District Court
April 28, 2024,
Sarah Hays Spedding, district judge
Speeding – Rosemary Bebe, state traffic school; Brittany Metcalf, state traffic school; William O’Donnell, Alive at 25; Travis Dinsmore, $55; Eleni Livas, state traffic school; Felipe Mendoza, combined with no license, $140; Elmer Arana, Alive at 25; Marcel Minton, state traffic school; Misha Tambo, combined with no registration decal and no insurance, state traffic school and $125.
D.U.I. – Jorge Gutierrez, combined with possession of marijuana, open container of alcohol in vehicle and possession of drug paraphrenalia, $235, four to six months license suspension, alcohol education and four days.
Passing loading/unloading school bus – Sean Dunn, $200; Rudy Segura, $200.
No insurance – Candice Baker, $100; Emmanuel Gibson, combined with expired registration decal and open alcohol container in vehicle, $560; Karla Escajeda, $100.
Fail to give right-of-way – Nancy Dunstall, state traffic school.
No license – Harold Chandler, $100.
No license in possession – Elizabeth Traugott, $50.
Misdemeanors
Brennan Clark – domestic assault, 97 days, serve seven, probate balance for two years, no contact with victim unless she approves.
Ashley Gribbins – alcohol intoxication, two offenses, $200.
Circut Court
May 1, 1 p.m.
Jeremy Mattox, judge
Sentencing
Don C. Lewis III, 45, of Versailles, was sentenced to seven and a half years in prison for five counts of distribution of matter portraying a sexual performance by a minor and prohibited use of electronic communication system to procure minor/perform sexual offense. The sentence will run concurrently with a federal sentence and includes an order for his lifetime to register as a sexual offender.
Pleas
William Ralph Lay, 43, of Versailles, pleaded guilty to theft by unlawful taking ($1,000 to less than $10,000). The commonwealth recommended two years in prison and $2,857 restitution.
Tamara A. Vincencio, 48, of Sulphur, pleaded guilty to first-degree possession of a controlled substance. The commonwealth recommended 18 months in prison.
Troy Wismer, 39, of Versailles, pleaded guilty under pretrial diversion to an amended charge of criminal attempt to commit first-degree robbery, first-degree burglary, an amended charge of second-degree strangulation, first-degree fleeing or evading police (motor vehicle), fourth-degree assault (misdemeanor), violation of a Kentucky EPO/DVO (misdemeanor) and third-degree criminal mischief (misdemeanor). Under the pretrial diversion agreement, Wismer will not have to serve a seven-year prison sentence is he successful completes diversion.
Amagan Coates, 23, of Lexington, pleaded not guilty to trafficking in a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia (misdemeanor), possession of burglary tools (misdemeanor) and giving officer false identifying information (misdemeanor).
Christopher Harris, 40, of Versailles, pleaded not guilty to first-degree assault, fourth-degree assault (misdemeanor), operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol (aggravating circumstances/misdemeanor) and failure to wear seatbelts (violation).
William Erik Taylor, 49, of Versailles, pleaded not guilty to attempted murder and first-degree assault.
Police Reports
Versailles police responded to 18 non-injury accidents, three injury accidents, issued one summons and made one arrest.
On April 23, Michael Carter was driving east on the Bluegrass Parkway when a tractor-trailer merged into his lane, forcing him off the road causing the Nissan Rogue he was driving to flip. Carter was taken to UK Medical Center.
On April 27, Jessica Goforth was driving a Nissan Quest north on Camden Avenue while under the influence of alcohol and crossed into the oncoming southbound lane of Camden Avenue and hit head-on the Pontiac G6 being driven by Samuel Posadas. Jesus Posadas, a passenger in the Pontiac G6, was taken to Bluegrass Community Hospital.
On April 29, Cody Strange was driving east on Leestown Pike in a Volvo VHD when he came upon slow moving traffic and realizing he could not stop in time, swerved off the road, hit a tree and rolled over. He was taken to UK Medical Center.
On April 21, they responded to the theft of a 9-9mm Smith & Wesson pistol on Simmons Street.
On April 25, they responded to the theft of a $150Lululemon gift card on Kroger Way and responded to the theft of a Toyota Camry, fleeing and evading, criminal mischief, wanton endangerment, speeding over 25 the limit and reckless driving on Lexington Road.
On April 27, they responded to the theft of a red Schwinn bike valued at $150 on Clifton Road.
On April 28, they made an arrest on the Bluegrass Parkway for possession of marijuana, D.U.I., open container of alcohol in a vehicle, possession of drug paraphrenalia, no license and careless driving.
On April 29, they issued a summons for possession of marijuana on Lexington Road.
On May 5, they responded to a menacing and domestic assault on Champion Drive, the theft of a Craftsman lawnmower valued at $300 on Lexington Road, criminal mischief involving $400 in damage to a Toyota Avalon on Russell Avenue and a criminal mischief involving $100 in damage to a mailbox on Sable Avenue.
Fire Reports
City
The Versailles Fire Department firefighters and EMTs made 20 EMS calls, completed three fire inspections and performed two child car seat installations, and performed 3 fire inspections from April 29 through May 6, 2024.
On April 30, they responded to three false alarm calls on Macey Avenue, Shaw Avenue and Elm Street.
On May 5, they were dispatched to Ann Street and canceled in route.
County
The Woodford County Fire Department firefighters and EMTs made six EMS runs from April 30 to May 6.
On May 2, they responded to a vehicle accident on Versailles Road.
On May 3, they responded to a false alarm on Georgetown Road.
On May 4, they responded to false alarms on Big Sink Road and McCracken Pike.
On May 6, they responded to an illegal burn on Leestown Pike.
Public Records
CIVIL SUITS
Tammy Wright v. Harold Wright – divorce
Winifred Clark v. Kroger Limited Partnership 1 and Perfection Bakery Inc. – action for injuries from fall.
Republic Finance LLC v. Bonnie Teater – action on note for $8,244.
Southern States of Georgetown Co-Op v. Jeffrey Roark – action for default on purchasae of farm machinery for $6,746.90.
Commonwealth of Kentucky, Division of Child Supoort v. Tiffany Cordon – action to set child support.
Westlake Services LLC v. Kayla Pelfrey – action on account for $8,755.47.
Credit Acceptance Corp. v. Barri Parker – action on agreement for $16,995.74.
Jamie Haydon v. Jennifer Haydon – divorce
Matthew Jones v. Savannah Stewart – transfer of action for joint custody of child from Franklin County.
DEEDS
Northside Homes, LLC (Michael Bradley, member) to Stephen C. Sparks and Elizabeth R. Sparks, 237 Northside Drive, Midway, $95,000.
Catherine Permin to Catherine Permin, as trustee of the Catherine Permin Living Trust, 444 Quail Run Road, nominal consideration.
James D. Lyon, as trustee of the bankruptcy estate of Black Rock Farms, LLLP, to David J. Durrett and Deborah M. Durrett, 125 acres at 2519 McCracken Pike, $5,000,000.
William A. Mullins and Karen L. Mullins to Blue Door Homes Co. (David Montgomery, president), 318 Second Street, Midway, $30,000.
Lesley Campion and Ted Campion to Rodger Campion, 205 Boxwood Court, $266,200.
John S. Hockensmith to Benjamin Kain Hockensmith, 318 Princess Circle, other consideration.
Fredericka W. Kessler to Christopher J. Monson, an undivided one-half interest in 450 Shotwell Lane, $175,000.
Aaron Bruce Carmickle to Timothy Houchin and Angela Houchin, 38.7652 acres at 433 Bowman Road, $380,000.
Initech X, LLC to Lindley B. Barker, 312 Dunroven Road, $226,400.
Jeffrey L. Forte and Mary-Margaret Forte to Ashley DeVore and Timothy James DeVore, 232 South Hill Drive, $406,000.
BNT, LLC (Dorothy Elizabeth Gibbs and Dennis Arthur Gibbs, members) to Benjamin E. Black, 355 Colony Drive, $385,000.
Kathy Lynn Collins, as administrator of the Kenneth Ray Cheak estate, to NV Properties, LLC (Neil Vasilakes, member), 210 Boston Drive, $115,000.
Julia Workman, as administrator of the Jeanna Lynn Burnette estate, to Williams Roman Morales Alvarado, 935 Shady Lane, Midway, $277,200.
MARRIAGE LICENSES
McKenzie Mae Burton and Emman Lyn Gaus; Angelica Bernabe and Evaristo Alejandro Martinez; Mary Robinson Jackson and Rocky Duwayne Russell.