INEZ — Judge John T. Chafin heard the following cases May 19 and 20 in Martin District Court:

Blaine Adkins Jr. (arraignment) — Local county ordinance: Dismissed as settled.

Linda Ball (arraignment) — No/expired registration plates; no/expired Kentucky registration receipt; improper display of registration plates; improper registration plate; failure to produce insurance card; failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security first: Failure to appear.

Linda Fletcher (arraignment) — Alcohol intoxication in a public place, first and second offense: No one present, allegations taken as true, $25 fine and cost, show cause 11/4/25.

Branden Jeffrey Marcum (arraignment) — Possession of marijuana: Defendant not present, bench warrant, $500 cash.

Dallas Maynard (arraignment) — Criminal mischief, second degree; disorderly conduct, second degree, menacing; resisting arrest: Hospitalized, reset 6/30/25 at 9 a.m.

Rita Lynn Maynard (arraignment) — Possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense (methamphetamine); drug paraphernalia-buy/possession: Preliminary hearing 7/29/25 at 10:30 a.m., public defender appointed, defendant waived time.

Matthew C. Moore (arraignment) — Public intoxication of controlled substance (excludes alcohol): Defendant not present, bench warrant $500 cash.

Austin Clarence Woods (arraignment) — Operating motor vehicle under influence of alcohol, first: Pleaded guilty, pay $200 fine and cost, show cause 5/5/26, loss of license to be determined by Department of Transportation, alcohol drug education classes.

Percilla Ann Boggs (arraignment) — Controlled substance prescription not in original container, first: Pleaded guilty, 30 days to serve, credit time served eight days, remainder probated for two years, waived court cost.

Edward Thomas Jude (arraignment) — Public intoxication of controlled substance (excludes alcohol): Pleaded guilty, 90 days to serve, credit time served eight days, balance probated for one year, court cost waived.

Clayton Jude (arraignment) — Public intoxication: Ninety days to serve, credit time served four days, balance probated for one year, no new violations of law, cost waived.

Dwayne Collins (arraignment) — Operating motor vehicle under influence, first: Pretrial conference 10/21/25 at 9 a.m., public defender appointed.

Cassandra Booth (pretrial conference) — Operating motor vehicle under influence of alcohol, first: Dismissed with prejudice based on lab results.

Travis Dale Carroll (pretrial conference) — Operating motor vehicle under influence of alcohol/substance, first: Reset for 7/29/25 at 9 a.m.

Deborah T. Evans (pretrial conference) — Assault, fourth degree (domestic violence), no visible injury: Two-year diversion on condition defendant completes CARES program and outpatient treatment at Horizon, follows all recommendations, review 7/1/25 at 9 a.m.

Homer Gary Evans (pretrial conference) — Assault, fourth degree (domestic violence), minor injury: Two-year diversion on condition defendant completes CARES program and outpatient treatment at Horizon, follows all recommendations, review 7/1/25 at 9 a.m.

James Tyler Harmon (pretrial conference) — 1. Violation of air pollution standards and rules amended to criminal trespass, first degree: Defendant provided proof, dismissed.

Dustin Alexander Hiromato (pretrial conference) — Driving DUI-suspended license, second offense; failure to notify DOT of address change: Reset 7/29/25 at 9 a.m.

Edward L. Holshue (pretrial conference) — Assault, fourth degree (domestic violence), minor injury: Previously taken care of.

Amanda Madonna Jarvis (pretrial conference) — Public intoxication of controlled substance (excludes alcohol); resisting arrest: Two-year diversion on condition defendant completes specialty court, waived court cost.

Dallas Maynard (pretrial conference) — Terroristic threatening, third degree: Reset 7/1/25 at 9 a.m., defendant hospitalized.

Marlana Maynard (pretrial conference) — 1. Attempt to operate motor vehicle under influence of controlled substance, first; 1A. Operating motor vehicle under influence of controlled substance, first; 2. Possession of controlled substance, third degree, drug unspecified: 1. Pleaded guilty, $200 fine and cost, loss of license to be determined by DOT, one year to pay, show cause 5/5/26 at 10 a.m., ADE classes; 2. Dismissed in exchange for plea.

Jamie McNeely (pretrial conference) — Violation of Kentucky EPO/DVO: Two-year diversion on condition defendant complete specialty court and follow all recommendations, no contact with Amber Harmon unless ordered by Family Court.

William Messer (review) — Endangering the welfare of a minor; possession of controlled substance, third degree, drug unspecified: Pleaded guilty, reset 7/1/25 at 9 a.m.

Brandon Michael Parsons (pretrial conference) — Hindering prosecution of apprehension, second degree: Dismissed without prejudice.

Mary S. Setser (revoke probation) — Bench warrant, no bond, show cause set once defendant is picked up, satisfy show cause by going to treatment.

Edna Nicole Simpkins (pretrial conference) — 1. Operating motor vehicle under influence of alcohol/substance, first; 2. Failure to produce insurance card; 3. Instructional permit violations: 1. Pleaded guilty, $200 fine and cost, ADE classes, loss of license to be determined by DOT, one year to pay, 5/5/26 at 10 a.m. show cause; 2-3. Dismissed in exchange for plea.

Blake Spaulding (pretrial conference) — Assault, fourth degree (domestic violence), minor injury: Two-year diversion on condition defendant enrolls at Frontier inpatient followed by outpatient for 365 days, must follow all recommendations, defendant to be picked up 5/20/25 at 4 p.m. from jail and transported to treatment.

James Moore (show cause deferred/installment payment) — Local burning ban: Reset 6/24/25 at 9 a.m.

Paige N. Moore (show cause deferred/installment payment) — Assault, fourth degree (domestic), third or greater within five years; assault, fourth degree (domestic violence), no visible injury; criminal mischief, third degree: Reset 6/24/25 at 9 a.m.

Ashley Estepp (preliminary hearing) — Burglary, third degree: Reset 7/29/25 at 10:30 a.m., defendant in treatment, bond modified $5,000 unsecured on condition defendant enrolls today in inpatient treatment at Ohio Valley Physicians, defendant waived time.

Donald Keith Harris (preliminary hearing) — Theft of motor vehicle registration plate/renewal decal; failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security first; no/expired Kentucky registration receipt; no/expired registration plates: Reset 7/29/25 at 10:30 a.m., same bond condition, defendant waived time.

Brian Howell (preliminary hearing) — Possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense (methamphetamine); drug paraphernalia-buy/possession; possession of marijuana; possession of controlled substance: Waived to grand jury.

Destiny Elaine Moore (preliminary hearing) — Burglary, third degree: Reset 7/29/25 at 9 a.m., defendant in treatment, bond modified to $5,000 unsecured on condition defendant enrolls today in inpatient treatment at OVP, defendant waived time.

Brian K. Runyon (preliminary hearing) — Possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense, drug unspecified; public intoxication of controlled substance (excludes alcohol): Rocket Docket.

George Spence (preliminary hearing) — Unlawful imprisonment, second degree; wanton endangerment, first degree; assault, fourth degree (domestic violence), minor injury: Waived to grand jury.