Circuit Court
Dec. 10, 1 p.m.
Kathryn Gabhart, judge
Sentencing
Tanner Mitchell, 22, of Versailles, was placed on five years probation and ordered to pay restitution for receiving stolen property (firearm), attempted trafficking in financial information (misdemeanor), theft by unlawful taking or disposition of property ($1,000 to under $10,000) and sell/transfer firearm to one prohibited from possessing/felon (misdemeanor). A two-year, one-day prison sentence was suspended.
Plea
Kris Mitchell, 46, of Lawrenceburg, pleaded guilty to convicted felon in possession of handgun. The commonwealth recommended five years in prison.
Arraignments
Jancee Burch, 42, of Versailles, pleaded not guilty to operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of a substance (misdemeanor), first-degree possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia (misdemeanor).
Elijah Collier, 20, of Cincinnati, pleaded not guilty to two counts of third-degree burglary, second-degree burglary, third-degree fleeing or evading police (misdemeanor) and first-degree criminal mischief.
Christopher Collins, 20, of Cincinnati, pleaded not guilty to first-degree criminal mischief, second-degree burglary, third-degree burglary, possession of burglary tools (misdemeanor) and third-degree fleeing or evading police (misdemeanor).
Justin C. Link, 19, of Cincinnati, pleaded not guilty to two counts of third-degree burglary, second-degree burglary, first-degree criminal mischief and possession of burglary tools (misdemeanor).
Gabriel Rinier, 20, of Cincinnati, pleaded not guilty to two counts of third-degree burglary, second-degree burglary, third-degree fleeing or evading police (misdemeanor), first-degree criminal mischief, possession of burglary tools (misdemeanor), alcohol intoxication in a public place (violation).
Trial date
John Holbrook, 64, of Midway, was scheduled to return for a May26-29 jury trial to face a charge of first-degree robbery.
District Court
Dec. 22, 2025
Bolton Bevins II, judge
Traffic
Speeding – Traffic school: Melissa Simpson; Sydney Knight; Nicole Oliver, with no seat belt $25; Gregory Schultz. Alive at 25: Joel Valencia, with reckless. Remaining speeding guilties: Sergio Garcia, with no license and no seat belt, $241; Bryson Green, with no seat belt and no license in possession, $95; Hector Arena, with no license, $155; Logan Quire, $100; Candido Rivera, $30; Lucia Lesczynski, with no license in possession, $80.
D.U.I. – Cody David, $350/four to six months license suspension/alcohol education; Jacky Vanover, second offense, $350/12 to 18 months license suspension/alcohol education; Taylor Brown, $350/four to six months/alcohol education; Clay Thomas, $300/four to six months/license suspension.
Reckless driving – Haley Hancock-Price, $100.
Fail to give right of way to emergency vehicle – Trawon Lewis, with no insurance and speeding, $100.
No seat belt – Angelo Capria, $25.
No license – Jose Jimeniz, $100; Maria Surco, with no insurance, $600.
No license in possession – Matthew Houston, $50; Cornelius Sharpey, $50.
No insurance – Brandon Hood, $100; Kual Kat, $100.
No registration – Dustin Wilson, $25.
I.C.E. Holder (This is an order or request by the U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement to keep the person in custody until I.C.E. can take custody of that person). – None were reported this week.
Misdemeanors
Brandon Cloyd – domestic assault, violation of a Domestic Violence Order, three days in jail.
Levi Polson – violation of Domestic Violence Order, five days in jail.
Alexander Guadagni – alcohol intoxication, $25.
Michael Harbaugh – D.U.I. from a controlled substance, $350/four to six months license suspension/seven days in jail.
Police Reports
Versailles police investigated 11 non-injury accidents, four injury accidents, and made one arrest during this period.
On Dec. 5, police responded to the theft of a $100 designer purse containing $200 in cash on Beasley Road.
On Dec. 15, they responded to Stephens Street in Midway for a receiving stolen property, a Husqvarna backpack leaf blower worth $200.
On Dec. 17, they responded to a theft of a $500 iPhone on School House Road, and the theft of mail containing $60 in food items on Towne Walk Court in Midway.
On Dec. 18, they responded to the violation of a Domestic Violence Order on Dan Drive.
On Dec. 19, they responded to the violation of a Domestic Violence Order on Clifton Road, and the theft of a license plate on Kroger Way.
On Dec. 21, they responded to the shoplifting of five Dickie hoodies valued at $324.95 on Kroger Way, and made an arrest of a fugitive from another state on Lexington Road.
Fire Reports
City
The Versailles Fire Department made seven EMS calls and performed one fire inspection from Dec. 15 through Dec. 21, 2025.
On Dec. 15, firefighters responded to an extrication rescue on Lexington Road, and an inadvertent sprinkler system activation on Industry Drive.
On Dec. 16, they responded to a system malfunction on Crossfield Drive.
County
The Woodford County Fire Department made seven EMS calls from Dec.15 through Dec. 21, 2025.
On Dec. 15, firefighters responded to a motor vehicle accident on Leestown Pike, a smoke scare on Poplar Circle, a motor vehicle accident on Pinckard Pike, a false alarm caused by dust on McCracken Pike, and an injury motor vehicle accident on Midway Road which required the use of the Jaws of Life.
On Dec. 17, they responded to a natural gas leak on Pocahontas Trail.
On Dec. 18, they responded to a false alarm on I-64, and an injury motor vehicle accident at the intersection of U.S. 60 and Huntertown Road.
On Dec. 20, they responded to an injury motor vehicle accident on the Bluegrass Parkway, and an injury motor vehicle accident on Huntertown Road.
On Dec. 21, they responded to a motor vehicle accident on the Bluegrass Parkway on the Troy Pike exit ramp.
Public Records
Suits
Editor’s note: civil suits when filed are allegations, nothing has been proven, and only tell 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.
Jefferson Capital Systems, LLC v. Alec McCoy – action on account for $9,248.93.
Robert West, Jr. dba Milford Farm v. Luis and Georgina Seglin – foreclosure action on agister’s lien for $46,410.87 for boarding and care of numerous horses.
Wells Fargo Bank, NA v. Estate of Jacqueline Greenlee’s executor and heirs – foreclosure action for $56,501.83.
Navy Federal Credit Union v. Timothy Bradley – action on account for $5,786.17.
Velocity Investments, LLC v. Marita Eaton – action on agreement for $5,718.03.
Eleanor Wright v. Thomas Hazlett and State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company – tort action for injuries sustained in motor vehicle accident and claim for underinsured motorist coverage benefits, transferred from Scott County.
Elissa Walli v. Matthew Walli – petition for divorce.
Deeds
Kelvin R. Adams to Jeffery White and Carson Presley White, 251 Howard Court, $38,000.
Joshua Zeefe to Kevin Zeefe and Sandra Zeefe, 1070 Delaney Ferry Road, $195,696.
357 Commerce Drive, LLC (Michael Aviles, member) to 402 Kroger Way Holdings, LLC (Snomo Coher, member), 416 Commerce Drive/402 Kroger Way, $3,110,600.
Northside Homes, LLC (Michael Bradley, member) to Lora B. Ping and Michael Chandler Ping, 135 Northside Drive, Midway, $95,000.
Courtney L. Roberts and Meghan E. Roberts to Elk Horn Farm, LLC (Steven K. Coleman, member), 250 Crossfied Drive (former KU office building), $550,000.
Adam Kirk and Elizabeth Kirk to Kyle William Coffman and Amanda Noelle Coffman, 7054 Arbor Meadow Way, $574,000.
Ball Homes, LLC to Adam N. Kirk and Elizabeth D. Kirk, 5052 Prairie Rose Way, $547,818.
Harry M. Watts and Libby Watts to Right Place Investments, LLC (Chris Hooten, member), 210 Crossfield Drive, $155,000.
Jane M. Burnett to Jane M. Burnett, as trustee of the Jane M. Burnett Revocable Trust, 11324 Troy Pike, other consideration.
Larrylandproperty, LLC (Lauren Carleton Paget, sole member) to Ravello Properties, LLC (Charlotte Amelia Nickerson, member), 195 South Main Street, $475,000.
Joshua R. Vance to Joshua R. Vance and Jenna Vance, as trustees of the Joshua and Jenna Vance Living Trust, 106-108 Spring Run Road, $1.
Joshua Roger Vance and Jenna Vance to Joshua R. Vance and Jenna Vance, as trustees of the Joshua and Jenna Vance Living Trust, 236 Stourbridge Court, $1.
Marriage License
Ellen Mari Leech and Frank Neumann.