Circuit Court
June 4, 1 p.m.
Jeremy Mattox, judge
Sentencing
Tommy L. McCane, 45, of Midway, was placed on three years probation for first-degree possession of a controlled substance. An 18-month prison sentence was suspended.
Pleas
Stephen Caldwell, 50, of Midway, pleaded guilty to two counts of first-degree wanton endangerment, two counts of fourth-degree assault (misdemeanors) and operating a motor vehicle while under the influence (misdemeanor). The commonwealth recommended three years in prison and a $250 fine. Under terms of the plea agreement, charges of operating a vehicle with an expired operator’s license (misdemeanor), no/expired registration plates (violation) were dismissed.
Larry Bless Lyonga, 20, of Detroit, Mich., pleaded guilty to receiving stolen property (firearm) and speeding 26 mph over/greater (violation). The commonwealth recommended two years and a $200 fine. Under the plea agreement, charges of reckless driving (violation), license to be in possession (misdemeanor), carrying a concealed deadly weapon (misdemeanor) were dismissed.
Arraignments
Joseph A. Brown, 28, of Nicholasville, pleaded not guilty to theft by unlawful taking (disposition of firearm) and theft by unlawful taking ($1,000 to less than $10,000).
Dalton J. Vires, 26, of Frankfort, pleaded not guilty to receiving stolen property ($1,000 to under $10,000) and theft by unlawful taking ($1,000 to under $10,000).
Probation violation
Vincent Byrd Jr., 35, of Lexington, was ordered to serve 60 days in jail (with credit for time served) for violating terms of his probation for flagrant nonsupport.
Dismissed
Charges of second-degree criminal abuse (child 12 or under) and fourth-degree assault (misdemeanor) against Nicholas Alston, 42, of Versailles, were dismissed without prejudice.
District Court
June 9
Bolton Bevins II, judge
Traffic
Speeding  –  Alive at 25: Kennedy Chastang; Zachary Cox; Jacob Ferguson; Kaiden Hedger; Andrew Jiang; Elija Killngsworth; Abigail Mathis; Micah Soules. State Traffic School: Joseph Adams; Kshitiz Bhandori; Izaiah Burks; Lisa Cade; Steven Forbes; Rafael Ramon; Jeffrey Hinton; Gary Holmes; Caleb Johnson; Stacey Kimmerer; Cambelle Montfort; John Shramm; Abigail Michalek; Dillon Arlinghaus; Londale Blackford, with no insurance, $100; Alyson Brown; Eduar Flores; Tracey Goodwin. Remaining speeding guilties: Ronald Beyersdoerfer, $40; Edgar Hernandez, $44; Rafael Gonzalez, $55; Alexas Anderson, with no seat belt, $55; Brian Burton, with no license in possession, $70; Mineya Pena, $55; Dustin Metcalf, with reckless driving, $200; Duilio Fuentes, with no license in possession and no insurance, $205; Garcia Primitivo, with no license, $100; Carl Sheckles, $100; Brett Spears, $55; Kinisha Todd, with no seat belt and booster seat violation, $160; Frank Espinoza, with no license in possession, $80; Donald Walker, $55; Fredganol Wilson, $55.
D.U.I. – Kevin Lopez, with no license in possession, $250/four to six months license suspension/alcohol education; Alexis Leyva, $200/four to six months license suspension/alcohol education; Hector Gomez, 3rd offense D.U.I., with no license and no insurance, $500 and 60 days.
Careless driving – Jacob Evans, Alive at 25.
Disregard traffic control device (stop sign or stop light) – Ethan Walker, state traffic school; Apolinar Cortes, with no license, $125; Charles Gatewood, alive at 25; David Komprs, Alive at 25.
No license – Vazquez Marconi, $250; Alexis Ruiz, $100.
No license in possession – Daniel Parks, $50;Michael Wobler, $50.
No seat belt – Felipe Zuniga, $25.
No insurance – Francisco Martinez, $100; Ricardo Montelongo $500; Kelly Umensetter, with no registration, $350.
Misdemeanors
Christian Cifuentes – assault, 2nd degree, and wanton endangerment, nine days.
Daniel Bryan – shoplifting, time served .
Timothy Fogle – criminal trespassing, time served.
Peyton Foley – alcohol intoxication in a public place, $25.
Heather Walker – possession of marijuana and no license in possession, $150.
Police Reports
Versailles police investigated nine non-injury accidents, two injury accidents, made three arrests, and issued one summons during this period.
On May 5, they responded to a theft by a cold check totaling $7,178.20 on Clifton Road.
On May 17, they responded to a leaving the scene of an accident on Pinckard Pike.
On May 29, they responded to a theft of mail material, a $6.45 Akoak, on Old Frankfort Pike.
On June 1, they responded to a criminal mischief involving a broken window on Court Street.
On June 3, they responded to an assault on Old Clifton Road, made an arrest for driving under the influence of a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine) and possession of drug paraphernalia, responded to the fraudulent use of a credit card on Watts Ferry Road, and a domestic assault on Old Clifton Road.
On June 4, they responded to a leaving the scene of an accident on Stonewall Path Lane, the theft of a $3,500 motor scooter on Blackhawk Circle, and the theft of a Savage rifle valued at $650 on Domino Court.
On June 5, they issued a summons for leaving the scene of an accident on Lexington Street, and a  harassment on Main Street (Midway).
On June 6, they made an arrest for shoplifting $400 in cleaning supplies on Lexington Street, the theft from a car of a pair of glasses and a sweatshirt valued at $300 on Powhatan Trail, and made an arrest for public intoxication on Ridgewood Drive.
Fire Reports
City
The Versailles Fire Department EMTs made 26 EMS runs from June 2 through June 7, 2025.
On June 3, firefighters responded to a vehicle accident on Elm Street.
On June 4, they were dispatched and canceled in route to Yellow Jacket Drive.
On June 5, they responded to an area with excessive heat, scorch burns with no fire on Main Street, and an injury vehicle accident on U.S. 60 Bypass.
On June 6, they responded to a malfunctioning alarm on Main Street, and a lock out on Kroger Way.
On June 7, they were dispatched and canceled in route to Helmsley Lane.
County
The Woodford County Fire Department made five EMS calls from June 2 to June 8, 2025.Â
On June 2, firefighters responded to a tractor fire on Fords Mill Road, and a lock out on Lexington Road.
On June 3, they searched for a missing child on Tincher Drive.
On June 5, they conducted two different smoke detector investigations on McCowans Ferry Road and Lynnwood Drive.
On June 6, they responded to a vehicle accident on Lexington Road, and a false alarm due to system trouble on McCracken Pike.
On June 7, they provided assistance to the Versailles Fire Department, and investigated a smoke detector on Ravenwood Road.
On June 8, they responded to a vehicle accident on the Bluegrass Parkway, and a smoke scare on Charmac Road.
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
LVNV Funding, LLC v. Nannette Peel – action on account for $18,522,63.
Crown Asset Management, LLC v. Carrie King – action on account for $17,522.40.
Farm Credit Mid-America, LLC v. Glee Christ, and Arthur Sifuentes – action on account for $57,914.97.
Midland Credit Management, Inc. v. Carrie King – action on account for $5,111,58.
Brinsfield Farms, LLC v. DDC, LLC – multiple claims, including a temporary restraining order, relating to improper entry onto leased horse farm by lessor.
Deeds
John D. Kay and Brenda Kay to Courtney Kay Quire, 425 Buck Run Road, other consideration.
Charles A. Henry and Peggy A. Henry to Peggy A. Henry and Charles A. Henry, as co-trustees of the Peggy A. Henry Revocable Living Trust, 564 Will Parkway, other consideration.
Shawn Robinson and Celeste Robinson to Zachary Carmichael and Allie Carmichael, 816 Flint Ridge, $510,000.
John William Semones III and Hannah Hunter to Brian Hutchinson and Samantha Hutchinson, 101 Woodlawn Drive, $250,000.
Lelia G. Handy to Lelia Ganter Handy, as trustee of the Lelia Ganter Living Trust, 207 Redbud Court, other consideration.
Norman S. Fisher and Jonelle Jones Fisher to Ann T. Fisher Locke, 332 South Turner Street, Midway, other consideration.
Josh Lopez and Katie H. Lopez to Lisa Walker, 125 South Gratz Street, Midway, $325,000.
Jo Ann Mudd to Arthur Moore and Alyssa Moore, 125 Ridge View Road, $335,000.
Ball Homes, LLC to Glen England and Erin England, 629 Wroughton Drive, $495,755.
Zachary Steven Carmichael and Allie Ann Crowell Carmichael to James Logan Downs and Julia Harre Downs, 400 Quail Run Road, $334,900.
Wesley Gordon Hatfull, as executor of the James Douglas Hatfull estate, to William B. Sherrow and Kelly C. M. Sherrow, 107 Wildwood Drive, $314,000.
Kimberly Lynn Portwood Rose, Gary Rose, Kelly Elizabeth Portwood Turner and Mike Turner to Armon Edward Portwood and Chris Portwood, 206 South Turner Street, Midway, $220,000.
Michael T. Murray and Debora K. Murray to Christopher A. Murner, 230 South Hill Drive, $490,000.
Douglas Gerard Brown and Lynn Maria Brown to Lynn Maria Brown, 575 Elliston Lane, other consideration.
Hugh P. Beglin Sr. and Kathleen M. Beglin to Mary E. Cullen, 265 Brunswick Circle, $435,000.
Kimberly Shrader and Casey D. Shrader to Mark Little and Anne Little, 6475 Delaney Ferry Road Extension, $733,000.
Donald G. Koontz and Linda C. Koontz to Dalamar Homes of Kentucky, LLC (Matthew Martin, chief manager), 1014 Pinetree Road, $100,000.
Clinton H. Newman III and Jessica W. Newman to William Christopher Barnard and Robin Morris Barnard, 189.349 acres on Pinckard Pike, $1,950,000.
William Caine and Gretchen M. Caine to Robyn Beth Roach, 210 Montgomery Avenue, $552,400.
Frances Johnson and Virginia Howard to Hailee M. Robertson, 310 Red Wing Court, other consideration, quitclaim deed.
Yearling Properties, LLC (Scott Mattingly, member) to Marla Wolfe Hays and Michael Kevin Hays, 510 Saffron Lane, $738,000.
Carlos Luis Bertrand Espinoza and Brenda Escajeda to Adam McKenzie and Kyle Anne McKenzie, 103 Mack Street, $268,000.
Sea Island Soil Company, LLC (Joshua T. Barrett, member) to Short Stays with Edwin & Edgar, LLC (Joshua T. Barrett, member), 260 Sellers Mill Road, $1.
Oscar A. Santana Estrabao and Daniela C. Venegas Araos to Rodney Caudill and Leslie Weber, 419 Duell Drive, $292,000.
Marriage licenses
Coleen Marie Lowry and Joshua Logan Ricketts; Ann Marie Gill and Lucas Wolfe Williams; Caitlin Lee Gibson and John David Allen.