District Court
April 11, 2024,
Bolton Bevins II, judge
Speeding – Kristen Dillon, state traffic school; David Hodgens, state
traffic school; Benjamin Logsdon, Alive at 25; Joseph Puckett, state
traffic school; Tiffany Sutton, state traffic school; Bradley Bennett,
state traffic school; Phoenix Cichowlaz, combined with reckless driving,
$100 and Alive at 25; Landen Collins, state traffic school; Jon
Dixon,state traffic school; Martez Dow, combined with possession of
marijuana, state traffic school and $100; Ezra Fogle, Alive at 25; Reine
Ilemba, combined with no insurance, and permit violation, $325; Jeffrey
Kramer, $30; Amanda Minter, state traffic school; Charles Owuer, $55;
Brittany Sleeper, $30; Shayel Subbs, combined with mobile phone
violation and no license in possession, state traffic school and $75;
Bennett Talwalker, Alive at 25; Yiju Wang,state traffic school;
Nicholaus Wilson, state traffic school; Heather Huffman, combined with
reckless driving, state traffic school and $100.
D.U.I. – Caitlin Caldwell, $200, four to six months license suspension,
alcohol education; Conner Cooper, $200, four to six months license
suspension, alcohol education; Josue Ramirez, $200, four to six months
license suspension, alcohol education;Lewis Hyatt, combined with
speeding and no seat belt, $421, 7 days jail, alcohol education; Edward
Rogerson, $200, four to six months license suspension, alcohol
education; Brock Vandegrift, combined with speeding, driving on a D.U.I.
suspended license and ignition inter-lock violation, $450, 12-18 months
license suspension, alcohol education.
No seat belt – Peggy Hager, $25; Curtis Evanoff, $25; Kailee Sexton,
Alive at 25.
Operating on suspended license – Joshua Fugate, $200; Ronald Kidd,
combined with failure to file accident report, $100.
No insurance – Theresa Adams, combined with no license in possession,
$150; Cherie McMurray, $100.
No license – Carlos Zacharias, $100.
Misdemeanors
Shawna Mendoza – criminal attempt to steal controlled substance, 90 days
probated two years and stay out of CVS.
Donald Evans – operating on a suspended license, fleeing & evading and
resisting arrest. 90 days with work release.
Duane Bearer – domestic assault with minor injury, 97 days, serve seven,
probate balance one year, no contact with victim and abide by Domestic
Violence Order.
David Evans – assault (dating violence) with minor injury, to be
sentenced in October.
Jonathan Parmelee – criminal possession of a forged instrument,
probation revoked serve 12 months.
Circut Court
April 3, 2024, 1 p.m.
Jeremy Mattox, judge
Sentencing:
Lerone Dionte Edwards, 28, of Versailles, was placed on five years
probation for flagrant nonsupport. A two-year, one-day prison sentence
was suspended.
Jessica H. Pierce, 35, of Versailles, was placed on two years probation
after entering an Alford plea (acknowledging commonwealth has sufficient
evidence to convict if case went to trial) to an amended charge of
criminal attempt to commit first-degree possession of a controlled
substance (misdemeanor) and possession of drug paraphernalia
(misdemeanor). A 12-month jail sentence was suspended. Under terms of
the plea agreeement, a misdemeanor charge of trafficking in marijuana
(less than 8 ounces) was dismissed.
Cameron Sydney, 41, of Versailles, was placed on five years probation
for third-degree burglary and theft by unlawful taking or disposition
from building (misdemeanor). A two-year prison sentence was suspended.
Jacob Ryan Tankersley, 35, of Nicholasville, was placed on five years
probation for second-degree fleeing or evading police (on
foot/misdemeanor), first-degree possession of a controlled substance,
possession of drug paraphernalia (misdemeanor) and first-degree
promoting contraband. A two-year prison sentence was suspended.
Trial date:
Paul Wilson, 64, of Versailles, was scheduled to return for a Nov. 18-20
jury trial to face a charge of first-degree assault.
Police Reports
Versailles police responded to 17 non-injury accidents, two injury
accidents and issued two summonses.
On March 26, Paula Nave was driving a Chevrolet Equinox east on Midway
Road when crossed to the other side of the road and struck a fence and
tree. She was transported to UK Medical Center.
On March 31, Bernice Johnson was driving a passenger vehicle south on
Main Street near Stourbridge subdivision when she fainted, ran off the
road and hit a light pole. She was transported to Bluegrass Community
Hospital.
On February 22, police responded to a report of identity theft on
Delaney’s Ferry Road involving the theft of $4,408.48 in phone services.
On March 18, they responded to a report of the fraudulent use of a
credit card of $1,332,81.
On March 26, they responded to the theft of a Dodge Challenger valued at
$40,000 on Lexington Road.
On March 27, they responded to a leaving the scene of an accident on
Tilford Alley.
On March 30, they responded to a domestic assault on Delaney’s Ferry Road.
On March 31, they responded to a criminal trespassing on Spring Run Road.
On April 1, they responded to a report of theft with cold checks
totaling $1,200, and the burglary of a 20 max volt battery valued at
$159.99 on S. Main Street.
On April 4, they issued a summons for possession of drug paraphrenalia
and trafficking in marijuana on Lexington Road.
On April 6, they responded to a leaving the scene of an accident on
Court Street, issued a summons for disorderly conduct, promoting
contraband and possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine) on
S. Main Street, and responded to a criminal mischief involving $5,000 in
damage to a Pontiac Torrent on Charmac Road.
Fire Reports
City
The Versailles Fire Department firefighters and EMTs made 13 EMS
calls,performed one child car seat installation, and performed 4 fire
inspections from April 1 through April 8, 2024.
On April 2, they responded to a downed power line on Preston Court, and
responded to a false alarm on South Hill Road.
On April 3, they responded to a false alarm on Lexington Road.
On April 5, they responded to an authorized controlled burning on Adena
Trace.
On April 8, they responded to a lock-out on Lexington Road.
Public Records
SUITS
Melody Norton v. Nicholas Lee – petition for custody of child.
JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. v. Fernando Diaz (two separate lawsuits) –
$5,753.24 and $5,849.18.
Citibank, N.A. v. Paula Smothers – action on account for $5,612,52.
In Re Shito Liao – petition for name change on birth certificate.
American Express National Bank v. Phillippus Snyman – action on credit
card for $7,189.34.
Jeff Jones v. Larry & Elizabeth Stigers and Tigers Equipment – action
for breach of lease.
Credit Account Corp. v. Nix Prather – action on agreement for $8,701.81.
Julie Martin v. Scott Martin – petition for dissolution of marriage.
DEEDS
Elizabeth Gill, as executor of the John Charles Caton estate, to Three
Fillies Properties, LLC (Elizabeth Gill, member), 1728 Gastineau Lane,
$1 and other consideration.
Robert Ballard and Kathy Ballard to Adam Ballard and Sara Ballard, 5070
Fords Mill Road, other consideration.
Margaret A. Lane, as executor of the last will and testament of Margaret
M. Adams, to John D. Adams, Margaret A. Lane and Geneva A. Donaldson, as
co-trustees of the Mary M. Adams Trust, 621 Paige Court, other
consideration.
Timothy L. Thompson and Rhonda G. Thompson to Toni Smith, 8018 Sea Hero
Run, $431,000.
Julia R. Watson to Franklin Watson, 300 Mill Road, Midway, other
consideration, quitclaim deed.
Ralph E. Chalk to Fastlanehomebuyers, LLC (Corey Cope, member), 192-194
Spring Run Road, $300,000.
Krystal Smith and Marshall Lee Smith to Burnworth Properties, LLC
(Rebecca A. Burnworth, sole member), 5695 McCracken Pike, 150,000.
David Billingsly and Amy Billingsley to Kristi Ralph and Jeremy Ralph,
645 Oxford Road, $490,000.
Woodford Habitat for Humanity, Inc. to ECG Properties, Inc. (Robert E.
Grubbs, president), 106 Bell Avenue, $22,000.
Suzanne Wright Crain, as trustee of the Tibba Trust, to Suzanne Wright
Crain and Richard Glynn Crain, 24 acres on Shryocks Ferry Road, other
consideration.
Edmund Meekins, Sara G. Meekins, Todd Lemley and Alice Yates-Lemley to
Brenda Riddell, 5.1 acres on Oregon Road, $28,737.50