
Circuit Court
INEZ — Judge John Kevin Holbrook heard the following cases Feb. 6 in Martin Circuit Court:
Andrea Caudill (change of plea) — 1. Complicity unlawful acquiring metals, injury to property greater than $3,000; 2. First-degree possession of controlled substance/cocaine, first offense; 3. Complicity criminal trespassing, third degree: 1. Pleaded guilty, two years one day; 2. Pleaded guilty, two years one day; 3. Dismissed. Sentencing 3/20/25 at 10 a.m.; sentences to run concurrently.
Shonda Crum (change of plea) — 1. Possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense (methamphetamine); 2. Possession of marijuana; 3. Possession of controlled substance, third degree (drug unspecified); 4. Drug paraphernalia-buy/possession: Pleaded guilty. 1. Two years; 2. Ninety days; 3. Twelve months; 4. Twelve months; sentencing 3/20/25 at 10 a.m. Probation for two years, supervised, complete any course of substance abuse treatment recommended by DPP.
Arnold Mosley (change of plea) — 1. Complicity unlawful acquiring metals, injury to property; 2. Complicity criminal trespassing, third degree; 3. Fleeing or evading police, second degree; 4. Resisting arrest: 1. Pleaded guilty, two years one day; 2. Dismissed; 3. Pleaded guilty, 12 months; 4. Pleaded guilty, 12 months. Sentences run concurrently. Sentencing 3/20/25 at 10 a.m.
Brandon Parsons (change of plea) — 1. First-degree possession of controlled substance/heroin, first offense; 2. Drug paraphernalia-buy/possession: Pleaded guilty. 1. Two years; 2. Twelve months. Sentencing 3/20/25 at 10 a.m. Sentences diverted for two years, complete any course of substance abuse treatment recommended by DPP.
Lacy Scott (change of plea) — 1. Possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense (methamphetamine); 2. Drug paraphernalia-buy/possession: Pleaded guilty. 1. Two years; 2. Twelve months, sentencing 3/20/25 at 10 a.m. Sentences diverted for two years, supervised, complete substance abuse treatment recommended by DPP.
Amos Ray Evans (motion to reduce bond) — Assault, second degree; strangulation, first degree: $10,000 surety, no contact with victim, released to obtain medical treatment.
Martin Gillespie (motion to revoke bond) — Fleeing or evading police, first degree; persistent felony offender, first degree; wanton endangerment, first degree (police officer); no/expired Kentucky registration receipt; no/expired registration plates: Sustained, order entered.
Donald K. Harris (motion to revoke probation) — Probation revocation hearing 2/20/25 at 10 a.m.
Joseph C. Jude (motion to revoke probation) — Four separate cases: Bench warrant no bond.
Brian Dale Lowe (motion to revoke probation) — Probation revocation hearing 2/20/25 at 10 a.m.
Jimmy Dale Maynard (motion to reduce bond) — Strangulation, second degree (domestic violence related); assault, fourth degree, minor injury; terroristic threatening, third degree: Allowed to change from inpatient treatment to outpatient treatment, must complete.
Bryan Moore (motion to revoke probation) — Probation revocation hearing 2/20/25 at 10 a.m.
Bryan Moore (motion to revoke probation) — Probation revocation hearing 2/20/25 at 10 a.m.
Timothy W. Roberts (motion hour) — Overruled.
John Slone (motion to reduce bond) — Three separate cases: Moot.
Brett Waller (motion to amend) — Order.
Harvey Lowery (other hearing) — Probation revocation hearing2/20/25 at 10 a.m.
Harvey Lee Lowery (pending motion to revoke probation) — Probation revocation hearing2/20/25 at 10 a.m.
Jamie Boyd (probation violation bench warrant served) — Probation revocation hearing2/20/25 at 10 a.m.
Gary Jude (motion to revoke probation) — Probation revocation hearing2/20/25 at 10 a.m.
Christopher Marcum (other hearing) — Probation revocation hearing2/20/25 at 10 a.m.
Jason Mollett (other hearing) — Set for hearing 2/20/25 at 10 a.m.
Jason Mollett (other hearing) — Criminal mischief, first degree; persistent felony offender, first degree: Hearing 2/20/25 at 10 a.m.
Justin Mollette (motion to withdraw Alford plea) — Complicity theft by unlawful taking or disposition all others $10,000-$1,000,000: Reset 3/6/25 at 10 a.m.
Dylan Johnson (motion for shock probation) — Overruled.
Edward L. Moore (motion for shock probation) — Four separate cases: Overruled.
Arthur Jude (diversion completion) — Dismissed.
Megan Maynard (diversion completion) — Dismissed.
John Albert Preston (diversion completion) — Dismissed.
Joy Armes (sentencing) — Trafficking in controlled substance, first offense: Five years. Sentence probated for five years, forfeit all items seized by law enforcement including cash.
Robert Drenning (sentencing) — 1. Convicted felon in possession of a firearm; 2. Possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense (methamphetamine); 3. Drug paraphernalia-buy/possession: 1. Dismissed; 2. Three years; 3. Twelve months. Sentences probated for two years supervised. Bench warrant no bond.
Harlan Jude (sentencing) — Assault, third degree (police/probation officer); fleeing or evading police, third degree; escape, third degree; resisting arrest; menacing; public intoxication of controlled substance (excluding alcohol): Reset 2/20/25 at 10 a.m.
Dennis Allen Maynard (sentencing) — Burglary, third degree: Three years, run concurrently to Martin 24-CR-21, but consecutively to Boyd 24-CR-75. Reset 2/20/25 at 10 a.m.
Dennis Allen Maynard (sentencing) — 1. Assault, send degree; 2. Criminal trespass, second degree: 1. Amended to assault under extreme emotional distress, three years; 2. Ninety days. Sentences run concurrently to each other and Martin 24-CR-19 but consecutively to Boyd 24-CR-74, reset 2/20/25 at 10 a.m.
Anthony Muncy (sentencing) — 1. First-degree possession of controlled substance/opiate, first offense; 2. Possession of controlled substance, second degree (barbiturate); 3. Operating motor vehicle under influence of controlled substance, first: 1. Two years; 2. Twelve months; 3. Two days, loss of license, ADE, fines/costs. Diverted for two years, complete any course of substance abuse treatment recommended by DPP, forfeit cash and firearms seized.
Danielle Pack (sentencing) — 1. Possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense (methamphetamine); 2. First-degree possession of controlled substance/opiate, first offense; 3. Possession of controlled substance, third degree (drug unspecified); 4. Drug paraphernalia-buy/possession; 5. Prescription controlled substance not in original container, first: 1. Two years; 2. Two years; 3-5. Dismissed. Sentences diverted for two years, counts to run concurrently.
Eric Sartin (sentencing) — Possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense (methamphetamine); drug paraphernalia-buy/possession: Commonwealth to tender amended judgment.
Ricky L. Goble (arraignment) — Possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense (methamphetamine): Pleaded not guilty. Hearing 2/20/25 at 10 a.m. by Zoom.
John Henry Jude (arraignment) — First-degree possession of controlled substance/cocaine, first offense; possession of controlled substance, third degree (drug unspecified): Pleaded not guilty. Hearing 2/20/25 at 10 a.m., Zoom.
Joshua Lee Mills (arraignment) — Burglary, third degree: Pleaded not guilty, rocket docket, hearing 2/20/25 at 10 a.m.
Shane Nelson (arraignment) — Theft by unlawful taking or disposition all others $500-$10,000: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial 3/20/25 at 11 a.m., Zoom.
Harvey Lee Lowery (arraignment) — Tampering with prisoner monitoring device, escape second, PFO first degree: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial 2/20/25 at 11 a.m., jury trial 3/24/25 at 9 a.m., final review 3/6/25 at 10 a.m.
District Court
INEZ — Judge Brett Butcher heard the following cases Feb. 4 in Martin District Court:
Douglas V. Blevins (arraignment) — 1. Speeding 18 mph over limit; 2. No/expired registration receipt; 3. Failure to produce insurance card; 4. Failure to notify Department of Transportation of address change: Dismissed, proof shown.
Breanna Bryant (arraignment) — Speeding 21 mph over limit: Six-month diversion, DCPT 8/19/25 AT 10:05 a.m.
Ryan Kasey Busick (arraignment) — Speeding 9 mph over limit: Failure to appear.
Brandy Nishelle Castle (arraignment) — Speeding 15 mph over limit: Six-month diversion.
Samuel R. Endicott (arraignment) — Speeding 18 mph over limit; no/expired Kentucky registration receipt; failure to wear seat belts; no operator’s/moped license; operating vehicle with expired operator’s license: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial conference 5/27/25 at 10 a.m.
Tanner Gantt (arraignment) — Speeding 6 mph over limit: Traffic school, review 5/13/25 at 10 a.m.; 24-T-648: Traffic school.
Donald K. Harris (arraignment) — 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; improper registration plate; license to be in possession; operating vehicle with expired operator’s license; failure to notify Department of Transportation of address change: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial conference 5/13/25 at 10 a.m.
Martin Thomas Howell (arraignment) — 1. Operating motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol/substance, first; 2. Failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security, first: Pleaded guilty, fine $200, court cost, alcohol drug education classes, loss of license, $808, show cause 2/17/26 at 9:30 a.m.
William M. Hyden (arraignment) — Operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license; license to be in possession; failure to wear seat belts: Failure to appear.
Megan Alexandra Johnson (arraignment) — Speeding 23 mph over limit: Amended to 10 mph over, six-month diversion.
Doug Jude (motion hour) — Criminal mischief, third degree: Reset 2/18/25 at 10:30 a.m.
Roseanna Jude (motion to set aside failure to appear) — Improper registration plate; no/expired Kentucky registration receipt; improper display of registration plates; failure to produce insurance card; failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security first: Set aside failure to appear, pleaded not guilty, pretrial conference 2/18/25 at 10 a.m.
Miranda L. Martin (arraignment) — 1. Speeding 26 mph over/greater; 2. License to be in possession; 3. Operating motor vehicle with expired operator’s license; failure to produce insurance card: 1. Amended to 10 mph over, six-month diversion; 2-4. Dismissed, proof shown.
Devin Robert Maynard (arraignment) — Failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security, first; possession of open alcoholic beverage container in a motor vehicle: Failure to appear.
Frankie L. Maynard (arraignment) — 1. Drug paraphernalia-buy/possession; 2. Operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license: 1. Dismissed; 2. Pleaded guilty. Remove from active docket.
Jackie R. McKinnon (arraignment) — Operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license; license to be in possession: Failure to appear.
Earl Meek (arraignment) — Alcohol intoxication in a public place, first and second offense: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial conference 3/4/25 at 10 a.m.
Marlon Mollett (motion to set aside failure to appear) — Operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license: Failure to appear set aside, pleaded not guilty, pretrial conference 4/29/25 at 10 a.m.
Marlon Mollett (motion to set aside failure to appear) — Failure to wear seat belts; license to be in possession; no operator’s/moped license: Failure to appear set aside, pleaded not guilty, pretrial conference 4/29/25 at 10 a.m.
Derek Mitchell Parsons (arraignment) — Operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial conference 5/13/25 at 10 a.m.
McKenna Grace Presley (arraignment) — Speeding 9 mph over limit: $161 paid in full.
Samuel Preston (arraignment) — Operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license; no operator’s/moped license; license to be in possession: Failure to appear.
Clyde Thomas Ward (arraignment) — Possession of marijuana: Pleaded guilty, $25 fine and court cost, $188, show cause 8/19/25 at 9:30 a.m.
Sabastian Jude (motion to set aside failure to appear) — No operator’s/moped license: Failure to appear set aside, pleaded not guilty, pretrial conference 5/27/25 at 10 a.m.
George English (review) — Public intoxication controlled substance (excludes alcohol); setting fire on own land without taking precautions; possession of a controlled substance; prescription controlled substance not in original container first: Doing well, review upon motion.
Daniel Lee Lowe (review for restitution and community service) — Receiving stolen property: Order.
John Marcum (review restitution payments) — 1. Criminal trespass, second degree; 2. Criminal mischief, second degree: 1. Dismissed; 2. Pleaded guilty, review 7/22/25 at 10 a.m.
Joshua Maynard (review-GED status) — Criminal mischief, second degree; giving officer false identifying information: Review 5/27/28 at 10 a.m.
Garland R. Mills Jr. (review for restitution and community service) — Receiving stolen property: Pleaded guilty.
Wesley Borders (pretrial conference) — Driving on DUI-suspended license, first offense: Reset 5/27/25 at 10 a.m.
Donald Delong Jr. (pretrial conference-review of state traffic school status) — Speeding 26 mph over/greater; speeding 19 mph over limit: Dismissed.
Kenneth Delong (pretrial conference) — Operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license: Reset 5/13/25 at 10 a.m.
Rondal Lee Endicott Jr. (pretrial conference) — Criminal trespass, first degree: Reset 5/13/25 at 10 a.m.
Adam Maynard (pretrial conference) — No tail lamps; improper equipment: Reset 2/18/25 at 10 a.m., send notice.
Caitlin Maynard (pretrial conference) — 1. No/expired registration plates; 2. No/expired Kentucky registration receipt; 3. Improper display of registration plates; 4. Failure to produce insurance card; 5. Failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security, first; 6. Failure to wear seat belts; 7. Improper display; 8. Failure to register transfer of motor vehicle; 9. No operator’s/moped license: Dismissed, proof shown.
Caityln Maynard (pretrial conference) — Assault, fourth degree (no visible injury): One-year diversion.
Derek M. Parsons (pretrial conference) — Failure to surrender revoked operator’s license; operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license; license to be in possession; no operator’s/moped license: Reset 5/13/25 at 10 a.m.
Derek M. Parsons (pretrial conference) — Operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license: Reset 5/13/25 at 10 a.m.
Derek Mitchell Parsons (pretrial conference) — Operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license; license to be in possession; no operator’s/moped license: Reset 5/13/25 at 10 a.m.
Naomi Smith (pretrial conference) — No/expired registration plates; failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security, first; no operator’s/moped license: Reset 3/18/25 at 10 a.m.
Naomi Smith (pretrial conference) — No/expired registration plates; failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security first; no operator’s/moped license: Reset 3/18/25 at 10 a.m.
Logan Allen (preliminary hearing) — Wanton endangerment, first degree: Reset 2/18/25 at 11 a.m.
Mary Lynn Ayers (preliminary hearing) — Theft of services; resisting arrest: Reset 2/18/25 at 11 a.m.; 25-F-8: Reset 2/18/25 at 11 a.m.
David Joshua Brown (preliminary hearing) — Operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license; resisting arrest; resisting arrest; fleeing or evading police, first degree (on foot); menacing: Waived to grand jury.