District Court Week of Feb. 21 Sarah Hays, judge Traffic Speeding – Jennifer L. Bohannon, Drive Safe Kentucky; Brenna J. Hall, Drive Safe Kentucky; Terrance D. Harris, $143 plus state traffic school; Andrew C. Ramey, Drive Safe Kentucky; Kiara R. Walker, Drive Safe Kentucky; Christopher Degante, combined with no operator’s license in possession, $221; Kennedy B. Eden, Alive at 25; Kaitlin E. Gonzalez, $198; Harold S. Hudson, combined with no/expired registration plates, $188; Beau Moore, combined with DUI, $848 plus four days with one day credit of six days home incarceration; Robert F. Pautsch, combined with no/expired registration plates and no/expired Kentucky registration receipt, state traffic school; Jordan T. Taylor, state traffic school; Jorge A. Reyes, combined with DUI and no operator’s/moped license, $443 plus six days home incarceration; Edward E. Addams, $143 plus state traffic school. No operator’s/moped license – William B. Arana, $243; Richard T. Bays, $193. No operator’s/moped license – Dylan J. Mayes, $193; Ronald Clay, $193. Failure of non-owner to maintain required insurance – Kievin D. Jackson, $268. Improper turning – Ayla Kreso, Alive at 25. Disregarding traffic light – Marty T. Scott, combined with no/expired registration plates, $198. Operating motor vehicle under influence of controlled substance – Michael R. Saylor, $993 plus 37 days, serve seven days with credit or four days home incarceration. No/expired registration plates – Joshua Reed, combined with operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license, $168 plus seven days with credit.
Misdemeanors Alcohol intoxication in a public place – Angel Ramirez, address unavailable, combined with resisting arrest and third-degree criminal mischief, $185.50 plus $2,091.20 in restitution and two days with credit. Criminal trespassing, third-degree – Ashley Walls, 216 Arbor Place, $193 plus five days with credit. Trespassing, first-degree – Haley Walton, Harrodsburg, combined with third-degree criminal mischief, possession of drug paraphernalia and speeding, $185.50 plus 30 days with credit. Police Reports Versailles police responded to three motor vehicle accidents involving injuries, 17 non-injury accidents, one domestic-related complaint, issued one citation/summons and made two arrests. On Feb. 15 at 3:48 p.m., a Chevrolet Cobalt driven by Charles W. Martin, 81, of 316 South Hill Road, was westbound on Lexington Road in the left lane when he tried to cross two lanes to turn into the Woodford Plaza shopping center and collided with a Dodge Caliber driven by Harrison R. Blethen, 17, of 10950 Troy Pike. Blethen said Martin pulled into his path. Woodford EMS responded to the accident. On Feb. 17 at 8:12 a.m., a Kia Forte driven by Tyler Leathers, 32, of Owenton, was on I-64 East when the vehicle went into the grassy median and struck a cable barrier. He told police his vehicle hydroplaned. Police say inattention and not being under proper control were factors in the accident. On Feb. 19 at 8:13 a.m., a Ford Focus driven by Emma Douglas, 32, of Lawrenceburg, was on U.S. 60 West heading towards Versailles. A witness said Douglas crossed both eastbound lanes, tried to get on the Bluegrass Parkway on the wrong side of the road and struck a guard rail. The vehicle flipped several times and came to rest upside down. Douglas was taken to UK Chandler Hospital. Police say drug involvement was a factor in the accident. On Feb. 28, a motor vehicle registration plate was reported stolen at a Curry Court home. On Feb. 28, police made an arrest at Kroger for the shoplifting of a pair of men’s white athletic shoes worth $74.20. On Feb. 28, a vehicle was reported leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident on Lexington Road. On Feb. 21, second-degree wanton endangerment was reported on Oregon Road. On Feb. 27, a vehicle was reported leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident on Lexington Road. On Feb. 25, forged checks worth a total of $1,500 were reported at a Frankfort Street bank. On Feb. 25, a vehicle was reported leaving the scene of motor vehicle accident that damaged a 2006 Chevrolet Malibu. On Feb. 26, second-degree burglary was reported at a home on North Turner Street in Midway. On Feb. 27, a citation/summons was issued on Lexington Road for possession of marijuana and speeding. On Feb. 26, police made an arrest on Pinckard Pike for DUI, reckless driving, speeding, failure of owner to maintain required insurance, possession of cocaine and first-degree promoting contraband. On Feb. 25, a counterfeit $100 was reported at a Lexington Road liquor store. On Feb. 24, a Ford Econoline E-350 and International straight truck in a Woodson Drive lot were reported vandalized. On Feb. 20, a vehicle was reported leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident on Marcella Drive. On Feb. 21, third-degree terroristic threatening was reported at a home on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. On Feb. 19, a gaming console and other items worth a total of $11,540 were reported stolen from a Cheney Road home. On Feb. 17, a catalytic converter worth $2,343.22 was reported stolen from a 2019 Chevrolet Traverse on North Main Street. On Feb. 22, third-degree terroristic threatening was reported at a Lexington Street bank. On Feb. 22, three $20 bills were reported stolen at Kroger. Fire Reports Fire reports from the Woodford County Fire Department were not available at press time.
City Firefighters made seven EMS assists from Feb. 22 to 28. On Feb. 22, they assisted with a lock-out on Dan Drive. On Feb. 24, they responded to a fire alarm at a Mildred Street home caused by a system malfunction, smoke in a Lane Circle home and a motor vehicle accident with injuries on the U.S. 60 Bypass. On Feb. 26, they responded to a fire alarm at an Arbor Meadow Way home. On Feb. 27, they responded to a fire alarm at Versailles Baptist Church and an electrical wiring problem at Blue Grass Community Action on Park Street. On Feb. 28, they responded to a grass fire on Adena Court. Public Records SUITS Petition for the dissolution of marriage – Richard L. Decker vs. Melanie D. Hopkins. Carl J. Banks vs. Alisha Puckett for $5,548.90 plus costs and other expenses claimed due on a debt. DNF Associates, LLC vs. Marsha Tate for $5,332.50 plus interest and costs claimed due on a debt. Midland Credit Management, Inc. vs. Robert Stumbo for $9,171.19 plus interest and costs claimed due on a debt.