Circuit Court

August 13, 1 p.m.

Kathryn Gabhart, judge

Sentencing

Ronald C. Pulliam, 58, of Frankfort, was placed on two years probation after pleading guilty to first-degree possession of a controlled substance. Charges of second-degree possession of a controlled substance (misdemeanor) and tampering with physical evidence were dismissed under the plea agreement. In a separate indictment, a charge of theft by deception (under $10,000) and two counts of theft of property were dismissed without prejudice.

Conner Russell, 18, of Versailles, was placed on five years probation for second-degree robbery with a condition to complete treatment. A 10-year prison sentence was suspended.

Ernest Turner, 40, of Versailles, was placed on two years probation after pleading guilty to an amended charge of attempt convicted felony in possession of a firearm (misdemeanor). A 12-month jail sentence was suspended.

Joshua Waller, 35, of Lexington, was placed on two years probation after pleading guilty to trafficking in marijuana (8 ounces to under 5 pounds). A 12-month jail sentence was suspended.

Plea

Kaylin Shuck, 19, of Versailles, pleaded guilty to an amended charge of facilitation of first-degree robbery. The commonwealth recommended five years in prison.

Arraignments

Kyle Myers, 36, of Knoxville, Tenn., pleaded not guilty to flagrant nonsupport.

Angela Vonloh, 43, of Lexington, pleaded not guilty to first-degree possession of a controlled substance, driving on DUI suspended license (misdemeanor), rim or frame obscuring lettering on license or decal on plate (misdemeanor), failure to wear seatbelts (violation), failure to produce insurance card (violation), possession of open alcohol beverage container in motor vehicle (violation) and obstructed vision and/or windshield (violation).

Probation

Christopher Mitchell, 43, of Versailles, was ordered to serve out an 18-month prison sentence (with credit for time served) after violating terms of his probation for criminal mischief and violation of Kentucky emergency protective order/DVO (misdemeanor).

District Court

August 11

Bolton Bevins II, judge

Traffic

Speeding  –  Traffic school: Tonya Higdon; Cassidy Marksbury; Brittany Ashby; Lori Goodlett; Nathaniel Green. Alive at 25: Micah Soules. Remaining speeding guilties: Logan Dakar, with no insurance, $200; Fidel Gallegos, $100; Angel Fernandez, $100; Emilson Orellana, with reckless driving and no license, $300; Jayson Soto, with no license, $126; Alexia Richmond, with driving on suspended license, $249; Kinesha Todd, with no seat belt and booster seat violation, $160; Tite Manzana, with driving on suspended license, $255 and 90 days, probated two years. 

D.U.I. – Robert Best, second offense, $350/18-24 months license suspension/alcohol education/eight days; Willard Couch, $200/four to six months license suspension; alcohol education; Jacob Finn, $250/four to six months license suspension/alcohol education; Michael Hill, driving under the influence of a controlled substance, $200/four to six months license suspension/alcohol education; Shannon Craft, with no seat belt, $225/four to six months license suspension/alcohol education.

Reckless driving – Scott Fleming, with no license in possession, $150.

Careless driving – Diego Hernandez, with no license and no insurance, $700.

No license – Cesar Gallegos, $100; Armando Maqueta, $100; Norma Reyes-Cruz, $100; Noe Vasquez, $100.

No license in possession – Courtney Bowlds, $25; Kely Chavez, $50.

No insurance – Jacob Daniels, $250; Darren Sparkman, $100.

Misdemeanors

William Hernandez – contempt of court, two counts, $300.

Megan Campbell – theft under $1,000, one day.

David Hartley – alcohol intoxication in a public place, $25.

Police Reports

Versailles police investigated 20 non-injury accidents, five injury accidents, issued two summons, and made three arrests during this period. 

On August 3, police responded to a burglary on Hifner Road where a purse and wallet worth $500 was stolen.

On August 7, they responded to a violation of a Domestic Violence Order on Court Street.

On August 11, they made an arrest for dating assault and strangulation on Macey Avenue, issued a summons for possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia on Macey Avenue, and responded to a leaving the scene of an accident on I-64 and another on Pinckard Pike.

On August 13, they responded to a shoplifting of two 12 packs of Twisted Tea worth $38.14 on Lexington Road, and made an arrest for alcohol intoxication in a public place and disorderly conduct on Tyrone Pike.

On August 16, they responded to a leaving the scene of an accident on Leestown Pike in Midway, made an arrest for shoplifting on Lexington Road involving 21 separate items, and issued a summons for possession of marijuana on Kroger Way.

On August 17, they responded to a violation of a Domestic Violence Order on Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard.

Fire Reports

City

The Versailles Fire Department EMTs made 6 EMS calls, and installed one car seat from August 11 to August 17, 2025.

On August 15, firefighters responded to an injury vehicle accident on S. Main Street.

On August 17, they responded to a natural gas leak on Flint Ridge, and a water leak on Macey Avenue.

County

The Woodford County Fire Department made three EMS calls from August 11 through August 17, 2025.

On August 11, they responded to an injury vehicle accident on I-64.

On August 12, they responded to two vehicle accidents, one on I-64 and the other on US 60.

On August 13, they responded to a transformer fire on Barry Avenue, and an accident and car fire on Scott’s Ferry.

On August 15, they responded to a grass fire on Patterson Road, a downed power line involving moving trees on Pisgah Pike, and a vehicle accident on I-64.

On August 16, they responded to a vehicle accident on I-64, and a fire alarm from a heat sensor on McCracken Pike.

On August 17, they responded to an injury accident and car fire on Troy Pike.

Public Records

Deeds

Richard J. Burke and Patricia A. Burke to Michael Patrick Coats and Kelly Elizabeth Coats, 4047 Greentree Road, $105,000.

Jason W. Mullins and Stephanie A. Morris to Jason W. Mullins, 356 South Hill Road, $1, quitclaim deed.

Woodford County Fiscal Court to Woodford County Conservation District, 1.251 acres at 180 Beasley Road, in consideration of paying loan in full under lease agreement. Tony Lane Shaw and Marisa Mazzoli Shaw to Joseph White and Tressa Shaw-White, 490 Germany Road, $95,000.

Sarah Elizabeth Green-Harris, individually and as an attorney on behalf of Christopher Harris, to Jonathan D. Green and Gladys Beck Green, 218 Black Hawk Circle, $120,000.

CHB, LLC (Joseph C. Davenport, member) to Maxfield Perkes and Ashlee Perkes, 1010 Oak Hill Circle, $1,323,220.

Marriage License

Lauren Elisabeth Moore and Jack Thomas Gibson.