Circuit Court
INEZ — Judge John Kevin Holbrook heard the following cases Nov. 16 in Martin Circuit Court:
Ariel Carver (arraignment) — Possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense (methamphetamine); possession of controlled substance, third degree (drug unspecified); drug paraphernalia-buy/possession; endangering the welfare of a minor; possession of marijuana: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial 12/21/23 at 11 a.m.
Gladys Maynard (arraignment) — Bail jumping, first degree: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial 12/21/23 at 11 a.m.
Scottie Thompson (arraignment) — Possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense (methamphetamine); drug paraphernalia-buy/possession: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial 12/21/23 at 11 a.m.
Jackie Haney (change of plea) — Complicity arson, third degree: Pleaded guilty, sentencing 12/21/23 at 9 a.m., diversion supervised five years, 128 hours of community service within one year.
Jamie McNeely (change of plea) — 1. Fleeing or evading police, first degree; 2. Wanton endangerment, first degree (police officer); 3. Wanton endangerment, first degree; 4. Fleeing or evading police, second degree (on foot); 5. Failure to produce insurance card; 6. License to be in possession: Pleaded guilty, sentencing 12/21/23 at 10 a.m. 1. Five years; 2. Five years; 3. Five years; 4. Twelve months; 5. Dismissed; 6. Ninety days. Sentences run concurrently. Diversion three years supervised, complete treatment.
Michael Messer (other hearing) — Defendant in halfway house. Pretrial 4/18/24 at 10 a.m.
Jason Mollett (motion to suppress) — Convicted felon in possession of a handgun: Evidentiary hearing 12/19/23 at 9 a.m.
Samantha Williams (motion to set aside) — Probation revocation hearing 12/7/23 at 10 a.m.
Joey Shane Hackney (diversion completion) — Dismissed.
Ronald J. Jude (diversion completion) – Dismissed.
Fred Daniels (final report) — Trafficking in controlled substance, first degree, first offense; traffic in marijuana, less than 8 ounces, first offense; drug paraphernalia-buy/possession: Jury trial 3/11/24 at 9 a.m., final report 2/15/24 at 10 a.m.
Austin T. Jackson (final report) — Rape, second degree (victim mentally incapacitated); unlawful transaction with minor, second degree: Jury trial 12/4/23. Reset jury trial 3/18/24 at 9 a.m. Final report 2/15/24 at 10 a.m.
Austin T. Jackson (final report) — Rape, second degree (victim mentally incapacitated); unlawful transaction with minor, second degree: Continued jury trial 12/4/23. Reset jury trial 3/18/24 at 9 a.m. Final report 2/15/23 at 10 a.m.
Johnny Steven Kirk (final report) — Kidnapping minor; assault second degree; persistent felony offender, second degree: Refer to mediation Judge Wells. Continued jury trial 12/4/23. Reset jury trial 3/25/24 at 9 a.m. Final report 2/15/24 at 10 a.m.
Pamela Sue Mathieu (final report) — 1. Trafficking in controlled substance, first degree, first offense; 2. Trafficking in controlled substance, second degree, first offense; 3. Public intoxication controlled substance (excludes alcohol): Pleaded guilty, sentencing 12/21/23 at 10 a.m. Sentences run concurrently, diverted for five years, forfeit all items and cash $94. Diversion unsupervised if defendant resides in West Virginia; supervised if resides in Kentucky.
Christopher Maynard (final report) — Possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense (methamphetamine): Pleaded guilty, sentencing 12/21/23, one year, concurrent with Martin 23-CR-1 and 23-CR-70.
Christopher G. Maynard (final report) — First-degree possession of controlled substance (drug unspecified): Pleaded guilty, sentencing 12/21/23 at 10 a.m., one year to serve, concurrent with 22-CR-68 and 23-CR-70.
Christopher G. Maynard (final report) — Possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense (methamphetamine): Pleaded guilty, sentencing 12/21/23 at 10 a.m., one year, concurrent with Martin 22-CR-68 and 23-CR-1.
James A. Moore (final report) — Complicity burglary, second degree; persistent felony offender, first degree: Bench warrant no bond.
District Court
INEZ — Judge Brett Butcher heard the following cases Nov. 14 in Martin District Court:
Sunday Michelle Costa (arraignment) — Improper display of registration plates; no/expired Kentucky registration receipt; no/expired registration plates; failure of non-owner operator to maintain required insurance, first; failure to produce insurance card: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial conference 12/11/23 at 10 a.m.
Elmer Dalton (motion to set aside bench warrant and failure to appear) — Show cause 2/6/24 at 10 a.m.
William McKinley Damron, Jr. (arraignment) — Operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license; failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security first; no/expired registration plates: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial conference 1/9/24 at 10 a.m.
Fred Thompson Daniels (arraignment) — Operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license; possessing license when privileges are revoked/suspended: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial conference 1/9/24 at 10 a.m.
Fred Thompson Daniels (arraignment) — Improper equipment; no/expired registration plates; no/expired Kentucky registration receipt; failure to produce insurance card; failure of non-owner operator to maintain required insurance, first; registration and title requirements vehicle not to be operated on highway; improper display of registration plates; improper/no windshield: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial conference 1/9/24 at 10 a.m.
Donald Delong Jr. (motion to set aside bench warrant) — Assault, fourth degree, (domestic violence) minor injury: Overruled, no appearance, bench warrant $500 cash.
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, failure to appear.
Zachary Colton Delong (arraignment) — Operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license; failure to produce insurance card: Recall bench warrant, reset 3/19/24 at 9 a.m.
Johnny Fields (arraignment) — Leaving scene of accident or failure to render aid or assistance: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial conference 11/28/23 at 10 a.m.
Norman Fletcher (arraignment) — Possession of controlled substance, third degree (drug unspecified); prescription controlled substance not in original container, first: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial conference 12/11/23 at 10 a.m.
Rodney Aaron Fuggett (arraignment) — Speeding 26 mph over amended to 10 mph over: One-year diversion.
John T. Gabe Jr. (motion to set aside failure to appear) — Failure to wear seat belt; improper registration plate; no operator’s/moped license; no/expired registration plates; no/expired Kentucky registration receipt; failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security first; operating vehicle with expired operator’s license; license to be in possession: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial conference 1/9/24 at 10 a.m.
Derrick Goble (arraignment) — Driving on DUI-suspended license, first offense: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial conference 1/9/24 at 10 a.m.
Homer Harless Jr. (arraignment) — Possession of controlled substance, second degree (drug unspecified): Pleaded not guilty, pretrial conference 1/9/24 at 10 a.m.
Joanie Ann Hill (arraignment) — Cruelty to animals, second degree: Dismissed, defendant forfeited dog to county.
Floyd Howell (arraignment) — Possession of controlled substance, third degree (drug unspecified); prescription controlled substance not in original container, first; failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security, first: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial conference 1/9/24 at 10 a.m.
Steven Howell (arraignment) — Theft by deception include cold checks $1,000-10,000: Dismissed with prejudice, paid in full.
Jeremy Jarvis (motion to set aside failure to appear) — Operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial conference 11/28/23 at 10 a.m.
Jeremy Jarvis (motion to set aside failure to appear) — Operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license: Reset 11/28/23 at 10 a.m.
Jeremy Jarvis — No/expired registration plates; no/expired Kentucky registration receipt; failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security first; failure to register transfer of motor vehicle; operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license; improper parking fire lane/block traveled portion of highway: Set aside bench warrant and failure to appear, reset pretrial conference 11/28/23 at 10 a.m.
Jeremy James Jarvis (motion to set aside bench warrant and failure to appear) — Burglary, third degree: Reset 11/28/23 at 10 a.m.
Jeremy James Jarvis — Operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license; no/expired registration plates; failure of non-owner operator to maintain required insurance, first: Set aside bench warrant and failure to appear, pretrial conference 11/28/23 at 9 a.m.
Anthony M. Jude (arraignment) — Receiving stolen property $500-1,000: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial conference 12/11/23 at 10 a.m.
Joseph Jude (arraignment) — Operating vehicle with expired operator’s license; no/expired registration plates; improper registration plate; failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security, first: Failure to appear.
Joseph Christopher 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: Bench warrant, $5,000 cash.
Estella Justice (arraignment) — Criminal trespassing, third degree; criminal littering; theft by unlawful taking or disposition all others $500-1,000: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial conference 12/11/23 at 10 a.m.
John L. Kirk Jr. (arraignment) — Alcohol intoxication in a public place, first and second offense: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial conference 12/11/23 at 10 a.m.
David Little (arraignment) — Instructional permit violations: Dismissed with warning.
Paul Marcum (arraignment) — No operator’s/moped license: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial conference 1/23/24 at 10 a.m.
Wallace Marcum (arraignment) — Assault, fourth degree (no visible injury): Pleaded not guilty, pretrial conference 11/28/23 at 10 a.m.
Kelli L. Maynard (arraignment) — Failure to wear seat belt: Six-month diversion.
Grace McCoy (arraignment) — Criminal trespassing, third degree; fleeing or evading police, second degree (on foot); resisting arrest; menacing; criminal mischief, third degree: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial conference 12/11/23 at 10 a.m.
Libby Nicole McCoy (arraignment) — No/expired registration plates; no/expired Kentucky registration receipt: Motion and Order to be entered.
Harold D. Moore (arraignment) — Driving on DUI-suspended license, first offense; failure to surrender revoked operator’s license: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial conference 3/19/24 at 10 a.m.
Johnny Moore (motion hour) — Public intoxication controlled substance (excludes alcohol): Pleaded not guilty, pretrial conference 11/28/23 at 10 a.m.
Natasha Moore (arraignment) — Theft by deception includes cold checks $1,000-10,000: Dismissed with prejudice.
Robert Michael Moore (review of community service) — Remove from docket, dismissed.
Shawn D. Moore (arraignment) — Operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial conference 2/6/24 at 10 a.m.
Richard Nichols (arraignment) — Public intoxication of controlled substance (excludes alcohol); prescription controlled substance not in original container, first; Trafficking in controlled substance, third degree, first offense: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial conference 1/9/24 at 10 a.m.
John Ray Pack (arraignment) — 1. No operator’s/moped license; 2. Failure to wear seat belts; 3. Failure to produce insurance card; 4. Improper equipment: Dismissed.
Leonard Douglas Pinion (arraignment) — 1. Speeding 17 mph over limit amended to 10 mph over; 2. No/expired registration plates; 3. No/expired Kentucky registration receipt; 4. Improper display of registration plates; 5. Improper registration plate; 6. Failure to register transfer of motor vehicle: 1. Six-month diversion; 2-6. Dismissed, proof shown.
Ginger Shell (arraignment) — Disorderly conduct, second degree: Bench warrant $500 cash.
Tammy L. Stepp (arraignment) — Public intoxication controlled substance (excludes alcohol): Reset 2/20/24 at 9 a.m.
Delbert Sweeney (arraignment) — Terroristic threatening, third degree: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial conference 11/28/23 at 10 a.m.
Deanna Wiley (arraignment) — Possession of controlled substance, third degree (drug unspecified); possession of marijuana; endangering the welfare of a minor: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial conference 11/28/23 at 10 a.m.
Zach Delong (set aside bench warrant) — Operating motor vehicle under influence of controlled substance, first: Show cause 3/19/24 at 10 a.m.
Zachary Delong (set aside failure to appear) — Operating vehicle with expired operator’s license; no/expired registration plates; no/expired Kentucky registration receipt; improper registration; failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security first: Reset 3/19/24 at 10 a.m.
Benjamin Accord (pretrial conference) — Improper registration plate; no/expired Kentucky registration receipt; no/expired registration plates; failure of non-owner operator to maintain required insurance, first; no operator’s/moped license; license to be in possession; disregarding stop sign; failure to register transfer of motor vehicle; failure to or improper signal: Failure to appear.
Alesha Ann Gamble (pretrial conference) — 1. Menacing; 2. Public intoxication of controlled substance (excludes alcohol): Set for review 1/9/24 at 10 a.m.
Barbara Jean Gordon (pretrial conference) — Inadequate silencer (muffler); no/expired registration plates; no/expired Kentucky registration receipt; failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security, first; failure to produce insurance card; failure to register transfer of motor vehicle; driving on DUI-suspended license, first offense: Dismissed, proof shown.
Harold Johnson (pretrial conference) — 1. Operating motor vehicle under influence of controlled substance, first, amended to reckless driving; 2. No/expired Kentucky registration receipt: 1. Pleaded guilty, $300 fine and court cost; 2. Dismissed.
Amanda Jude (pretrial conference) — Endangering the welfare of a minor: Reset 3/5/24 at 10 a.m.
William Messer (pretrial conference) — Endangering the welfare of a minor; possession of controlled substance, third degree (drug unspecified): Reset 3/5/24 at 10 a.m.
Craig Mueller (pretrial conference) — Speeding 17 mph over limit; rear license not illuminated; license to be in possession; failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security first; failure to produce insurance card; failure to notify Department of Transportation of address change; improper equipment: Failure to appear.
Brandon Mullett (pretrial conference) — Public intoxication controlled substance (excludes alcohol); possession of marijuana: Reset 1/9/24 at 10 a.m.
Claude M. Spence (pretrial conference) — Assault, fourth degree (domestic violence), minor injury; public intoxication controlled substance (excludes alcohol); resisting arrest: Two-year diversion on condition completes inpatient treatment at ARC and follows all recommendations, has no unlawful contact with Claude or Jennifer Spence, and no new violation of law. Bond to be released to whomever posted.
Curt Russell Spence (pretrial conference) — Failure of non-owner operator to maintain required insurance, first; no/expired registration plates; operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license: Dismissed, proof shown.
Curt Russell Spence (pretrial conference) — Inadequate silencer (muffler); no/expired registration plates; no/expired Kentucky registration receipt; failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security, first: Reset 1/9/24 at 10 a.m.