INEZ — Judge Brett Butcher heard the following cases Dec. 9 in Martin District Court:

Eric Crum (arraignment) — Convicted felon in possession of a firearm; possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense-drug unspecified; drug paraphernalia-buy/possession: Bench warrant $5,000 cash.

Larry N. Goble (arraignment) — No/expired registration plates; no tail lamps; failure to or improper signal: Failure to appear.

William Hyden (arraignment) — Operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license: Reset 1/20/26 at 9 a.m.

Zander D. Lockard (arraignment) — No operator’s/moped license; license to be in possession: Failure to appear.

Matthew Ance Marcum (arraignment) — No operator’s license-autocycle; no/expired registration plates: Failure to appear.

Gary Joe McCoy (arraignment) — 1. Failure to wear seat belt; 2. No/expired registration plates; 3. No/expired Kentucky registration receipt; 4. Improper display of registration plates; 5. Failure to produce insurance card; 6. Failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security, first; 7. Operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license; 8. Registration and title requirements vehicle not to be operated on highway: 1-6. Dismissed; 7. $100 fine and court cost, show cause 6/23/26 at 9:30 a.m.; 8. Dismissed.

Austin Kendall Preece (arraignment) — 1. No/expired registration plates; no/expired Kentucky registration receipt; improper display of registration plates; failure to produce insurance card; failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security, first; registration and title requirements vehicle not to be operated on highway: Dismissed.

Jacob Preston (arraignment) — Distribute obscene material to minors, first offense: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial conference 3/17/26 at 10 a.m.

Christopher Scott (arraignment) — Failure to or improper signal; rear license not illuminated; improper registration plate: Order.

Tanner Smelcer (arraignment) — Illegal take/pursue deer/wild turkey; illegal take/pursue elk; regulations necessary to implement KRS 150 purpose; spotlighting-use of artificial light; discharge firearm/other device upon/across a public road; resident hunting/trapping without license/permit; taking game with firearm during bow season, first offense; entry on land to shoot/hunt/fish/trap without consent, first offense; bag limits on wildlife: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial conference 2/3/26 at 10:30 a.m. via Zoom.

Harley Dale Stepp (arraignment) — Operating motor vehicle under influence of alcohol, first: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial conference 3/17/26 at 10 a.m.

Julie Sturgell (motion hour to set aside failure to appear) — No/expired registration plates; no/expired Kentucky registration receipt; failure to produce insurance card; failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security, first; leaving scene of accident/failure to render aid or assistance: Recalled failure to appear, pretrial conference 2/17/26 at 10 a.m.

Julie Sturgell (motion hour to set aside failure to appear) — No/expired registration plates; no/expired Kentucky registration receipt; registration and title requirements vehicle not to be operated on highway; failure to wear seat belt: Recalled failure to appear, pretrial conference 2/17/26 at 10 a.m.

Mary Lynn Ayers (review) — 1. Theft of services amended to theft or disposition all others; 2. Resisting arrest: 1. Pleaded guilty; 2. Dismissed. Reset 3/17/26 at 10 a.m.

David J. Brown (pretrial conference) — Operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license; failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security, first; no/expired registration plates: Failure to appear.

Dawson G. Fields (pretrial conference) — Operating motor vehicle under influence of alcohol, first: Pleaded guilty, $200 fine and court costs, ADE classes, loss of license in accordance with Department of Transportation, show cause 12/8/26 at 9:30 a.m.

Sonny Gilkey (pretrial conference) — 1. No/expired registration plates; 2. No/expired Kentucky registration receipt; 3. Registration and title requirements vehicle not to be operated on highway; 4. License to be in possession; 5. Improper equipment: 1. $25 fine and court cost, show cause 6/23/27 at 9:30 a.m.; 2-5. Dismissed.

Anna M. Hall (pretrial conference) — Harassment-no physical contact: Pretrial conference 3/17/26 at 10 a.m., jury trial 5/11/26 at 10 a.m.

Anna M. Hall (pretrial conference) — Terroristic threatening, third degree; Pretrial conference 3/17/26 at 10 a.m., jury trial 5/11/26 at 10 a.m.

Hester Harless (pretrial conference) — Harassment-no physical contact: Pretrial conference 3/17/26 at 10 a.m., jury trial 5/11/26 at 10 a.m.

John Marcum (review) — 1. Criminal trespass, second degree; 2. Criminal mischief, second degree: 1. Dismissed; 2. Pleaded guilty, paid in full, removed from docket.

Justin Marcum (show cause hearing) — Unlawful imprisonment, second degree: Pleaded guilty, order revoked, order to be entered.

Leigh Ann Marquez (pretrial conference) — Alcohol intoxication in a public place, first and second offense; endangering the welfare of a minor: Reset 3/17/26 at 10 a.m.

James Richard Maynard (pretrial conference) — 1. Possession of marijuana; 2. Possession of controlled substance, second degree (drug unspecified); 3. Operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license; 4. No/expired registration plates: 1. Pleaded guilty, 45 days probated for one year, no new violation of law, waived court cost; 2. Pleaded guilty, 90 days probated for one year, no new violation of law, runs concurrently with charge 1, waived court cost; 3-4. Dismissed.

James Gary McCoy (pretrial conference) — Public intoxication of controlled substance (excludes alcohol): Pleaded guilty, $50 fine and court cost, show cause 6/23/26 at 9:30 a.m.

Haskel Justin Mills (pretrial conference) — Terroristic threatening, third degree; disorderly conduct, second degree: Conditionally dismissed for two years, no unlawful contact with victim.

Marlon Mollett (pretrial conference) — Operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license: Reset 2/17/26 at 10 a.m.

Marlon Mollett (pretrial conference) — Failure to wear seat belt; license to be in possession; no operator’s/moped license: Reset 2/17/26 at 10 a.m.

Marlon N. Mollett (pretrial conference) — No operator’s/moped license: Reset 2/17/26 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 4/14/26 at 10 a.m.

Harold D. Mollett (pretrial conference) — Driving on DUI-suspended license, first offense; failure to surrender revoked operator’s license: Reset 4/14/26 at 10 a.m.

Christopher A. Scott (pretrial conference) — Public intoxication of controlled substance (excludes alcohol); possession of marijuana: 1. One-year diversion on condition no new violation of law and maintains employment, show cause 12/8/26 at 10:05 a.m., show cause 12/8/26 at 10:05 a.m.

Buddy Leslie Simpson (pretrial conference) — Operating motor vehicle under influence of alcohol/substance, first: Reset 2/17/26 at 10 a.m.

Kyle D. Smith (pretrial conference) — No operator’s/moped license: Failure to appear.

Frankie L. Spence (pretrial conference) — harassment-no physical contact: Pretrial conference 3/17/26 at 10 a.m., jury trial 5/11/26 at 10 a.m.

Dewayne Collins (preliminary hearing) — Unlawful imprisonment, first degree; assault, second degree (domestic violence); disorderly conduct, first degree; alcohol intoxication in a public place, third or greater offense within 12 months: Defendant’s motion to dismiss overruled, probable, send to grand jury, bond remains the same.

Amanda Maynard (preliminary hearing) — Possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense (methamphetamine): Reset 2/3/26 at 11 a.m.

Brett Waller (preliminary hearing) — Fleeing or evading police, second degree (on foot): Probable cause, send to grand jury, bond remains the same.