District Court
August 31
Sarah Hays Spedding, judge
Traffic
Speeding – Traffic school (DSK, STS, CATS): Saman al Jaaf; John Alden; Barbara Aldridge; Jason Barito; Beverly Bauer; John Burden; Jimmy Ramirez; Abigail Dickinson; Timothy Gray; Hallie Gregory; Badawi Khabsi; Bryan Perez; Anya Moore; Brandon Raider; Diandra Robinson; Brady Salmon; Bailey Saylor; Saif Siddiqui; Amy Storm; Matthew Wheat; Chasity Wray; Leonel Perez; Grayson Fugate; Katelyn Gillespie, with no insurance, $100; Travis Gumm; David Johnson; Isaiah King; Sylejmani Loris; Alberick Maciel; Carl McEntee; Robert Reed; Ella Sullivan; Angelisse Warren; Kiersten Wolard; Maya Bidegaray. Alive at 25: Elijah Buckles; Natalie Anderson, with failure to produce insurance card, plus 7 hours of community service and $55; Kyler Gregory; Angel Javier, with 5 hours of community service; Maci McCallon; Alexia Walker. Remaining speeding guilties: Deandra Echols, $30; Aaron Hickey, $34; Adam Napier, $30; Arleta Loy, with no seat belt, $80; Adrian Ashman, $30; Hensel Castillo, $26; Devan Barrett-Graves, with failure to produce insurance card, $120; Rachel Bowman, $20; Robert Brown, $55; Jose Orihuela, with no license in possession, $120; Lindsey Copeland, $55; David Gannon, $30; Rafael Garcis, with no license, $140; Asa Glass, $30; Amanda Johnson, $55; Nealy Johnston, $100; Isaiah Martin, with no insurance, $130; Angelica Martinez, with no license in possession, $80; Oliver Castellanos, with no license, $200; Robert O’Hair, $55; Marcelo Parisi, with no insurance, $155; Santosh Rai, $30; Ivyana Rucker, $30; Ahmed Soleman, $30; Chasity Suttles, with no license in possession, $80; Danis Vasquez, with no license, $143; Ashley Woodley, with no license in possession, $105; Jill Wright, $55; Alexandra Wyckoff, $100
D.U.I. – Charles Spencer, 2nd offense, $350/12-18 months license suspension/alcohol education; 20 days home incarceration; Ramon Martinez-Gomez, $200/four to six months license suspension/alcohol education; Zemirah Webb, $235/four to six months license suspension/alcohol education.
Racing in the streets – Hayden Whipple, with speeding and reckless, $450.
Reckless driving – Jeremie Kwizera, with driving on suspended license and no insurance, $750; Iceleya Square, $100.
Fail to give right of way to emergency vehicle – Tina Herring, STS.
Disregard stoplight – Christian Rodriguez, Jr., DSK.
Disregard stop sign – Donna England, DSK; Shawn Murphy, DSK.
No seat belt – Yadiel Ubiles, $25.
Driving on suspended license – Lisa Couch, with no seat belt, no insurance, and no registration, $1,250;
No license in possession – Aubrey Gaines, $50; Donald Hare, $50; Robert Ventura, $50.
No insurance – Alexandra Arnold, $100; Jose Estudillo, with no registration, $525; Michelle Bruner, $100; Andre Scruggs, $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). – Jonathan Reyes: leaving the scene of an accident dismissed, in I.C.E. custody; Gerardo Velazquez: D.U.I., wanton endangerment, and no license, 10 days in jail, release to I.C.E. custody..
Misdemeanors
Phillip Bryant – D.U.I. of a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance, and possession of drug paraphrenalia, $425/four to six months license suspension/alcohol education/10 days in jail.
Rayley Mangis – possession of marijuana and speeding, $100 and STS.
Brandon McGuire – possession of marijuana, with speeding and no license in possession, $170.
Kieran Paul – possession of marijuana, with speeding, $150 and STS.
Anthony Devine – alcohol intoxication in a public place, $25.
Shawna Mendoza – public intoxication on a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, and no license, $200.
Adam Rogers – possession of marijuana, $100.
Allen White – two charges of fourth degree assault, disorderly conduct and menacing, 90 days, serve six days, probate balance for two years on condition of no contact with specified person.
Police Reports
Versailles police investigated 13 non-injury and 10 injury vehicle collisions, made 11 arrests, had 749 calls for service, and made 148 traffic stops and enforcements from August 23 through August 29, 2026 (some of the reports below are out of this period based on when made available by VPD).
On August 24, police responded to a leaving the scene of an accident on Midway Road.
On August 25, they responded to the theft of a Snap-On electric ratchet valued at $439 on Fielding Drive.
On August 26, they responded to the theft of a vehicle registration decal on Commerce Drive, and made an arrest for public intoxication and possession of marijuana and methamphetamine on Lexington Road.
On August 27, they responded to a leaving the scene of an accident on Tilford Alley, the theft of a vehicle registration decal on Commerce Drive, and a violation of a domestic violence order on Winter Street in Midway.
On August 28, they mad an arrest for domestic assault on Woodson Drive.
On August 30, they responded to a criminal mischief involving damage to a Porta-Potty on Huntertown Road.
On August 31, they responded to a domestic assault on Charmac Road.
Fire Reports
City
The Versailles Fire Department made 14 EMS calls, conducted 2 fire inspections, responded to one vehicle collision and to five alarms from August 24 to August 30, 2026.
On August 28, firefighters responded to a gas leak on Stourbridge Road.
County
The Woodford County Fire Department made 11 EMS calls, installed one smoke detector, and responded to four vehicle collisions from August 24 to August 30, 2026.
On August 26, firefighters responded to an illegal burn on Midway Road/
On August 27, they rescued a child whose head was stuck in a gate on Dry Ridge Road, and assisted with a wheelchair stuck on a sidewalk on Eureka Road.
On August 28, they responded to a smoke scare on I-64.
On August 29, they responded to a grass fire on report on Pinckard Pike.
Public Records
Suits
Consumer Portfolio Services, Inc. v. Stephanie Defrancesco – action on sales contract for $20,839.29.
Capital One, NA v. Brad Jones – action on account for $7,077.45.
American Express National Bank v. James Carney – action on account for $15,572.70.
Crown Asset Management, LLC v. Monica Wethington – action on account for $13,087.45.
Staci Lynn Receveur v. Gaven Receveur – petition for divorce.
Commonwealth of Kentucky v. Joshua Waller – petition for child support.
JP Morgan Chase Bank, NA v. Deborah Kuntz – action on debt owed for $7,586.24.
JP Morgan Chase Bank, NA v. Deborah Kuntz – action on debt owed for $6,586.10.
William Branco v. James Kay, in his official capacity as County Judge Executive – Open Records Act appeal.
Mitchell Owens v. SUS #1, Inc. – tort action for damages resulting from slip and fall on icy entrance.
David Sheeks v. James Kay, in his official capacity as County Judge Executive – civil rights and retaliation action arising from alleged sexual harassment from county employees at Woodford County Emergency Medical Services department.
LVNV Funding, LLC v. Chris Russell – action on account for $5,190.98.
Midland Credit Management Inc. v. William Newcomb – action on account for $7,481.64.
In re America Dahomy Angel Ramirez – petition to modify birth certificate.
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.
Deeds
Corman-McQueen Golf, Inc. (Daniel H. McQueen, president) to Townsend Outdoor, LLC (Tyler Townsend, member), 3620 Lexington Road, $250,000.
Gene Thomas Roach and Roberta Shepard Roach to Gene Thomas Roach Jr. and Rebecca Lee Stratton, as trustees of the Gene Thomas Roach and Roberta Lee Roach Irrevocable Trust II, 65 Hilltop Meadows, $1 and other consideration.
Stina Ranee Wishman, as trustee of the Bert T. Carl Revocable Trust, to Zachary Austin Smith, 781 Mildred Street, other consideration.
Ronia D. Wilson, Tammy Blades Todd, Walter Wayne Brown Jr., Jerry Turner and Trina Joy Turner to Kristen Smith, James M. Smith and Brenda L. Smith, 332 Second Street, Midway, $229,000.
Joseph Owen Walters and Lorrie L. Walters to Joseph Owen Walters III, 232 Ashby Circle, nominal consideration, quitclaim deed.
Sarah Young Dean and Donald Dean to Jeremy Brian Smith and Krista Ann Smith, 12.088 acres at 4288 Pinckard Pike, $805,000.
Kim Renee Graves to Tamitha J. Bradley, 204 Setti Place, $322,500.
Richard G. Caudle, Wilda Caudle, Pamela C. Graves, Michael N. Caudle, Carrie Caudle, Lori Driver and James Driver to Tony Wash, an undivided one-11th interest in 6250 McCracken Pike, other consideration.
Tony Wash to Seldom Scene Holdings, LLC (John Bajandas, manager/member), 6250 McCracken Pike, $40,000.
Della M. Green to Sherman Wayne Green, an undivided one-half interest in a parcel of land on Buck Run Road, other consideration.
Anderson Acquisitions, LLC (Dennis R. Anderson, member) to JPD Midway, LLC (Paul Adams, member), 621 and 641 Midway Station Boulevard in the Midway Station industrial park, $325,000.
Thomas Brooks, as administrator of the Robert Gamon Brooks estate, to Thomas and Tajuana Brooks, and Bonnie Arend, 1345 Shoreacres Road, $1 and other consideration.
John E. Keith III to Kyndall Raburn, 339 Chestnut Lane, $325,000.
Bradley G. Turpin Jr., as executor of the Bradley Gene Turpin estate, to AB & EM Properties, LLC (Heather B. Moffett and Jeff R. Moffett, members), 203 Normandy Circle, $233,000.
Joshua K. Whitaker and Catherine Anderson to Jonathan Tilford and Ashley Tilford, 8017 Sea Hero Run, $540,000.
Edgewood Farm, LLC (Martha Ann Sweet, Nancy L. Hartley and Hardin Field IV, members) to Woodford Hospital, LLC (Russell Pigg, president), 16.2- and 5.15-acre land parcels on Paynes Mill Road at Lexington Road, $6,591,5000.
Marriage Licenses
Joey Flynn Hammond and Carl Michael Space II; Adrienne Nicole Hafley and Noah Michael Durbin; Akemmy Bucio Dimas and Francisco Perez Ortiz; Lillian Madison Eller and Nathan Joseph Lee Woolums; Jaylynn Paige Kouns and Jaxson Howard Wayne Kaalberg; Sovannaken Phalla Hang and Sreynak Samoulen.