Civil Suits
INEZ — Martin Circuit Clerk Denise Gauze reported the following civil suits filed in her office:
Onemain Financial Group LLC vs. Kevin S. Hinkle.
Nellie Spence vs. Curtis Spence.
Resurgent Receivables LLC vs. Wanda Sartin.
Dempsey Housing Community vs. Letha Smith.
Citibank N.A. vs. Jeweline Coleman.
Midland Credit Management vs. Felicia Hinkle.
Capital One Bank (USA) N.A vs. Joyce A. Mills.
Capital One Bank vs. Joyce A. Mills.
Capital One Bank vs. Joshua W. Vaughn.
Deeds
INEZ — Martin County Clerk Susie Skyles reported the following deeds recorded in her office:
Shelba J. Brown (first party) to Jimmy Reed (second party).
Guy Harland Robinson (first party) to Lucy J. Robinson (second party).
Steven Dillon (first party) to Michelle Muncy (second party).
Nancy Jo Kilgore (first party) to Lora Speer (second party).
Woodrow Slone Jr., Gloria Jean Slone (first party) to Marlena Faye Horn Slone (second party).
Brenda Gearheart, Wayne Gearheart, Lexie Waddle, James Waddle, Julia Coleman, James Thomas Coleman (first party) to Dean Austin, Connie Austin (second party).
Christi Brown, Trustee of the Wilburt A. Brown (first party) to Shelba Brown (second party).
Docket
District Court INEZ — Judge John T. Chafin heard the following cases March 14 and 15 in Martin District Court:
Renna D. Cline (arraignment) — One headlight; no/expired registration plates; no/expired Kentucky registration receipt; improper registration plate; failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security, first; operating vehicle with expired operator’s license: Failure to appear.
Ryan Alexander Endicott (arraignment) — Speeding 24 mph over limit; license to be in possession: Reset 6/6/22.
Cory Michael Harshbarger (arraignment) — Failure to wear seat belts: Order.
Amanda Kay Horner (arraignment, motion for pretrial diversion) — Speeding 15 mph over limit: Order previously entered.
Kasandra Johnson (arraignment) — No/expired registration plates; no/expired Kentucky registration receipt: Order.
Joshua Allen Jude (pretrial) — Operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license; failure to surrender revoked operator’s license; possessing license when privileges are revoked/suspended; failure to notify Department of Transportation of address change; failure to wear seat belts; failure to use child restraint device in vehicle; booster seat violations: Pretrial conference 5/24/22 at 9 a.m.
Sinead Allyn McGinnis (motion to set aside failure to appear) — Failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security, first; failure to produce insurance card; no/expired registration plates; no/expired Kentucky registration receipt; improper display of registration plates: Reset pretrial 4/26/22 at 9 a.m.
Mark Porter (arraignment) — 1. No operator’s/moped license; 2. Operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license; 3. Failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security, first; 4. No/expired Kentucky registration receipt; 5. Failure to produce insurance card: 1. $25 fine, cost; 2-5. Proof shown, dismissed.
Suzanne Webb (arraignment) — Operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license: Failure to appear.
Todd Whitt (arraignment) — Escape, first degree; criminal mischief, second degree: Reset 5/23/22 at 9 a.m.
Keegan Brock Chapman (pretrial) — Order.
Martin Cline (pretrial) — Assault, fourth degree, minor injury; wanton endangerment, second degree: Jury trial 6/20/22.
Kelli L. Dials (review) — Public intoxication controlled substance (excludes alcohol): Remove from docket until picked up.
Homer G. Evans (pretrial) — Failure to wear seat belt; no tail lamps; rear license not illuminated; improper equipment; license to be in possession; operating vehicle with expired operator’s license; failure to produce insurance card: Dismissed.
Homer Gary Evans (pretrial) — Operating vehicle with expired operator’s license: Previously disposed.
Leann Fish (pretrial) — Public intoxication controlled substance (excludes alcohol): One-year diversion, no violation of law.
Leann Fish (pretrial) — No/expired registration plates; no/expired Kentucky registration receipt; registration and title requirements vehicle not to be operated on highway; failure to register transfer of motor vehicle: Proof shown, dismissed.
Willie Johnson (pretrial) — Operating motor vehicle under influence of substance, first; controlled substance prescription not in original container, first; possession of controlled substance, third degree, drug unspecified: Bench warrant $500 cash.
Jarrett Ray Lowe (pretrial) — Drug paraphernalia-buy/possession: Dismissed without prejudice, complete rehab, waived cost.
James Maynard (pretrial) — Operating vehicle with expired operator’s license: Reset 5/24/22 at 9 a.m.
James Maynard (pretrial) — Operating vehicle with expired operator’s license; possession of marijuana; possession of controlled substance, third degree, drug unspecified; drug paraphernalia-buy/possession: Reset 5/24/22 at 9 a.m.
James Maynard (pretrial) — Operating vehicle with expired operator’s license: Reset 5/24/22 at 9 a.m.
Richard Michael Maynard (pretrial) — 1. Receiving stolen property $500-$1,000; 2. Controlled substance prescription not in original container, first: 1. Dismissed without prejudice in consideration of plea; 2. One day, credit one day, waived cost.
James Russell Messer (pretrial) — Operating motor vehicle under influence of alcohol, first: $200 fine, cost, ADE, loss of license, show cause 3/14/23.
Jeremy Dewayne Patrick (pretrial) — Failure to wear seat belts: Previously disposed.
General Perry (pretrial) — Criminal mischief, second degree: Reset 4/19/22 at 9 a.m.
Billy Joe Stacy (pretrial) — Disorderly conduct, second degree; menacing: One-year diversion, complete opportunity program.
Jeffrey Stanley (pretrial) — 1. Operating motor vehicle under influence of controlled substance, first; 2. Failure to produce insurance card; 3. Obstructed vision and/or windshield; 4. No/expired registration plates; 5. No/expired Kentucky registration receipt: 1. Seven days, credit seven days, loss of license, ADE, waived fine; 2-5. Proof shown, dismissed.
Dougie Allen Thompson (pretrial) — No/expired registration plates; no/expired Kentucky registration receipt; failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security first; operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license; all-terrain vehicles violations: Failure to appear.
Douglas Thompson (pretrial) — Failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security, first; operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license; no/expired registration plates; drug paraphernalia-buy/possession: Bench warrant $500 cash.
Douglas Allen Thompson (pretrial) — Criminal trespass, second degree; drinking alcoholic beverage in a public place, first and second offense: Bench warrant $500 cash.
Justin Crum (revocation hearing) — Drug paraphernalia-buy/possession: Remove from docket until picked up.
Dwayne Elmer Crum (preliminary hearing) — Promoting contraband, first degree; drug paraphernalia-buy/possession; trafficking controlled substance, first degree, first offense; controlled substance prescription not in original container first: Waived to grand jury.
Circuit Court
INEZ — Judge John David Preston heard the following cases March 17 in Martin Circuit Court:
James M. Bailey (change of plea) — Complicity trafficking in controlled substance, first degree, first offense; complicity trafficking in marijuana, less than 8 ounces, first offense; complicity possession of controlled substance, third degree, drug unspecified; fleeing or evading police, second degree (on foot): Pleaded guilty, final sentencing 4/21/22 at 10 a.m.
Benjamin Blackburn (sentencing) — Bail jumping, first degree: Defendant not present, bench warrant.
James Eric Collins (change of plea) — Complicity theft by unlawful taking all others $500-$10,000; criminal trespass, second degree; persistent felony offender, first degree: Reset in two weeks (April 7), send transport order.
Ronald Chadwick Crum (revocation hearing) — Flagrant nonsupport: Pretrial.
Matthew Daniels (sentencing) — 1. Complicity trafficking in controlled substance, first degree, first offense; 3. Complicity unlawful possession of meth precursor, first offense; 4. Complicity drug paraphernalia-buy/possession; 5. Persistent felony offender, first degree: 1. Probation supervised five years consecutive to 21-49 Johnson County case; 3. Five years; 4. Twelve months concurrent; 5. Dismissed.
Rhoads Dials (status hearing) — Bench warrant.
Michael Farley (change of plea) — 1. Assault (amended) police/probation office; 2. Criminal mischief, second degree: 1. Probation unsupervised 24 months and other conditions, 12 months; 2. Twelve months.
Cory P. Ferrell (arraignment) — Criminal possession forged instrument, first degree: Pretrial 4/21/22 at 11 a.m.
Donald K. Harris (sentencing) — Flagrant nonsupport: Probation supervised three years and other conditions, five years.
Stephanie Howell (sentencing) — 1. Complicity trafficking in controlled substance, first degree, first offense; 3. Complicity unlawful possession of meth precursor, first offense; 4. Complicity drug paraphernalia-buy/possession; 5. Persistent felony offender, first degree: 1. Concurrent, but consecutive to Johnson County case, five years; 3. Probation supervised five years; 4. Twelve months; 5. Dismissed.
Wendy L. Hupp (arraignment) — Possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense (methamphetamine); possession of marijuana; drug paraphernalia-buy/possession; public intoxication controlled substance (excludes alcohol): Arraigned, pretrial 4/21/22 at 11 a.m.
Hailee Joseph (change of plea) — Pleaded guilty, final sentencing 4/21/22 at 10 a.m.
Dustin Jude (motion to reduce bond) — Sodomy, first degree, victim under 12 years of age: Denied.
Frank J. Jude (arraignment) — Possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense (methamphetamine); first-degree possession of controlled substance/heroin, first offense; possession of controlled substance, third degree, drug unspecified; drug paraphernalia-buy/possession: Arraigned, pretrial 4/21/22 at 11 a.m.
Johnny Jude (change of plea) — Complicity trafficking in controlled substance, first degree, first offense: Pretrial 4/7/22 at 10 a.m.
Aaron B. Justice (other hearing) — Possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense (methamphetamine); drug paraphernalia-buy/possession: Graduated sanction.
Joshua Lee Kirk (other hearing) — Graduated sanction.
Chris Maynard (change of plea) — Convicted felon in possession of a handgun: Reset 4/7/22 at 10 a.m.
Chris Maynard (change of plea) — Receiving stolen property (firearm); persistent felony offender, first degree; possession/use of radio that sends/receives police messages: Reset 4/7/22 at 10 a.m.
Chris Maynard (change of plea) — Bail jumping, first degree: Reset 4/7/22 at 10 a.m.
Edgar Maynard (sentencing) — Possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense (methamphetamine): Three years, probation supervised, three years and other conditions.
Heather Mollett (change of plea) — Possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense (methamphetamine): Pleaded guilty, final sentencing 4/21/22 at 10 a.m.
Marcella Moore (arraignment) — Complicity possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense (methamphetamine); complicity drug paraphernalia-buy/possession; possession of controlled substance, third degree, drug unspecified; reckless driving: Arraigned, pretrial 4/21/22 at 11 a.m.
Douglas Murray (arraignment) — Arraigned, pretrial 4/21/22 at 11 a.m.
Josh Scott (sentencing) — Complicity receiving stolen property $1,000-$10,000; complicity violation of air pollution standards and rules: Reset two weeks.
Joshua Scott (arraignment) — Possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense (methamphetamine); First-degree possession of controlled substance/heroin, first offense; drug paraphernalia-buy/possession; possession of controlled substance, third degree, drug unspecified; all-terrain vehicle violations; controlled substance prescription not in original container first: Reset two weeks.
Cody Spears (change of plea) — 1. Complicity trafficking in controlled substance, first degree, first offense; 2. Complicity trafficking in marijuana, less than 8 ounces, first offense; 3. Complicity possession of controlled substance, third degree, drug unspecified: 1. Twelve months; 2. Twelve months; 3. Twelve months concurrent all counts.
Keith Wiley (arraignment) — Theft by unlawful taking or disposition all others $1,000-$10,000: Arraigned, pretrial 4/21/211 at 11 a.m.
Anthony Williamson (other hearing) — Hearing in two weeks (April 7).