BOYLE

DISTRICT COURT

Cases handled recently in Boyle District Court, listed by name, charge, fine and jail sentence, where applicable, include the following. Court costs also were assessed in most cases. Ages and addresses are listed if available.

Judge Jeff Dotson presiding

Christopher Shawn Hodge, 35, 615 U.S. 127: failure to comply with sex offender registration; contempt of court, 45 days.

Travis Corley Byerly, 22, 208 Stevenson Ave.: possession of synthetic drugs, 90 days, concurrently with other Mercer and Boyle County sentences.

William Ray Hargis: no or expired plates, dismissed; trafficking in marijuana less than eight ounces, amended to possession, $250; possession of drug paraphernalia, $100.

Ray A. Meriwether, 51, Frankfort: violation of protective order, three days, credit for three days served.

Kris Lee Million, 52, 523 Denmark Drive: three counts theft by deception less than $500, 30 days each count, consecutively, credit for two days served, remaining time probated one year; theft by unlawful taking or disposition of gasoline, continued.

Gary Neikirk, 55, 222 Harding St.: DUI, $200 fine, license suspended 120 days.

Randy Smith, 39, 321 West Walnut St.: fourth-degree assault, 10 days, credit for 10 days served.

Mark A. Anderson, 21, homeless: public intoxication, $25.

James Lloyd Neeley, 45, Berea: public intoxication with controlled substance, $25, 45 days, credit for two days served, remaining time probated one year.

James C. Redfern,45, Harrodsburg: first-degree indecent exposure, $100, 30 days, probated one year.

Angela L. Thornton, 33, Lancaster: public intoxication, $25.

Alicia M. Wilson, 31, Millersburg: public intoxication with controlled substance, $25, 30 days, credit for two days served, remaining time probated one year.

Bobby D. Hurd, 30, Stanford: driving on suspended license, 30 days; contempt of court, 10 days; receiving stolen property less than $500, 30 days, concurrently.

Brandy J. McGowan, 27, Butler: fourth-degree domestic assault, 30 days, credit for three days served, remaining time probated one year.

Joseph D. Norris, 46, 920 East Main St.: disregarding stop sign, $25; driving on suspended license, $100, 20 days; possession of marijuana, $200; no driver’s insurance, continued; contempt of court, 10 days, consecutively, credit for eight days served, remaining time probated one year.

Alison J. Rice, 25, Columbia: public intoxication with controlled substance, $25, 30 days, credit for 30 days served; contempt of court, dismissed.

GRAND JURY 

Cases referred to the Boyle County grand jury recently include:

Hagen R. Black, 23, 183 Citation Drive: receiving stolen property, firearm.

Deanna Brown, 41, Lexington: third-degree burglary; theft by unlawful taking between $500 and $10,000.

Jody R. Cooper: improper equipment; no driver’s insurance; first-degree possession of controlled substance, meth; possession of drug paraphernalia; two counts first-degree wanton endangerment; no driver’s license.

Amy M. Cox, 43, Junction City: first-degree possession of controlled substance, heroin; possession of drug paraphernalia.

Jared E. Douglas, 25, 25 Fitzgerald: first-degree trafficking in controlled substance, meth; possession of drug paraphernalia.

Jeffery C. Galloway, 33, Junction City: failure to use proper signal; possession of drug paraphernalia; first-degree possession of controlled substance, heroin.

Evan Goodlett, 25, Harrodsburg: second-degree escape; first-degree fleeing or evading police on foot; first-degree wanton endangerment of an officer; first-degree criminal mischief.

Sheri Jean Humston, 36, Lexington: theft by unlawful taking between $500 and $10,000; third-degree burglary.

Charles W. Oiler, 42, Somerset: first-degree possession of controlled substance, heroin; possession of drug paraphernalia.

Trevon M. Sandifer, 21, 313 Harding St.: second-degree burglary; menacing; public intoxication.

Lawrando M. Whilhite, 32, 295 West Ila Ave.: first-degree possession of controlled substance, heroin; possession of drug paraphernalia.

Dehesha C. Wiser, 27, 25 Fitzgerald: first-degree trafficking in controlled substance, meth; possession of drug paraphernalia.

CIVIL JUDGMENTS

Civil judgments handed down in Boyle Circuit Court include:

Michael Ray Adams vs. Teresa Ellen King Adams, divorce granted.

Elizabeth Renee Leece vs. Kenneth Carl Leece, divorce granted.

Shawn Anthony Johnson vs. Cynthia Hope Johnson, divorce granted.

Timothy J. Dalzell vs. Cara B. Dalzell, divorce granted.

Joe B. Lamb vs. Marguerite Lee Lamb, divorce granted.

CRIMINAL JUDGMENTS

Criminal judgments handed down in Boyle Circuit Court include:

Bobby Ritchie, 35, Danville: order revoking probation.

Candace Herbert, 20, Kings Mountain: first-degree trafficking in controlled substance, pre-trial diversion granted.

Broadus Dean, 23, Ohio: first-degree promoting contraband, pre-trial diversion granted.

NEW DRIVERS

New driver’s licenses issued recently in Boyle County include: 

Ashley Livingston Leines

Laken Ramey

Jose Angel

Sarah Groover

Breana Snow

CASEY

DISTRICT COURT

Cases handled recently in Casey District Court, listed by name, charge, fine and jail sentence, where applicable, include the following. Court costs also were assessed in most cases. Ages and addresses are listed if available.

Judge Michael Loy presiding

Jordan D. Young, 21, 5064 Chestnut Level Road: theft by unlawful taking less than $500, five days, credit for one day served, remaining time conditionally discharged in one year, restitution.

Jordan R. Posey, 18, Shugars Hill Road: theft by unlawful taking less than $500, five days, credit for one day served, remaining time conditionally discharged in one year, restitution.

Steven D. Bequette, 34, Davids Drive: theft by deception less than $500, three days, suspended if restitution paid in full.

Joshua J. Grider, 39, Russell Springs: DUI, $735.50, license suspended 90 days; reckless driving, merged; texting and driving, $25; expired driver’s license, $25; license to be in possession and no seat belts, merged; no or expired Kentucky registration and no insurance card, continued.

Joshua R. Wesley, 36: DUI, $735.50, license suspended 90 days; expired driver’s license, $25; no driver’s license and license to be in possession, merged; possession of drug paraphernalia, $150 fine, 30 days, suspended one year.

GRAND JURY

Cases referred to the Casey County grand jury recently include:

Brian R. Monday, 27, 167 Wall St.: second-degree fleeing or evading police; first-degree possession of controlled substance, meth; tampering with physical evidence.

CIVIL JUDGMENTS

Civil judgments handed down in Casey Circuit Court include:

Fifth Third Mortgage Co. vs. David J. Smithers and Nekisha D. Smithers, order to reschedule master commissioner sale.

Kayla Marie Evans vs. Derrick Lee Evans, divorce granted.

Celese Nicole Salyers vs. Dereck Cole Salyers, divorce granted.

Linda Marie Scott vs. Phillip Scott, divorce granted.

CRIMINAL JUDGMENTS

Criminal judgments handed down in Casey Circuit Court include:

William Ray Wethington, 53: from 2014 case, manufacturing meth, amended to unlawful possession of meth precursor, one year; fourth-degree controlled substance endangerment to a child, five years, consecutively, restitution; possession of drug paraphernalia and first-degree possession of controlled substance, meth, both dismissed; receiving stolen property more than $10,000, one year; receiving stolen property less than $10,000, one year, consecutively.

Christopher C. Davis, 29, 317 Clark Road: first-degree possession of controlled substance, meth, pre-trial diversion granted.

Jeffrey B. Barker, 28, Danville, order revoking probation.

MARRIAGE LICENSES

Marriage licenses issued recently in the office of Casey County Clerk Casey Davis include:

Victoria Renay Johnson, 29, unemployed, and Dale James Brucker, 30, construction, both of Liberty.

Lacey Marie Coffman, 21, bank teller, and Adam Wesley Samuel Bryant, 23, sales representative, both of Liberty.

Ellen Rose Guenther, 20, homemaker, Kings Mountain, and Isaac Shirk Zimmerman, 23, builder, Windsor.

GARRARD

DISTRICT COURT

Cases handled recently in Garrard District Court, listed by name, charge, fine and jail sentence, where applicable, include the following. Court costs also were assessed in most cases. Ages and addresses are listed if available.

Judge Bill Oliver presiding

Issac Ray Maggard, 42, 100 Habitat Court: public intoxication with controlled substance, merged; second-degree burglary amended to first-degree criminal trespassing, $100, six months, probated two years.

CIVIL JUDGMENTS

Civil judgments handed down in Garrard Circuit Court include:

Heritage Acceptance Corp. vs. Virginia Asberry and Randy Asberry, default judgment for plaintiff, $7,129 plus interest and fees.

CRIMINAL JUDGMENTS

Criminal judgments handed down in Garrard Circuit Court include:

Bobby Joe Vanwinkle, 40, 1445 Calico Road: first-degree enhancement trafficking in controlled substance, meth, amended to first-degree trafficking, eight years; possession of marijuana, $500; possession of drug paraphernalia, $500.

LINCOLN

DISTRICT COURT

Cases handled recently in Lincoln District Court, listed by name, charge, fine and jail sentence, where applicable, include the following. Court costs also were assessed in most cases. Ages and addresses are listed if available.

Judge Bill Oliver presiding

Anthony Hall, 30, 9430 U.S. 27 South: public intoxication with controlled substance, dismissed; fourth-degree domestic assault, 30 days; second-degree disorderly conduct, 30 days, concurrently, probated two years; menacing, dismissed.

Pamela S. Hogue, 53, Waynesburg: possession of marijuana, $100; third-degree terroristic threatening, merged.

Wendell McFerron, 38, 200 Cotton Ave.: receiving stolen property less than $500, credit for time served; theft by unlawful taking less than $500, credit for time served.

Donald Salyers, 35, Crab Orchard: fourth-degree domestic assault, 90 days, to serve 10 days, remaining time probated two years.

Brenda Snellings, 44, Waynesburg: two counts violation of protective order, first count 30 days and second count dismissed.

Jeremy D. Edwards, 23, Crab Orchard: theft by unlawful taking less than $500, $200 fine, 40 days, to serve 10 days, remaining time probated two years.

Danny L. Frith: theft by deception less than $500, $100 fees, dismissed if restitution paid.

GRAND JURY 

Cases referred to the Lincoln County grand jury recently include:

Gary W. Stidham, 53, Waynesburg: first-degree possession of controlled substance; second-degree trafficking controlled substance.

MARRIAGE LICENSES

Marriage licenses issued recently in the office of Lincoln County Clerk George O. Spoonamore IV include:

Melody Jordan Simpson, 23, Stanford, server, and Dylan Clay Smith, 22, Stanford, plumber. 

Megan Brooke Mason, 25, Waynesburg, Bridgepoint, and John Kevin Williams II, 26, Stanford, American Greetings. 

Veronica Renee Kohli, 24, Hustonville, customer service, and Zachary Dylan Rice, 24, Hustonville, food service. 

Heather Renee Frith, 24, Crab Orchard, vet tech, and Cody Jackson Meade, 22, Crab Orchard, manager. 

Jessica Allen Williams, 29, Hustonville, homemaker, and Brandon Wayne Carter, 30, Hustonville, construction. 

Amanda Dawn Napier, 33, Kings Mountain, disabled, and William Edd Bullock III, 38, Liberty, unemployed. 

Debra Lou Owen, 38, Hustonville, hairstylist, and Shannon Dwayne Rice, 46, Waynesburg, factory. 

Danielle Nicole Brock, 22, Waynesburg, Dollar General Store, and Tyler Dewayne Robbins, 23, Waynesburg, factory worker. 

Tabitha Nicole Tillett, 21, Hustonville, vet tech, and Caleb Joseph Ruckel, 23, Waynesburg, railroad. 

Terry Lynn Keebortz, 57, Stanford, homemaker, and Sherwin Vaughn Carmack, 61, Stanford, sheet metal worker. 

Angela Gayle Cochran, 25, Hustonville, dog groomer, and Shane Scott Strout, 35, Hustonville, tattoo artist. 

Sharon Denise Bailey, 44, Lancaster, surgery tech, and Branden Ray Griffin, 30, Lancaster, DecoArt. 

MERCER

DISTRICT COURT

Cases handled recently in Mercer District Court, listed by name, charge, fine and jail sentence, where applicable, include the following. Court costs also were assessed in most cases. Ages and addresses are listed if available.

Judge Jeff Dotson presiding

Tierra Leanne Clark, 29, 521 Burley St.: public intoxication, $50 fine.

Henry E. Combs Jr., 56, 367 College Manor: DUI, $250 fine, four days, license suspended 120 days; menacing, 10 days; second-degree disorderly conduct, 10 days, consecutively, credit for one day served, remaining time probated one year.

Justin Cornell Powell, 35, 528 North Maple Ave.: two counts theft by unlawful taking less than $500, 30 days each count consecutively, probated one year, banned from Walmart; three counts third-degree criminal trespassing, $25 fine each count, $311.14 restitution.

Larry B. Williams, 34, Louisville: public intoxication, $50; failure to appear in court, $100.

Clayton A. Brown, 29, 111 Prosperous Way: second-degree disorderly conduct, 30 days; possession of drug paraphernalia, 30 days; resisting arrest, 30 days, all time to run concurrently.

Anthony James Cook, 38, 194 Parsons Lane: no or expired plates and no brake lights, dismissed; possession of marijuana, $100.

Roy Lee Cox, 240 Hopewell Road: theft of services, 30 days, probated one year, $111.26 restitution to Mercer County Water District.

Holly R. Greer, 26, 586 Bellows Mill Road: unauthorized use of motor vehicle, 90 days, credit for 38 days served, remaining time to run concurrently with Boyle County sentence.

Dylan W. Stinnett, 24, Lancaster: third-degree possession of controlled substance, 45 days; possession of marijuana, 45 days; controlled substance prescription not in original container, 45 days; possession of drug paraphernalia, 45 days, all time to run concurrently, probated one year.

Levi Swann, 22, 417 West Lane: first-degree criminal trespassing, 45 days.

Lucas W. Divine, 29, 598 Belmont St.: first-degree possession of controlled substance, amended to criminal attempt, 120 days, probated one year.

Matthew Gregory, 20, 3103 Cornishville Road: three counts violation of protective order, 30 days each count, concurrently.

Lindsey Robyn Keeton, 38, 334 Kennedy Lane: resisting arrest, 45 days; third-degree assault on officer, amended to criminal attempt, 45 days; DUI, $250 fine, 30 days, concurrently, license suspended 120 days.

Cash Ray Moore II, 36, 700 Old Dixville Road: theft by unlawful taking between $500 and $10,000, amended to criminal attempt, 120 days, $786.50 restitution to victim.

Thomas E. Nowlin, 28, 2195 Louisville Road: fourth-degree domestic assault, 150 days, consecutively with any other sentence.

GRAND JURY 

Cases referred to the Mercer County grand jury recently include:

Matthew R. Gibbons, 30, Wallins Creek: first-degree possession of controlled substance, meth; possession of drug paraphernalia.

Evan Goodlett, 25, 2410 Lexington Road: third-degree burglary; resisting arrest.

Stephanie Nicole Hall, 35, 510 Ashley Drive: first-degree possession of controlled substance, meth.

Nathan H. Hurst, 29, 3305 Bohon Road: obstruction windshield; first-degree possession of controlled substance, meth; third-degree possession of controlled substance; carrying a concealed deadly weapon; no driver’s insurance; controlled substance prescription not in original container; possession of drug paraphernalia.

Jimmy C. Richardson, 26, 413 Cardwell Ave.: first-degree trafficking controlled substance, meth; first-degree trafficking controlled substance, unspecified; possession of marijuana; possession of drug paraphernalia; deliver or manufacturing drug paraphernalia; intend to defraud to obtain benefits more than $10,000; DUI; no tail lights.

Earl Treadway Jr., 44, 586 Bellows Mill Road: third-degree burglary; third-degree criminal mischief; theft by unlawful taking between $500 and $10,000.

Dustin L. Turner, 20, 727 B Hilldean Drive: unlawful imprisonment; first-degree criminal mischief, dismissed; fourth-degree domestic assault; second-degree wanton endangerment

CIVIL JUDGMENTS

Civil judgments handed down in Mercer Circuit Court include:

Edward E. Hedges II vs. Clara Beth Hedges, divorce granted.

Larry R. Stinnett vs. Victoria F. Stinnett, divorce granted.

Wells Fargo Bank vs. Ernest Lee Prather and Vickie Sue Prather, order reschedule master commissioner sale.

Wells Fargo Bank vs. Karen Larmour and Robert C. Larmour, order withdrawing master commissioner sale.

Farmers National Bank of Danville vs. Johnathan Lee Deakins and Angela F. Deakins and Betty Mattingly, judgment for plaintiff and order of sale, $33,402 plus interest and fees.

Ronnie Lynn Sexton vs. Kimberly Sue Sexton, divorce granted.

Heritage Acceptance Corp. vs. Brandon Hood, default judgment for plaintiff, $10,334 plus interest and fees.

Sari Robinson-Carmack vs. Krissy Griffin Carmack, divorce granted.

Cheryl Delynn Robinson vs. Steven Dwayne Robinson, divorce granted.

CRIMINAL JUDGMENTS

Criminal judgments handed down in Mercer Circuit Court include:

Samantha Gannon, 24: order revoking probation in 2013 case.

Yolanda Jackson, 45: order revoking probation in 2014 case.

Sabrina Wheat, 39, 224 Azalea St.: order revoking probation.

Timothy Combs, 25, 1406 Bushtown Road: DUI, 30 days, suspended 30 days, credit for four days served, two years probation; first-degree criminal mischief, amended to second-degree, 12 months, suspended 12 months, two years probation.

Matthew Gregory: second-degree criminal abuse of child age 12 or younger; violation of protective order, pre-trial diversion granted.

Clark Sims, 53, 217 East Factory St.: third-degree burglary, one year six months.

Dusten Thomas, 30, Danville: flagrant non-support, two years.

Nico Jones, 28, 100 Magnolia St.: first-degree possession of controlled substance, meth, amended to second-degree, six months suspended six months, credit for 94 days served, remaining time probated two years.

Cory Mink: theft by unlawful taking, firearm, amended to theft by unlawful taking less than $500, 12 months, suspended 12 months, credit for 114 days served, two years probation.

Cody Mink: theft by unlawful taking, firearm, amended to theft by unlawful taking less than $500, 12 months, suspended 12 months, credit for 114 days served, two years probation.

Delaine Riley, 25, 263 McCrosky: convicted felon in possession of a handgun, amended to firearm, three years.

Roger Brown, 45, 556 Lynn Drive: receiving stolen property, firearm, two years; convicted felon in possession of a handgun, amended to firearm, two years, concurrently.

 Kenneth Ray Cook, 38, 1555 Battlefield Road: failure to comply with sex offender registration second offense, amended to first offense, two years six months.

Kelly Myers, 35, Kennedy Bridge Road: first-degree possession of controlled substance, meth, one year.

Christopher Luttrell, 30, Lexington: first-degree fleeing or evading police, three years; two counts first-degree wanton endangerment, three years; identity theft, three years, all time to run concurrently.

MARRIAGE LICENSES

Marriage licenses issued recently in the office of Mercer County Clerk Chris Horn include:

Tamara Karin Fortner, 23, unemployed, Salvisa, and Manuel Blake Minix, 28, union mill wright, Salyersville.

Mary Beth Berryman, 45, unemployed, and Brandon Laquis Bottoms, 38, lawn care, both of Harrodsburg.

Caitlyn Alexandria Taylor, 22, housekeeper, and William Cecil Sims, 24, mechanic, both of Salvisa.

Melissa Ann Brent, 37, disabled, and Matthew Brian Fearing, 33, lineman, both of Harrodsburg.

BANKRUPTCIES

Cases filed recently in U.S. Bankruptcy Court include the following:

LEXINGTON

Chapter 7

Lauren Haley Elizabeth Vien, 105 Villa Drive, Lancaster: 17-51110.

Becky R. Payton and Gregory S. Payton, 217 Elmwood Drive, Harrodsburg: 17-51124.

Slone Thomas Mauray, 800 Ky. 39 North, Crab Orchard: 17-51153.

Chapter 13

Jonathan H. Wren, 267 Walnut Grove, Hustonville: 17-51115.

BOWLING GREEN

Chapter 7

Wendell W. Bruner Jr. and Tracey A. Bruner, 3915 Dry Fork Road, Windsor: 17-10546.

Charles Ray Combs, 150 Dillon St., Liberty: 17-10550.

Chapter 7: Court-appointed trustee sells assets, and debtor is discharged of debt.

Chapter 13: Debtor arranges to repay debt.