District Court
March 30
Sarah Hays Spedding, judge
Speeding – Traffic school: Mohammad Albadar. Alive at 25: Ashlyn Wilson; Sofia Upchurch. Remaining speeding guilties: Cameron Howard, $28; Joshua Fustin, $55; Joshua Sieberkrob, $30;
D.U.I. – Sean Cummins, $200/four to six months license suspension/alcohol education; Juan Valentin, with possession of open container of alcohol and no license, $235/four to six months license suspension/alcohol education/two days in jail; Stevon Quincy, with no license in possession and no insurance, $350/four to six months license possession/alcohol education; Ethan Rector, $200/four to six months license suspension/alcohol education.
Reckless driving – Dylan Nichols, Alive at 25 plus 30 hours of community service; Peyton Vanover, Alive at 25 plus 30 hours of community service.
Disregard stoplight – Lillian Branham, STS.
No seat belt – Kaylee Honshul, with no insurance, $$285; Caitlin Phillps, with no insurance, $525; Matthew Stevens, with no license in possession, $75.
No license in possession – Ja Virgo, with no insurance, $550.
No insurance – Taevis Cuff, $100.
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
Jeffrey Meyer – theft by unlawful taking, 30 days, probated two years, and no contact with The Whiskey Store.
Danny Maynard – shoplifting, 37 days, serve 7, probate balance two years, no contact with Kroger and pay restitution of $60.
Police Reports
Versailles police investigated 17 non-injury accidents, two injury accidents, made four arrests, and issued one summons during this period.
On July 21, police responded to a forgery on Marsailles Road involving the theft of $965.50.
On March 18, they responded to the burglary of $29.48 in grocery items on Kroger Way.
On March 19, they responded to the theft of keys and key fobs valued at $400 on Kroger Way.
On March 22, they responded to the exploitation of an adult involving cashing of several checks totaling $4,865 on Marsailles Road.
On March 23, they responded to the theft of Social Security cards from a vehicle on Winton Road, and a leaving the scene of an accident on Lexington Road.
On March 25, they made an arrest for driving under the influence of a controlled substance, two counts of possession of a hallucinogenic (LSD), possession of marijuana, and reckless driving on Lexington Road, responded to an assault on Church Street, made an arrest for menacing, disorderly conduct, and assault on a police officer on Church Street, responded to a leaving the scene of an accident on Leestown Pike (Midway), and responded to a forgery involving the theft of $1,200 on S. Main Street.
On March 26, issued a summons for possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine), wanton endangerment, and drug paraphernalia on Beasley Road.
On March 27, they responded to a terroristic threatening and harassing communications on Industry Drive.
On March 28, they made an arrest at the Woodford County Detention Center for trafficking in a controlled substance (methamphetamine), promoting contraband, and wanton endangerment.
On March 29, they made an arrest for possession of a controlled substance (heroin) and drug paraphernalia.
Fire Reports
City
The Versailles Fire Department made 11 EMS calls and conducted two fire inspections from March 23 through March 29, 2026.
On March 23, firefighters responded to two separate accidental alarms on Clifton Road and Hastings Lane, and responded to a fire alarm on Saffron Lane.
On March 24, they responded to a vehicle collision on the U.S. 60 Bypass.
On March 25, they investigated a hazardous release on Prairie Rose Way, and responded to an elevator rescue on Amsden Avenue.
On March 27, they responded to a vehicle collision on Kroger Way.
On March 29, they responded to a fire alarm on Hastings Way.
County
The Woodford County Fire Department made three EMS calls from March 23 through March 29, 2026.
On March 23, firefighters responded to a downed power line on Griers Creek Road, and responded to a vehicle accident at the intersection of Pisgah Pike and Paynes Mill Road.
On March 24, they responded to an injury vehicle accident on U.S. 60.
On March 26, they installed a smoke detector on Eagle Crest Drive, and responded to a false alarm due to water flow on McCracken Pike.
On March 27, they responded to three vehicle accidents on Tyrone Pike, Weisenberger Mill Road, and I-64 (injury).
On March 29, they responded to a vehicle accident on the Bluegrass Parkway, and an illegal burn on Poplar Circle.
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.
Jesse Hamilton v. Aimee Morgan – petition for custody and parenting time.
The Cincinnati Insurance Company v. Raul Espinoza, Sintia Martinez, and Fejora Contractors, LLC – subrogation claim for $15,439.54.
Brandon McDaniel v. Alexis Baker – petition for divorce.
HS Financial Group, LLC v. Tamara Smith – action on contract for $11,009.58 transferred from Fayette County.
JP Morgan Chase Bank, NA v. Wayne Prejeant – action on account for $13,164.24.
Deeds
John Bradley Hudson and Melissa Hughes Hudson to John Bradley Hudson Jr. and Jessica Paulina Hudson, 134 Locust Grove Lane, $346,000.
Nelevine Praria, surviving joint tenant of John Theodore Praria, to Nelevine Praria, 171 Cleveland Avenue, other consideration, quitclaim deed.
Neil Vasilakes and Rachel Vasilakes to Neil Vasilakes, as trustee of VFL Trust, 205-209 Lexington Street, $1, quitclaim deed.
Gavin P. Washington and Katherine N. Washington to Richard McGoldrick and Madison McGoldrick, 433 Hastings Lane, $489,000.
REM Company, Inc. (Mark E. Moore, president) to Calhoun Realty, LLC (Dan York, CFO), 129 Fieldview Drive (industrial building), $1,875,000.
James Don Withers to Coyle Brothers, LLC (John Paul Coyle, member), 446 Duell Drive, $160,000.
Margaret S. Shute to Perry Green and Kimberly Green, 108 Gaybourne Way, $265,000.
Markus Cross, as executor of the Diana Ratliff estate, to Kristina McManigell and Michael Michalisin, 217 West Stephens Street, Midway, $365,000.
Frederick Arndt to JW Living, LLC (Julia R. Watson, member), 217 East Higgins Street, Midway, $62,000.
Fernando Yanez Diaz and Monica Regonesi Muranda to Joel Poquette and Adira Jarman, 240 Gleneagles Way, $295,000.
Ball Homes, LLC to Jacob Gregory Wilson, 5040 Prarie Rose Way, $541,924.
Marriage Licenses
Denise Piatt Hord and Foran Dale Webb; Christina Lane Spickard and Nicholas Dean Keszei; Shay Breanna King and Jake Alexander Tourtillott; Alelaida Grijalva Lopez and Mario Alvarado Diaz; Hilary Denise Carter and Ryan Patrick McDowell; Krista Alanna Snook and John Austin Allen.