District Court
Week of Sept. 5
Because of the Labor Day holiday, a jail docket was held Sept. 7, with
Judge Mary Jane Phelps presiding.
Traffic
Disregarding traffic light – Lyttle J. Farler, combined with no
insurance, $693 plus time served.
Operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license – Christopher Neal,
combined with operating motor vehicle/motorcycle without ignition
interlock device, $643 plus one day with credit.
Misdemeanor
Alcohol intoxication in a public place – Thomas J. Mudd, address
unavailable, $160.50 plus 10 days with credit.
Contempt of court – Anthony Pugh-Thompson, 195 Berry Avenue, 30 days
purged if fine and restitution are paid.
Circuit Court
Sept. 9, 1 p.m.
Jeremy Mattox, judge
Sentencing
Jazzmen Wilson, 30, of Lexington, was placed on three years pretrial
diversion for first-degree complicity to promoting contraband. If Wilson
successfully completes the period of the diversion, the felony charge
will be dismissed and she will not serve three years in prison.
Tiffany Ann Shepherd, 30, of Lexington, was sentenced to three years in
prison (to run concurrently with Fayette County) for first-degree sexual
abuse. Shepherd must also register as a sex offender for 20 years.
Pleas
Leslie L. Berryman, 39, of Lawrenceburg, pleaded guilty to convicted
felony in possession of a firearm, first-degree possession of a
controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. The
commonwealth recommended two years and one day in prison.
Vicki Brautigan, 66, of Centerville, Ohio, pleaded guilty to an amended
charge of first-degree manslaughter and two counts of first-degree
wanton endangerment. The commonwealth recommended 15 years in prison.
Angela C. Ferguson, 49, of Grassy Creek, pleaded guilty to first-degree
promoting contraband and first-degree possession of a controlled
substance. The commonwealth recommended 30 months in prison (probated
for three years) and restitution (to be determined).
Christopher Maggard, 55, of Versailles, was placed on one-year probation
after pleading guilty to menacing (misdemeanor). A 90-day jail sentence
was suspended. Charges of first-degree wanton endangerment and
third-degree terroristic threatening (misdemeanor) were dismissed under
the plea agreement.
Arraignments
Robert Gatlin, 36, of Versailles, pleaded not guilty to first-degree
possession of a controlled substance, third-degree possession of a
controlled substance (misdemeanor), possession of drug paraphernalia
(misdemeanor) and public intoxication (controlled substances/misdemeanor).
Lisa C. Shelbourne, 56, of Midway, pleaded not guilty to operating a
motor vehicle while under the influence (alcohol, fourth offense) and
operating a motor vehicle on a suspended/revoked operator’s license
(misdemeanor).
Dwain D. Smith, 51, of Versailles, pleaded not guilty to theft by
deception. A jury trial on the charge was scheduled on Jan. 26, 2023.
Tyler Smith, 30, of Bowling Green, pleaded not guilty to second-degree
criminal possession of a forged instrument and theft by deception (under
$10,000).
Jeffery A. Wheat Jr., 32, of Versailles, pleaded not guilty to two
counts of first-degree trafficking in a controlled substance, possession
of marijuana (misdemeanor), possession of drug paraphernalia
(misdemeanor) and first-degree persistent felony offender.
Trial dates
Derryl Ladd, 29, of Louisville, was scheduled to return for an April
21-23, 2023 jury trial to face charges of convicted felon in possession
of a handgun, first-degree trafficking in a controlled substance,
first-degree possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug
paraphernalia (misdemeanor), giving officer false identifying
information (misdemeanor), speeding (26 mph over/greater-violation),
changing drivers-car in motion (reckless driving-violation), failure to
wear seatbelts (violation), operating on a suspended/revoked operator’s
license (misdemeanor) and first-degree persistent felony offender.
Susan M. Nintzel, 59, of Versailles, was scheduled to return for an
April 24-25, 2023 jury trial to face charges of theft of mail matter and
theft by deception (under $10,000).
Police Reports
Versailles police responded to three motor vehicle accidents involving
injuries, 26 non-injury accidents, one domestic-related complaint,
issued one citation/summons and made one arrest.
On Aug. 30 at 6:26 p.m., a Hyundai Santa Fe driven by Luc E. Gauthier,
61, of Harrodsburg, was westbound on Dry Ridge Road and collided with an
eastbound BMW 330 driven by Samantha C. Low, 34, of Broken Arrow, Okla.
Gauthier told police he thought Low crossed the center line; Low and a
witness said Gauthier crossed the center line. Low was taken to UK
Chandler Hospital.
On Sept. 4 at 12:21 p.m., a Nissan Pathfinder driven by Philip
Schwoegler, 54, of Milwaukee, Wisc., and a Kia Telluride driven by
William Clark, 64, of 523 Scarborough Drive, were stopped on Georgetown
Road about to turn right onto U.S. 421, with Clark’s vehicle in front.
Clark told police Schwoegler began to turn right, but when Clark looked
left for traffic Schwoegler stopped and Clark’s vehicle rear-ended
Schwoegler’s. A passenger in Clark’s vehicle, Latonza Clark, 64, of the
same address, was taken to UK Chandler Hospital.
On Sept. 5 at 4:04 p.m., a BMW 328i driven by Julia Lawrence, 53, of
Frankfort, was eastbound on I-64 East when the vehicle hydroplaned, went
off the right side of the road and struck a rock wall. Debris from the
rock wall struck a Jeep Renegade driven by Aaron Banks, 25, and Banks
lost control and struck a wire barrier. Lawrence and two passengers,
John Lawrence, 49, and Abby Lawrence, 12, were taken to Frankfort
Regional Medical Center.
On Sept. 12, second-degree cruelty to animals was reported at Big Spring
Park.
On Sept. 8, a vehicle was reported leaving the scene of an accident on
Lexington Road.
On Sept. 11, police made an arrest on Lexington Road for DUI and
careless driving.
On Sept. 10, retaliating against a participant in a legal process was
reported at a Lexington Street gas station.
On Sept. 7, two cases of flagrant non-support were reported by the
Woodford County Attorney’s Office.
On Sept. 9, a vehicle was reported leaving the scene of an accident on
Pinckard Pike that caused $300 in damage to a Ford Transit.
On Sept. 9, an Abbey Road resident reported fraudulent use of a credit
card worth $568.09.
On Sept. 9, AirPods worth $50 were reported stolen at Woodford County
Middle School.
On Sept. 9, knowingly exploiting an adult by a person for $20,000 was
reported on Chestnut Lane.
On Sept. 7, a citation/summons was issued on Oak Street for possession
of marijuana, operating on a suspended/revoked operator’s license, no
registration plates and failure to produce an insurance card.
On Sept. 6, the cross country track at the Woodford County Park was
reported vandalized, with damage estimated at $300.
On Sept. 5, a small black leather purse worth $50 and a Kentucky
operator’s license were reported stolen from a Lynnwood Drive home.
On Sept. 5, a vehicle was reported leaving the scene of an accident in
the Kroger parking lot.
Fire Reports
City
Firefighters made five EMS assists from Sept. 6 to 12.
On Sept. 7, they performed a welfare check at a Douglas Avenue home and
responded to a shorted electrical wire at a Beacon Hill Drive home.
On Sept. 9, they assisted with a lockout at a South Hill Road home and
responded to a propane tank leak at a home on Old Dry Ridge Road.
On Sept. 11, they responded to an electrical short at a Clifton Road home.
On Sept. 12, they responded to a motor vehicle vs. pedestrian collision
at Rose Ridge Road (the county fire department responded too), a cooking
fire at a Macey Avenue home, a vehicle lockout at More Than A Bakery and
a motor vehicle accident with injuries at the U.S. 60 Bypass and
Frankfort Street.
County
Firefighters made five EMS assists from Sept. 6 to 12.
On Sept. 6, they responded to a fire alarm on Pisgah Pike caused by a
water flow problem and a fire alarm caused by steam on Aiken Road.
On Sept. 8, they responded to a house fire on Old Clifton Road and a
motor vehicle accident with injuries on McCowans Ferry Road.
On Sept. 9, they responded to a car fire on the Bluegrass Parkway at
mile marker 68 and a propane leak on Scotts Ferry West.
On Sept. 12, they responded to a smoke odor on South Hill Road at Colony
Drive, checked a controlled burn on Huntertown Road, and assisted the
Versailles Fire Department with the motor vehicle vs. pedestrian
accident on Rose Ridge Road.
Public Records
SUITS
Petition for the dissolution of marriage – Courtney Glasgow vs. William
Glasgow.
Amerisave Mortgage Corp. vs. Jason A. Burgess, et al., for $243,193.78
plus interest, late fees, costs, attorney fees and advances claimed due
on a debt.
Cavalry SPV I LLC vs. Steven F. Dorsey for $14,741.13 plus interest and
costs claimed due on a debt.
Cavalry SPV I LLC vs. Kepler Hughes for $8,366.52 plus costs claimed due
on a debt.
Ashley Rocha-Flores vs. Ishan Patel, et al., for damages and attorney
fees claimed due for May 7 motor vehicle accident.
Platinum Country Rentals, LLC vs. Robert Graeter for $2,829.96, utility
shed, attorney fees and costs claimed due on a debt.
LM Insurance Corp. vs. Nancy A. Vanier for $16,033.60 plus interest and
court costs claimed due on a debt.
DEEDS
Dalton O. Evans and Connie Y. Evans to Oscar D. Newby and Wilma L.
Newby, 501 Tecumseh Trail, $175,000.
Troy Junction, LLC (Betreca R. Stringer, Stephen P. Royse and Deborah P.
Franklin, members) to Stephen P. Royse and Betreca R. Stringer, 11070
Troy Pike, $14,000.
Bryan Jefferson and Jennifer Eileen Jefferson to Stephanie Lynn Wise and
Kevin Donald Wise, 629 Adena Trace, $1 and other consideration.
Nelson House Properties, LLC (Jayme Nelson, member) to Kentucky Property
Ventures, LLC (Victor Andrashko, member), 280 Church Street, $160,000.
Susan Diane Hoskins to Tara L. Addington, 128 Bayberry Road, $215,000.
Helen Shaffer Miller to Zachary Heckman and Erin Heckman, 146 Oregon
Road, $440,000.
Gurjinderpal Singh and Sandeep Kaur to Gregory Friel and Sandra Friel,
101 Adena Court, $500,000.
Timothy E. Rice and Jo Ann M. Rice to Alex Rice and Tara Rice, 2040
Boonedale Lane, $905,000.
John E. Norman, as public administrator of the Eleanor Morton estate, to
JMS Investments I, LLC (David Johnson, member), 212 Walnut Street,
Midway, $140,000.
Anna Dora Hart, as executor of the Anne Hardman McGregor estate, to
Silas C. Hart and Anna Dora Hart, 2004 Hill Gail Way, $380,000.
Jeffrey Brillowski and Denise Anne Brillowski to Denise Anne Brillowski,
492 Martin Drive, other consideration, quitclaim deed.
Thomas J. Smatlak and Diane Rose Smatlak to Thomas J. Smatlak and Diane
R. Smatlak, as trustees of the Smatlak Revocable Living Trust, 585
Scotts Ferry Road, quitclaim deed.
William N. Crosthwaite and Joan E. Crosthwaite to Crosthwait Family
Farm, LLC, 109.88 acres on Fords Mill Road, other consideration.
Julia Fay Henderson and Robin Henderson to Michael Critchfield and Debra
Critchfield, 995 East Binderton Place, $499,000.
Arnoldo Cerventes to David Preston and Marie Preston, 190 Cypress Road,
$310,000.
David Lyons to Stephanie Ann Lyons, 310 Delaney Ferry Road, quitclaim deed.
Bryan William Poteete Simpson and Heather Simpson to KY Home Investors,
LLC, 416 Poplar Street, $125,000.