Circuit Court
May 7, 1 p.m.
Jeremy Mattox, judge
Sentencing
Arturo Castro Perez, 21, of Versailles, was sentenced to two years in prison and ordered to pay a $200 fine after pleading guilty to operating on a suspended/revoked operator’s license (misdemeanor), two counts of first-degree wanton endangerment (police officer), reckless driving (violation) and disregarding a traffic control device (traffic light/violation). A third count of first-degree wanton endangerment (police officer), a charge of first-degree fleeing or evading police (motor vehicle) and a misdemeanor charge of violation of conditions of release were dismissed under the plea agreement.
Pleas
Noah Floyd, 20, of Versailles, pleaded guilty to an amended charge of second-degree robbery, first-degree wanton endangerment and intimidating a participant in a legal process. The commonwealth recommended 13 years in prison.
Tommy L. McCane, 45, of Midway, pleaded guilty to first-degree possession of a controlled substance. The commonwealth recommended 18 months in prison.
Brandon L. Wilson, 34, of Versailles, pleaded guilty to first-degree possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia (misdemeanor). The commonwealth recommended two years and one day in prison.
Arraignments
Kayla Hadley, 21, of Frankfort, pleaded not guilty to two counts of first-degree possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia (misdemeanor).
Justin Vanderwater, 28, of Salvisa, pleaded not guilty to second-degree manslaughter and two counts of first-degree wanton endangerment.
District Court
May 12
Bolton Bevins II, judge
Traffic
Speeding  –  Alive at 25: Laci Clayton; State Traffic School: Mohaned Al Sabbagh; Jazmine Chambers; Pertroza De la Roca; Wayne Hall; Samuel Henson; Dale Kierstead; Stephen Metts; Justin Mobley; Adrianna Caldwell, with no seat belt and failure to use child restraint, $75; Jacob Lehman; Joy Risney, with no insurance, $100; Terrance Thomas; James Tomlinson; Caleb Young. Remaining speeding guilties: Lawrence Andrews, $20; Konrad Hayes, $20; Elijah Johnson, $20; Satriyo Utomo, $38; Amit Vital, $42; Edgar Munoz, with no seat belt and no license, $157; Abedi Haruna, with no license, $120; Spencer O’Brien, $30; Casterena Oswaldo, with no license in possession and failure to use booster seat, $115; Lee Smith, $34; Farren Vaughan, $30; Larry Washington, with no license in possession, $105; Leland Moore, $55.
D.U.I. – Donna Brockman, $200, four to six months license suspension, and alcohol education; Tyrone Luck, $200, four to six months license suspension, and alcohol education; Alexis Hester, D.U.I. second, speeding, driving on a D.U.I. suspended license, driving without interlock device, possession of marijuana, and possession of open container of alcohol, 75 days, serve 15, probate balance two years conditioned on successfully completing in-patient rehabilitation program, $735, alcohol education, and license suspension for 24 to 30 months.
Disregarding stop sign – Jamuandi Andrade, with no license in possession, $75; Kathryn Perry, state traffic school.
Operating on suspended license – Steven Emanuel (D.U.I. Suspended), no seat belt, driving without interlock device, and improper turn, $350; Kristopher Hunt, $50.
No license in possession – Angel Talavera, $50.Â
No seat belt – Brian Daniels, with no license in possession, $75; Austin Pennie, with no insurance, $525; Trevor Jones, with no insurance, $275.
No insurance – Ivan Rojo, $500; Bryson Williams, $100.
Defective equipment – Cassandra Thornton, court costs only.
Misdemeanors
Matthew Ford – domestic assault, 30 days, serve two days, probate balance two years on condition follow all family court orders.
Christopher Mitchell – strangulation and violation of Emergency Protective Order, 12 months.
Taylor Stanley – assault on police officer, resisting arrest menacing, and harassing communications, 90 days, serve 30 days, probate balance two years, and no contact with Versailles Chief of Police Rob Young and VPD Sargent Evans except for legitimate police business.
Police Reports
Versailles police investigated five non-injury accidents, one injury accident, made four arrests, and issued one summons during this period.
On May 3, police responded to a burglary and domestic assault on Tyrone Pike, and made an arrest for possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine) and public intoxication on a controlled substance on Troy Pike.
On May 6, they made an arrest for shoplifting of a $12 lip gloss stick on Lexington Street.
On May 7, they responded to a wanton endangerment and terroristic threatening on Old Clifton Road but the victim chose not to prosecute.
On May 8, they issued a summons for possession of marijuana no tail lamp, no insurance and driving on a suspended license on Lexington Road, and responded to the burglary of a $250 Briggs & Stratton pressure washer on Weisenberger Mill Road.
On May 9, they responded to a harassing communication on Gratz Street in Midway, and the theft from an automobile of a $1,000 Gucci purse on Bruen Street in Midway.
On May 10, they made an arrest for D.U.I., no license, and no insurance on High Street, responded to a leaving the scene of an accident on Lexington Road, and a terroristic threatening on Sable Avenue.Â
On May 11, they made an arrest for domestic assault on Tyrone Pike.
Fire Reports
City
The Versailles Fire Department EMTs made 13 EMS runs and performed three business inspections from May 5 through May 10, 2025.
On May 5, firefighters responded to an injury accident on Main Street which required an extraction of a victim, and an accident on Morgan Street where a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle.Â
On May 6, they responded to an injury accident on Lexington Street.
On May 8, they responded to smoke in a house on Bryanwood Drive caused by an electrical problem, and an injury accident on Troy Pike which required an extraction of a victim.
On May 9, they responded to the same house on Bryanwood Drive for smoke in the house from an electrical problem, and an injury accident on McCowans Ferry Road which required an extraction of a victim.
On May 10, they responded to an alarm on Amsden Avenue caused by burnt food.
County
The Woodford County Fire Department made seven EMS calls from May 5 to May 11, 2025.Â
On May 6, firefighters responded to a vehicle accident on I-64.
On May 7, they performed a smoke detector inspection on Foxtail Road.
On May 9, they performed a smoke detector inspection on Crown Court, and handled a lock out on Winterberry Court.
Public Records
Suits
Editor’s note: Civil suits, when filed, are allegations, nothing has been proven and only tells the side of the plaintiff, the person bringing the lawsuit. At time of reporting, the defendant in the lawsuit has not responded with their side.Â
Deborah Pley v. Michael Pley – petition for divorce.
Amanda Tackett v. Bielman Velasquez – action for injuries from car accident.
Barclays Bank v. Bogdan Derkach – action on account for $6,542.16.
Mickey Stone v. Rielly Stone – child custody/visitation action transferred from Oldham County.
Bank of America, NA v. Steven Kincaid – action on account for $15,149.95.
Discover Bank v. Derrell Johnson – action on account for $7,423.15.
Mariner Finance, LLC v. Kent Raglin – action on loan for $6,591.36.
In re Beverly Turner – petition to change birth certificate.
Sabrina Mills v. Davis Stakelin – action on behalf of minor for injuries received from dog bite.
Credit Acceptance Corp. v. Katelynn Cummins – action on agreement for $13,846.53.
Velocity Investments, LLC v. Brian Dotson – action on account for $5,7373.36.
Velocity Investments, LLC v. Holly Jennings – action on account for $5,418.49.
Velocity Investments, LLC v. Deshon Bartelson – action on account for $9,350.13.
First National Bank of Omaha v. William Gerat – action on agreement for $51,836.52.
American Express National Bank v. Joe Benchimol – action on account for $10,812.72.
America’s Car-Mart, Inc. v. Kaitlynn Masters – action on agreement for $10,700.50.
Commonwealth Credit Union, Inc. v. Catherine Allinkov – action on account and loan for $9,284.64.
Caitlyn Darby v. Eli Darby – petition for divorce.
JP Morgan Chase Bank, NA v. Steven Kincaid – action on account for $25,394.10.
JP Morgan Chase Bank, NA v. Roy Kitchen, Sr. – action on account for $6,630.28.
Deeds
Cascade Funding Mortgage Trust HB13 to Juan-Hernandez, 1013 Kidds Mill Road East, $293,250.
Elmer Dotson to Lauren E. Sellers and Stone Sellers, 123 Georgia Street, $206,000.
Danny Keith Osborne and Chrystal Adkins Osborne to Danny P. Depp and Mahnaz Depp, 296 Gleneagles Way, $438,900.
Adalla, LLC (Charles A. Hoffman III, member) to John J. Rice and Deborah B. Rice, 3630 Shannon Run Road, $247,000.
Jessica S. Warner and Daniel D. Warner to John Kirby Brown, 350 Hillcrest Drive, $258,000.
Patrick W. Mullins and Sharon Mullins to Tobacco Barn Farm, LLC (Michael J. Johnson, member), 47.462 acres at 4225 Tyrone Pike, $650,000.
David W. Purvis to Stephanie A. Purvis, 619 Deerfield Drive, $25,000 and other consideration.
Mark A. Hamilton and Kaitlyn Hamilton to Renee Svehla Knutson, 117 Ridge View Road, $300,000.
Yearling Properties, LLC (Scott Mattingly, member) to Amy Elizabeth Tompkins, 521 Saffron Lane, $589,000.
Thomas A. Prall and Melanie Prall, as trustees of the Prall Family Revocable Trust, to Clayten Greenwell and Yadell Greenwell, 404 Barroway Lane, $640,000.
Coach’d, LLC (Dustin Cameron Miller, manager) to June Logan, 3446 Cummins Ferry Road, $272,500.
James Bradley Winkler and Barbara Lindsey Hampton to Hunter Macey and Kayla Macey, 101 Ridge Road, $315,000.
WoodLea Farms, LLC (Amy Pope Stinnett, manager) to EmClay Equestrian, LLC (Amy Pope Stinnett, manager), 127 East Main Street, Midway, nominal consideration.
Lisa C. Johnson and Joseph C. Johnson to Parsley Dean General Contractors, LLC (Eddie Parsley, member), 6031 Crabapple Road, $90,000.
Beverly Ahn and Sang Ahn to Mark Leslie Goodman, as trustee of the MLG Sturgeon Revocable Living Trust, 1009 Rose Ridge Road, $475,000.
General Enterprises of Lexington, Inc. (Cynthia Mulvihill, president) to Christ Covenant Presbyterian Church, Inc. (Robert W. Beatty Jr., president; Todd Van Campen, secretary; and Ben Burgher, treasurer), 123 Big Sink Pike, $375,000.
James W. Hoffman and Sharry D. Hoffman to Savanah June Bain and Steven Bain Jr., 376 Princess Circle, $230,000.
J. Taylor Homes, LLC (Jordan Taylor Barnes, member) to Carol Leigh Kirshon, as trustee of the Carol Kirshon 2021 Trust, 228 Sugartree Lane, $542,000.
Judith O. Thurman and Kelly B. Klaber to Mark Anthony Hamilton, 5005 Venetian Way, $410,000.
Cecelia O. Johnson and Joseph S. Johnson to Nicholas August Zeller and Dana Nicole Zeller, 5979 Crabapple Road, $520,000.
Ball Homes, LLC to Yussuf Djuma and Fatuma Kyata, 309 Glasbury Lane, $398,203.
David J. Combs and Rhonda C. Davidson to Steven Kyle Skaggs and Lauren Skaggs, 265 Gleneagles Way, $425,000.
Kathleen Carbajal and Aldahir Carbajal to Kathleen Elizabeth Carbajal, Timothy Alan Woods and Tracy Lynn Woods, 102 Woodford Village, quitclaim deed.
Martha Karen Bramblett to Tara Morgan Barbour, 140 Paddock Drive, $272,000.
Kevin Archer to James McGregor and Stephanie McGregor, 2960 Hifner Road, $620,000.
Two Roses Ky, LLC (Loretta Hafley, member partner) to Darin J. Roberts and Misha Roberts, 222 Rose Hill Avenue, $865,000.
Kimberly Dawn Schnell and David Matthew Schnell to Erik J. Mudrak and Emily K. Martin, 526 Martin Drive, $425,000.