District Court Week of May 9 Mary Jane Phelps, judge Traffic Speeding – Benjamin V. Babchanik, Alive at 25; Katherine K. Clayton, combined with no operator’s license in possession, $223; Juan F. Cruz, combined with failure of owner to maintain required insurance and no operator’s/moped license, $843; Pembwe E. We, combined with no insurance, $673; Linda E. Lathery, combined with no operator’s license in possession, $223; David M. Ovington, $243. DUI – John S. Brand, $793; Ramiro R. Juarez, combined with failure to wear seatbelt, no operator’s/moped license and possession of open alcoholic beverage container in a motor vehicle, $953; Travis R. Ison, $793; Lyla Ward, combined with possession of open alcoholic beverage container in a motor vehicle, $828; Ashley Offord, $843. No insurance – Hugo Covarrubias, combined with no operator’s/moped license, $743. Operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license – Alfredo I. Gonzalez, combined with failure to wear seatbelt and failure of owner to maintain required insurance, $318; Jessica L. Goforth, combined with failure of owner to maintain required insurance, $893. Disregarding stop sign – Roy T. Head, $168. Operating motor vehicle under influence of substance – Lorna G. Murphy, $793; Erin L. Fields, $593 plus two days with credit.

Misdemeanors Possession of marijuana – Joshua A. Buck, Harrodsburg, combined with disregarding stop sign and no operator’s license in possession, $335.50; Oliver B. Powell, Lexington, combined with reckless driving, $435.50; Jason Stanley, Lexington, $260.50. Possession of controlled substance – Tony L. Lathery, address unavailable, combined with possession of drug paraphernalia, $235.50 plus seven days with credit and balance probated for two years. Criminal trespassing, third-degree – Richard D. Bryant, 208 Simmons Street, combined with alcohol intoxication in a public place, $250.50. Disorderly conduct, second-degree – Cameron Burke, Frankfort, $285.50. Circuit Court May 11, 1 p.m. Jeremy Mattox, judge Sentencing William Carl Bell, 30, of Lawrenceburg, was placed on two years probation after pleading guilty to an amended charge of criminal attempt to first-degree possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia (misdemeanor). A 12-month jail sentence was suspended.

Pleas Clarence C. Murrell, 55, of Versailles, pleaded guilty to two counts (amended) of first-degree wanton endangerment. The commonwealth recommended eight years in prison (five years probation; to serve 60 days). Also, Murrell was ordered to surrender his driver’s license for the period of probation. Charges of first-degree fleeing or evading police (motor vehicle), reckless driving (violation) and no/expired registration plates were merged (dismissed) under the plea agreement. Joe A. Truman, 31, of Eminence, pleaded guilty to flagrant nonsupport. The commonwealth recommended a three-year prison sentence be pretrial diverted for five years. Kristina R. Wallace, 27, of Jeffersonville, Ind., pleaded guilty to sell/transfer simulated controlled substance (misdemeanor) and first-degree promoting contraband (misdemeanor). A violation of driving with no tail lamps was dismissed under the plea agreement.

Arraignment Tanner Carlson, 21, of Lawrenceburg, pleaded not guilty to trafficking in marijuana (less than 8 ounces) and possession of drug paraphernalia (misdemeanor).

Probation Tanner Cheatham, 26, of Versailles, was ordered to serve out a one-year prison sentence for violating terms of his probation for trafficking in a controlled substance within 1,000 feet of a school. Police Reports Versailles police responded to six motor vehicle accidents involving injuries, 18 non-injury accidents, one domestic-related complaint, issued one citation/summons and made three arrests. On May 1 at 3:42 p.m., Leslie Reed, 41, of 215 Cottage Grove in Midway, was driving a Toyota 4Runner on Midway Road and was struck in the intersection when she attempted to turn left onto Frankfort Road by a Mazda driven by Kristen Davis, 55, of Harrison Boone, Ark. A witness said Davis ran a red light. Davis was taken to UK Chandler Hospital. On May 2 at 3:01 a.m., a Volvo S-80 driven by Lynda K. Clark, 66, of Louisville, was westbound on Lexington Road at the Huntertown Road light while Brooklyn Jones, 24, of Lexington, was driving a Ford Explorer behind her. Jones told police she looked down briefly and rear-ended Clark’s vehicle. Woodford EMS responded to the scene. On May 2 at 5:45 p.m., a Ford Focus driven by Tori Johnson, 26, of Frankfort, was on U.S. 60 attempting to turn right on Cedar Grove Lane when she crossed the center line and struck a Ford Escape driven by Kristin T. Dang, 18, of Lexington, head-on. A witness said Johnson wasn’t in the turn lane when the accident occurred. Johnson was taken to Bluegrass Community Hospital. On May 3 at 7:14 a.m., a Toyota Corolla driven by Rebecca Heite, 27, of Cynthiana, was westbound on I-64 West at the 63 mile marker when the vehicle hydroplaned, she lost control and went off the right side of the road, striking a rock wall. She was taken to Georgetown Community Hospital. On May 12 at 8 a.m., a Nissan Maxima driven by Nancy E. Mangus, 50, of Salvisa, and a Honda Civic driven by Nancy J. Joaquin, 48, of 810 Tyrone Pike, were eastbound on Lexington Road between Huntertown and Glenhaven roads. Neither was hospitalized. On May 13 at 8:37 a.m., a Ford Fusion driven by Olivia M. Randolph, 22, of Lebanon, Ind., was eastbound on U.S. 60. She told police she was looking for a water bottle and at the Huntertown Road intersection, rear-ended a Mercedes C-300 driven by John N. Watkins, 33, of Lexington, which rear-ended a Buick Enclave driven by Jerry Royalty, 67, of Lawrenceburg. Watkins, who police say had a suspended operator’s license, was taken to Bluegrass Community Hospital. On May 13, harassment (no physical contact) was reported on Oak Street. On May 15, a missing persons report was filed on East Stephens Street in Midway. On May 13, identity theft was reported by an Angell Avenue resident. On May 12, fraudulent use of a fleet gas card involving $191.53 was reported on Lexington Street. On May 12, a toilet in Big Spring Park was reported vandalized, with damage estimated at $450. On May 7, police made an arrest at the Marathon on Lexington Street for third-degree terroristic threatening, public intoxication (controlled substance), third-degree assault on a police or probation officer, third-degree criminal mischief, possession of marijuana, resisting arrest and carrying a concealed deadly weapon. On May 8, second-degree burglary was reported at a Kroger Way store. On May 12, police arrested a fugitive from another state at a motel on Lexington Road. On May 10, vape cartridges and cigarettes worth a total of $146.50 were reported shoplifted from a Tyrone Pike convenience store. On May 12, a black Android phone and white iPhone worth a total of $1,650 were reported stolen from a Lexington Road home. On May 12, a vehicle was reported vandalized on Macey Avenue, with damage estimated at $300. On May 11, second-degree criminal trespassing and the vandalism of a metal gate and other items worth a total of $500 were reported at a McCracken Pike home. On May 11, $122 in unauthorized credit charges were reported by a Blue Spruce Court resident. On May 12, a citation/summons for possession of marijuana was issued on Berry Avenue. On May 9, a Honda CR-110 worth $2,000 was reported stolen from a Pinckard Pike farm. Fire Reports City Firefighters made 10 EMS assists from May 10 to 16. On May 10, they responded to a gas leak at a High Street home. On May 13, they responded to a fire alarm at a home on Sugartree Lane. On May 14, they responded to a cooking fire in a Breckenridge Drive home and a house fire on Maple Avenue. On May 15, they assisted a dog that was locked inside a hot vehicle at a Clifton Road residence. On May 16, they responded to a fire alarm at a Dan Drive home that was activated by a blown-out candle and an EMS run to Woodson Drive was cancelled en route.

County Firefighters made six EMS assists from May 10 to 16. On May 12, they responded to a vehicle accident on Cummins Ferry Road, a lockout on Laurel Way and performed a smoke detector investigation on Paddock Drive. On May 13, they responded to a vehicle accident on U.S. 60 East and a vehicle fire on Lexington Road in front of The Kentucky Castle. On May 15, they responded to an unfounded report of a downed plane near McCowans Ferry Road, a vehicle accident on Mundys Landing Road and used a gator to transport a person out of a field off Patterson Road for EMS treatment. On May 16, they responded to a controlled burn on Woodlark Drive, a vehicle accident with injuries on U.S. 60 near Frontier Nursing University and a bicycle versus truck collision on Paynes Depot Road near Weisenberger Mill Road. Public Records SUITS Petition for the dissolution of marriage – Alvaro A. Ramos vs. Casey N. Aguirre. Discover Bank vs. Philip M. Tkacz for $8,626.40 plus costs claimed due on a debt. Collins Asset Group, LLC vs. James Henson for $14,792.37 plus interest and costs claimed due on a debt.