Inez — Judge John T. Chafin heard the following cases Oct. 21 in Martin District Court:
Ashley Copley (motion to set aside bench warrant) — Granted, credit $200, balance $453: All other traffic offenses not listed: Failure to appear, reset show cause 10/6/26 at 10 a.m.
Dovie Ann Daniels (arraignment) — Failure to wear seat belt: Six-month diversion, DCPT 4/7/26.
Helen Davis (arraignment) — Alcohol intoxication in a public place, first and second offense: Reset 12/16/25 at 9 a.m.
Amos Ray Evans (arraignment) — Possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense (methamphetamine): Preliminary hearing 10/28/25 at 11 a.m.
Rose Ellen Johnson (arraignment) — Theft of mail matter: Preliminary hearing 11/4/25 at 10:30 a.m.
James Russell Messer (arraignment) — Improper registration plate; failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security, first; failure to wear seat belt; failure to produce insurance card; no/expired Kentucky registration receipt; failure to or improper signal: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial conference 11/18/25 at 9 a.m.
Anthony Michael Tesi (arraignment) — Assault, fourth degree (domestic violence), minor injury: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial conference 11/4/25 at 9 a.m.
Mary Ann Wells (arraignment) — Operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial conference 1/27/26 at 9 a.m.
Lonnie Joe Robinson (arraignment) — Possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense (methamphetamine); drug paraphernalia-buy/possession; failure of owner to maintain required insurance security first: Defendant to hire his own counsel, preliminary hearing 11/4/25 at 10:30 a.m.
Kenis Bishop (pretrial conference) — Failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security, first; no/expired registration plates; leaving scene of accident/failure to render aid or assistance; operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license: Reset 1/14/26 at 9 a.m.
Dwayne D. Collins (pretrial conference) — Operating motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol, first, amended to operating motor vehicle under influence of alcohol, second: Reset 1/13/26 at 9 a.m.
Michael G. Copley (pretrial conference) — Public intoxication of controlled substances (excludes alcohol): Bench warrant, no bond, must see judge. Show cause for contempt will be set once the defendant has been picked up.
Jonie Ann Daniel (pretrial conference) — Instructional permit violations: Failure to appear.
Ashley Estepp (pretrial conference) — Operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license; failure to wear seat belt; improper equipment; improper registration plate; no/expired registration plates; no/expired Kentucky registration receipt; failure to produce insurance card; failure of non-owner operator to maintain required insurance, first; failure to register transfer of motor vehicle: Failure to appear.
Ashley Estepp (pretrial conference) — No/expired registration plates; no/expired Kentucky registration receipt; failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security, first; no operator’s/moped license: Failure to appear.
Deborah T. Evans (motion to set aside) — Assault, fourth degree (domestic violence), no visible injury: Diversion. Show cause hearing 11/4/25 at 9:30 a.m. Defendant can satisfy contempt by enrolling in outpatient treatment.
Homer Evans (pretrial conference) — 1. Careless driving; 2. Failure to wear seat belt; 3. No/expired Kentucky registration receipt; 4. Failure to produce an insurance card; 5. Operating a motor vehicle under the influence of substances, first; 6. No operator’s/moped license: 1-4. Dismissed in exchange for plea; 5. Pleaded guilty, $200 fine and cost, loss of license to be determined by the Department of Transportation, complete alcohol drug education, show cause 10/6/26; 6. Dismissed in exchange for plea.
Homer Gary Evans (motion to set aside) — Assault, fourth degree (domestic violence), minor injury: Diversion. Set for show cause hearing 11/4/25 at 9:30 a.m., defendant can satisfy contempt by enrolling in outpatient treatment.
Justin Matthew Fletcher (pretrial conference) — Assault, fourth degree (domestic violence), no visible injury: Reset 1/13/26 at 9 a.m.
Roy Kenneth Goble (pretrial conference) — Criminal trespass, first degree; menacing; public intoxication of controlled substance (excludes alcohol): Reset 12/2/25 at 9 a.m.
Paul Hinkle (pretrial conference) — Operating vehicle with expired operator’s license: Reset 11/18/25 at 9 a.m.
Shawn Hopkins (pretrial conference) — Operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license; no/expired registration plates; improper/no windshield; failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security, first: Failure to appear, bench warrant, $500 cash blanket bond, both cases.
Shawn D. Hopkins (pretrial conference) — Operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license; license to be in possession: Failure to appear, bench warrant, $500 cash.
Willis Jene Horn (pretrial conference) — 1. Operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol, second, amended to public intoxication due to lab results; 2. Terroristic threatening, third degree; 3. Assault, fourth degree (domestic violence), minor injury: 1 & 3. Pleaded guilty, 90 days, sentence probated for two years, no new violation of law and no unlawful contact with Ashley Horn, cost waived; 2. Dismissed in exchange for plea.
Levi Lackey (pretrial conference) — No operator’s/moped license: Reset 1/27/26 at 9 a.m.
Steve A. Marcum (pretrial conference) — Driving on a DUI-suspended license, first offense; failure of non-owner operator to maintain required insurance, first: Reset 1/13/26 at 9 a.m.
Adam A. Maynard (pretrial conference) — Criminal mischief, third degree: Reset 11/4/25 at 9 a.m.
Adam A. Maynard (pretrial conference) — Assault, fourth degree (minor injury); menacing; terroristic threatening, third degree: Reset 11/4/25 at 9 a.m.
Caitlin E. Maynard (pretrial conference) — Failure to wear seat belt; license to be in possession; operating motor vehicle with expired operator’s license: Reset 1/27/26 at 9 a.m.
Victoria Maynard (review) — Public intoxication of controlled substance (excludes alcohol): Diversion: Defendant to complete inpatient treatment at Frontier. Release to Frontier representative 10/24/25. Review 11/18/25 at 9 a.m.
James McNerney (pretrial conference) — Disregarding a stop sign; failure of the owner to maintain required insurance/security, first; operating on a suspended/revoked operator’s license; no/expired registration plates: Failure to appear.
Dennis R. Scott (pretrial conference) — 1. Wanton endangerment, second degree; 2. Terroristic threatening, third degree: 1. Pleaded guilty, 180 days, probation one year, no new violation of law and no contact with Liz Thompson or her children, cost waived; 2. Dismissed in exchange for plea.
Dorthy M. Spence (pretrial conference) — No tail lamps; rear license not illuminated; no/expired registration plates; no/expired Kentucky registration receipt; failure to produce insurance card; operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license; failure of non-owner operator to maintain required insurance, second or greater: Reset 1/27/26 at 9 a.m.
Carmel Stacy (pretrial conference) — 1. Operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license; 2. No/expired registration plates; 3. Failure of non-owner operator to maintain required insurance, first; 4. Failure to produce insurance card: 1. Reset 12/2/25 at 9 a.m.; 2-4. Dismissed.
Charles F. Stanley II (pretrial conference) — Failure to wear seat belts; no/expired Kentucky registration receipt; improper registration plate; failure to notify Department of Transportation of address change; failure to produce insurance card; failure to register transfer of motor vehicle: Failure to appear.
Mary A. Wells (pretrial conference) — Failure to wear seat belt; license to be in possession; operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license; no/expired registration plates; no/expired Kentucky registration receipt; improper display of registration plates: Rest 1/27/26 at 9 a.m.
Kathy Jo Williamson (review) — 1. Leaving the scene of accident/failure to render aid or assistance; failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security, first: Diversion compliant. Reset 12/2/25 at 9 a.m.
April Nicole Howell (preliminary hearing) — Receiving stolen property; criminal trespassing, third degree; tampering with physical evidence: Dismissed without prejudice.
Scottie McKenzie (preliminary hearing) — Possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense (methamphetamine); possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense, drug unspecified: Probable cause, bound to grand jury, same bond conditions.
Millard Daniel Newsome (preliminary hearing) — Disorderly conduct, first degree; assault, second degree; terroristic threatening, third degree: Dismissed without prejudice. Bond to be returned to surety.