News Of Record
District Court Week of September 5 Sara Hays Spedding, judge Due to the holiday, there was no traffic or misdemeanor court this week. Judge Spedding conducted a jail docket that had seven cases on it but all plead either not guilty, was rescheduled or was sent to the grand jury. Circuit Court Sept. 6, 1 p.m. Jeremy Mattox, judge Sentencing Deidre Beth Hayden, 30, of Covington, was placed on three years probation for two counts of first-degree possession of a controlled substance, third-degree assault (police/probation officer) and possession of drug paraphernalia (misdemeanor). A two-year prison sentence was suspended. Thomas Hunter, 49, of Louisville, was placed on three years probation for receiving stolen property ($1,000 to under $10,000) and first-degree possession of a controlled substance. A two-year and one-day prison sentence was suspended. Pleas Stacy Maxwell, 51, of Lawrenceburg, pleaded guilty to first-degree possession of a controlled substance. The commonwealth recommended 18 months in prison. Jabez Saylor, 28, of Versailles, pleaded guilty to first-degree possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia (misdemeanor). The commonwealth recommended 18 months in prison. Arraignments Austin Caffee, 26, of Lawrenceburg, pleaded not guilty to receiving stolen property ($1,000 to less than $10,000). Daniel Childers, 25, of Lexington, pleaded not guilty to trafficking in marijuana (8 ounces to less than less 5 pounds), second-degree trafficking in a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia (misdemeanor), possession of marijuana (misdemeanor), license to be in possession (misdemeanor) and speeding (18 mph over/violation). Joseph Devers, 34, of Versailles, pleaded not guilty to first-degree possession of a controlled substance (enhancement) and operating on a suspended/revoked operator’s license (misdemeanor). Christopher Michael Fryman, 43, of Versailles, pleaded not guilty to trafficking in a controlled substance within 1,000 feet of a school and first-degree possession of a controlled substance. Nathan Ryan Gibson, 33, of Springfield, pleaded not guilty to first-degree possession of a controlled substance. William Ralph Lay, 43, of Versailles, pleaded not guilty to theft by unlawful taking ($1,000 to under $10,000). Christopher Ramos, 38, of Nicholasville, pleaded not guilty to trafficking in marijuana (8 ounces to less than 5 pounds), trafficking a controlled substance within 1,000 feet of a school and possession of drug paraphernalia (misdemeanor). Cameron Sydney, 41, of Lexington, pleaded not guilty to third-degree burglary and theft by unlawful taking or disposition of property (misdemeanor). Trial date Jessica H. Pierce, 34, of Versailles was ordered to return for a Jan. 22-23, 2024 jury trial to face charges of first-degree possession of a controlled substance, trafficking in marijuana (less than 8 ounces/misdemeanor) and possession of drug paraphernalia (misdemeanor). Revocation Reba F. Mitchell, 40, of Lawrenceburg, was ordered to serve out a two-year prison sentence for violating terms of her probation for possession of marijuana (misdemeanor), first-degree promoting contraband, first-degree possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia (misdemeanor). Dismissed Felony charges of false statement/representation to receive benefits (two counts) against Rebecca Rhodus, 54, of Versailles, were dismissed. Police Reports Versailles Police responded to 16 non-injury accidents, made four arrests and issued one summons. On June 1, theft (cold checks) of $225 was reported on Lexington Street. On Aug. 31, theft of a catalytic converter valued at $250 was reported on Hope Lane. On Sept. 1, shoplifting of alcoholic beverages was reported on Lexington Street. On Sept. 2, a leaving the scene of an accident and failure to stop and render aid was reported on Tyrone Pike. On Sept. 3, the violation of a Domestic Violence Order was reported on McDavid Court. On Sept. 5, the theft of a Craftsman weed eater valued at $150 was reported on Macey Avenue. On Sept. 5, a summons was issued for shoplifting groceries and alcohol was issued on Kroger Way. On September 5, an arrest for criminal trespass was made on Russell Avenue. On Sept. 5, an arrest was made for public intoxication due to a controlled substance and possession of a controlled substance was made on Douglas Avenue. On Sept. 6, a report of criminal mischief involving the destruction of a Brinks lock valued at $25 was made on Chestnut Lane. On Sept. 6, a leaving the scene of an accident and failure to stop and render aid was reported on Pisgah Pike. On Sept. 6, a leaving the scene of an accident and failure to stop and render aid was reported on Market Place. On September 6. a leaving the scene of an accident and failure to stop and render aid was reported on Troy Pike. On Sept. 6, a report of harassment and criminal trespass was made on S. Main Street. On Sept.7, an arrest was made on Kilmer Drive for violating a Domestic Violence Order. On Sept. 7, the theft of a Jeep Wrangler valued at $15,000 was made on Poplar Circle. On Sept. 7, the theft of a $75,000 insurance check was reported on Paynes Mill Road. On Sept. 8, a leaving the scene of an accident and failure to stop and render aid was reported on Lexington Street. On Sept. 8, a report of menacing was made on High Street. On Sept. 8, a report of a burglary, criminal mischief involving the destruction of a sink valued at $330, criminal trespassing and possession of drug paraphernalia was made on Frankfort Street. On Sept. 9, the theft from a vehicle of a black purse valued at $50 was made on Rugby Court. On Sept. 9, criminal mischief involving $500 in damage to a vehicle and $300 damage to a vehicle was reported on Baker Alley. On Sept. 9, an arrest was made on Boston Drive for unlawful transaction with a minor, person under 21 misrepresenting age to purchase alcohol and possession of marijuana. On Sept. 10, the robbery of keys to a motor vehicle was made on Lexington Road. Fire Reports City Versailles Fire Department firefighters made nine EMS calls from Sept. 3 through Sept. 10. On Sept. 5, they responded to an outside fire at the soccer field on Industry Drive. On Sept. 6, they responded to three separate injury motor vehicle accidents on S. Main Street, Park Street and Lexington Road, they removed multiple persons from a stalled elevator on Commerce Street and responded to an odor of smoke on Frankfort Street. On Sept. 7, they responded to a combustible liquid spill on Lexington Road, a short with arcing of electrical equipment on Broadway Street and a lock-out on Marsailles Street. On Sept. 8, they responded to an odor of smoke on Angell Haven Court. On Sept. 10, they responded to a rubbish fire on Lexington Road. County Woodford County Fire Department firefighters made six EMS calls from Sept. 6 through Sept. 11. On Sept. 6, they did a smoke detector investigation on Tincher Drive. On Sept. 8, they responded to a controlled burn on Hope Lane. On Sept. 9, they responded to a controlled burn on Cummins Ferry Road and a false alarm from burnt food on Troy Pike. On Sept.10, they resolved a lock-out on Hope Lane. On Sept. 11, they did a smoke detector investigation on Cummins Ferry Road. Public Records DEEDS Carol Formica, as executor of the Harry Jay Wilkin estate, to Julie Dotson, 142 Laurel Way, $253,000. Charles M. Raymer and Tonya L. Raymer to Tristan Wayne Finn and Madison Victoria Finn, 404 Winterberry Court, $163,000. William E. Buffin and Reata Buffin to Louis Abbatiello, 218 High Street, $250,000. Christopher Shaun Pack and Katherine L. Pack to George Dean Tipton and Heather Pujol-Tipton, 3375 Scotts Ferry Road, $88,500. Legends Development, LLC (Robert DeArmond, member) to GSL Construction, LLC (Roman Slobodzian, member), 517 Saffron Lane, $90,000. Cornelia Tilghman Ethington and Richard A. Ethington to James Steven Ethington, 67.75 acres on Scotts Ferry Road, other consideration. Laura D. Steen to David Book, an undivided one-half interest in 227 East Higgins Street, Midway, other consideration. Tammy Joleen Moore to Jennifer Anne Edmunds Guillaume, as trustee of the Jennifer Edmunds Guillaume Trust, 117 Buffalo Trace, $600,000. James Winfrey Adkins Sr. and Wanda C. Adkins to Charles Michael Pope and Serena Dawn Wilson, 8185 McCowans Ferry Road, $80,000. Phyllis Mattingly, as public administrator of the Melissa Smith estate, to Daniel T. Galvin and Andrea H. Galvin, 2645 Shryocks Ferry Road, $170,000. T. Ashley Prall and Melanie Prall to Thomas Ashley Prall and Melanie A. Prall, as co-trustees of the Prall Family Revocable Trust, 6025 Secretariat Circle, other consideration. FS Midway, LLC to Pin Oak Stud, LLC (Dana R. Bernhard, manager), 468.052 acres at 4497 Old Frankfort Pike, $7,766,000. JMY Properties, LLC to John R. McKinney and Hannah McKinney, 436 Duell Drive, $290,000. Versailles Land Group, LLC (Elias O. Mashni, member) to Walter E. Schott III and Elaine S. Schott, 386 Kroger Way/386 Commerce Drive, $320,210. Walter E. Schott III and Elaine Strouss Schott to Vivienne Von Baillou, 510 Polo Run Lane, $260,000. MARRIAGE LICENSES Sabas Eduardo Villalobos and Elvia Amalia Garcia; Redena Renea Walker Williams and Raiden Zane Lakota.