District Court

INEZ — Judge Brett Butcher heard the following cases Oct. 3 in Martin District Court:

Jessica Adkins (arraignment) — Public intoxication of controlled substance (excludes alcohol): Bench warrant, $500 cash.

Brittany Ashcraft (arraignment) — Assault fourth degree (child abuse): Reset 1/23/24 at 9 a.m.

Roger Bryant (arraignment) — 1. Obstructed vision and/or windshield; 2. Reckless driving; 3. Failure to wear seat belts; 4. License plate not legible: 1. Dismissed, proof shown; 2. Pleaded guilty, $100 fine and court cost; 3. Dismissed with warning; 4. Dismissed.

Cory Crum (arraignment) — 1. Possession of marijuana; 2. Drug paraphernalia-buy/possession: 1. Pleaded guilty, $25 fine; 2. Pleaded guilty, $100 fine and court cost, $288, evidence seized to be destroyed by sheriff’s office, show cause 4/16/24 at 10 a.m.

Cierra K. Shanda Davis (arraignment) — Speeding 26 mph over/greater; failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security first; failure to produce insurance card; failure to register transfer of motor vehicle; no/expired Kentucky registration receipt; reckless driving: Order.

Donald R. Delong (motion to set aside failure to appear) — Speeding 26 mph over/greater; reckless driving; failure to produce insurance card; failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security, first: Overruled, no appearance.

Steven Howell (arraignment) — Theft by deception, include cold checks, $1,000-$10,000: Reset 11/14/23 at 9 a.m.

Amanda Jude (arraignment) — Endangering the welfare of a minor: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial conference 11/14/23 at 10 a.m.

Christopher Joseph Jude (arraignment) — Possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense (methamphetamine); drug paraphernalia-buy/possession; first-degree possession of controlled substance (drug unspecified), first offense: Reset 11/14/23 at 9 a.m.

Dennis Allen Maynard (arraignment) — Driving on DUI-suspended license, first offense: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial conference 12/12/23 at 10 a.m.

William Messer (arraignment) — Endangering the welfare of a minor; possession of controlled substance, third degree (drug unspecified): Pleaded not guilty, pretrial conference 11/14/23 at 10 a.m.

Jennifer Miller (arraignment) — Endangering the welfare of a minor: Defendant stipulates she is in contempt of court, 90 days sentence, probation two years on condition she completes IOP at ARC and has no new violation of law, defendant to be released at 4 p.m. Oct. 3.

Angel Dawn Mollett (arraignment) — Possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense (methamphetamine); endangering the welfare of a minor; disorderly conduct: Preliminary hearing 10/17/23 at 11 a.m.

Harold D. Moore (arraignment) — Driving on DUI-suspended license, first offense; failure to surrender revoked operator’s license: Bench warrant, $500 cash.

Natasha Moore (arraignment) — Theft by deception include cold checks $1,000 < $10,000: Reset 11/14/23 at 9 a.m.

Brandon Mullett (motion to set aside bench warrant) — Public intoxication controlled substance (excludes alcohol); possession of marijuana: Recall bench warrant, pretrial conference 11/14/23 at 10 a.m.

George Newsome IV (arraignment) — 1. Fleeing or evading police, first degree; 2. Reckless driving; 3. All-terrain vehicle violations; 4. Disregarding stop sign: 1. Conditional dismissal for one year, defendant must have no new violation of law; 2. Dismissed in exchange for plea; 3. Pleaded guilty, $50 fine, court cost; 4. Pleaded guilty, $50 fine. Show cause 4/16/24 at 10 a.m.

Bryan A. Vernatter (arraignment) — Possession of marijuana; drug paraphernalia-buy/possession: Recall bench warrant, pretrial conference 12/12/23 at 10 a.m.

Eric Holland (review) — Fugitive from another state warrant required: Release at 4 p.m. if not picked up.

Dorthy Mae Litton (review) — 1. No/expired registration plates; 2. Failure of non-owner operator to maintain required insurance, first; 3. Operating on suspended or revoked operator’s license; 4. License to be in possession: 1-2. Dismissed; 3. Amended; 4. Pleaded guilty, CTS on community service.

Nicky Goble (pretrial conference) — Harassment, no physical contact; menacing: Two-year conditional dismissal (no contact with Joe Hall, Jamie Lowe, Levi Lowe or their property).

Steven Goble (pretrial conference) — Harassment, no physical contact; menacing: 1. Two-year conditional dismissal (no contact with Joe Hall, Jamie Lowe, Levi Lowe or their property).

James A. Jude (pretrial conference) — Menacing: Two-year conditional dismissal (no contact with Sheila Workman, Austin Ratliff, Brandy Ratliff, their children or property).

Amber Kirk (pretrial conference) — Possession of controlled substance, third degree (drug unspecified); Bench warrant, $500 cash.

Crystal D. Scott (pretrial conference) — Drug paraphernalia-buy/possession: Bench warrant, $500 cash.

Sheila Workman (pretrial conference) — Harassment, no physical contact: Two-year conditional (no contact with James Jude or his property).

Joseph Lowell Timothy Stevens (preliminary hearing) — Four counts of first-degree wanton endangerment: Waived to grand jury.

Jonathan Mollett (preliminary hearing) — Convicted felon in possession of a firearm: Waived to grand jury, bond amended to $5,000 unsecured.

Circuit Court

INEZ — Judge John Kevin Holbrook heard the following cases Oct. 5 in Martin Circuit Court:

Ersel Crum Jr. (arraignment) — Burglary, second degree: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial 11/2/23 at 11 a.m.

Charles F. Stacy (arraignment) — Criminal possession of forged instrument, second degree: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial 11/2/23 at 11 a.m.

Tammy Renee Allen (change of plea) — Complicity theft by unlawful taking or disposition all others $500-$10,000 amended to theft by unlawful taking over $500: Pleaded guilty, 17 months, probation unsupervised 24 months, must have no contact with victim or property.

Robert Dale Williamson (change of plea) — 1. Escape; 2. Resisting arrest; 3. Fleeing or evading police, second degree (on foot); 4. Assault, third degree, police/probation officer; 5. Public intoxication of controlled substance (excludes alcohol): 1. Ninety days; 2. Twelve months; 3. Twelve months; 4. Two years; 5. Ninety days. Diverted, supervised two years, defendant must complete any course substance treatment recommended by DPP, 32 hours of community service through Martin County Sheriff’s Office, sentencing 11/2/23 at 10 a.m.

Fred T. Daniels (sentencing) — 1. Possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense (methamphetamine); 2. Drug paraphernalia-buy/possession; 3. Driving on DUI-suspended license, first offense; 4. No/expired registration plates; 5. Failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security first: 1. Three years; 2. Twelve months; 3. Ninety days; 4. Dismissed; 5. Ninety days, probated supervised three years, enroll and complete 180 days substance abuse treatment.

Ryan Matthew Gooslin (sentencing) — Improper registration plate; convicted felon in possession of a firearm; possession of marijuana; giving officer false identifying information: Reset 11/2/23 at 10 a.m.

Dustin Jude (sentencing) — Sodomy, first degree, victim under 12 years of age: Reset 10/19/23 at 10 a.m.

Robert Moore (sentencing) — 1. Complicity trafficking in controlled substance, first offense (carfentanil or fentanyl derivates); 2. Complicity trafficking in controlled substance, first degree, first offense; 3. Persistent felony offender, second degree; 4. Complicity possession of controlled substance, third degree (drug unspecified); 5. Rear license not illuminated; 6. Inadequate silencer (muffler); 7. Operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license: 1. Eight years; 2. Eight years; 3. Dismissed; 4. Twelve months; 5-6. Dismissed; 7. Ninety days, concurrent, eight years total.

Todd Whitt (sentencing) — Two counts of first-degree assault: Reset to 10/19/23.

Vince Allen (status hearing) — Complicity theft by unlawful taking or disposition auto $500 or more but under $10,000: Guilty plea entered, amended to attempted theft by unlawful taking over $500, 12 months probated unsupervised 24 months, no contact with victim or property, law enforcement to return tree pruner, $100 within 180 days.

Benjamin Blackburn (other hearing) — Agreed, graduated sanction.

Candy Sue Maynard (other hearing) — Moot, defendant is a West Virginia state inmate.

Matthew Daniel (probation revocation hearing) — Agreed, graduated sanction.

Matthew Daniels (probation revocation hearing) — Agreed, graduated sanction.

Gary Gamble, Jr. (probation revocation hearing) — Agreed, graduated sanction.

Jamie McNeely (revocation hearing) — Fleeing or evading police, first degree; wanton endangerment, first degree (police officer); wanton endangerment, first degree; fleeing or evading police, second degree (on foot); failure to produce insurance card; license to be in possession: Motion to revoke bond withdrawn, defendant to complete outpatient treatment as a condition of bond, set for pretrial 11/2/23 at 11 a.m.

Jimmy Cornett (motion to release property) — Sustained, order entered.

Austin T. Jackson (motion not requiring hearing-motion for funds) — Rape, second degree (mentally incapacitated); unlawful transaction with minor, second degree: Sustained counsel to tender order.

Austin T. Jackson (motion not requiring hearing-motion for funds) — Rape, second degree (mentally incapacitated); unlawful transaction with minor, second degree: Sustained, counsel to submit corrected order.

Chad Smith (motion not requiring hearing-motion for funds) — Sexual abuse, first degree: Sustained, order entered.

Charlene R. Carter (diversion completion) — Dismissed.

Robert L. Dillon (diversion completion) — Dismissed.

Zachary Delong (final report) — Possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense (methamphetamine): Set for pretrial 11/2/23 at 11 a.m.

Christopher Marcum (final report) — Bail jumping, first degree: Pleaded guilty, credit time served.

Christopher Marcum (final report) — Bail jumping, first degree: Pleaded guilty, credit time served.

Pamela Sue Mathieu (final report) — Trafficking in controlled substance, first degree, first offense; trafficking in controlled substance, second degree, first offense; public intoxication of controlled substance (excludes alcohol): Set for change of plea 11/2/23 at 10 a.m.

Leslie Maynard (pretrial conference) — Criminal mischief, first degree: Set for pretrial 11/2/23 at 11 a.m.