District Court

INEZ — Judge John T. Chafin heard the following cases Feb. 12 and Feb. 13 in Martin District Court:

Patrick Lee Blackburn (arraignment) — 1. Operating on a suspended/revoked operator’s license; 2. Failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security first; 3. No/expired Kentucky registration receipt: 1. Pleaded not guilty; 2. Pleaded not guilty; 3. Pleaded not guilty, pretrial conference 3/26/24 at 9 a.m.

Kayla O. Chapman (arraignment) — No/expired registration plates; no/expired Kentucky registration receipt; improper display of registration plates: Order.

Kasandra Johnson (recall failure to appear) — Failure to wear seat belts; no/expired Kentucky registration receipt: Order.

Candace Lea Jordan (arraignment) — 1. Operating on a suspended/revoked operator’s license; 2. Possessing license when privileges are revoked/suspended: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial conference 3/26/24 at 9 a.m.

Amanda Marie Jude (arraignment) — Hindering prosecution or apprehension, second degree: Pleaded guilty, 30 days, probation one year, cost, show cause 8/13/24.

Breezy Jude (arraignment) — Possession of controlled substance, third degree (drug unspecified); drug paraphernalia-buy/possession; receiving stolen property $500-$1,000; Trafficking, first degree, first offense: Preliminary hearing 2/27/24 at 10:30 a.m.

Mary Elizabeth Jude (recall failure to appear) — No/expired registration plates; failure of non-owner operator to maintain required insurance, first; no operator’s/moped license; unauthorized parking in a handicapped zone: Reset 3/25/24 at 9 a.m.

Willie Bob McCoy (arraignment) — 1. No/expired registration plates; 2. No/expired Kentucky registration receipt; 3. Improper display of registration plates; 4. Failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security first; 5. Failure to produce insurance card: Dismissed, proof shown.

William Messer (recall failure to appear) — 1. Rear license not illuminated; 2. Operating on a suspended/revoked operator’s license: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial conference 5/7/24 at 9 a.m.

Lonnie Joe Robinson (hardship license hearing) — Operating motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol/substance, first: Refer to the Department of Transportation, court does not have jurisdiction.

Lillian M. Six (recall failure to appear) — 1. Rear license not illuminated; 2. Operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license; license to be in possession: Pretrial conference 4/9/24 at 9 a.m.

Sidney Nichole Webb (arraignment) — No/expired registration plates; no/expired Kentucky registration receipt: Failure to appear.

Robert Lee Blankenship Jr. (pretrial conference) — Assault, fourth degree, minor injury: Two-year diversion, no new violation of law and no contact with Kelly Gauze, cost waived.

Joshua Bowen (pretrial conference) — Operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license: Bench warrant $250 cash.

Richard Thurman Dials (pretrial conference) — 1. Public intoxication of controlled substance (excludes alcohol); 2. Prescription controlled substance not in original container, first; 3. No/expired registration plates: 1. Pleaded guilty, $100 fine, cost; 2. Pleaded guilty, $100 fine, cost; 3. Dismissed. Show cause 8/13/24.

Donnie James Harmon (pretrial conference) — Assault, fourth degree, minor injury: Pleaded guilty, 90 days, probation one year, no new violation of law and no contact with Tiffany Taylor, court cost waived.

Marion Marcum (motion to revoke probation) — Possession of controlled substance, third degree (drug unspecified): Defendant is in treatment, revocation hearing set 2/27/24 at 9:30 a.m.

Jeffrey Pinson (pretrial conference) — Fraudulent use of a credit card: Reset 2/27/24 at 9 a.m.

Tiffany Leigh Taylor (pretrial conference) — Leaving the scene of accident/failure to render aid or assistance: Reset 3/12/24 at 9 a.m.

Tiffany Leigh Taylor (pretrial conference) — Assault, fourth degree, child abuse: Reset 3/12/24 at 9 a.m.

Brett Waller (pretrial conference) — Violation of Kentucky EPO/DVO: Pretrial 2/27/24 at 9 a.m.; jury trial 3/1/24 at 9 a.m.

Brett Waller (pretrial conference) — Violation of Kentucky EPO/DVO; fleeing or evading police, second degree (on foot): Pretrial 2/27/24 at 9 a.m., jury trial 3/1/24 at 9 a.m.

James Ward (pretrial conference) — Possession of controlled substance, third degree (drug unspecified): Bench warrant $500 cash.

Preston Lee Blankenship (preliminary hearing) — Receiving stolen property (firearm), amended to facilitation to receive stolen property Class A Misdemeanor: Pleaded guilty, 12 months, probation 12 months, forfeit 45-caliber firearm, cost waived.

Gabriel Jessie Cooper (preliminary hearing) — Possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense (methamphetamine); fleeing or evading police, second degree (on foot); resisting arrest; drug paraphernalia-buy/possession: Rocket Docket, defendant to 3/7/24 at 10 a.m., all conditions of bond remain in effect.

Earnest Wesley New (preliminary hearing) — Possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense (methamphetamine); drug paraphernalia-buy/possession: Executed Rocket Docket, defendant to appear before Judge Holbrook 3/7/24 at 10 a.m., all conditions of bond remain in effect.

James Russell Ward (preliminary hearing) — Burglary, second degree: Bench warrant $5,000 cash.

Circuit Court

INEZ — Circuit Judge John Kevin Holbrook heard the following cases Feb. 15 in Martin County:

Allen Keith Brewer (arraignment) — Pleaded not guilty, pretrial 3/7/24 at 11 a.m.

Brian Howell (arraignment) — First-degree possession of controlled substance/cocaine, first offense; drug paraphernalia-buy/possession: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial 3/7/24 at 11 a.m.

Joseph C. Jude (arraignment) — 1. Possession of a controlled substance, first degree, first offense (methamphetamine); 2. Drug paraphernalia-buy/possession; 3. First-degree possession of controlled substance (drug unspecified), first offense: 1. Two years; 2. Twelve months; 3. Two years. Supervised probation for two years, defendant to complete any course of substance abuse treatment recommended by DPP. Set for change of plea 3/7/24 at 10 a.m. Concurrent with Martin 24-CR-12.

Joseph C. Jude (arraignment) — Possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense (methamphetamine): Two years, supervised probation two years, complete any course of substance abuse treatment recommended by DPP, set for change of plea 3/7/24 at 10 a.m.

Carmel Stacy (arraignment) — First-degree possession of controlled substance (cocaine), first offense: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial 3/21/24 at 11 a.m.

Ersel Crum Jr. (sentencing) — Burglary, second degree: Supervised probation for five years, defendant to complete inpatient substance abuse treatment through ARC, no contact with victim or property.

Angel D. Mollett (sentencing) — 1. Possession of a controlled substance, first degree, first offense (methamphetamine); 2. Endangering the welfare of a minor; 3. Disorderly conduct, second degree: 1. Two years; 2. Twelve months; 3. Ninety days. Supervised probation for two years, defendant to complete at least six months of outpatient rehab through Ohio Valley Physicians.

Jason Mollett (sentencing) — Convicted felon in possession of a handgun: Five years, probation supervised for three years, defendant shall forfeit seized handgun to law enforcement per Kentucky law.

Joshua Moore (sentencing) — 1. Possession of controlled substance first degree; 2. Possession of drug paraphernalia; 3. Operating motor vehicle on a suspended license; 4. Failure to maintain insurance; 5. Failure to wear seat belt: 1. Three years; 2. Twelve months; 3. Ninety days; 4. Ninety days; 5. Dismissed.

Angela Michell Mullins (sentencing) — Possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense (methamphetamine): Three years, supervised probation three years, defendant shall complete 180 days of inpatient rehab through ARC.

James Allen Muncy (sentencing) — First-degree possession of controlled substance (heroin), first offense: Two years; probation supervised two years, defendant to complete six months of inpatient substance abuse through ARC.

Joann Reed (sentencing) — 1. First-degree possession of controlled substance (opiate), first offense; 2. Prescription controlled substance not in original container first; 3. Alcohol intoxication in a public place, first and second offense: 1. Two years, supervised probation two years, defendant to complete any course of substance abuse treatment recommended by DPP; 2. Ninety days; 3. Dismissed.

James Tyler Harmon (change of plea) — 1. First-degree possession of controlled substance (heroin), first offense; 2. Failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security, first; 3. No/expired Kentucky registration receipt; 4. No/expired registration plates; 5. Improperly on the left side of road: 1. Three years; 2. Ninety days; 3-5. Dismissed. Defendant given supervised probation for three years and must complete treatment through ARC.

James Tyler Harmon (change of plea) — Theft by unlawful taking all others $10,000-$1,000,000, amended to theft by unlawful taking $500-$10,000: Three years, supervised probation three years, pay restitution $100 per month (co-defendant jointly/severally liable), total restitution $2,297.13.

Allen R. Brewer (other hearing) — Bail jumping, first degree: Pretrial 3/7/24 at 11 a.m.

Allen R. Brewer (other hearing) — Flagrant nonsupport: Pretrial 3/7/24 at 11 a.m.

Gary Thomas (other hearing) — Probation revocation hearing 3/7/24 at 10 a.m.

Kristi Fletcher (probation revocation hearing) — Reset 3/7/24 at 10 a.m.

Derrick N. Brewer (motion to modify) — Stalking, first degree; violation of Kentucky EPO/DVO: Overruled.

Derrick N. Brewer (motion to modify) — Overruled.

Jonathan Mollett (motion to reduce bond) — Receiving stolen property $1,000-$10,000; persistent felony offender, second degree: $5,000 surety, IOP Frontier, no contact with victim or property.

Paula Ray (motion to dismiss) — Dismissed.

Paula Ray (motion to dismiss) — Dismissed.

Ashley Salmons (motion to void pretrial diversion) — Moot.

Austin T. Jackson (report-final) — Rape, second degree (mentally incapacitated victim); unlawful transaction with minor, second degree: Active bench warrant.

Austin T. Jackson (report-final) — Rape, second degree (mentally incapacitated victim); unlawful transaction with minor, second degree: Active bench warrant.

Johnny Steven Kirk (report-final) — Kidnapping minor; assault, second degree; persistent felony offender, second degree: Pending mediation, reset 3/7/24 at 10 a.m.

Gladys Maynard (report-final) — Theft of services $10,000 or more: Pending mediation, reset 3/7/24 at 10 a.m.

Joseph Lowell Timothy Stevens (status hearing) — Moot, defendant indicted.