Circuit Court
April 9
Kathryn  Gabhart, judge
Sentencing
Susan Boyd, 37, of Louisville, was placed on three years probation after pleading guilty to first-degree possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia (misdemeanor). A three-year prison sentence was suspended.
Phillip Eastman, 55, of Frankfort, was sentenced to six years in prison, and was ordered to pay $300 restitution and a $300 fine for tampering with physical evidence, two counts of first-degree wanton endangerment, operating on a suspended/revoked operator’s license (misdemeanor), leaving the scene of an accident/failure to render aid or assistance (misdemeanor), first-degree possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia (misdemeanor).
Pleas
Zelotes Bethel, 24, of Midway, pleaded guilty to four counts of first-degree possession of a controlled substance, first-degree criminal trespass, first-degree promoting contraband, two counts of possession of drug paraphernalia (misdemeanors), resisting arrest (misdemeanor) and menacing (misdemeanor). The commonwealth recommended three years in prison on the charges. A second-degree disorderly conduct charge was dismissed under the plea agreement.
Scott Clark, 58, of Versailles, pleaded guilty to an amended charge of attempted first-degree possession of a controlled substance (misdemeanor), possession of drug paraphernalia (misdemeanor), leaving the scene of an accident/failure to render aid or assistance (misdemeanor) and operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of a substance (misdemeanor). The commonwealth recommended 12 months in jail, a $300 fine and operator’s license suspended for 12-18 months.
Arraignments
Eric Roach, 37, of Harrodsburg, pleaded not guilty to flagrant nonsupport.
Jason Thornberry, 33, of Lawrenceburg, pleaded not guilty to first-degree possession of a controlled substance.
Trial date
Ronald C. Pulliam, 58, of Frankfort, was scheduled to return for a July 16-18 jury trial to face charges of first-degree trafficking in a controlled substance, second-degree possession of a controlled substance (misdemeanor), tampering with physical evidence, theft by deception (under $10,000) and two counts of theft of property.
Dismissed
Charges of theft by failure to make required disposition of property and theft by unlawful taking (misdemeanor) against Michael A. Peters, 62, of Versailles, were dismissed without prejudice.
District Court
April 14
Bolton Bevins II, judge
Traffic
Speeding – Alive at 25: Zachary Cox; Ivan Turner. State Traffic School: Noah Blesttark, with careless driving, $55; Samina Fakhar; Sydie Jagger; Sasha Richardson. Remaining speeding guilties: Ana Marquez, with no license in possession, $80; Devernel Davis, with driving on suspended license, no insurance, and no seat belt, $755; Angel Espinoza, with no license $138; OrberitoOrberito Sosa, with no license $136; Miranda Hector, with no license in possession and no seat belt, $105; Edan Perez, with no license, $138; William Morgan, $100 and four hours community service; Akerra Woolfork, $22.
D.U.I. – Charles Senters, $200, four to six months license suspension,and alcohol education.
Failure to give right of way to emergency vehicle – Hunter Blackford, state traffic school.
Driving on suspended license – Steven Emmanuel, with driving with no ignition lock, improper turning, and no seat belt, $400.
Careless driving – Christopher Elkins, with no registration and no insurance, $1,075.
Disregarding stop sign – Charles Gatewood, Alive at 25.
No insurance – Sahbi Abdaoul, $100; Steven Henderson, second offense and possession of open alcohol beverage, $235.
No license – Angel Avina, $100; Leopoldo Gonzalez, with no registration, $125.
Misdemeanors
Chad Jones – violation of domestic violence Order, two days and no contact with victim.
Monte Berry – indecent exposure, 90 days, serve 5, probate balance two years.
Danny Maynard – providing false information to police officer and possession of drug paraphernalia, seven days.
Andrew Asalon – possession of marijuana and speeding, state traffic school and $100.
Police Reports
Versailles police investigated 7 non-injury accidents, and made three arrests during this period.
On April 4, police responded to a leaving the scene of an accident on Newton Street.
On April 5, they made an arrest for criminal trespassing on Frankfort Street.
On April 6, they responded to a criminal mischief on Laval Heights.
On April 7, they responded to a shoplifting on Lexington Avenue involving the theft of $382.35 in miscellaneous merchandise.
On April 8, they responded to a shoplifting on Kroger Way involving the theft of eight rib-eye steaks and nine pounds of hamburger totaling $210.94; and made an arrest for possession of a controlled substance (cocaine) and giving an officer false information on Lexington Road.
On April 10, they responded to a shoplifting on Crossfield Drive involving the theft of two spray guns valued at $880, and a criminal mischief on Carpenter Pike involving $500 in damage to a barn.
On April 11, they responded to the theft of a GMC Sierra truck valued at  $8,000, and a theft from a vehicle on Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard of a $100 wallet.
On April 13, they responded to a burglary on Foraker Road where a platinum watch and diamond encrusted cross valued at $10,000 total was stolen, and to a domestic assault on Kidds Mill Road and were forced to close the matter due to no cooperation from the victim.
Fire Reports
City
The Versailles Fire Department EMTs made 13 EMS runs, and installed one car seat from April 7 to 13, 2025. Versailles firefighters also washed out multiple homes, garages, and roadways in the Buck Run Road/Clifton area.
On April 7, firefighters responded to a smoke scare from a building at Equestrian Park.
On April 9, they responded to an alarm activation on Morgan Street, and were dispatched and canceled in route to Tyrone Pike.
On April 10, they responded to an electrical wiring problem on Lexington Road, and a smoke scare on Morgan Street.
On April 11, they responded to a false alarm on Elm Street, and an unauthorized burning on Crabapple Road.
County
The Woodford County Fire Department made five EMS calls from April 7 to 13, 2025. In addition to the below reports, the department made 17 residential water rescues and one swift water boat rescue.
On April 7, firefighters responded to a false alarm on McCracken Pike, delivered fuel to flood victims on Buck Run Road, and investigated an odor scare on Dry Ridge Road.
On April 8, they performed a HAZMAT clean up due to floods on Buck Run Road.
On April 9, they responded to two separate propane leaks on Old Clifton  Road due to the flood, and a wash out on Brooklyn Road.
On April 11, they responded to a lock out on Old Frankfort Pike, two separate wash outs on Brooklyn Road, a smoke detector investigation on Buck Run Road, and installed smoke detectors on Buck Run Road.
On April 12, they assisted with injury vehicle accidents on Old Frankfort Pike and US 60 and Midway Road intersection.
On April 13, they assisted with an injury accident on I-64.
Public Records
ld Scott, as administrator of the Douglas Ray Sewell estate, to D3 Farms, LLC (Derrick Poor, member), 57 acres at 5745 Fords Mill Road, $465,000.
Gregory Garner and Sherry Garner to Pablo Cac Saquij and Ravid Cac, 1465 McCowans Ferry Road, $699,900.
Ball Homes, LLC to Gary L. Brown and Tammy S. Brown, 552 Abingdon Avenue, $342,536.
Ball Homes, LLC to Nathan J. Smith, 230 Granger Lane, $353,368.
James C. Foster and Donna Foster to Tom Brown, 209 Setti Place Road, $298,000.
Susan Roark, as administrator of the Mark A. Roark estate, to Sean Robinson, 140 Griers Creek Road, $473,000.
Jennelle Smart, as trustee of the Smart Family Irrevocable Trust, to Letitia Reanelle Roark, 190 Kilmer Drive, other consideration.
Rebecca A. Dennis and Timothy J. Dennis to Vickie Prewitt and Richard Joseph Prewitt, 194 Dunroven Drive, $250,000.
Julianne A. Dorsch to Robert L. Figlestahler Jr. and Cathy Figlestahler, 309 East Domino Court and 128 Dan Drive, $194,500.
Callie Anne Little and Jack Gregory Little to Shad A. Mitchell, 102 Chestnut Lane, $339,900.
Three Chimneys Farm, LLC (Doug Cauthen, member) to Payton Fletcher, 127 Old Towne Walk, Midway, $316,000.
Fastlanehomebuyers, LLC (Corey Cope, member) to Kendall Properties, LLC (Aaron Kendall, member), 192-194 Spring Run Road, $362,000.
Bear Group, LLC (Oleg Korchevoy, member) to Brian Nichols and Natalie Nichols, 112 Mustang Cove, $150,000.
Francis J. Willey and Gladys T. Willey to Matthew T. Willey and Samantha Willey, 206 Stourbridge Road, $192,500.
Marriage Licenses
Katherin Lynn Morrison and Allison Rae Carter; Crystal Renee Smith and Dywayne Edison Sparks; Griselda Raquel Ortiz Lopez and Edgardo Moreno Mena; Askana Leonidovna Voznyuk and Vadym Velychko; Emma Nicole McCall and Brandon Travis Walling; Myndall Vaughn Coffman and Robert Earlie Watkins; Jennifer Marie Huefner and Zachariah Thomas Forman; Rachel Catherine Scanlon and Daniel Ryan O’Dowd; Amy Joan Parsley and Benjamin Stephens Dean; Claudia Granados and Dionicio Jimenez; Samantha Raye Friel and Luke Anthony Logan; Holly Margo Brickhouse and Henry Calvin Morton III; Rebecca Lauren Goforth and Austin Ruth Green; Doronda Sue Walters and Danny Layden Bowman.