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The following cases were heard the week of March 26, 2012.
Felony
Jeromy Clark, possession of controlled substance, 1st degree, 2nd offense; possession of controlled substance, 3rd degree, drug unspecified; drug paraphernalia to buy or possess. Not guilty plea entered. Preliminary hearing April 3.
Joshua Damron, show cause for $103 due. Failed to appear, warrant.
Danielle N. Greene, operating motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol or drugs with .08, aggravator, 1st offense, failure to wear seat belts, failure to produce insurance card, no tail lamps, insufficient head lamps, rear license not illuminated, fleeing or evading police, 1st degree amend to fleeing or evading, 2nd degree, failure to notify DOT of address change. Not guilty plea entered. Continue to May 15.
Noah J. Law, possession of controlled substance, 1st degree, 1st offense; drug paraphernalia to buy or possess. Not guilty plea entered. Preliminary hearing April 3.
Clinton Smith, show cause for ADE enrollment. Proof shown.
Susie B. Stivers, possession of control substance, 2nd degree, drug unspecified, possession of control substance, 1st degree, 1st offense, methamphetamine, drug paraphernalia to buy or possess. Not guilty plea entered. Preliminary hearing April 3.
Matthew Aaron Turner, flagrant non-support, failure to notify address change to DOT. Not guilty plea entered. Continue to May 8.
Misdemeanor
Louis A. Bear, assault 4th degree violence minor injury. Not guilty plea entered. Pretrial conference April 24.
Carol Lynn Colello, assault 4th degree domestic violence minor injury. Not guilty plea enter. 6-month diversion. Continue to Sept. 25 for review. Failure to surrender revoked operators license dismissed.
Jerell Farley, theft by deception-including cold checks under $500-18 charges. Pretrial conference April 10.
Bobby Darrell Harper, show cause for proof of 50 hours public service work due. Proof shown.
Jimmie Logsdon Jr., failed to appear review. Contempt hearing April 3-2 cases.
Patrick Dean Mefford, theft by unlawful taking. Continue to April 10.
Adam Q. Pollard, theft by unlawful taking-services. Not guilty plea entered. Pretrial conference April 24.
Nicole Pollard, theft by unlawful taking-services. Not guilty plea entered. Pretrial conference April 24.
Lori Shirk, operating motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol or drugs, etc. .08, 1st offense, disorderly conduct, 2nd degree. Continue to April 10.
Anthony W. Terry Jr., resisting arrest. Continue to April 3.
Loriana Thornton, assault 4th degree domestic violence minor injury. Continue to April 3.
Billie Jean Turley, operating on motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol or drugs with .08, aggravator, 1st offense; possession of marijuana, drug paraphernalia to buy or possess, vehicle a nuisance, possession of open alcohol beverage container in a motor vehicle, operating on suspended or revoked operators license. Failed to appear. Notify DOT, Warrant for $1,000.
Davey Glenn Wright, review for expungement order. Order signed.
Traffic
Nathaniel K. Adams, speeding 26 mph over limit amended to 25 mph over limit, operating motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol or drugs with .08, aggravator, 1st offense amended to DUI, 1st office. Guilty plea entered. Suspension of license for 30 days effective today, enroll in ADE, 1st offender classes, $718 fine and court cost due today.
Deborah L. Andrew, failure to produce insurance card, license to be in possession dismissed.
Tia E. Carmack, show cause for $463 due. Defendant paid $60; continue to April 24.
Jason Davis, operating motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol or drugs, etc., .08, 1st offense. Guilty plea entered. DUI, 1st $718; apply bond and refund balance; suspension of license for 30 days; enroll and complete ADE for 1st offender-due April 24.
Nicolas Dermon, operating on suspended or revoked operators license, Guilty plea entered. $393 fine and court cost due July 31, 30 days conditionally discharged for 2 years. Failure of owner to maintain required insurance or security, 1st offense-dismissed.
Virginia F. Devary, no or expired registration plates/Kentucky Registration receipt dismissed.
Jordane Edmondson, operating on suspended or revoked operators license. Failed to appear. Notify DOT.
Donald L. Ely, failure to wear seat belts. Failed to appear. Notify DOT.
Silas A. Fletcher, review for ADE enrollment. Proof shown.
William A. Gerber, speeding 15 mph over limit. Not guilty plea entered. 6-months diversion. Review for dismissal Sept. 25. $100 diversion fee.
Debby Henry, no or expired registration plates, failure of owner to maintain required insurance or security, 1st offense dismissed.
Barbara Eddins Horstman, failure to wear seat belts. Failed to appear, notify DOT.
Wayne K. Knight, improper display of registration plates, operating on suspended or revoked operators license. Failed to appear. Notify DOT and warrant.
Nicolas A. Long, failure to wear seat belts-2 charges. Failed to appear. Notify DOT.
David A. Mefford, show cause for $243 due. Failed to appear. Notify DOT and warrant $273.
Timothy Miller, operating on suspended or revoked operators license dismissed.
Brandon L. Morgan, review. $418 due.
Maurice Nash, failure of owner to maintain required insurance or security, 1st offense dismissed.
William C. Nead, diversion completion dismissed.
Christopher Lee Poynter, show cause for $681.15 due. Defendant paid $60. Continue to April 10.
Laraina S. Shelton, failure to produce insurance card amended to failure of owner to maintain required insurance or security, 1st offense. $243 fine and court cost due April 24.
Michael Joseph Sinnott Jr., no or expired registration plates, no or expired Kentucky registration receipt, operating motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol or drugs, etc., .08, 1st offense. Not guilty plea entered. Pretrial conference May 22.
Quinn Smith, no or expired registration plates, no or expired Kentucky registration receipt, failure to notify address change to DOT, failure of owner to maintain required insurance or security, 1st offense dismissed.
Brad M. Sticklin, operating motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol or drugs, etc., .08, 1st offense, careless driving, possession of open alcohol beverage container in a motor vehicle. Not guilty plea entered. Pretrial conference May 10.
Gabrielle D. Taylor, failed to appear review. Continue to May 8.
Nathaniel Thompson, show cause for $643 due. Failed to appear, notify DOT and warrant $673.
Jesse W. Wilhelm, operating on suspended or revoked operators license. Not guilty plea entered. Continue.
Civil
Good News Shelter Corp vs Melissia Smith. Forcible detainer. No one present, continue for service.
FIA Card Services, N.A. vs Troy Chilton. Review. Default judgment signed.
Capital One Bank (USA) N.A. vs Tina M. Hardin. Review. Default judgment signed.
Citibank N.A. vs Stacie R. Hosler. Review. Order to dismiss signed.
World Finance Corporation vs Jessica Moore. Review. Continue to April 10.
Capital One Bank vs Chris Poe. Review. Dismiss per plaintiff.
Probate
IN RE: Juanita Nicole Escobedo. Other hearing. Name change order signed.
Estate of I. Thomas Sharon. Review for order. Order signed.
Estate of Benjamin Ray Tharp. Probate hearing. Petition to dispense signed.
Estate of Norma Watson. Review. Order signed.
Property transfer
Tharasia M. Kerby to Charles Jones-land on north side of Morton Ridge Rd.-1.06 acres-$5,000.
Trimble County Public Library District to Ky District council of the Assemblies of God, Inc.-tract I & II located on Public Square in Bedford, Trimble County, Kentucky-$165,000.
Elma Sue Craig to Faron and Amy Craig-26 acres, more or less, near Old Bedford Rd and Coffin Lane-$50,000.
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