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.
District Court
Oct. 19
Sarah Hays Spedding, judge
Traffic
Speeding – Traffic school (DSK, STS, CATS): Dayshon Gipson; Brittney Hayden; Mary Philpot; Patricia Robinson; Matthew Roby; Nubia Beckett; Daymarion Byrd, $55; Mary Carney, $55; Craig Clark; Heejun Lee; Gina Nolfo. Alive at 25: Leonel Perez; Kenji Berger; Noah Casey; Jose Cedillo; Astoria Einfeldt; Jackson Harley; Roy Kiptoo; Jason Nesenchuk; Avery Noon. Remaining speeding guilties: Rosario Barrios, with no license, $136; Layth Marsoomi, $100; Bo Billings, $100; Jony Chavez-Rodriguez, with no license, $230; Brennan Clark, with no insurance, $280; Tiffany Escobedo, $30; Ducan Gomez, with no license, $155; Jennyfer Ramirez, with no license, $126; Dan Banegas, with no license, $130; Sophia Young, $100.
D.U.I. – Datu Canete, $200/four to six months license suspension/alcohol education; Kory Houchin, $200/four to six months license suspension/alcohol education; Lauren Lockett, $235/four to six months license suspension/alcohol education; Jonathon Oliver, $200/four to six months license suspension/alcohol education.
Reckless driving – Johnny Prater, $100.
Careless driving – Ingrid Mandujano-Duarte, STS; Adam Ntedika, with no license in possession, $100; Whitney Tillman, with no insurance, $550; Angela Benitez, with no license in possession, $100.
Disregard stop sign – Laura Myers, STS.
Improper use of blue lights – David Vest, $40.
Instructional permit violation – Jean Dorcy, $50.
No license in possession – Robert Bowman, $50; Jorge Loaiza, with no seat belt, $75; Katherine Marshall, with improper equipment, $50.
No insurance – Rebecca Hensley, $100; Jaelyn Johnson, $100; Patrick Lobbo, $750; Lauren Taylor, $500; Caleb Thomas, $500.
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.
Misdemeanors
Sean Chasteen – assault, fleeing or evading police, resisting arrest, no insurance, and no license, 16 days in jail.
Raymond Boyd – criminal trespassing, sentenced to time served in jail, but number of days not listed.
Demetrius Moxley – possession of marijuana, costs only but forfeits cash seized by police.
Amber Riley – alcohol intoxication in a public place, $25.
Ethen Robinson – alcohol intoxication in a public place, $25.
Jeremiah Brickhouse – D.U.I., with three counts of wanton endangerment, $200/four to six months license suspension/alcohol education/five days in jail.
Terry Givens – trafficking in marijuana, less than eight ounces, possession of drug paraphernalia, alcohol intoxication in a public place, operating on a suspended license, possession of an open container of alcohol, $60 and 93 days, probate 90 days, and serve three days in jail.
Karla Rodriguez – possession of a controlled substance (cocaine) and speeding, two days in jail and STS for speeding offense.
Austin Kennedy – violation of Domestic Violence Order, 97 days, probate 90, and serve seven in jail
Police Reports
Versailles police investigated 14 non-injury and seven injury vehicle collisions, made 9 arrests, had 492 calls for service, and made 33 traffic stops and enforcements from Oct. 11 to Oct. 17, 2026.
Fire Reports
City
The Versailles Fire Department made 10 EMS calls, conducted one fire inspection, responded to one vehicle collision, one car seat installation, and to six alarms from Oct. 13 to 19, 2026.
On Oct. 12, firefighters conducted an odor investigation on Saffron Lane.
On Oct. 15, they responded to a hazardous material release on Hastings Lane.
On Oct. 17, they responded to a gas leak on Mildred Street.
County
The Woodford County Fire Department made90 EMS calls, performed two car seat installations, responded to one false alarm, and responded to six vehicle collisions (one injury) from Oct. 13 to 19, 2026.
On Oct. 15, firefighters responded to a muck pile fire on Moores Mill Road.
Public Records
Suits
Esteny Gonzalez v. Offelio and Estaban Hernandez – tort action for damages caused by vehicle accident.
LVNV Funding, LLC v. Steven Robinson – action on account for $5,793.49.
Citibank, NA v. Kathy Clark – action on account for $6,453.47.
Jedidiah and Ashley Edenstrom v. Woodford County Board of Adjustments and members thereof – appeal from denial of request for a conditional use permit at their property on Watts Ferry Road.
General Electric Credit Union v. Mickey Robinson – action on contract for $33,290.41.
Karen Boden v. Synergy Home, LLC dba Gibson Heating and Cooling, LLC and Black Diamond Termite & Pest Control, Inc. – breach of contract and warranties related to work on plaintiffs’ home.
Onemain Financial Group, LLC v. Brian Thompson – action on note for $10,020.4.
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
Trina Michele Penn, as trustee of the Wilma J. Craycroft Living Trust, to Janet Y. Birch, 776 Flint Ridge, $455,000.
Janet Y. Birch to Jimmie Ray Myers and Sara Jean Myers, 130 Carriage Lane, Midway, $375,000.
Randall Robinson Jr. and Angela Lynn Robinson to Jonathan Edward Meadows and Catherine Meadows, 407 Sweetbay Court, $330,000.
Ball Homes, LLC to Kody Kasey and Abi Kasey, 130 Gainsborough Lane, $354,450.
Ball Homes, LLC to Leslie Carol Atwood, 141 Gainsborough Lane, $352,056.
Richard Patrick McDonald and Ashley McDonald to Armitage Farm, LLC (James McLane, member), 56.919 acres on Woodlake Road, $1,241,972.58.
Charles David Paul and Pamela Paul to Gary J. Windt II and Lindsay M. Askins, 3028 Rosewood Drive, $606,500.
GSL Construction, LLC (Roman Slobodzian, member) to Heidi Hennessy and Richard Hennessy, 738 Azalea Lane, $887,400.
Coach’d, LLC to Kathryn Lynn Glickman, 1735 Mundys Landing Road, $379,000.
Matthew Robert Graf Eugenie Ann Graf to Gary Lee Thurman and Patricia Anne Thurman, 345 North Ridge Drive, Midway, $492,000.
Seth William Riggins to Rosa Moreira Larios, 816 Nancy Street, $265,000.
Joni Carlos to Jack D. McKinney and Janice K. McKinney, 4040 Greentree Road, $547,000.
Tabitha Gail Walker and Aaron Glenn Walker to Andrea Elizabeth Clark and Mike Clark, 474 Kuhlman Drive, $375,000.
Falcon Valley Land, LLC to Justin Morris and Katherine Morris, 1590 Shryocks Ferry Road, $62,500.
Clifford J. Rose and Santina I. Rose to Bogdan Svintozelsky, 116 Locust Grove, $265,000.
Marriage Licenses
Caroline Renee Marshall and Jonathan Cai Coburn; Kaylie Ryan Popp and Hunter Brice Stratton; Sara Beth McDade and Michael David Nazworth; Kenzie Brooke Salva and Israel Hernandez; Kathryn Alyse Tucker and Dylan Chase Hollis; Sierra Brooke English and Clay Jeffery Druin; Stephanie Lynn Patterson and Derek Allan Fuss; Alexandra Taylor Todd and Zachary Parker Ott; Ruby Michelle Willis and Brandon Douglas Banfield.