Circuit Court
Feb. 11, 1 p.m.
Kathryn Gabhart, judge
Sentencing
Jordan Lane Blanton, 19, of Mount Sterling, was sentenced to five years in prison for receiving stolen property ($10,000 or more), first-degree fleeing or evading police (motor vehicle), second-degree fleeing or evading police (on foot), first-degree wanton endangerment (police officer) and leaving the scene of an accident/failure to render aid or assistance (misdemeanor).
Johnny D. Farler, 49, of Midway, was placed on one year probation after he entered an Alford plea (acknowledging commonwealth has sufficient evidence for a conviction) to an amended charge of attempt failure to comply with sex offender registration (misdemeanor). A 12-month jail sentence was suspended.
Daniel Harrison, 34, of Frankfort, was sentenced to five years in prison for second-degree assault.
Arraignment
Shakelia Fowler, 32, of Frankfort, pleaded not guilty to first-degree criminal mischief.
Police Reports
Versailles police investigated 12 non-injury accidents and three injury accidents, made four arrests, and issued one summons during this period.
On Jan. 4, police responded to a forgery via a bad check of $50 on Macey Boulevard.
On Feb. 2, they responded to a theft by failure to make proper disposition of failing to deposit a check into the correct account of $12,500.
On Feb. 10, they responded to a theft by cold check on Elm Street of $20,860.
On Feb. 11, they responded to a harassment on Main Street, made an arrest on Lexington street for felon in possession of a handgun and receiving stolen property, a 9mm Glock pistol, made an arrest on Church Street for domestic assault and strangulation, and responded to a domestic assault, intimidating a witness, and criminal mischief in the destruction of an iPhone worth $1,000.
On Feb. 12, they made an arrest for speeding over 21 MPH and no license on Lexington Street, issued a summons for speeding and fleeing the police on Tincher Drive, and an arrest for speeding and no license on Main Street in Midway.
On Feb. 13, they responded to a domestic assault on Pocahontas Trail.
On Feb. 14, they responded to a shoplifting of two cans of Parrot Bay worth $15/98, and alcohol intoxication in a public place on Lacefield Street.
On Feb. 15, they responded to an identity theft on Bryanwood Drive, and made an arrest for fleeing from police and no license on Oxford Road.
Fire Reports
City
The Versailles Fire Department made 15 EMS calls and conducted 10 fire inspections from Feb. 9 through Feb. 15, 2026.
On Feb. 10, firefighters responded to a smoke scare on Dan Drive, and vehicle accident on U.S. 60.
On Feb. 15. they responded to a vehicle collision on Rose Hill Avenue.
County
The Woodford County Fire Department made one EMS call and installed one car seat from Feb. 9 through Feb. 15, 2026.
On Feb. 9, firefighters responded to a vehicle accident on Leestown Road.
On Feb. 12, they responded to a fatal vehicle accident on Old Frankfort Pike.
On Feb/ 14, they performed a large animal rescue on Pauls Mill Road, and responded to an illegal burn on Tyrone Pike.
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.
Ashley Barnett, as administratrix of Estate of Harold Barnett v. Walter “Trey”Schott III and Elaine Schott – tort action, both compensatory and punitive damages, for wrongful death of Harold Barnett in a fire at a multi-residence building on Macey Avenue for negligence of owner of property in causing the death including building code violations, Consumer Protection Act violations.
Debra Hershberger v. Ilex Summit, Inc. – tort action for injuries suffered in slip and fall accident.
Freedom Mortgage Corp. v. Robert Gean – foreclosure action for $349,852.10.
Capital One, NA v. Jonathan Duncan – action on account for $5,002.00.
Capital One, NA v. Elizabeth Kovach – action on agreement for $6,953.26.
Capital One, NA v. Faye Lawrence – action on agreement for $5,348.64.
Upstart Network, Inc. v. Jennifer Wiedenhoefer – action on agreement for $7,507.37.
MCLP Asset Company v. Ernest Carl II and Wilma Carl – foreclosure action for $195,521.00.
Maker Stable, LLC v. Cypress Creek Equine, LLC and Richard Moody – action for board, training, and racing charges totaling $98,414.20.
William Crum v. Ronny Barnes and Bleed Blue Properties, Inc. – action for breach of contract and to pierce the corporate veil related to purchase and sale of property.
Deeds
Travis Stephens to Matthew Searcy, 4.26 acres at 2405 Lillards Ferry Road, $35,000.
Nancy E. Bragg to Haley R. Wyatt and Nathaniel J. Wyatt, 655 Jones Lane, $520,000.
Linda S. Botkins to Sheri Pitzer Chapman, 500 Patterson Road, $400,000.
Thomas R. Cecil and Gwen G. Cecil to Chad Carlton and Carla Carlton, 11.68 acres, more or less, at 3003 Old Frankfort Pike, $970,000.
Logan Forrest and Taylor M. Forrest to Daniel J. Crabtree and Elin B. Crabtree, 212 Gray Hawk Court, $357,500.
Kaye Nita Gallagher and Melina R. Gallagher to Melina R. Gallagher and Paul H. Cleveland, 124 West Main Street, Midway, quitclaim deed, other consideration.
Marriage Licenses
Kelly Marie Stone and Joseph Henry Savage Jr.; Branda Lee Hays and Wayne Edward Hays; Emily Hope Mattox and Amadeusz Hektor Pyrek.