Circuit Court
Oct. 14, 1 p.m.
Kathryn Gabhart, judge

Sentencing
Mustafa Mohammad, 41, of Lexington, was placed on two years probation and ordered to pay a $150 fine for first-degree possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia (misdemeanor), an amended charges of reckless driving (violation) and speeding 25 mph over limit/violation) and a second count of reckless driving (violation). A one-year prison sentence was suspended. Traffic violations of no tail lamps and insufficient head lamps were dismissed under the plea agreement.
Plea
Ricardo Ramirez, 40, of Versailles, pleaded guilty to tampering with physical evidence, first-degree possession of a controlled substance, and possession of drug paraphernalia (misdemeanor). The commonwealth recommended five years in prison. Under the plea agreement, license plate not legible (violation) and second-degree persistent felony charges will be dismissed.
Arraignments
John Armstrong, 40, of Versailles, pleaded not guilty to second-degree trafficking in a controlled substance, two counts of trafficking in a controlled substance within 1,000 feet of a school, possession of drug paraphernalia (misdemeanor) and trafficking in marijuana (less than 5 pounds).
Angela McCoy, 36, of Lexington, pleaded not guilty to speeding (16 mph over limit/violation), possession of drug paraphernalia (misdemeanor), operating on a suspended/revoked operator’s license (misdemeanor), possession of marijuana (misdemeanor), second-degree criminal abuse/neglect (child under 13), first-degree possession of a controlled substance, failure to produce insurance card (violation), first-degree trafficking in a controlled substance and operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of a controlled substance (aggravating circumstances/misdemeanor).
Brandon Rose McGuffey, 38, of Lexington, pleaded not guilty to speeding (17 mph over limit/violation), operating on a suspended/revoked operator’s license (misdemeanor), possession of marijuana (misdemeanor) and first-degree possession of a controlled substance.
Brandon Lee Staton, 39, of Lexington, pleaded not guilty to first-degree possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia (misdemeanor) and failure of owner to maintain required insurance (misdemeanor).
Trial date
Joshua Buck, 38, of Versailles, was scheduled to return for a March 15-17 trial date to face charges of fourth-degree assault (misdemeanor), first-degree strangulation, first-degree burglary and first-degree persistent felony offender. […]