Compiled by Fiona Morgan

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.

• Ferlando M. Denny: second-degree assault, amended to fourth-degree assault minor injury, 365 days, suspended 323 days, credit for 42 days served, 2 years probation.

• Harold Torres: violation of Kentucky emergency protective oder / domestic violence order, 60 days, suspended 58 days, credit for 2 days served, 1 year probation; second-degree attempted burglary, same sentencing as previous charge.

• Starlee Jaden Crews: second-degree possession of controlled substance – hallucinogen, 30 days, suspended 30 days, 1 year probation.

• Jeremy Ryan Dolan: second-degree assault domestic violence, amended to fourth-degree assault minor injury, 180 days, suspended 170 days, credit for 10 days served, restitution paid directly to victim.

• Joseph C. Starling Jr: 2 counts of local county ordinance, 30 days, suspended 30 days, 1 year probation; dogs to be vaccinated against rabies, $25 fine, complete online animal class, no animals for 2 years.

• Jeremiah John Fraser: resisting arrest, 60 days, suspended 46 days, 1 year probation; menacing, same sentencing as previous charge.

• John T. Gadberry: theft by deception include cold checks, amended to first-degree criminal possession of forged instrument, amended to attempted first-degree criminal possession of forged instrument, 365 days, suspended 361 days, 2 years probation, restitution $100 plus fees.

• Samantha Gadberry: facilitation in theft by deception include cold checks, amended to complicity in first-degree criminal possession of forged instrument, amended to attempted first-degree criminal possession of forged instrument, 365 days, suspended 365 days, 2 years probation, restitution $100.

• Sarah Grace Taylor: shoplifting, 30 days, suspended 30 days, 1 year probation, no contact with Walmart; third-degree possession of controlled substance (drug unspecified), 60 days, suspended 57 days, credit for 3 days served, 1 year probation; public intoxication of controlled substance, 30 days, suspended 30 days, 1 year probation, all time to run concurrently.

• Austin Michael Lopez: DUI, $200 fine.

• George Prentis Merrick VI: second-degree disorderly conduct, 30 days, suspended 30 days, 1 year probation, no contact with victim.

• Lucas M. Claunch: alcohol intoxication in public place first and second offense, $25 fine; second-degree disorderly conduct, 30 days, suspended 29 days, credit for 1 day served, 1 year probation, complete substance abuse evaluation and follow recommendations.

CIVIL JUDGMENTS

Civil judgments handed down in Boyle Circuit Court include:

• Equity Prime Mortgage vs. Cheyenne Gilliam et al, foreclosure, judgment and order of sale.

• NationStar Mortgage D/B/A Mr. Cooper vs. Rodney Harris, foreclosure, judgment and order of sale.

• Edgar Lee McElroy vs. Glennita Kay McElroy, divorce granted.

• Members Heritage Credit Union vs. Jeffrey Jones, contract – other, default judgment for plaintiff.

CRIMINAL JUDGMENTS

Criminal judgments handed down in Boyle Circuit Court include:

• Harold Moore: convicted felon in possession of a handgun, amended to firearm, 2 years; first-degree trafficking in controlled substance (meth), amended to attempt, 12 months; first-degree possession of controlled substance (meth), amended to second-degree (drug unspecified), 12 months; fourth-degree assault domestic violence minor injury, 12 months, time to run concurrently, concurrent with Mercer County cases.

• Jordan Keith Hall: failure to comply with sex offender registration, amended to attempt, 365 days, suspended 363 days, credit for 2 days served, 2 years probation.

• Melissa Walker: first-degree unlawful access to computer, amended to second-degree, 1 year, suspended 1 year, 5 years probation; theft of identity of another without consent, same sentencing as previous charge; 2 counts of first-degree bail jumping, same as previous charge, to run consecutively; first-degree bail jumping, amended to second-degree, 12 months, suspended 12 months, 5 years probation, to run concurrently with previous charges.

• Edward Davidson: first-degree fleeing or evading police, 1 year, suspended 1 year, 5 years probation; operating on suspended / revoked license, 90 days, suspended 90 days, 5 years probation.

• Melissa Green: shoplifting $10,000 or more, amended to between $1,000 and $10,000, 5 years, suspended 5 years, 5 years probation, to pay restitution plus fees, to complete specialty court; first-degree bail jumping, 1 year, suspended 1 year, 5 years probation, time to run consecutively.