District Court

Feb. 15

Sarah Hays, judge

Traffic

Speeding – Logan A. Conn, $143 plus state traffic school; Curtis D. Rawls, state traffic school; Wisdom Atakuma, combined with failure to maintain required insurance, $243 plus state traffic school; Michael R. Beall, Alive at 25; Jenna S. Board, $173; Jessica R. Branham, $198; Abraham D. Pedro, combined with operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license, no/expired Kentucky registration receipt and failure to maintain required insurance, $898; Jake D. Dohoney, Drive Safe Kentucky; David C. Keown, $143 plus state traffic school; Jared M. Leblanc, $173; Yashkumar H. Patel, Drive Safe Kentucky, Catherine E. Potter, $143 plus state traffic school; Kristine M. Ravelo, $143 plus state traffic school; Christian Ramos, combined with no operator’s/moped license, $263; Ryan K. Singleton, $173; Innocent Tuyishime, $198; Noah E. Hildenbrandt, $243.

Disregarding traffic light – Ralph Slone, Drive Safe Kentucky.

Operating motor vehicle under influence of substance – Joshua A. Boyd, $343.

DUI – John F. Becerra, $793; Jefferey Cochran, $943 plus 12 days home incarceration; Jessica S. Tyler, $793 plus four days home incarceration; Stewart C. Vickrey, $828.

Operating motor vehicle under influence of alcohol/drugs – Tawny A. Dzierzek, $343 plus three days home incarceration.

Operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license – Ronald L. Mitchell Jr., combined with failure of owner to maintain required insurance, $443; Ryan B. Ratliff, $343; Kayla A. Staggs, $393.

Failure of owner to maintain required insurance – Sina Samnov, $243.

No operator’s license in possession – Taylar R. Skelton, combined with no/expired registration plates and failure of non-owner to maintain required insurance, $718.

Misdemeanors

Possession of marijuana – Demonie Crumes, Louisville, combined with speeding, $330.50.

Possession of drug paraphernalia – Shauna Browne, 122 Carriage Lane, Midway, combined with speeding, $285.50 plus state traffic school.

Circuit Court

Feb. 10, 1 p.m.

Brian Privett, judge

Arraignments

William Carl Bell, 29, of Lawrenceburg, pleaded not guilty to first-degree possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia (misdemeanor).

Noah Lee Carpenter, 36, of Lawrenceburg, pleaded not guilty to first-degree possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia (misdemeanor).

Joseph A. Cecil, 57, of New Haven, pleaded not guilty to trafficking in a marijuana (enhancement, more than five pounds).

Michael Dean Coyle Jr., 38, of Lancaster, pleaded not guilty to two counts of first-degree possession of a controlled substance and controlled substance prescription not in original container (misdemeanor).

Stephen Eugene James, 68, of Lawrenceburg, pleaded not guilty to three counts of first-degree possession of a controlled substance.

Police Reports

Versailles police responded to three vehicle accidents involving injuries, 48 non-injury accidents, one domestic-related complaint and made seven arrests.

On Feb. 5 at 10:49 p.m., a Ford Ranger driven by Abdiel A. Mendoza, 21, of 118 Garnett Court, was westbound on Lexington Street approaching the Locust Street intersection while a Chevrolet Silverado driven by Gregory Garner, 60, of 1465 McCowans Ferry Road was on North Locust Street preparing to cross Lexington Street. Mendoza’s vehicle struck Garner’s on the driver’s front side. Each said he had a green light, but two witnesses said Mendoza ran the red light. Woodford EMS responded to the scene.

On Feb. 6 at 4 p.m., Taylor D. Stephenson, 24, of 392 Cox Howard Road, lost control around a curve and struck a Ford Explorer driven by Jennifer Renaud, 38, of 4593 Fords Mill Road head-on. Stephenson told police she was driving too fast. Renaud was taken to UK Chandler Hospital.

On Feb. 7 at 12:03 p.m., Crystal G. King, 43, of Gleason, Tenn., was driving a Ford Explorer on Troy Pike when her vehicle struck a tree near Firegate 101-A. She told police she dozed off. A passenger, River King, 14, of the same address, was taken to UK Chandler Hospital.

On Feb. 21, police made an arrest on Lexington Road for receiving a stolen firearm.

On Feb. 19, a wire welder and toolbox worth a total of $300 were reported stolen on McCracken Pike.

On Feb. 19, a vehicle was reported leaving the scene of an accident on Pinckard Pike that damaged a Ford F-150.

On Feb. 19, a vehicle was reported leaving the scene of an accident that damaged an Audi Q-7 and Chevrolet Yukon.

On Feb. 17, identity theft was reported by a Brunswick Circle resident.

On Feb. 18, identity theft was reported at a home on Bell Avenue.

On Feb. 16, a Kentucky EPO/DVO was reported violated on Macey Avenue.

On Feb. 17, a vehicle was reported leaving the scene of an accident that damaged an International Durastar emergency vehicle.

On Feb. 18, two cash register boxes were damaged and $150 in cash reported stolen from a restaurant on Old Frankfort Pike.

On Feb. 14, a vehicle was reported leaving the scene of an accident on High Street that damaged a Chrysler PT Cruiser.

On Feb. 18, failure to report an accident that damaged traffic reflectors and sign posts was reported on Lexington Road.

On Feb. 16, police arrested a fugitive from another state on I-64 East.

On Feb. 14, third-degree terroristic threatening was reported at a home on Amsden Avenue.

On Feb. 11, police made an arrest on Kroger Way for DUI.

On Feb. 11, harassment (physical contact, no injury) was reported at a home on Pinckard Pike.

On Feb. 14, receiving stolen property (a Mazda 6 worth $15,000) was reported in the Green Gables Drive McDonald’s parking lot.

On Feb. 14, a Toyota Camry was reported vandalized in a Macey Avenue parking lot.

On Feb. 13, a Smith & Wesson handgun was reported stolen from a home on Wells Lane.

On Feb. 12, identity theft was reported at a Church Street home.

On Feb. 12, harassing communications was reported at a home on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.

On Feb. 14, police made an arrest on Lexington Road for possession of marijuana and traffic offenses.

On Feb. 12, a vehicle was reported leaving the scene of an accident on Dan Drive.

On Feb. 9, a vehicle was reported leaving the scene of an accident on East Leestown Pike that damaged a Freightliner CST-112.

On Feb. 9, a license plate was reported lost on Frankfort Street.

On Feb. 9, a vehicle was reported leaving the scene of an accident on Morgan Street that damaged a Buick Rendezvous.

On Feb. 9, identity theft was reported at a Cummins Ferry Road home.

On Feb. 4, police made an arrest on Pinckard Pike for DUI after an accident that damaged a rock wall and fence.

On Feb. 8, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and speeding were reported on Frankfort Road.

On Feb. 7, police made an arrest for possession of marijuana and DUI.

On Feb. 10, third-degree burglary was reported on Big Sink Road.

On Feb. 10, the theft of an item or items worth $575 was reported on Shryocks Ferry Road.

On Feb. 10, identity theft was reported on Dunroven Road.

Fire Reports

City

Versailles firefighters made 13 EMS assists from Feb. 16 to Feb. 22.

On Feb. 16, they responded to a natural gas leak on East Green Street.

On Feb. 17, they responded to a smoke detector activation on Rumsey Circle.

On Feb. 19, they responded to an activation of the Bluegrass Emergency Response Team in Jackson County. (See story on front page.)

On Feb. 22, they responded to a natural gas leak at a Meadow Lane home.

County

Firefighters made five EMS assists from Feb. 16 to Feb. 22.

On Feb. 17, they performed a smoke detector investigation on Gleneagles Way.

On Feb. 18, they responded to a vehicle accident at Shannon Run Road and U.S. 60.

On Feb. 20, they responded to a water flow alarm on McCracken Pike caused by a frozen sprinkler system and a burnt electrical cord on East Leestown Road.

On Feb. 22, they responded to a false alarm on Georgetown Road.

Public Records

SUIT

J.P. Morgan Mortgage Acquisition Corp. vs. James Harper IV for $206,979.21 plus interest, attorney fees, costs, fees, late fees and costs of sale of property claimed due on a debt.

DEEDS

Billie Jean Patton, as trustee of the Edna Jean Robinson Family Trust #1, to SPR Management Company, LLC (James Bradley Lawson, member), 307 Macey Avenue, $70,000.

Denise Cox Allen, as executor of the Lois Cox estate, to Charles William Nauert and Debbra Daniella Nauert, 30 acres on Fords Mill Road, $320,000.

Marc Howard to Mi Casa Su Casa, LLC (Kimberly Chung, member/manager), 145 Dan Drive, $123,500.

Triple J Properties of the Bluegrass, LLC (Brent L. Bertram, member) to Homer Michael Freeny Jr., as trustee of the Homer Michael Freeny Jr. Trust, 685 McKinney Avenue, $100,000.

Ashley Jordan Ashburn and Scott Stuart Ashburn to Stuart Alexander Menk, 1455 Craigs Creek Road, $157,500.

Austin C. Castle and Savannah R. Castle to Lynsey Brooke Ham Henderson, 308 South Hill Road, $310,000.

Anderson Acquisitions, LLC (Dennis Anderson, member) to Anderson Wooldridge Townhomes, LLC (Dennis Anderson, member), 174 Abbey Road, $1 and other consideration.

Anderson Wooldridge 2, LLC (Dennis Anderson, member) to Anderson Wooldridge Townhomes, LLC, 210 Abbey Road and .810-acre land parcel, $1 and other consideration.

Travis A. Thompson to Austin Michael Baker and Colby Alexa Baker, 410 Shryocks Ferry Road, $240,000.

Matthew Henry Morrow and Ashley Sarah Morrow to Henry David Morrow Jr., 34.86 acres on Woodlake Road, $1.

Thomas G. Buchanan and Judith Skelton, as trustees of the Buchanan/Skelton Trust, to Lynne Ann Buchanan and David Gregory Buchanan, 101 Ravenwood Road, $165,000.

Carol L. Baker and Kerry D. Baker to Lindsay Gayle Raterman and Jason Robert Arnold, 611 Hunters Ridge Drive, $280,000.

Jennifer Shepherd Sharp, as executor of the Jack Shepherd estate, to William T. Ferrell, 302 Furlong Trace, $361,863.

Tracy S. Herrin and Scott A. Herrin to James Terry Henson and Hope Winsett Henson, 4450 Scotts Ferry Road, $380,000.

Lakland A, LLC (Lewis Gerald Lakin, manager) to Manitou Farm, LLC (Richard S. Howard, member), 127.105 acres at 1255 Carpenter Pike, $3,285,000.

April M. Bentley and Michael Bentley to Kathryn Nicole Porritt and Nicholas Todd Porritt, 292 Paddock Drive, $187,000.

MARRIAGE LICENSE

Mauro Moreno and Cesarea Garcia.