District Court Week of Aug. 1 Sarah Hays, judge Traffic Speeding – Latosha J. Gholston, $143 plus state traffic school; Jason A. Taylor, Drive Safe Kentucky; Ryan Elam, combined with no/expired registration plates, $223; Elizabeth Inmon, $243; Jamie Jackson, $198; Antonio M. Salazar, combined with no operator’s/moped license and failure of owner to maintain required insurance, $343; Roman M. Renteria, combined with no operator’s/moped license, $343; Albert T. Wade, $143 plus state traffic school. DUI – Anulfo Garibay-Garcia, combined with possession of open alcoholic beverage container in a motor vehicle and no operator’s/moped license, $828. Operating a motor vehicle under the influence of a substance – Kenneth Moore, $793. No operator’s/moped license – Gloria Godoy, $343; Benigno Villaenor, $243. Federal safety regulations, parts needed for safe operation – Gonzalo R. Rubio, combined with no exterior ID, improper display, no trailer plate, improper registration plates, no/expired registration plates, failure of owner to maintain required insurance, Part 396 federal safety regulations inspect/repair/maintenance, $1,043. Failure to give right of way to emergency stopped vehicle – Allison C. Smith, $143 plus state traffic school. Misdemeanors Alcohol intoxication in a public place – Dylan C. Amosson, 120 Highview Drive, $200.50; Ashley N. Walls, address unavailable, $200.50. Circuit Court Aug. 3, 1 p.m. Jeremy Mattox, judge Sentencing Jazzmen Wilson, 30, of Lexington, was placed on three years pretrial diversion after pleading guilty to first-degree complicity to promoting contraband. If Wilson successfully completes the period of diversion, the felony charge will be dismissed and she will not serve a three-year prison sentence. Arraignments Christopher Lee Cooper, 42, of Versailles, pleaded not guilty to two counts of first-degree possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia (misdemeanor). Odell S. Hagar, 35, of Frankfort, pleaded not guilty to first-degree wanton endangerment, first-degree possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia (misdemeanor), operating on a suspended/revoked operator’s license (misdemeanor) and operating a motor vehicle under the influence of a substance (misdemeanor). Deandre Johnson, 36, of Frankfort, pleaded not guilty to first-degree promoting contraband. Timothy Marroquin, 28, of Middlesboro, pleaded not guilty to first-degree promoting contraband, first-degree trafficking in a controlled substance and possession of marijuana (misdemeanor). Justin Mays, 34, of Versailles, pleaded not guilty to first-degree trafficking in a controlled substance, first-degree possession of a controlled substance, operating a motor vehicle under the influence of a controlled substance (misdemeanor), driving on DUI suspended license (misdemeanor), careless driving (violation) and one headlight (violation). Chastin Rodgers, 25, of Versailles, pleaded not guilty to first-degree unlawful transaction with a minor (under 18). Probation Ron Brandon Justice, 38, of Lawrenceburg, was ordered to serve 90 days in jail (with credit for time served) for receiving stolen property ($10,000 or more), second-degree fleeing or evading police (on foot/misdemeanor) and third-degree criminal mischief (misdemeanor). Contempt James R. Marwell Jr., 36, of Versailles, was ordered to serve 30 days in jail for contempt (failure to appear) on a charge of flagrant nonsupport. Trial dates Vicki Brautigan, 67, of Centerville, Ohio, was scheduled to return for a Jan. 23-31, 2023 jury trial to face charges of murder, first-degree burglary, two counts of first-degree wanton endangerment and tampering with physical evidence. Jerry Calhoun, 41, of Somerset, was scheduled to return for a Nov. 15-17 jury trial to face charges of receiving stolen property ($10,000 or more), operating a motor vehicle while under the influence (misdemeanor), failure of non-owner operator to maintain required insurance (misdemeanor), operating on a suspended/revoked operator’s license (misdemeanor) and possession of an open alcohol beverage container in a motor vehicle (violation). Charles Robert Giles, 30, of Lexington, was scheduled to return for a Sept. 26-27 jury trial to faces of first-degree possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia (misdemeanor). Police Reports Versailles police responded to two motor vehicle accidents involving injuries, 17 non-injury accidents, one domestic-related complaint and made four arrests. On Aug. 3 at 3:35 p.m., a Sanmen Yongfu scooter driven by Samuel Heinrich, 16, of 373 South Main Street, collided with a Ford F-150 driven by Nathan Lauderdale, 44, of 809 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, at the intersection of Camden Avenue and Walnut Street. Lauderdale told police he was northbound on Camden Avenue and Heinrich attempted to turn right from Walnut Street. Heinrich was taken to Bluegrass Community Hospital. On Aug. 5 at 8:49 a.m., an Acura ILX driven by Diksha Satish, 17, of Frankfort, was eastbound on I-64 East when she lost control on the wet road, overcorrected to the left, then the right, and drove off the right side of the road, where she struck a rock embankment and went back across the eastbound lines, where she struck a Chevrolet Express driven by John C. Zimmerman, 45, of Lawrenceburg. Satish was taken to Bluegrass Community Hospital. On Aug. 5, theft by deception of $4,995.65 involving an electronic device was reported at Castle & Key Distillery. On Aug. 2, police made an arrest on Old Frankfort Pike for operating a motor vehicle under the influence of a substance, speeding, possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. On Aug. 4, police made an arrest on Lexington Road for possession of marijuana, failure to produce an insurance card and speeding. On Aug. 2, identity theft was reported by a Craigs Creek Road resident. On July 30, first-degree wanton endangerment and a vandalized screen door, with damage estimated at $250, were reported at a Macey Avenue home. On Aug. 5, a vehicle was reported leaving the scene of an accident on High Street that caused an estimated $10,000 in damage to a fiber optic junction box. On July 30, police made an arrest at a North Street home for third-degree criminal trespassing. On Aug. 3, $2,370.50 in cash was reported stolen from a Lexington Road home. On July 30, police made an arrest on Cleveland Avenue for second-degree disorderly conduct and menacing. On July 30, a Chevrolet Trax worth $11,000 and a purse with wallet and credit cards were reported stolen at an Eleanor Rigby Place home. On Aug. 2, a Kentucky EPO/DVO was reported violated at a Woodson Drive home. Fire Reports City Firefighters made six EMS assists from Aug. 2 to 8. On Aug. 3, they responded to a motor vehicle accident with injuries at Walnut Street and Camden Avenue. On Aug. 8, they responded to arcing electrical equipment at a home on Spring Run Road. County Firefighters made three EMS assists from Aug. 2 to 8. On Aug. 3, they responded to a motor vehicle accident on Woodlake Road. On Aug. 4, they responded to a house fire on Elliston Lane and a fire alarm on McCracken Pike. On Aug. 5, they performed a smoke detector investigation on Normandy Road, a motor vehicle accident with an entrapment on I-64 West at mile marker 64 and a motor vehicle accident with injuries on I-64 East at mile marker 62. On Aug. 6, they assisted a motorist with a wheel stuck in the mud on Pocahontas Trail. On Aug. 7, they responded to a fire alarm on McCracken Pike caused by system trouble and replaced the battery of a fire alarm on Quail Run Road. On Aug. 8, they responded to a smoke odor on Lexington Road. Public Records SUITS Petitions for the dissolution of marriage – Francisco J. Garcia vs. Maria Villareal (and request for joint custody of minor children); Katherine L. Ware vs. Timothy Cornette; Susan A. Fehder vs. Nicholas R. Fehder. Frankie Bennett vs. Cortney Sacre, et al., for damages, fees, interest and costs claimed due for November 2020 motor vehicle accident. Katherine Russell vs. David A. Stanfield for establishment of paternity, custody, time sharing and child support. SLM Private Credit Student Loan Trust 200 vs. Emilia Lovelace for damages, interest, court costs and costs claimed due on a debt. Sarah Conn vs. Michael Kelley, et al., for damages, court costs, attorney fees and interest claimed due for December 2019 motor vehicle accident. Capital One Bank (USA) N.A. vs. Wendell D. Washington for $5,115.16 and costs claimed due on a debt.
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