Circuit Court
Oct. 2, 2024
Jeremy Mattox, judge
Sentencing
Gabe Burden, 19, of Versailles, was placed on two years probation for theft by unlawful taking (less than $1,000; misdemeanor). A 12-month jail sentence was suspended.
Kealan Savahn Davis, 21, of Louisville, was placed on three years probation for first-degree fleeing or evading police (motor vehicle), possession of marijuana (misdemeanor) and possession of drug paraphernalia (misdemeanor). A two-year prison sentence was suspended.
Joseph Devers, 35, of Versailles, was placed on two years probation for first-degree attempted possession of a controlled substance (misdemeanor) and operating on a suspended/revoked operator’s license (misdemeanor). A12-month jail sentence was suspended.
Christopher Ramos, 39, of Nicholasville, was placed on three years probation for trafficking in marijuana (8 ounces to less than five pounds) and possession of drug paraphernalia (misdemeanor). A two-year prison sentence was suspended.
Nicholas Valentin, 19, of Versailles, was placed on two years probation for second-degree conspiracy to commit robbery (misdemeanor) and attempted first-degree wanton endangerment (misdemeanor). A 12-month jail sentence was suspended.
Plea
Christopher Harris, 40, of Versailles, pleaded guilty to an amended charge of second-degree assault, fourth-degree assault (misdemeanor; minor injury) and operating a motor vehicle while under the influence (misdemeanor). The commonwealth recommended 10 years in prison. A violation of failure to wear seatbelts was merged/dismissed under the plea agreement.
Arraignments
Ellen Bagby, 41, of Midway, pleaded not guilty to first-degree wanton endangerment and fourth-degree assault (misdemeanor; domestic violence with minor injury).
Stephen Caldwell, 50, of Midway, pleaded not guilty to two counts of first-degree wanton endangerment, two counts of fourth-degree assault (misdemeanor; minor injury), operating a motor vehicle while under the influence (misdemeanor), operating a motor vehicle with expired operator’s license (misdemeanor) and no/expired registration plates (violation).
Kendall Mitchell, 24, of Versailles, pleaded not guilty to first-degree possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia (misdemeanor), two counts of possession of marijuana (misdemeanor) and first-degree promoting contraband.
Anthony Pemberton, 41, of Georgetown, pleaded not guilty to second-degree escape.
District Court
Oct. 7, 2024
Sarah Hays Spedding, judge
Traffic
Speeding – London Arbuckle, state traffic school; Branden Baker, state traffic school; Robert Graven, state traffic school; Tristan Herring, Alive at 25; Mylayka Barnett, Alive at 25; Oscar Casteneda, combined with no insurance, $155; Diego Castro, combined with no license, $140; Janet Davis, state traffic school; Aaliyah Long, Alive at 25; Ashley Martin, state traffic school; Cherie Perkins, $55; Lance Rich, Alive at 25; Raul Garcia, combined with no license and booster seat violation, $273; Caden Wise, Alive at 25.
D.U.I. – Rocio Ruvalcaba, combined with speeding, $255, four to six months license suspension and alcohol education.
Reckless driving – Travis Slusher, combined with improper equipment, Alive at 25.
Driving on suspended license – Alfonso Morales, $200.Benjamin Bofaka, combined with no seat belt, $75; Daniella McQuarrie, $50.
No license – Cristal Sanchez, $100; Modesto Mendoza, $100.
No license in possession –Â
Disregard stoplight – William Crowe, state traffic school.
Improper parking in fire lane – Duncan Baker, $50.
No insurance – Justin Abney, $200; Matthew Anderson, combined with no license in possession, $150; Nathaniel Gruhot, $100; Christopher McGrath, combined with no license in possession and failure to file accident report, $600; Ronald Menjivar, $100; Thomas Evans, no insurance second offense, combined with expired registration plate and possession of marijuana, $1,175.
Misdemeanors
Francisco Lopez – public alcohol intoxication, $25.
Juan Corona – two offenses of public alcohol intoxication, $200.
Sherman Lake – hunting with improper license, $3.
Jenny Young – disorderly conduct, five days.
Scott Davenport – criminal attempt to purchase a controlled substance (methamphetamine), six months.
Police Reports
Versailles police responded to 37 non-injury accidents, three injury accidents, issued three summons and made two arrests. This is for a two week period, Sept. 25 through Oct. 7.
On Sept. 20, Thelma Wilson while driving a Subaru Outback pulled into the U.S. 60 Bypass attempting to turn left eastbound through a stoplight when a Kia Spectra traveling west on U.S. 60 Bypass being driven by Limam Eida collided with her car. Both drivers claimed the light was green for their direction of travel. Both drivers were taken to UK Medical Center.
On Sept. 25, while traveling east on U.S. 60 in a Ford F-150 truck driven by Rodney Weber, a Chevrolet Cruz being driven by Brandon Mejia attempted to turn left across eastbound onto westbound U.S. 60 from the Frankfort Road intersection and was struck by the truck driven by Weber. Mejia was taken to UK Medical Center and Weber taken to Frankfort Regional Hospital.
On Sept. 27, Tristan Marquis was attempting a left turn from Kroger Way onto eastbound U.S. 60 in a Chevrolet Marquis when he was struck by a truck driven by Steve Hysell who was traveling across U.S. 60 from Marsailles Road towards Kroger Way. Hysell was transported to UK Medical Center.
On Aug. 31, police responded to the fraudulent use of a credit card used to purchase a $40 gift card on Kroger Way.
On Sept. 5, they responded to a report of distributing sexually exploitative acts without consent on Park Street.
On Sept. 22, they responded to a domestic assault on Winter Street in Midway, the theft of a $300 iPad on Winter Street in Midway and the theft of a $450 Apple watch on Winter Street in Midway.
On Sept. 24, they responded to a criminal mischief on the Bluegrass Parkway.
On Sept. 25, they issued a summons for possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine) on Lexington Road, the theft of a U-Haul trailer valued at $10,000 on Marsailles Road and made an arrest for domestic assault on McCracken Pike.
On Sept. 26, they responded to the theft of $500 via a Venmo app on Venetian Way, issued a summons for the shoplifting of a bottle of Mountain Dew and Axe deodorant valued at $7.98 on Kroger Way and issued a summons for shoplifting of a $35.99 Nebo headlamp on Main Street.
On Sept. 27, they responded to the theft of a legend drug valued at $1 on Kroger Way.
On Sept. 28, they responded to a domestic assault on Scotts Ferry Road.
On Sept. 30, they responded to the unauthorized use of a motor vehicle on MLK, Jr. Boulevard, the theft of a Taotao Pony 50 valued at $1,309.07 on Blackhawk Circle, a report of harassment on Arbor Place Road and the criminal possession of a forged instrument ($1,902.34 in counterfeit money).
On Oct. 1, they responded to the theft of an iPhone valued at $300 which was also used to steal $300 via an app. and an assault on Old Frankfort Pike.
On Oct. 2, they responded to a terroristic threatening and harassment on Macey Avenue.
On Oct. 3, they made an arrest for disorderly conduct and terroristic threatening on Brand Street in Midway and a strangulation on Tyrone Pike where the victim chose not to cooperate.
On Oct. 4, they responded to a criminal mischief involving $450 in damage to a Volkswagon Golf on Kroger Way and a leaving the scene of an accident on Midway Road.
On Oct. 5, they responded to a criminal mischief on Macey Avenue involving the writing of a message in black Sharpie on a front door.
Fire Reports
City
The Versailles Fire Department EMTs made 23 EMS calls from Oct. 1 through Oct. 7.
On Oct. 3, firefighters responded to a smoke scare and odor on Kroger Way.
On Oct. 4, they responded to a fire alarm and found no fire conditions on Amsden Avenue.
On Oct. 5, they responded to a sprinkler activation due to a malfunction on the U.S. 60 Bypass.
County
The Woodford County Fire Department made three EMS calls and the following calls from Oct. 1 through Oct. 7.
On Oct. 1, they responded to a water flow false alarm on Pisgah Pike.
On Oct. 2, they again responded to a water flow false alarm on Pisgah Pike.
On Oct. 3, they responded to a smoke detector activation on Gray Hawk Court, a false alarm from system trouble on Georgetown Road and assisted the Kentucky State Police with a search in Lincoln County.
On Oct. 4, they responded to an odor scare and found nothing on Paddock Drive, a vehicle accident with a large fuel spill on U.S. 60 and Huntertown Road and a controlled burn on Scotts Ferry Road.
On Oct. 6, they responded to a smoke detector activation on Gastineau Lane and performed a water rescue on Orgen Road.
Public Records
Suits
CCU v. Matthew Deskins – action on loan for $817.64.
Matt Hogan Stables, LLC v. Thomas Piwonski – action for unpaid boarding of horse for $22,565.74.
Suzanne Bowles v. David Bowles – petition for divorce.
Melissa Tackett v. Matthew Tackett – action for child support, transfer from Scott County.
Jacqueline Carroll v. Sean Carroll – petition for divorce.
Gracie Anglin v. Jerri King – petition for custody of child.
Big League Roofers of Lexington, LLC v. Joshua and Rebecca Stephenson – action for balance of roofing job for $6,107.55.
Bradley Haynes v. Dedicated Freight Solutions, Inc. and Deshawn Moore – action for injuries from motor vehicle accident.
Deeds
Hays H. Ellis, as administrator of the George J. Fleishmann estate, to Frank D. Marcum and Robin Reed, 9048 Clifton Road, $476,702.
Hays H. Ellis, as executor of the Jesse O. Ellis estate, to Frank D. Marcum and Robin Reed, 9044 Clifton Road, $194,298.
Nickolaus Tyler Venn and Emily Shaye Mattingly to Timothy Hall and Ariel Lauren Hall, 235 Milner Road, $255,000.
L. Roberts Properties, LLC (Lee Douglas Roberts, member) to HMS Properties, LLC (Mark Harold McFarland and Gregory Todd Stephens, members), 420 Crossfield Drive, $720,000.
Amy L. Moore, as executor of the Alma K. DeVary estate, to Thompson Reserve, LLC (Julie Thompson, member), 130 Preston Court, $200,000.
Katherine S. Crowe, as executor of the Delores Ann Lippert estate, to Brian Lane Padgett and Michael G. Ronach, 124 Frankfort Street, $650,000.
Chloe Anne Hunt and Sheila Johnson to Spring Station Bloodstock, LLC (Eric K. Good, manager), 104 Highview Drive, Midway, $385,000.
Lynn Joan Chunat to Nickolaus T. Venn and Emily S. Mattingly, 421 Gleneagles Way, $375,000.
Alyssa Paige Vitali to Alfredo Gonzalez, 411 Ryne Court, $175,000.
Calvin Cahall and Rebecca Garrison to James Griffith and Hope E. Griffith, 870 Shryocks Ferry Road, $270,000.
James C. Young and Susan A. Young to Brent Kramer, 1630 Shoreacres Road, $420,000.
Arthur Fidowicz and Lucy Fidowicz to Shibo Liao, 424 Wilson Avenue, $193,000.
Carla Ridgeway and Gregory A. Peak to Christopher Paul Branshaw and Danielle Marie Branshaw, 575 Castle Court, $285,000.
Everstone Builders, LLC (Jennifer Pelfrey, member) to John P. Vick and Christina L. Vick, 125 Montgomery Avenue, $479,000.
Anthony K. Sills to Thomas M. Ruddy and Nancy B. Ruddy, 183 Spring Run Road, $170,000.
Ball Homes, LLC to Cory Smith and Ariel Elaine Smith, 214 Granger Lane, $459,950.
Pamela Carter to Kara Jill Carter, 248 Bryanwood Drive, $133,200 and other consideration.
Ball Homes, LLC to Charles M. Riley and Margaret Noel Lambert Riley, 529 Abingdon Avenue, $343,821.
Marriage Licenses
Lynsey Brooke Henderson and Chadwick Dale Hunt; Allison Nichole Bilbrey and Brayden Edward Beckman; Courtney Makayla Moore and Noah Alexander Smith; Cassity Danielle Caubert and Alejandro Cruz Martinez; Cassidy Mae Cornett and Zachary David Danks; Andrea Lee Denise Lovins and Devon Hunter Wilson; Kasondra Kay Miller and Jose Manuel Morales-Menendez; Brooke Ann Nicole Barnes and Rakim Malcolm Baker; Natalie Nicole Pitcher and Brian Turner Shepherd; Morgan Aileen Weber and Jake Elliot Seeger; Kathryn Davis Gardner and Minwoo Choi; Shelby Lynn Marshall and Travis Scott Purvis; Hailey Danielle Hardin and Beau Tyler Gann.