no physical contact: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial conference 8/15/23 at 9 a.m.

Joey Maynard (arraignment) — Harassment, no physical contact: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial conference 8/15/23 at 9 a.m.

Dottie Lou Mayo (arraignment) — 1. Speeding 21 mph over limit amended to 10 mph over limit; 2. Failure to wear seat belts; 3. Failure to produce insurance card; 4. Failure of non-owner operator to maintain required insurance, first; 5. No/expired registration plates; 6. No/expired Kentucky registration receipt; 7. Improper registration plate; 8. Improper display of registration plates: 1. Six-month diversion, DCPT 1/16/24; 2-8. Dismissed, proof shown.

Carl D. Mills (arraignment, motion to set aside failure to appear) — Operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license: Denied, no appearance by defendant.

Thomas Osborne (arraignment) — Violation of air pollution standards and rules: Reset 12/4/23 at 9 a.m.

Mary E. Poe (arraignment) — Speeding 21 mph over limit: Order.

Mary S. Porter (arraignment) — Public intoxication of controlled substance (excludes alcohol): Pleaded guilty, 60 days, probation one year, complete outpatient treatment through Mountain Comp, pay court cost, set for review 8/15/23 at 10 a.m., show cause 1/16/24.

Adrienne Richardson (arraignment) — 1. Speeding 15 mph over limit; 2. No/expired registration plates; 3. No/expired Kentucky registration receipt; 4. Failure to produce insurance card; 5. License to be in possession; 6. Failure to notify Department of Transportation of address change: 1. Six-month diversion, DCPT 1/16/24; 2-6. Dismissed, proof shown.

Christopher L. Rideout (motion to set aside failure to appear) — Passed until 8/14/23 at 9 a.m.

Kenneth Rose (arraignment) — Possession of controlled substance, third degree (drug unspecified); obstructed vision and/or windshield; drug paraphernalia-buy/possession: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial conference 9/12/23 at 9 a.m.

Shaun Rose (arraignment) — Operating motor vehicle under influence of controlled substance, first: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial conference 12/5/23 at 9 a.m.

Christopher Aaron Runyon (arraignment) — Speeding 24 mph over limit: Failure to appear.

Joey Benjamin Taylor (arraignment) — Operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license; operating motor vehicle under influence of alcohol; fleeing or evading police, first degree: Defendant waives time, preliminary hearing 8/29/23 at 9:30 a.m.

Scottie Thompson (arraignment) — Violation of air pollution standards and rules; drug paraphernalia-buy/possession; possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense (methamphetamine): Preliminary hearing 8/15/23 at 10:30 a.m.

Joseph Clayton VanHoose (arraignment) — Assault, fourth degree (domestic violence), minor injury; strangulation second degree: Preliminary hearing 8/15/23 at 10:30 a.m.

Ryan Blankenship (pretrial conference) — 1. Menacing; 2. Assault, fourth degree, minor injury: 1. Dismissed in exchange for plea; 2. Two-year diversion on condition defendant has no contact with Norma or Shawn Moore or their property and no new violation of law, pay court cost, show cause 1/16/24 for court cost, DCPT 8/25.

Fred Butcher (review) — Drug paraphernalia-buy/possession: Compliant with outpatient treatment.

Charlene Carter (pretrial conference) — Theft by unlawful taking or disposition shoplifting: Pleaded guilty, one day to serve, credit one day, cost waived.

April Davis (preliminary hearing) — Assault, second degree amended to assault, fourth degree: Pleaded guilty, probation two years on condition defendant has no new violation of law and no contact with Norma or Shawn Moore or their property, pay court cost, show cause 1/16/24.

Richard E. Delong (review HIC status) — Compliant.

Alicia Howard (pretrial conference) — Disorderly conduct, second degree; resisting arrest; criminal mischief, third degree: Bench warrant, $500 cash.

Louellenn Jennings (pretrial conference) — Failure to or improper signal; improper registration plate: Order.

Lonnie Ray Jude (pretrial conference) — Theft by unlawful taking or disposition (shoplifting): Pleaded guilty, one day to serve, credit one day, cost waived.

Ruby Preece (recall Failure to appear) — Dismissed, proof shown.

Ruby Preece — Previously dismissed, restitution paid in full.

Henry Butcher (preliminary hearing) — Possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense (methamphetamine): Reset 8/15/23 at 10:30 a.m.

Austin Wade Crum (preliminary hearing) — Wanton endangerment, first degree; criminal trespass, second degree: Reset 9/12/23 at 10:30 a.m.

George A. Dalton (preliminary hearing) — Operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license; possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense (methamphetamine): Commonwealth to proceed with Rocket Docket.

Crystal D. Scott (preliminary hearing) — Operating motor vehicle under influence of controlled substance, first; possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense (methamphetamine); operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license; drug paraphernalia-buy/possession: Bench warrant $5,000 cash.

John A. Spears (preliminary hearing) — Wanton endangerment, first degree: Previously indicted.

Shawn David Workman (preliminary hearing) — Violation of air pollution standard and rules: Probable cause, bound to grand jury.

Circuit Court

INEZ — Circuit Judge Kevin Holbrook heard the following cases Aug. 3 in Martin County:

Robert Dale Williamson (arraignment) — Escape, third degree; resisting arrest; fleeing or evading police, second degree (on foot); assault, third degree, police/probation officer; public intoxication of controlled substance (excludes alcohol): Pleaded not guilty, pretrial 9/7/23 at 11 a.m.

Ray Carter Jr. (change of plea) — Flagrant nonsupport: Pleaded guilty, sentencing 9/7/23 at 10 a.m., probation supervised five years, pay child support in amount of $50 monthly.

Gary Thomas (change of plea) — Bail jumping: Pleaded guilty, sentencing 9/7/23 at 10 a.m., probation supervised three years, run consecutive to defendant’s other Martin Circuit sentences.

Taylor G. Howell (sentencing) — 1. Complicity theft by unlawful taking or disposition all others $1,000-$10,000; 2. Complicity criminal mischief, first degree: 1. Five years; 2. Diversion supervised three years jointly and severally liable (John Pack) pay restitution $3,490.26 at $50 monthly by the 10th of each month.

Christopher Ratliff (sentencing) — 1. Fleeing or evading police, first degree; 2. Criminal mischief, first degree; 3. Operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license; 4. All-terrain vehicles violations: 1. Five years; 2. Five years; 3. Ninety days; 4. Dismissed. Complete 160 hours of community service through Martin County Sheriff’s Office.

Benjamin Blackburn (other hearing) — Moot.

Kristi Fletcher (review drug court dismissal) — Set for hearing 8/17/23 at 10 a.m.

Daniel Kirby Nelson (other hearing) — Set for probation review 8/17/23 at 10 a.m.

Ronald Chadwick Crum (probation revocation hearing) — Agreed graduated sanctions, bond release on own recognizance upon defendant being placed in treatment, may be released to prepare sentencing.

Cory P. Ferrell (motion to revoke probation) — Bench warrant, no bond.

Timothy Ramey — Manslaughter, second degree: Sustained order, referred felony mediation.

Whitney Williams (motion hour) — Set for probation revocation hearing 8/17/23 at 10 a.m.

Austin T. Jackson (report) — Rape, second degree (mentally incapacitated); unlawful transaction with a minor, second degree: Reset to 8/17/23 at 10 a.m.

Christopher Maynard (report) — Possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense (methamphetamine): Reset to 8/17/23 at 10 a.m.

Christopher G. Maynard (report-final) — First-degree possession of controlled substance (drug unspecified), first offense: Reset to 8/17/23 at 10 a.m.

Christopher G. Maynard (report-final) — Possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense (methamphetamine): Reset to 8/17/23 at 10 a.m.