District Court
Jan. 5, 2026
Sarah Hays Spedding, judge
Traffic
Speeding – Traffic school: Gerald Haynes; Vickye Hager, with no seatbelt, $25; Mickle Madden, with no insurance, $250; Chad Ott, with reckless driving, $55. Alive at 25: Ethan Clemons; Noah Oney. Remaining speeding guilties: Johan Moreno, with no insurance and no license in possession, $580; Micaela Ross, with no license in possession, $80.
D.U.I. – William Howard, $200/four to six months license suspension/alcohol education.
Failure to give right of way to emergency vehicle – Miguel Nepomuceno, with no license, $200.
Disregarding stop sign – Matthew Lerza, $25.
No license – Cleto Amado, $100.
Driving on suspended license – Adolpho Santos, with reckless driving, $350 and 90 days, probated two years; Miguel Ixcotoyac, $200; Akili Wakilongo, with no insurance, $750 and 90 days, probated two years,
No license in possession – Bryan Cummins, $50; Cruz Domingo, with no seat belt, $75; Gloria Martinez, $50.
No insurance – Calvin Murray, with no registration and expired license, $175.
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 were reported this week.
Misdemeanors
Elizabeth Orberson – domestic assault and possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine), 12 months, serve nine days in jail, probate balance two years.
Robby Turpin – criminal mischief, alcohol intoxication in a public place, terroristic threatening, resisting arrest, and disorderly conduct, $25.
Dravin Hamilton – criminal trespass and unlawful camping, $100.
Christian Harrison-Ponce – criminal trespass, ten days in jail.
Joyce Waters – shoplifting, restitution of $38.14 and no contact with Speedway.
James Woods – alcohol intoxication in a public place, $25.
Ryan Foley – alcohol intoxication in a public place, $25.
Police Reports
Versailles police investigated 18 non-injury accidents, one injury accident, made one arrest, and issued one summons during this period.
On Nov. 14, police responded to a rape on Beasley Road.
On Dec. 26, they responded to the theft of a Dell laptop worth $500 on Loy Street.
On Dec. 28, they responded to a burglary where $200 in cash was stolen on Poplar Street,
On Dec. 29, they responded to the theft of a Flores credit card and a kerosene heater worth $600 and an unlawful access to a computer on Clifton Road, and responded to a criminal mischief on Clifton Road.
On Dec. 30, they responded to the criminal possession of a forged check for $2,470.45 on S. Main Street, and a custodial interference on Eureka Drive.
On Jan. 3, they issued a summons for possession of marijuana on U.S. 60, and made an arrest for shoplifting of $17.26 in groceries on Wilson Avenue.
On Jan. 4, they responded to a leaving the scene of an accident on N. Main Street in Midway.
Fire Reports
City
The Versailles Fire Department made 14 EMS calls and installed one car seat from Dec. 29 through Jan. 5, 2026.
On Dec. 29, firefighters removed victims from a stalled elevator on Amsden Avenue.
On Dec. 30, they responded to a false alarm on Main Street, and a motor vehicle accident on U.S. 60.
On Dec. 31, they responded to a false alarm on Mildred Avenue.
County
The Woodford County Fire Department made three EMS calls from Dec.29 through Jan. 5, 2026.
On Dec. 30, they responded to a lock out on Fords Mill Road.
On Jan, 2, they responded to a motor vehicle accident on I-64, and a controlled burn on Hifner 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.
Jefferson Capital Systems, LLC v. Alec McCoy – action on account for $9,248.93.
Robert West, Jr. dba Milford Farm v. Luis and Georgina Seglin – foreclosure action on agister’s lien for $46,410.87 for boarding and care of numerous horses.
Wells Fargo Bank, NA v. Estate of Jacqueline Greenlee’s executor and heirs – foreclosure action for $56,501.83.
Navy Federal Credit Union v. Timothy Bradley – action on account for $5,786.17.
Velocity Investments, LLC v. Marita Eaton – action on agreement for $5,718.03.
Eleanor Wright v. Thomas Hazlett and State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company – tort action for injuries sustained in motor vehicle accident and claim for underinsured motorist coverage benefits, transferred from Scott County.
Elissa Walli v. Matthew Walli – petition for divorce.
Deeds
Swartz Rentals, LLC (Christopher T. Swartz, member) to William Lelless and Chloe Lelless, 272 Douglas Avenue, $190,000.
T.M. Rudd Co., LLC (Tom Rudd, member) to Joseph Chelf and Felicia Chelf, 804 Janet Street, $297,900.
Timothy Canter to Jennifer Canter, 203 Dan Court, other consideration, quitclaim deed.
Julia Sherry Larson, as trustee of the Julia Sherry Larson Revocable Living Trust, to Blair Jansen and Andrew Jansen, 118 Old Towne Walk, Midway, $415,000.
Marriage License
Reagan Jean Cole and Jackson Dade Moffett.