District Court Week of Jan. 6 Judge Sarah Hays Traffic No operator’s/moped license – Williams B. Arana, $243; Melisa Lopez, $243; Michael L. Masters Jr., combined with speeding, $298; Maria V. Sanchez, five days. Failure of owner to maintain required insurance – Duncan A. Cratryce, $243; William Cummins, combined with no/expired registration plates and operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license, $918; Langston L. Watkins, combined with license in possession, $323. No/expired registration plates – Austin Creech, combined with no operator’s license in possession, $268; William C. Cummins (two counts), combined with operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license (two counts) and failure of owner to maintain required insurance, $1,786; Andre Mahorn, combined with disregarding traffic light, $168; Joshua A. Rice, combined with failure to produce insurance card, $268. Operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license, $343; James M. Weathers, combined with speeding, $398. Speeding – Debra R. Eichelberger, $243; Bryson M. Porter, $198. DUI – Saderick L. Hagan, $843; Matthew W. King, $743. Passing loading/unloading school/church bus – Jean Pardo-Ramirez, $243.
Misdemeanors Possession of marijuana – Kevin J. Jackson, 500 Beech Street, $335.50. Assault, fourth-degree, domestic violence (minor injury) – David E. Burkhart, 418 Duell Drive, $185.50 plus 32 days, serve two days with credit and balance probated for two years. Alcohol intoxication in a public place – Randal O. Holman, 60 Westgate Court, $200.50; Barry J. Searfoss, 252 ½ Rose Hill Avenue, $200.50. Violation of Kentucky EPO – Rolando Rodriguez, 149 Dan Drive, $160.50. Circuit Court Jan. 7, 1 p.m. Jeremy Mattox, judge Sentencing Desiree Renae Merritt, 21, of Versailles, was placed on two years probation after pleading guilty to amended charges of trafficking in marijuana (less than 8 ounces/misdemeanor) and failure to have operator’s license in possession (violation). A 12-month jail sentence was suspended. A misdemeanor charge of failure of non-owner operator to maintain required insurance, and a violation of driving with one headlight were dismissed. Charles Mitchell, 27, of Midway, was placed on five years probation for three counts of first-degree wanton endangerment, operating a motor vehicle while under the influence (fourth or subsequent offense) and driving on a DUI suspended license (misdemeanor). A two-year prison sentence was suspended.
Plea Corey A. Hopper, 26, of Versailles, pleaded guilty to three counts of third-degree burglary (amended). The commonwealth recommended nine years in prison and restitution (to be determined).
Arraignments Ashley Jean Amosson, 27, of Versailles, pleaded not guilty to first-degree possession of a controlled substance and no operator’s/moped license (misdemeanor). Byron K. Blythe II, 31, of Winchester, pleaded not guilty to trafficking in marijuana (8 ounces to less than 5 pounds), three counts of first-degree wanton endangerment, first-degree possession of a controlled substance, third-degree possession of a controlled substance, possession of synthetic drugs, possession of drug paraphernalia and carrying a concealed deadly weapon (misdemeanor). Charles Robert Giles, 29, of Lexington, pleaded not guilty to first-degree possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia (misdemeanor). Eric Lee Matherly, 36, of Springfield, pleaded not guilty to first-degree possession of a controlled substance. Joshua C. McIntosh, 24, of Frankfort, pleaded not guilty to first-degree burglary and first-degree persistent felony offender. Matthew D. Parker, 19, of Lexington, pleaded not guilty to first-degree possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia (misdemeanor) and public intoxication controlled substance (misdemeanor). James Robert Simpson, 35, Cynthiana, pleaded not guilty to fraudulent use of credit card ($10,000 or more). Olson L. Stivers, 63, pleaded not guilty to first-degree assault, disregarding a traffic control device (traffic light/violation) and operating a motor vehicle while under the influence (first offense/misdemeanor).
Probation John A. Simpson, 49, of Frankfort, was ordered to serve out a two-year prison sentence for violating terms of his probation of theft by deception (over $500). Virgil Young, 52, of Versailles, was ordered to serve out a 12-month jail sentence for violating terms of his probation for criminal attempt to possess a controlled substance (misdemeanor).
Dismissed A flagrant nonsupport charge against Paul A. Woods Jr. (deceased) was dismissed. Jan. 8, 1 p.m. Brian Privett, judge Sentencing Kevin P. Barrera-Zambrano, 23, of Georgetown, was sentenced to seven years in prison and ordered to pay a $25 fine for trafficking in marijuana (more than 5 pounds) and failure to or improper signal (violation). Jason R. Guess, 39, of Waynesburg, was placed on five years pretrial diversion after pleading guilty to flagrant nonsupport. If Guess successfully completes the period of diversion, the felony charge will be dismissed and he will not serve three years in prison. Joshua L. Hale, 32, of Bradenton, Fla., was placed on five years probation and ordered to pay $29,358 restitution for theft by deception (over $500) and six counts of second-degree criminal possession of a forged instrument.
Arraignments Hollinesworth N. Agard, 49, of Lexington, pleaded not guilty to two counts of first-degree wanton endangerment, first-degree criminal mischief, third-degree criminal mischief (misdemeanor), second-degree fleeing or evading police (motor vehicle/misdemeanor and third-degree criminal trespassing (violation) Chad A. Ellis, 25, of Erlanger, pleaded not guilty to two counts of first-degree possession of a controlled substance. James E. Graves, 42, of Frankfort, pleaded not guilty to first-degree possession of a controlled substance, giving officer false identifying information (misdemeanor), possession of drug paraphernalia (misdemeanor), third-degree possession of a controlled substance and first-degree persistent felony offender. Tierra L. Owens, 37, of Nicholasville, pleaded not guilty to fraudulent use of credit card ($10,000 or more). Lindsay M. Vaughn, 33, of Frankfort, pleaded not guilty to first-degree possession of a controlled substance.
Indictments (January) Angela M. Brown, 39, of Versailles, charged with first-degree possession of a controlled substance, third-degree possession of a controlled substance (misdemeanor) and second-degree possession of a controlled substance (misdemeanor). Emilee K. Brand, 23, of Versailles, charged with criminal possession of a forged instrument, theft by deception (over $500), receiving stolen property (under $500) and second-degree persistent felony offender. Cody S. Greer, 28, of Versailles, charged with two counts of first-degree wanton endangerment and two counts of first-degree unlawful imprisonment. Debra L. Hampton, 59, of Lawrenceburg, charged with 10 counts of second-degree criminal possession of a forged instrument, 10 counts of theft by deception (over $500) and four counts of receiving stolen property (under $500). Amanda R. Johnson, 37, of Lexington, charged with two counts of first-degree possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia (misdemeanor). Darius Phillipe Murff, 29, of Detroit, Mich., charged with trafficking in stolen identities, theft of identity, possession of marijuana (misdemeanor) and first-degree bail jumping. William E. Newcomb Jr., 54, of Georgetown, charged with first-degree strangulation, violation of a protective order (misdemeanor), second-degree assault, fourth-degree assault (misdemeanor), first-degree unlawful imprisonment, menacing (misdemeanor) and resisting arrest (misdemeanor). Lisa C. Shelbourne, 53, of Midway, charged with operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicants (fourth offense), operating a motor vehicle while license is revoked or suspended (misdemeanor) and operating a motor vehicle by a person whose operator’s license has been revoked or suspended (misdemeanor). Eric C. Slone, 32, of Frankfort, charged with second-degree criminal possession of a forged instrument, theft by deception (over $500) and receiving stolen property (under $500). James P. Strong, 33, of Sadieville, charged with first-degree possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia (misdemeanor). Sharlene Renee Thomas, 19, of Slidell, Louisiana, charged with four counts of criminal possession of a forged prescription, possession of marijuana (misdemeanor) and first-degree bail jumping. Jacob Uttinger, 19, of Versailles, charged with receiving stolen property (over $500). Tamara A. Vincencio, 43, of Sulphur, charged with first-degree possession of a controlled substance. Chad Brendon Wolf, 29, of Detroit, Mich., charged with trafficking in stolen identities, possession of marijuana (misdemeanor) and first-degree bail jumping. Police Reports Versailles police responded to one vehicle accident involving an injury, 19 non-injury accidents, one domestic-related complaint, issued two citations/summonses and made four arrests. On Jan. 3 at 3:50 p.m., a Toyota Highlander driven by Donna Johnson, 52, of Lexington, was westbound on Lexington Road, following a Toyota Sienna driven by Jennifer Elder, 42, of Georgetown. Johnson attempted to brake, but slid on the wet road and rear-ended Elder’s vehicle. A passenger in Johnson’s car, Doris Johnson, 70, also of Lexington, was taken to Bluegrass Community Hospital. Police say Donna Johnson was driving too fast for conditions and her vehicle was not under proper control. On Jan. 12, a Mike’s Hard Lemonade worth $1.89 was reported shoplifted at the Circle K on South Main Street. On Jan. 11 at a business on Crossfield Drive, a car hauler worth $3,000, wheels and tires worth $2,000 and a tool kit and jack worth a total of $320 were reported stolen, and a Dodge Power Ram was reported vandalized. On Jan. 11, first-degree rape was reported at a Huntertown Road church. On Jan. 11, police issued a citation/summons at a McCracken Pike home for no registration plates, failure of owner to maintain required insurance, first-degree wanton endangerment, first-degree assault and first-degree criminal mischief. On Jan. 9, unauthorized use of a Chrysler P.T. Cruiser worth $10,000 was reported at a High Street home. On Jan. 1, alcohol intoxication in a public place was reported on Cleveland Avenue. On Jan. 6, a concrete planter worth $110 was reported vandalized at a home on Tyrone Pike. On Jan. 8, a vehicle was reported leaving the scene of an accident on Midway Road that damaged a Ford Crown Victoria. On Jan. 8, an Air Fryer, toaster and other items worth a total of $308 were reported stolen from a home on Dogwood Court. On Jan. 7, police made an arrest on Frankfort Road for possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia. On Jan. 7, police made an arrest at the Circle K on South Main Street for alcohol intoxication in a public place. On Jan. 13, a motor vehicle registration plate was reported stolen at a home on Greentree Road. On Jan. 13, first-degree wanton endangerment was reported at a home on North Locust Street. On Jan. 13, police made an arrest at a St. Clair Street home for DUI, second-degree disorderly conduct and vandalism of a window and door. Fire Reports City Firefighters made 21 EMS assists from Jan. 7 to Jan. 13. On Jan. 11, they responded to downed electrical lines on Park Street, keeping people and vehicles away from them, and a gasoline spill at Kroger related to a leaking fuel tank. On Jan. 12, they responded to a trash can fire on South Main Street. On Jan. 13, they responded to a report of carbon monoxide at Community Trust Bank on Lexington Road and ventilated the building.
County On Jan. 8, they responded to a vehicle accident on U.S. 60 East, a combine on fire on Midway Road and a false alarm on McCracken Pike. On Jan. 10, they checked a controlled burn on Dunroven Road and responded to a false alarm on Hunter Ridge Drive. On Jan. 11, they used the jaws of life after a vehicle accident on McCracken Pike and responded to a tree limb that caught fire after falling on a power line. On Jan. 12, they installed smoke detectors on Redbud Court and responded to a pile of hay on fire on McCracken Pike. On Jan. 13, they responded to an alarm set off by burnt food on a stove on Charmac Road. Public Records SUIT Suzanne R. Daues vs. Robert K. Randal, et al., for order removing Robert K. Randal as trustee of the Randal Family Trust, damages, attorney fees and costs.
DEEDS LEXMAR, LLC (William S. Foley Jr. and Lou Ellen C. Foley, members) to Reserve at Spring Run, LLC (William S. Foley Jr. and Lou Ellen C. Foley, members), 115-117 Bowmar Street, $1 and other consideration. LEXMAR, LLC to Reserve at Spring Run, LLC, 274 Lexington Street, $1 and other consideration. Mollie B. Stratton to Commonwealth Property Rentals, LLC (David Montgomery, member), 273 Bryanwood Drive, $70,000. Donald Smith and Susan Smith to Jeffrey B. Chapman, 1230 Oregon Road, $485,000. Ball Homes, LLC to Raymond Michael Shaw and Joan T. Shaw, 296 Brunswick Circle, $262,739. Ball Homes, LLC to Gus E. Miller and Catherine C. Miller, 264 Brunswick Circle, $267,540. Robert T. Collier and Vivian J. Collier to William C. Ballinger and Amber D. Ballinger, 1010 South Stourbridge Road, $385,000. Jennifer A. Kannon, as executor under the last will and testament of Donald Adair Johnson Sr., to William K. Moore and Amy S. Moore, 131 Sugartree Lane, $287,000. Andover Construction, LLC to Claudia K. Green, 319 Furlong Trace, $353,478.63. Phyllis J. Mattingly, as executor of the Betty J. Dozier estate, to Christopher C. Brown, 104 Woodford Village, $178,500. Bradley G. Angell and Karen W. Angell to B & K Properties, LLC (Bradley G. Angell, member), 500, 502 and 516/512 Tecumseh Trail, other consideration. Jeffrey R. Moffett and Heather B. Moffett to AB & EM Properties, LLC (Heather B. Moffett, member), 9880 McCowans Ferry Road, $46,000. Garnett Stephen Carroll, Marla Carroll and Loretta Carroll Bobbitt to Lisa Ann Compher, 379 Hillcrest Drive, $105,000. Jonathan Sherrod and Kristin Sherrod to William Rieser and Carolynn F. Rieser, 352 South Main Street, $252,000. Pink Properties, LLC (Mischelle H. Lee, member) to Mischelle H. Lee, 455 Quail Run Road, $280,000. Joe M. Lycan and Cheryl A. Lycan to Timothy William Gibson and Erin Werner Gibson, 2.921- and 59.992-acre land parcels near Cox-Howard Lane, 358 Cox-Howard Lane and 362 Cox-Howard Lane, $288,705.47. Thomas Coomer to Jonathan Lakes, 214 Locust Grove Way, $217,000. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to James M. Kerns and Evelyn S. Kerns, 268 Bryanwood Drive, $106,100. Robert C. Stilz Jr., as master commissioner of the Woodford Circuit Court, to Edna White, 337 Dunroven Drive, $97,000. Walter E. Schott III and Elaine S. Schott to Walter E. Schott IV, guardian, acting for and on behalf Walter E. Schott V, a 2.543-acre lot (3491 Polo Run Lane/future) near Troy Pike, other consideration.
MARRIAGE LICENSES Anna Katherine Doyle and Andrew Devine White; Tiffany Megan Morris and Jerry Wayne Glander.
