News of Record

Circuit Court

Aug. 5, 1 p.m.

Jeremy Mattox, judge

 

Plea

Freddy Gipson, 30, of Two Rivers, Wisconsin, pleaded guilty to an amended charge of first-degree possession of a controlled substance and three counts of second-degree criminal possession of a forged instrument. The commonwealth recommended three years in prison. Under the plea agreement, two counts of second-degree criminal possession of a forged instrument, and charges of second-degree criminal simulation (misdemeanor) and possession of drug paraphernalia (misdemeanor) will be dismissed.

Arraignments

Chadrick T. Helm, 37, of Lexington, pleaded not guilty to speeding 26 mph or over (violation), reckless driving (violation), first-degree criminal mischief, two counts of third-degree fleeing or evading police (misdemeanors) and resisting arrest (misdemeanor).

John D. Trent, 34, of Campton, pleaded not guilty to speeding 22 mph or over (violation), first-degree wanton endangerment, reckless driving (violation), failure to produce insurance card (violation), license to be in possession (misdemeanor), driving too fast for traffic conditions (violation), third-degree criminal trespassing (violation), improper turning (violation), two counts of first-degree fleeing or evading police (motor vehicle), second-degree fleeing or evading police (on foot), leaving scene of accident/failure to render aid or assistance, first-degree criminal mischief, third-degree assault (police/probation officer), resisting arrest (misdemeanor), operating a motor vehicle while under the influence (misdemeanor) and first-degree persistent felony offender.

James Clayton Tripur, 32, of Lexington, pleaded not guilty to no operator’s/moped license (misdemeanor), failure of owner to maintain required insurance (misdemeanor) and first-degree possession of a controlled substance.

Trial date

Larry Wayne Mitchell, 55, of Richmond, was scheduled to return for a Jan. 25-26, 2027 jury trial to face a charge of first-degree rape.

 

Police Reports

Versailles police investigated 11 non-injury and three injury vehicle collisions, made 14 arrests, had 659 calls for service, and made 144 traffic stops and enforcements from August 2 through August 8, 2026 (some of the reports below are out of this period based on when made available by VPD).

On July 30, police responded to the theft of a controlled substance valued at $180 on Simmons Street.

On August 5, they responded to a criminal mischief involving breaking a window on a bull dozer costing $400 on Kroger Way.

On August 6, they made an arrest for dating assault on Douglas Avenue, an arrest for wanton endangerment, terroritic threatening and public intoixication on Frankfort Street, and issued a summons for possession of marijuana on Powhatan Trail.

On August 7, they responded to the theft of a license renewal tag on Paynes Mill Road, and a domestic assault on S. Main Street.

On August 8, they made an arrest for a violation of a domestic violence order on U.S. 60 Bypass, responded to a harassing communication on Poplar Circle, and made an arrest for assaulting a police officer, resisting arrest, and fleeing and evading police.

On August 9, they responded to the theft of a Toyota truck valued at $20,000 on Tyrone Pike.

On August 10, they made an arrest for possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine and hydrocodone) and drug paraphernalia on Tyrone Pike, and made an arrest for trafficking in a controlled substance and public intoxication on a controlled substance on Tyrone Pike at mobile home park.

 

Fire Reports

City

The Versailles Fire Department made five EMS assists, responded to one vehicle collision, and responded to one alarm, from August 2 to August 9, 2026.

On August 3, firefighters responded to a missing person report on Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard.

On August 6, they responded to an authorized controlled burning on Tyrone Pike.

County

The Woodford County Fire Department made seven EMS calls, responded to three false alarms, installed two car seats, installed two smoke detector systems, and responded to two vehicle injury collisions from August 2 to August 9, 2026.

On August 2, firefighters responded to a house lock-out on Turret Court.

On August 3, they responded to a car fuel leak on Pisgah Pike.

On August 9, they responded to a gas leak on Old Frankfort Pike.

 

Public Records

Suits

Jose de Jesus Gonzalez Torres v. Ana Patricia Cordero – petition for divorce.

Kendra Hunt v. Loretta Evans – tort action for personal injuries from vehicle collision.

One Main Financial Group, LLC v. Christopher O’Neal – action on note for $5,264.06.

Francesca Angel  a de la Flor v. Oak Knoll Meadows Farm, Inc. – action to quiet title.

Synchrony Bank v. Julie Hudson – action on account for $9,060.53.

Republic Finance, LLC v. Leann Jones – action on note for $5,980.01.

Westlake Service, LLC v. Stanford Jones – action on agreement for $5,441.85.

Midland Credit Management, Inc. v. Bogdan Kerkach – action on account for $65,536.98.

Commonwealth of Kentucky v. Phillip Angulo – petition for child support.

Kemper Construction, LLC v. Mefford Contracting, LLC, City of Versailles, Versailles Standardbred Group, LLC and Zions Bancorporation –  action arising out of construction work on the Highbramble Park project for breach of contract, unjust enrichment in the amount of $891,670.01.

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.

Deeds

Clarence Miracle and Lois M. Miracle to Steven Bryon Miracle, as trustee of the Miracle Family Irrevocable Trust, 9735 McCowans Ferry Road, $1, quitclaim deed.

GSL Construction, LLC (Roman Slobodzian, member) to Justin Hinson and Ranesha Hinson, 734 Azalea Lane, $865,000.

Bluegrass Land and Real Estate Investment Group, LLC (John Lyons, member) to Kirsten Hayes and Brian Hayes, 7046 Arbor Meadow Way, $514,000.

Ball Homes, LLC to Matthew C. Middlebrooks and Robin B. Thomerson, 5032 Prairie Rose Way, $619,274.

Kevin F. Luckett and Lori B. Luckett to Steven Clint Carpenter and Gabrielle Marie Vitale, 395 Cedar Lake Road, $900,000.

Ball Homes, LLC to Ruvim Korchuck, 102 Gainsborough Lane, $349,459.

Lynn Mahan Wright, as trustee of the Elizabeth M. Mahan Revocable Trust, to Mark A. Mahan, 3335 Shannon Run Road, other consideration.

Mark A. Mahan to MMMM Farms, LLC (Mark A. Mahan, member), 3335 Shannon Run Road, other consideration.

Danny Ray Smith and Georgette Padan Smith to Emily Anne Bays and Aaron Bays, 201 Gayland Drive, Midway, $530,000.

Marvin Douglas Stratton and Mitzi Stratton to Bailee A. Ramnes and Trey L. Binder, 114 Georgia Street, $279,000.

Jennifer Ann Binder Mosley, as executor of the Marian Gay Etherington estate, to Mitzi Stratton and Marvin Douglas Stratton Jr., 513 Sheffield Drive, $205,000.

Carl Reynolds, Marcella Reynolds, Ricky C. Reynolds, Tony Reynolds, Loretta M. Reynolds, Brian Reynolds, Patricia Reynolds, Benjamin Reynolds and Carl Reynolds, as co-executors of the Barbara Jean Mathis estate, to SPR Management Company, LLC (James Lawson Bradley, member), 151 Minary Avenue, $225,000.

GSL Construction, LLC to 262 Loch Lomond, LLC, 742 Azalea Lane, $615,000.

Andrew L. Slade and Amanda Slade to Colby Jones and Meghan Jones, 5002 Lupreese Lane, $1,205,000.

Marie Writt to Hannah Reid, 782 Janet Street, other consideration.

Fortunato Capital, LLC (Rob Brown, member) to Ashton Paige Wyatt, Richard Stephen Seals and Angela Rena Seals, 102 Bayberry Road, $396,000.

Lucie L. Huntsman and David Huntsman to Melissa Dawn Collins, 124 Yorkshire Court, $318,750.

Marriage Licenses

Halee Marie Rhodes and Carter Reese Ferguson; Meghan Elizabeth White and Tristan Paul Wallace; Tabitha Danielle Gill and Joseph Wilmer Delozier IV; Mary Kathryn Hoffman and Thomas Albert Holmes; Kayla Jo DeBord and Spencer Austin Johnson; Rebekah Lynn Bolte and Adam Kenneth Webster; Amanda Marie Works and Stephen Taylor Works; Kamryn Kristine Letcher and Brandon Russell Burford.