Circuit Court
Oct. 1, 1 p.m.
Jeremy Mattox, judge
Sentencing
Kayla Hadley, 22, of Frankfort, was placed on two years pretrial diversion for first-degree possession of a controlled substance. If Hadley successfully completes the period of diversion, she will not have to serve a three-year prison sentence and the felony charge will be dismissed.
Pleas
Amagan Coates, 25, of Lexington, pleaded guilty to first-degree trafficking in a controlled substance. The commonwealth recommended five years in prison. Under the plea agreement, charges of possession of drug paraphernalia (misdemeanor), possession of burglary tools (misdemeanor) and giving officer false identifying information (misdemeanor) were dismissed.
William Erik Taylor, 51, of Versailles, pleaded guilty but mentally ill to an amended charge of second-degree assault. The commonwealth recommended seven years in prison. Under the plea agreement, an attempted murder charge was dismissed.
Arraignments
Roosevelt Frederick, 35, of Morehead, pleaded not guilty to first-degree possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia (misdemeanor) and possession of marijuana (misdemeanor).
Gary Goodman, 48, of London, pleaded not guilty to second-degree criminal possession of a forged instrument and first-degree possession of a controlled substance.
Dismissed
An indictment charging Ellen Bagby, 42, of Midway, with first-degree wanton endangerment and fourth-degree assault (misdemeanor/minor injury) was dismissed.
Police Reports
Versailles police department investigated 11 non-injury accidents, nine injury accidents and made four arrests during this period.Â
On September 28, they responded to criminal mischief involving damage to a glass windowpane on a garage door, valuing at $500, on Sellers Mill Road.Â
On September 29, they responded to theft by unlawful taking of a firearm valuing at $225 on Yorkshire Court.Â
On September 30, police made an arrest for public intoxication of a controlled substance on I-64, they responded to criminal mischief involving damage to a car valuing at $26,525 on Nancy Street and they responded to theft by unlawful taking of tools from a car valuing at $630 on Kingsway Drive.Â
On October 1, police made an arrest for domestic violence assault with a minor injury on Tyrone Pike, they responded to possession of marijuana on Versailles Bypass and responded to theft by unlawful taking of tools valuing at $2,988 on Nancy Street.
On October 2, police made an arrest for assault of an officer, obstructing emergency responder violations, resisting arrest, failure to maintain required insurance and menacing on Huntertown Road, they responded to theft by unlawful taking of a cologne valuing at $100 and a wrench set valuing at $200 on Nancy Street. They also responded to shoplifting of grocery items valuing at $50 on Lexington Road.Â
On October 3, they responded to an assault with no visible injury on Lexington Road and they responded to wanton endangerment and leaving scene of accident on the Bluegrass Parkway.Â
On October 4, police made an arrest for careless driving, no operators moped license, DUI and possession of open alcohol beverage in vehicle on Frankfort Road.
Fire Reports
City
The Versailles Fire Department made 13 EMS calls, conducted three fire inspections, and performed three car seat installations from Sept. 29 through Oct. 5, Â 2025.Â
On Sept. 29, firefighters responded to an unintentionally set off smoke detector on Crossfield Drive.
On Sept. 30, they responded to a false call on School House Road.
On Oct. 2, they responded to a lock-out on Ashmore Avenue, and a smoke scare on Amsden Avenue.
On Oct. 3, they responded to an injury vehicle accident on Crossfield Drive, and a smoke scare on Amsden Avenue.
On Oct. 4, they responded to an unintentionally set off smoke detector on Riley Court.
On Oct. 5, they responded to a false alarm on Breckenridge Drive, a non-injury vehicle accident on Boston Drive, and a sprinkler activation caused by a malfunction on Falling Springs Boulevard.
County
The Woodford County Fire Department made eight EMS calls from Sept. 27 through Oct. 5, 2025.
On Sept. 27, firefighters responded to a false alarm on McCracken Pike, and a vehicle accident on Fords Mill  Road.
On Sept. 30, they responded to a vehicle accident on Midway Road..
On Oct. 5,
On Oct. 1, they responded to an illegal burn on Old Frankfort Pike.
On Oct. 2, they responded to an injury accident involving a pedestrian and vehicle on Pisgah Pike.
On Oct. 3, they responded to an injury accident on the Bluegrass Parkway.
On Oct. 5, they responded to an illegal burn on Delaneys Ferry  Road.
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.
American Express National Bank v. Allen Clouse – action on agreement for $40,423.00.
Commonwealth v. Maggie Lowery-Lemons – action to set child  support.
Commonwealth v. Jason Lemons – action to set child support.
Capital One, NA v. Nina Lorenz – action on agreement for $8,597.13.
LV NV Funding, LLC v. Ofelia Finnell – action on account for $6,089.14.
Keywon and Margaret Smallwood v. Marci Joseph – tort action for injuries from vehicle accident.
Natalie and Gray Lyster v. Greystone Restoration, LLC – action to interpret terms of a construction project manager agreement and claims under the Consumer Protection Act relating to building of residence.
Republic Finance, LLC v. Floyd Scarbrough – action on note for $7,374.14.
Jacqueline Ward v. Douglas Ward – petition for divorce.
Deeds
LRS Properties, LLC (Harold Steele Jr., member) to Richard Roberts, .353-acre land parcel on Kentucky Avenue, $88,130.
Jessica Carmickle and Eric Carmickle to Sueticia Ann Rodgers and Travis Eugene Rodgers, 501 Abingdon Avenue, $435,000.
Terry H. Drum to Charles Trenton White and Melissa White, 575 Brooklyn Road, $157,500.
US Bank Trust National Association, as trustee, to Thomas Cinnamon and Emma Kathleen Cinnamon, 649 Seth Drive, $465,000.
David Michael Brown and Joyce E. Brown to Austin Linzey and Ivy Linzy, 553 Meadow Lane, $372,500.
Ball Homes, LLC to Christopher Chesser, 560 Abingdon Avenue, $341,873.
Derek E. Blackburn and Tara J. Blackburn to Right Place Investments, LLC (Chris Hooten, member), 329 First Street, Midway, $156,500.
Pisgah Heritage Properties, LLC (David C. Hauge) to Seth Michael Ferguson and Linda Kaye Ferguson, 10.56 acres at 208 Williams Lane, $625,000.
Jeremy Dotson and Christy Dotson to Petrina Dotson, 7450 McCowans Ferry Road, $1.
Reel Speedy, LLC (Steven Glynn, member) to Concrete 3 Kentucky Construction, LLC (Deonicio Gordillo Guillen, member), 2180 Scotts Ferry Road, $56,000.
Ball Homes, LLC to Stephen McKay and Sarah McKay, 630 Wroughton Drive, $508,359.
Ann Norris Miller, as trustee of the Nancy N. Miller Trust, to Ronda R. Dean and Gordon E. Dean, 158A Elm Street, $110,000.
Carrie R. King and Caleb D. King to Sarah K. Abbeyquaye, 5045 McCowans Ferry Road, $664,900.
Marriage License
Katelin Ryan Burgin and Brian Keith Bogle; Kimberly Lynn Johnson and Joe Del Ingersoll.