Circuit Court
INEZ — Judge John Kevin Holbrook heard the following cases Oct. 17 in Martin Circuit Court:
Robert Dillon (change of plea) — 1. Possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense (methamphetamine); 2. Assault fourth degree, minor injury; 3. Possession of marijuana; 4. Drug paraphernalia buy/possession: Pleaded guilty. 1. Three years; 2. Twelve months; 3. Forty-five days; 4. Twelve months. Probation three years unsupervised. Sentencing 11/21/24 at 10 a.m.
Dylan Johnson (change of plea) — 1. Burglary first degree, amended to burglary second degree; 2. Assault, second degree; 3. Theft by unlawful taking or disposition all others $1,000-$10,000: Pleaded guilty, sentencing 11/21/24 at 10 a.m. 1. Eight years; 2. Eight years; 3. Five years. Concurrent for total of eight years, tender a money order/cashier’s check of $20,000 to Michael Chapman at sentencing, no contact with victim, victim’s property or victim’s family.
Lawrence Ratcliff Jr. (change of plea) — Trafficking in controlled substance, first degree, first offense, amended to facilitation to trafficking in controlled substance, first degree, firearm enhancement: Pleaded guilty. Probation unsupervised five years, sign offer to communicate and cooperate with prosecution, forfeit all firearms and cash seized, sentencing 11/21/24 at 10 a.m.
Fred T. Daniels (motion to revoke probation) — Bench warrant to remain active.
Jonathan A. Perry (motion to revoke probation) — Agreed graduated sanctions.
Haskell Burgess Mills (other hearing) — Stipulated to violations, sentencing 11/7/24 at 10 a.m.
Jason Mollett (other hearing) — Hearing 11/7/24 at 10 a.m.
Earnest W. New (other hearing) — Agreed graduated sanctions, released from custody.
Andrew J. Vogeler (probation revocation hearing) — Stipulated to violations, 1. Five years; 2. Three years; 3. Twelve months; 4. Twelve months. Total five years, recalculation of time served.
Homer Evans (diversion completion) — No action.
Christopher Mollette (diversion completion) — Dismissed.
Kenis Casey Bishop (sentencing) — 1. Possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense (methamphetamine); 2. Drug paraphernalia-buy/possession; 3. Tampering with physical evidence: 1. Two years; 2. Twelve months; 3. Two years, diversion supervised two years, complete any course of substance abuse treatment recommended by DPP.
Jeremy Jarvis (sentencing) — 1. Burglary, third degree; 2. Persistent felony offender, second degree: 1. Four years; 2. Enhance charge one to five years, concurrent with Martin 24-CR-20 and 24-CR-22.
Jeremy Jarvis (sentencing) — 1. Burglary, third degree; 2. Persistent felony offender, second degree: 1. Four years; 2. Enhance charge one to five years, concurrent to 23-CR-105 and 24-CR-22.
Jeremy Jarvis (sentencing) — 1. Burglary, first degree; 2. Persistent felony offender, second degree; 3. Theft-receipt of two or more stolen credit/debit cards: 1. Ten years; 2. Dismissed; 3. Twelve months. Concurrent with 23-CR-105 and 24-CR-20.
Justin Mollette (sentencing) — Complicity theft by unlawful taking or disposition all others $10,000-$1,000,000, amended to over $1,000-$10,000: Five years to run consecutive to Johnson 23-CR-135. Defendant withdrew guilty plea, reset 12/5/24 at 10 a.m.
Vernon Sluss Jr. (sentencing) — Possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense (methamphetamine); drug paraphernalia-buy/possession: Did not report to after last court date, reset 12/5/24 at 10 a.m.
Austin Jackson (report-final) — Bail jumping, first degree: Pending mediation 12/2/24, reset 12/5/24 at 10 a.m.
Austin Jackson (report-final) — Bail jumping, first degree: Pending mediation 12/2/24, reset 12/5/24 at 10 a.m.
Austin T. Jackson (report-final) — Rape, second degree (victim mentally incapacitated); unlawful transaction with a minor, second degree: Pending mediation 12/2/24, reset 12/5/24 at 10 a.m.
Austin T. Jackson (report-final) — Rape, second degree (victim mentally incapacitated); unlawful transaction with a minor, second degree: Pending mediation 12/2/24, reset 12/5/24 at 10 a.m.
Ernest Maynard (report-final) — Operating motor vehicle under influence of alcohol, fourth or greater; persistent felony offender, second degree; driving on DUI-suspended license, second offense in five years: Jury trial 6/9/25 at 9 a.m.; FR 5/1/25 at 10 a.m.
Brianna Ellis (arraignment) — Bail jumping, first degree: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial 12/5/24 at 11 a.m.
Brianna Ellis (arraignment) — Bail jumping, first degree: Pretrial 12/5/24 at 10 a.m.
Amos Ray Evans (arraignment) — Assault second degree; strangulation first degree: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial 12/5/24 at 11 a.m. Zoom.
Clancy Fields Jr. (arraignment) — Possession of controlled substance first degree, first offense (methamphetamine); drug paraphernalia-buy/possession; giving officer false identifying information: Rocket Docket, pleaded not guilty, set for change of plea 11/7/24 at 10 a.m., Zoom.
Forrest Hinkle Jr. (arraignment) — Possession of controlled substance first degree, first offense (methamphetamine); operating motor vehicle under influence of alcohol/drugs, etc., first offense; possession of controlled substance, third degree-drug unspecified; possession of marijuana; possession of open alcoholic beverage container in a motor vehicle; drug paraphernalia-buy/possession; failure to produce insurance card; failure to wear seat belts; reckless driving: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial 12/5/24 at 11 a.m.
Floyd Luster III (arraignment) — First-degree possession of controlled substance/cocaine, first offense; drug paraphernalia-buy/possession; possession of marijuana; public intoxication of controlled substance (excludes alcohol): Pleaded not guilty, pretrial 12/5/24 at 11 a.m. via Zoom.
Jimmy Dale Maynard (arraignment) — Strangulation second degree (domestic violence related); assault, fourth degree (minor injury); terroristic threatening, third degree: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial 12/5/24 at 11 a.m.
Jason Mollett (arraignment) — Criminal mischief, first degree; persistent felony offender, first degree: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial 11/7/24 at 11 a.m.
Danielle Pack (arraignment) — Possession of controlled substance first degree, first offense (methamphetamine); first-degree possession of controlled substance/opiate, first offense; possession of controlled substance, third degree (drug unspecified); drug paraphernalia-buy/possession; prescription controlled substance not in original container, first: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial 12/5/24 at 11 a.m.
Timothy W. Roberts (arraignment) — Escape, second degree, identify facility; fleeing or evading police, first degree: Pleaded not guilty, Rocket Docket, set for change of plea 11/7/24 at 11 a.m. via Zoom.
Keith Wiley (other hearing) — Bail jumping, first degree: Five years, sentencing 12/5/24 at 10 a.m.
Keith Wiley (arraignment) — Bail jumping, first degree: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial 12/5/24 at 11 a.m.
District Court
INEZ — Judge Brett Butcher heard the following cases Oct. 15 in Martin District Court:
Damien AQ Bagut (arraignment) — Alcohol intoxication in a public place, first and second offense: Pleaded guilty, allegations taken as true, $25 fine, court cost, credit time served one day, $50.
Jimmy Dean Cornett (motion to set aside failure to appear) — Failure to wear seat belts; no/expired Kentucky registration receipt; no/expired registration plates; improper display of registration plates; operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license; failure to surrender revoked operator’s license: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial conference 1/21/25 at 10 a.m.
Herbert Ray Fletcher (arraignment) — Theft of property mislaid or delivered by mistake: Bench warrant, $500 cash.
Donald Keith Harris (arraignment) — Speeding 10 mph over limit: Six-month diversion.
Jeffrey A. May (arraignment) — 1. Possession of marijuana; 2. Drug paraphernalia-buy/possession: 1. Possession of marijuana; 2. Drug paraphernalia-buy/possession: 1. Pleaded guilty, $25 fine and court cost; 2. Pleaded guilty, $50 fine, show cause 4/15/25 at 9:30 a.m.
Jeffrey A. May (arraignment) — 1. Possession of marijuana; 2. Drug paraphernalia-buy/possession: 1. Pleaded guilty, $25 fine and court cost; 2. Pleaded guilty, $50 fine, show cause 4/15/25 at 9:30 a.m.
David Lee Perkins (arraignment) — Possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense (methamphetamine): Dismissed without prejudice, incarcerated in Ohio.
Curtis Ray Bowen (pretrial conference) — Driving on DUI-suspended license, first offense; operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license: Reset 1/21/25 at 10 a.m.
Curtis Ray Bowen Jr. (pretrial conference) — Driving on DUI-suspended license, first offense; failure of non-owner operator to maintain required insurance, first; no/expired registration plates: Reset 1/21/25 at 10 a.m.
Mack Estepp (pretrial conference) — Operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license; no operator’s/moped license: Reset 12/10/24 at 10 a.m.
Mack Arthur Estepp II (pretrial conference) — Operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license; possession of open alcoholic beverage container in a motor vehicle: Reset 12/10/24 at 10 a.m.
Thomas Goble (pretrial conference) — Menacing: One-year diversion, no contact with Nathan Goble.
Kassandra Danielle Hamilton (pretrial conference) — Improper registration plate; no/expired Kentucky registration receipt; improper display of registration plates; operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license; failure to produce insurance card; failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security, first; license to be in possession; no operator’s/moped license: Reset 1/21/25 at 10 a.m.
Christopher Hannah (pretrial conference) — Disregarding stop sign; operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license: Reset 1/21/25 at 10 a.m.
April Nicole Hickman (pretrial conference) — Criminal littering: One-year diversion, continue paying garbage.
Nebert Lee Horn Jr. (pretrial conference) — Display of illegal/altered registration; failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security, first; no/expired Kentucky registration receipt; driving on DUI-suspended license, first offense: Failure to appear.
Alicia Dene Howard (pretrial conference) — No/expired Kentucky registration receipt; failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security, first; operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license: Reset 12/10/24 at 10 a.m.
Martin Thomas Howell (pretrial conference) — Operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license: Dismissed, proof shown.
Trevor Jude (pretrial conference) — Unlawful imprisonment, second degree; assault, fourth degree (domestic violence), no visible injury; endangering the welfare of a minor; criminal mischief, third degree: Reset 12/10/24 at 10 a.m.
Tyler Jude (pretrial conference) — Menacing: Reset 12/10/24 at 10 a.m.
Warren Jude (pretrial conference) — Assault, fourth degree (minor injury): Reset 12/10/24 at 10 a.m.
Clarence Kazee (pretrial conference) — Terroristic threatening, third degree: Reset 12/10/24 at 10 a.m.
Clarence Kazee (pretrial conference) — Menacing: Reset 12/10/24 at 10 a.m.
Samuel McCoy (pretrial conference) — Operating motor vehicle under the influence of substance, first: Pleaded guilty, DUI service fee, waived court cost, ADE classes, loss of license to be determined by Department of Transportation, 10 days, one-year probation, complete outpatient treatment, credit time served two days.
Michael Mills (pretrial conference) — Operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license: Failure to appear.
Christopher J. Mollette (pretrial conference) — No tail lamps; no/expired registration plates; no/expired Kentucky registration receipt; registration and title requirements vehicle not to be operated on highway; failure to produce insurance card; rear license not illuminated; failure of non-owner operator to maintain required insurance, first; failure to wear seat belts; operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license: Reset 1/21/25 at 10 a.m.
Harold Moore (pretrial conference) — Operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license; no/expired Kentucky registration receipt; failure to produce insurance card: Reset 2/18/25 at 10 a.m.
Harold D. Moore (pretrial conference) — Driving on DUI-suspended license, first offense; failure to surrender revoked operator’s license: Reset 2/18/25 at 10 a.m.
Jenee Presley (pretrial conference) — Operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license: Reset 2/18/25 at 10 a.m.
Timothy Wayne Roberts (pretrial conference) — No/expired registration plates; no/expired Kentucky registration receipt; failure to produce insurance card; improper registration plate; improper display of registration plates; failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security, first; operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license: Reset 1/21/25 at 10 a.m.
Lillie Spelts (pretrial conference) — 1. Endangering the welfare of a minor; 2. Endangering the welfare of a minor; 3. Endangering the welfare of a minor: Dismissed.
Eric E. Tackett (pretrial conference) — Operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license; failure to surrender revoked operator’s license: Reset 1/21/25 at 10 a.m.
Mary Ann Wells (pretrial conference) — Operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license; failure to surrender revoked operator’s license: Reset 2/18/25 at 10 a.m.
Joseph C. Workman (pretrial conference) — No/expired registration plates; improper registration plate; improper display of registration plates: Failure to appear.
Joseph Conley Workman (pretrial conference) — no/expired Kentucky registration receipt; no/expired registration plates: Failure to appear.
Jeffrey A. May (review) — Fugitive from another state warrant required: Removed from docket.
Timothy Wayne Roberts (review) — Fugitive from another state warrant required: Reset for review 11/12/24 at 11 a.m.
Eric Eugene Tackett (preliminary hearing) — Operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license; no motorcycle operator’s license; trafficking in controlled substance, first degree, first offense; trafficking in marijuana less than 8 ounces, first offense: Probable cause, sent to grand jury.