District Court
June 1
Sarah Hays Spedding, judge
Traffic
Speeding – Traffic school (DSK, STS, CATS): Enmanuel Aguila; Elizabeth Cino; Durene Forges; Kevin Graves; Owen Kipkoech; Edward Line; Derek Mason; Yorli Silva; David Moriarty; Douglas Delgado; Rain Sarai; Fernando Villa; Aaron Yelowitz; Emma Howell; Alaina Rava; Robyn Hernandez. Alive at 25: John Truschke; Layth Al Marsoomi; Clay Noble. Remaining speeding guilties: Hugo Gonzalez, $30; Kevin Nguyen, $60; Kathryn Thomas, $38; Zachary Watkins, $30; Masen Bethel, $30; John Clay, $55; Juan Souza, with no license in possession, $70; Edwin Garcia, with no license, $155; Robert Hamilton, $100; Benaias Morales, with no license, $155; Marcos Diego, with no license, $138; Gavin Johnson, $30; Tyrone King, $55; Savannah Martin, $55; Yahomatan Nevers, with no insurance, $120; Traimayne Powell, $100; Kayla Sorrell, with no insurance and no license in possession, $580; Sofia Upchurch, with no seat belt, $55; James Warfield, $30; Brian Wells, with no license in possession, $80; Jeffrey Yeager, $55.
D.U.I. – Brandon Crowe, $200/four to six months license suspension/alcohol education; Kristi Girdley, $200/four to six months license suspension/alcohol education; Darius Mack, $300/four to six months license suspension/alcohol education; Charles Nji, with no license in possession, $250/four to six months license suspension/alcohol education; Stephen Wayne, $200/four to six months license suspension/alcohol education.
Open container of alcohol in vehicle – Michael Sexton, with no seat belt, $125.
Reckless driving – Saul Cordova, with no license, $150; Clayton Sester, with possession of an open container of alcohol, STS and $35.
Careless driving – Efrain Martinez, with no license, $150.
Fail to give right of way to emergency vehicle – Keyhna Lyons, STS.
Disregard stoplight – Mary Wilhite, CATS.
Disregard stop sign – Justin Banks, $25; Jason Craig, CATS.
Improper turning – Morgan Durr, CATS.
No seat belt – Evette Hill, $25; Benjamin Komprs, $25.
No license – Alvaro Marin, $100.
Operating vehicle without DUI interlock device – Ryan Stokes, $200.
No license in possession – Benjamin Luallen, $50; Jose Zamora, $50.
No insurance – Jordan Adams, $100; William Disney, $100; Whitney Hahn, $100.
Improper equipment – Benjamine Hellard, $25.
No registration – Marlon Palomo, court costs; Tina Turner, $25.
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
Linda Willoughby – possession of marijuana and speeding, $100 and STS.
William Brown – possession of marijuana, speeding, and possession of open alcohol container in vehicle, $185 and STS.
Nixa Rivera (May 27, 2026 Jail Docket): wanton endangerment (three counts), D.U.I. and no license, 11 days/four to six months license suspension/alcohol education.
Christopher Vernon (May 27, 2026 Jail Docket) – driving under the influence of a substance, $400/12 to 18 months license suspension/alcohol education/11 days in jail.
Police Reports
Versailles police investigated nine non-injury, five injury vehicle collisions, made 12 arrests, had 652 calls for service, and made traffic stops and enforcements from May 24 to May 30, 2026 (some of the reports below, precede this period).
On May 20, police responded to a harassment on Delaney Ferry Road.
On May 26, they made an arrest for driving under the influence of a substance and possession of marijuana on Frankfort Road.
On May 30, they issued a summons for possession of marijuana on Frankfort Road.
On May 31, they made an arrest for alcohol intoxication in a public place and possession of marijuana on Darby Creek Road.
Fire Reports
City
The Versailles Fire Department made six EMS assists, and conducted three fire inspection from May 18 through May 25, 2026.
On May 18, firefighters responded to a smoke alarm on U.S. 60.
On May 22, they responded to a false alarm on Main Street.
On May 24, they responded to a malfunctioning alarm on Tyrone Pike, a smoke alarm on the U.S. 60 Bypass, and a controlled burn on Woodson Drive.
County
The Woodford County Fire Department made two EMS calls from May 18 through May 25, 2026.
On May 19, firefighters investigated a carbon monoxide report on Woodlark Road.
On May 21, they responded to a vehicle accident on I-64, and a false alarm caused by burnt food on Deerfield Drive.
On May 22, they responded to an injury vehicle accident on I-64, two different vehicle accidents on Troy Pike and I-64, installed a smoke detector on Dalton Road, and responded to a smoke alarm on Tweed Court.
On May 24, they responded to a downed power line on Hifner Road, a vehicle accident on Leestown Pike, a small animal rescue on Altamont Court (a rabbit stuck in a vent), and two different false alarms with one on Duckers Road (burnt food) and Woodlark Road (bad battery in detector).
On May 25, they rescued a child stuck in a tree on Sugar Hill Road, and responded to a vehicle accident 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.
Colby Lavergne v. Tayler Glass – petition for child custody (transfer from Fayette County)
Jessica and Jon-Paul Dowdell v. Proctor Gallagher Institute and Sandra Gallagher – wage and hour employment claim with claim of sexual harassment and hostile work environment.
JP Morgan Chase Bank, NA v. Marie Goodlett – action on account for $10,196.43.
Commonwealth v. Stephanie Ceballos – petition for child support.
Community Trust Bank, Inc. v. Estate of Margaret Coubert and heirs – action for foreclosure.
Aletta Van Zyl v. Philipus Van Zyl – petition for divorce.
Portfolio Recovery Associates v. Mark Preston – action on account for $6,438.81.
Deeds
Andrew Cecil to Austin Hazelwood and Julianne Rafferty, 553 Adena Trace, $590,000.
William Gary Wilson to William Gary Wilson Jr., 3495 Steele Road, other consideration, quitclaim deed.
Karen Baker and Joseph Edwards to Karen Baker, 316 Kentucky Avenue, $80,000, quitclaim deed.
Salvador Gaytan Mares and Maria Guadalupe Navarro Rios to Marvin M. Calderon Menjivar, 515 Berlin Drive, $295,000.
Holly Enterprises, LLC (Kevin Martin, manager) to Martin Family Holdings, LLC (Kevin Martin, manager), 125 Crosskey Road, other consideration.
Martin Family Holdings, LLC to Crosskey, LLC (Kevin Martin, manager), 125 Crosskey Road, other consideration.
Christopher R. Hart and Angela V. Hart to Tahnee Jade Camilleri, 400 Heddington Court, $369,900.
Russell Alan Witt and Penny D. Cox to Russell Alan Witt and Penny D. Cox, as co-trustees of the Witt-Cox Living Trust, 238 Stourbridge Court, other consideration, quitclaim deed.
Danna K. Bohnhoff to James E. Bohnhoff, 1865 Delaney Ferry Road, other consideration, quitclaim deed.
Monica R. Sollman to 814 Properties, LLC (Mehrooz Mehrizi, member), 165 Paddock Drive, $195,000.
Douglas M. Ward and Jacqueline N. Ward to Jane Dahlstrom Gallagher, 6395 Delaney Ferry Road Extended, $880,000.
Rebecca A. Henley Settle, Troy Hager and Amy Hager to Tracy S. Hixson and Pamela E. Hixson, 1240 Pekin Lane in Jessamine and Woodford counties, $300,000.
Marriage Licenses
Erinn Rose Troitino and Eric Matthew Stephens; Liana Lidiia Kramer and Bruce Lynn Helfrich.