District Court
April 11, 2024,
Bolton Bevins II, judge
Speeding – Kristen Dillon, state traffic school; David Hodgens, state
traffic school; Benjamin Logsdon, Alive at 25; Joseph Puckett, state
traffic school; Tiffany Sutton, state traffic school; Bradley Bennett,
state traffic school; Phoenix Cichowlaz, combined with reckless driving,
$100 and Alive at 25; Landen Collins, state traffic school; Jon
Dixon,state traffic school; Martez Dow, combined with possession of
marijuana, state traffic school and $100; Ezra Fogle, Alive at 25; Reine
Ilemba, combined with no insurance, and permit violation, $325; Jeffrey
Kramer, $30; Amanda Minter, state traffic school; Charles Owuer, $55;
Brittany Sleeper, $30; Shayel Subbs, combined with mobile phone
violation and no license in possession, state traffic school and $75;
Bennett Talwalker, Alive at 25; Yiju Wang,state traffic school;
Nicholaus Wilson, state traffic school; Heather Huffman, combined with
reckless driving, state traffic school and $100.
D.U.I. – Caitlin Caldwell, $200, four to six months license suspension,
alcohol education; Conner Cooper, $200, four to six months license
suspension, alcohol education; Josue Ramirez, $200, four to six months
license suspension, alcohol education;Lewis Hyatt, combined with
speeding and no seat belt, $421, 7 days jail, alcohol education; Edward
Rogerson, $200, four to six months license suspension, alcohol
education; Brock Vandegrift, combined with speeding, driving on a D.U.I.
suspended license and ignition inter-lock violation, $450, 12-18 months
license suspension, alcohol education.
No seat belt – Peggy Hager, $25; Curtis Evanoff, $25; Kailee Sexton,
Alive at 25.
Operating on suspended license – Joshua Fugate, $200; Ronald Kidd,
combined with failure to file accident report, $100.
No insurance – Theresa Adams, combined with no license in possession,
$150; Cherie McMurray, $100.
No license – Carlos Zacharias, $100.
Misdemeanors
Shawna Mendoza – criminal attempt to steal controlled substance, 90 days
probated two years and stay out of CVS.
Donald Evans – operating on a suspended license, fleeing & evading and
resisting arrest. 90 days with work release.
Duane Bearer – domestic assault with minor injury, 97 days, serve seven,
probate balance one year, no contact with victim and abide by Domestic
Violence Order.
David Evans – assault (dating violence) with minor injury, to be
sentenced in October.
Jonathan Parmelee – criminal possession of a forged instrument,
probation revoked serve 12 months.
Circut Court
April 10, 1 p.m.
Kathryn Gabhart, judge
Sentencing:
Mark Neal, 54, of Versailles, was placed on five years probation and
ordered to pay $1,500 restitution for theft by unlawful taking or
disposition of auto ($1,000 to less than $10,000). A two-year prison
sentence was suspended.
Jesse D. Pulliam, 33, of Lexington, was placed on three years probation
for first-degree possession of a controlled substance and operating on a
suspended/revoked operator’s license (misdemeanor). A three-year prison
sentence was suspended and a violation for no traffic lamps was merged
(dismissed).
Ricky Risner, 59, of Versailles, was sentenced to eight years in prison
and ordered to pay a $500 fine for six months for three counts of
first-degree trafficking in a controlled substance, first-degree
possession of a controlled substance, resisting arrest (misdemeanor),
controlled substance not in original container (misdemeanor), possession
of marijuana (misdemeanor) and operating a motor vehicle while under the
influence of a controlled substance (misdemeanor).
Christina Sanford, 33, of Clay City, was placed on three years probation
for first-degree possession of a controlled substance. A two-year prison
sentence was suspended.
Pleas:
David Evans, 43, of Versailles, pleaded guilty to first-degree
possession of a controlled substance and second-degree possession of a
controlled substance (misdemeanor). The commonwealth recommended one
year in prison.
Delfon Lamont Porter, 45, of Louisville, pleaded guilty to convicted
felon in possession of a handgun, first-degree trafficking in a
controlled substance, resisting arrest (misdemeanor), operating on a
suspended/revoked operator’s license (misdemeanor) and possession of
marijuana (misdemeanor). The commonwealth recommended six years in prison.
Hagan Teague, 29, of Lancaster, pleaded guilty to first-degree
possession of a controlled substance. The commonwealth recommended 18
months in prison (three years probation).
Arraignments:
Steve Abbott, 34, of Versailles, pleaded not guilty to first-degree
criminal possession of a forged instrument, first-degree possession of a
controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia (misdemeanor),
second-degree fleeing or evading police (on foot/misdemeanor) and
resisting arrest (misdemeanor).
Michael Edwards Newsome, 30, of Versailles, pleaded not guilty to
receiving stolen property (firearm).
Probation:
James Dean, 28, of Jacksonville, Fla., was ordered to serve out an
18-month prison sentence for violating terms of his probation for
flagrant nonsupport.
Police Reports
Versailles police responded to 17 non-injury accidents, two injury
accidents and issued two summonses.
On March 26, Paula Nave was driving a Chevrolet Equinox east on Midway
Road when crossed to the other side of the road and struck a fence and
tree. She was transported to UK Medical Center.
On March 31, Bernice Johnson was driving a passenger vehicle south on
Main Street near Stourbridge subdivision when she fainted, ran off the
road and hit a light pole. She was transported to Bluegrass Community
Hospital.
On February 22, police responded to a report of identity theft on
Delaney’s Ferry Road involving the theft of $4,408.48 in phone services.
On March 18, they responded to a report of the fraudulent use of a
credit card of $1,332,81.
On March 26, they responded to the theft of a Dodge Challenger valued at
$40,000 on Lexington Road.
On March 27, they responded to a leaving the scene of an accident on
Tilford Alley.
On March 30, they responded to a domestic assault on Delaney’s Ferry Road.
On March 31, they responded to a criminal trespassing on Spring Run Road.
On April 1, they responded to a report of theft with cold checks
totaling $1,200, and the burglary of a 20 max volt battery valued at
$159.99 on S. Main Street.
On April 4, they issued a summons for possession of drug paraphrenalia
and trafficking in marijuana on Lexington Road.
On April 6, they responded to a leaving the scene of an accident on
Court Street, issued a summons for disorderly conduct, promoting
contraband and possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine) on
S. Main Street, and responded to a criminal mischief involving $5,000 in
damage to a Pontiac Torrent on Charmac Road.
Fire Reports
City
The Versailles Fire Department firefighters and EMTs made 14 EMS calls,
performed two child car seat installations, and performed 1 fire
inspection from April 9 through April 14, 2024.
On April 9, they responded to a motor vehicle-pedestrian injury accident
on Lexington Road and responded to an electrical wiring problem on
Bryanwood Drive.
On April 12, they responded to a lock-out on Church Street.
On April 14, they responded to an unintentional alarm activation on
Beech Street and one on Macey Avenue.
The Woodford County Fire Department firefighters and EMTs made 5 EMS
calls from April 9 through April 15, 2024.
On April 9, they responded to a false alarm on Troy Pike.
On April 10, they responded to a car fire on Milner Road and an electric
pole fire on Bryanwood Drive.
On April 11, they assisted a homeowner with a flooded basement on
Delaney Ferry Road.
On April 12, they responded to an odor scare (it was a skunk) on Fords
Mill Road.
On April 13, they responded to a mistaken false alarm on Patterson Road.
On April 14, they responded to a carbon monoxide alarm on Lower Clifton
Road.
On April 15, they responded to a false alarm on Duckers Station Road.
Public Records
SUITS
Hailey Bricorello v. Daniel Hawkins – action for injuries from motor
vehicle accident.
Citibank N.A. V, Leetha Lewis – action on credit card $6,624.82.
In re Louis Younts, Jr. – action to issue clean title on property.
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. v. Deborah Pool – action on credit card $7,122,66.
Citibank N.A. v. Paula Smothers – action on credit card $5,612.32.
Midland Credit Management Inc. v. Laura Cottrill – action on account
$23,199.01.
Mary Lynn Ripy v. James Richardson – petition for child custody.
Vivian Ross v. Alix Ross – petition for dissolution of marriage.
DEEDS
Holmes Investments, LLC (Ben H. Doyle, manager) to Kaila Ann Jackson,
242 Chestnut Lane, $154,000.
William Wethington and Heather Wethington to Ashley Parsley, 63 Sugar
Hill Road, $415,000.
Christopher Douglas Deering and Erica Beth Deering to Baylee Dawn
Newsome, 310 Dogwood Court, $250,000.
Chris Neal and Cheryl A. Neal to Cheryl A. Neal, as trustee of the
Cheryl Neal Trust, 130 Gaybourne Way, other consideration.
Wilma Gentry Huchison and Jackie Hugh Hutchison to Heather Hutchison,
288 Douglas Avenue, other consideration.
Christy A. Duke-Kincaid to Steven M. Kincaid, 261 Gleneagles Way, other
consideration, quitclaim deed.
Clark Jeter and Katherine Reed Jeter to Otonka Properties, LLC (Clark
Anthony Jeter, member), 9090 McCowans Ferry Road, $1 and other
consideration.
Ronald W. White and Margaret C. White to Lesley Campion, 301 South Main
Street, $565,000.
Plemmonston Stud, LLC to James R. Noel, 6285 McCracken Pike, $10,000.
MARRIAGE LICENSES
Michelle Annie Bermeo and Matthew Garcia.