Circuit Court
April 1, 1 p.m.
Jeremy Mattox, judge
Sentencing
John Williams, 50, of Stamping Ground, was placed on two years probation for first-degree possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia (misdemeanor). A one-year prison sentence was suspended.
Paul Wilson, 67, of Versailles, was sentenced to six years and six months in prison for second-degree assault.
Pleas
Joseph A. Brown, 29, of Nicholasville, pleaded guilty to theft by unlawful taking (firearm), theft by unlawful taking ($1,000 to less than $10,000), trafficking in stolen identities and second-degree criminal possession of a forged instrument. The commonwealth recommended five years in prison. Under the plea agreement, six counts of illegal possession of Legend drug will be dismissed.
Tiffany Marie Fain, 33, of Lexington, pleaded guilty to flagrant nonsupport. The commonwealth recommended one year in prison.
Chase A. Smith, 35, of Nicholasville, pleaded guilty to theft by unlawful taking (auto/$10,000, less than $1,000,000). The commonwealth recommended one year in prison.
Arraignment
Dion Osley, 32, of Versailles, pleaded not guilty to first-degree unlawful imprisonment, third-degree assault (police/probation officer) and convicted felon in possession of a handgun.
District Court
April 6
Sarah Hays Spedding, judge
Traffic
Speeding – Traffic school: Olga Figueroa; Daysha Baker; Arthur Beard; Mohamed Cheikh; Donje Cooper; Joaquin Hernandez; Christopher Lewis; Corey Logan; Jonathan Major; Ameen Mesmr; Emorey Metzger; Sandra Metzler; Berry Popp; Vitaly Voznyuk; Isaac Alexander; Megan Boggess; Lakrista Clark, with no seatbelt, $25; Ibraham Ilsay; Erik Soriana, with no license, $34 and two days in jail; Austin Williamson, with operating on suspended license and no insurance, $1,030 and two days in jail; Mahkenna Woodard, $55; Alyssa Wright, $100. Alive at 25: Haleigh Golden. Remaining speeding guilties: Lance Little, $30; Brandon Beldon, with no license in possession and no registration, $105; Megan Boggess, $20; Rodrigo Dillon, $55; Colon O’Bryen, $55; Zion Perez, $30; Trevor Smoot, $55; Peter Gibson, $30.
D.U.I. – Brian de la Cruz, $200/four to six months license suspension/alcohol education; Benjamin Preston, $200/four to six months license suspension/alcohol education; Ashley Sawyer, with possession of open alcohol in vehicle, no insurance, and speeding, $735/four to six months license suspension/alcohol education/four days in jail.
Careless driving – Gerald Hunt, with speeding, STS and $30.
Disregard stoplight – David Wilder, STS.
Disregard stop sign – Roxie Gold, Alive at 25; Harrison Grider, Alive at 25.
No seat belt – Christopher Neal, with no license in possession, $75.
No license – Bo Alexander, $100.
Driving on suspended license – Jessica Goforth, third offense, with operating without interlock device, possession of open alcohol container in vehicle, and no insurance, $35 and eight days in jail.
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
Denar Hudson – possession of drug paraphernalia, permitting another to drive without insurance or registration, $150.
Zelotes Bethel – possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine), possession of drug paraphernalia, 12 months/serve 11 days/probate balance two years, refer to drug court.
Paula Hardy – criminal attempt to commit domestic assault, 90 days/serve five days/probate balance two years and abide by family court orders.
Patricia Holley – alcohol intoxication in a public place, two separate offenses, $200.50.
James Munkers – harassment, 90 days/serve two days/probate balance two years/no contact with victim.
Andrea Byker – violation of local ordinance, failure to vaccinate dog for rabies, $54.40.
Marco Hernandez – domestic assault and alcohol intoxication in a public place, three days in jail and $25.
Austin Kennedy – criminal trespass and shoplifting, 90 days/serve 30 days in jail/probate balance two years, no contact with Kroger and restitution of $56.
Police Reports
Versailles police investigated five non-injury accidents, two injury accidents, and there were no police reports during this period.
Fire Reports
City
The Versailles Fire Department made 13 EMS calls and conducted one fire inspection from March 30 through April 5, 2026.
On March 31, firefighters responded to a vehicle fire on the U.S. 60 Bypass.
On April 3, they responded to a fire on McDonald Drive.
On April 4, they responded to an aviation crash on Douglas Avenue, and a smoke investigation on Mildred Drive.
On April 5, they responded to a natural gas leak on Clifton Road.
County
The Woodford County Fire Department made eight EMS calls from March 30 through April 5, 2026.
On March 30, firefighters responded to a false alarm on McCracken Pike.
On March 31, they responded to a vehicle accident on Frankfort Road, and false alarms on Lexington Road and Deerfield Drive.
On April 2, they responded to a vehicle accident on U.S. 60.
On April 3, they responded to vehicle accidents on the Blue Grass Parkway and another on Pisgah Pike.
On April 4, they responded to a grass fire on Beech Court.
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.
Velocity Investments LLC v. Bimini Torres – action on claim for $8,832.52.
Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC v. Matthew and Lucy Hartley – foreclosure action for $267,470.26.
One Main Financial Group, LLC v. Joshua Evans – action on note for $11,094.56.
American Express National Bank v. Lloyd Hulette – action on account for $14,447.93.
Barclays Bank Delaware v. Rae Eaves – action on account for $7,105.02.
Bank of America, NA v. Timothy Dinello – action on account for $21,476.33.
GP Transportation Company v. NPJ Global Solution, LLC and DM Imperial, LLC – tort action for property damage to vehicle in the amount of $62,135.57.
Community Wide Federal Credit Union v. Hannah Jelinek – action on account for $7,422.11.
Deeds
Versailles Partners, LTD (J. Scott Brian, manager) to KY26 Arbor Owner, LLC (Joseph Cohen, manager) 220 Clifton Road and 105-245 Arbor Place, $3,600,000.
Petra Dotson to Ezra Hill, 519 Southland Drive, $297,000.
Todd M. Tyler to Donald K. Tyler, Suzanne M. Tyler and Brian K. Tyler, as trustees of the Donald and Suzanne Tyler Family Trust, 507 Sheffield Drive, other consideration.
Etta Jo Aldridge to James Lasiter and Pamela Lasiter, 704 Eureka Drive, $325,000.
Christine L. Conrad to Braden J. Heath and Jaden H. Towery, 117 Powhattan Trail, $230,000.
Elizabeth Ann Pleasant and Johnathan Shane Pleasant to Justin W. Vandergriff, 2025 Elmwood Drive, $839,000.
Ball Homes, LLC to Michelle Peck Williams and Raymond Charles Hayes, 5064 Prairie Rose Way, $552,986.
2K Holdings, LLC (Teresa Kelly, member) to Sean Patterson and Megan Yorkey, 538 Berlin Drive, $325,000.
Jane H. Herrrick, as executor of the Patricia O. Hampton estate, to Michael K. Ward and Laura R. Ward, 101-D Rumsey Circle, $434,000.
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
Julianne Catherine Raferty and Austin Mackenzie Hazelwood; Erika Lynn Snider and Thomas Matthew Croft.