Courthouse News — Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009
Marriage licenses
The following applications for marriage licenses have been filed in the office of Harlan County Clerk Wanda Clem.
Amanda Gail Meadows, 18, Wallins, to Jordan Carl Howard, 19, Wallins.
Janice Sue Curtis, 52, Harlan, to Ronald Caldwell, 62, Bledsoe.
Jennifer Nicole Hendrickson, 22, Cumberland, to Brian Hollis Boggs, 25, Big Laurel.
Leaha Marie Keeler, 24, Harlan, to Denver Randall Simpson, 31, Wallins.
Gabrielle Faye Boggs, 18, Cumberland, to Alex Oneil Hyatt, 19, Harlan.
Ashley Elaine Maggard, 20, Cumberland, to Johnathan Adam Smith, 21, Cumberland.
Kimberly Lynn Noe, 24, Loyall, Billy Wayne Patterson Jr., 29, London.
Megan Lacole Shelton, 21, Lynch, to James Adam Boggs, 21, Cumberland.
Shawna Jolene Middleton, 22, Cawood, to Rocky Allen Middleton, 27, Harlan.
Charlotte Anne Edens, 19, Grays Knob, to Todd Allen Halcomb, 20, Harlan.
Amber Lynn Hayes, 18, Kenvir, to Christopher David Williams, 20, Wallins.
District court cases
The following cases have been heard in Harlan District Court, Judge Jeff Brock presiding.
James S. Shepherd, 19, speeding (23 miles per hour over the limit), failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security (first offense) — dismissed at request of complaining officer.
Brent G. Barker, 30, expired or no registration plate, expired or no Kentucky registration receipt, operating vehicle on suspended/revoked operator’s license, failure of non-owner operator to maintain required insurance (first offense) — failed to appear for hearing.
George A. Leath, 32, failure to wear seat belt, failure of non-owner operator to maintain required insurance (first offense) — continued for arraignment.
Mark Westfelt, 24, five counts of theft by deception (under $300) — continued for review Dec. 9.
Joseph Thomas, 38, license to be in possession, improper display of registration plate, failure to produce insurance card — continued for arraignment.
Ashley N. Burkhart, 24, 10 counts of theft by deception (under $300) — continued for review Dec. 9.
Myranda Perkins, 20, failure to wear seat belt, failure of non-owner operator to maintain required insurance (first offense) — pleaded guilty, fined $525 (court costs waived).
Mary J. Halcomb, 27, license to be in possession, expired or no registration plate, expired or no Kentucky registration receipt, improper registration plate, expired temporary plate, failure to wear seat belt — first charge, pleaded guilty, fined $50 (court costs waived); other charges dismissed on proof and warning.
Daniel J. Myers Jr., 26, operating all-terrain vehicle on roadway, failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security (first offense), failure to notify address change to the transportation department — continued for arraignment.
Shonda D. Middleton, 32, two counts of theft by deception (under $300) — continued for review Dec. 9.
Robyn G. Rouse, 42, first-offense driving under the influence of alcohol/drugs, expired or no registration plate, expired or no Kentucky registration receipt, failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security (first offense), no brake lights (passing another vehicle), obstructed vision and/or windshield, improper equipment, failure to notify address change to the transportation department — jury trial set Jan. 26.
Bennie Johnson, 51, expired or no registration plate, expired or no Kentucky registration receipt — dismissed on proof.
Patricia Renae Cornett, 28, expired or no registration plate, expired or no Kentucky registration receipt, license to be in possession — dismissed.
Stephen M. Baltimore Jr., 31, failure to produce insurance card — dismissed on proof.
Jeremy A. Hartford, 20, speeding (15 miles per hour over the limit), failure to wear seat belt, first-offense driving under the influence of alcohol/drugs — jury trial set Jan. 26.
David J. McCoy, 50, first-offense driving under the influence of alcohol/drugs, careless driving, operating vehicle on suspended/ revoked operator’s license, failure to wear seat belt — jury trial set Jan. 26.
Ashley N. Burkhart, 24, 12 counts of theft by deception (under $300) — continued for review Dec. 9.
Denny R. Clem, 28, failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security (first offense), expired or no registration plate, expired or no Kentucky registration receipt, operating vehicle on suspended/revoked operator’s license — first two charge, pleaded guilty, fined $658; other charges dismissed.
Marc Frias, 28, operating vehicle on suspended/ revoked operator’s license, license to be in possession — continued for arraignment Jan. 11.
Billy R. Shipman, 34, operating vehicle on suspended/revoked operator’s license, expired or no registration plate — pleaded guilty, fined $208.
Scott E. Duncan, 27, speeding (five miles per hour over the limit), failure to wear seat belt, failure to produce insurance card — continued for arraignment.
Shonda D. Middleton, 32, theft by deception (under $300) — continued for review Dec. 9.
Chrescent Taylor, 22, second-degree assault — waived to grand jury.
Ashley N. Burkhart, 24, 12 counts of theft by deception (under $300) — continued for review Dec. 9.
Roger Thompson, 35, first-degree fleeing or evading police (on foot), resisting arrest — first charge, amended to second-degree fleeing or evading police (on foot), pleaded guilty, sentenced to 40 days in jail.
Jacquelyn Richie, 20, speeding (19 miles per hour over the limit), failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security (first offense), expired or no registration plate, expired or no Kentucky registration receipt, improper registration plate, license to be in possession — first charge, amended to speeding (15 miles per hour over the limit), pleaded guilty, fined $605 (court costs waived) on the first five charges; other charge dismissed on proof.
Gary Napier, 46, 10 counts of second-degree criminal abuse — waived to grand jury (bond set at 10 percent of $25,000).
Mark Westfelt, 24, theft by deception (under $300) — continued for review Dec. 9.
Richard A. Williams, 48, first-degree trafficking a controlled substance (first offense), third-degree trafficking a controlled substance (first offense), trafficking a legend drug (first offense) — waived to grand jury (bond set at $10 percent of $5,000).
Candace Fee, 27, second-offense driving under the influence of alcohol/drugs, driving on a DUI-suspended license (second offense), expired or no registration plate, expired or no Kentucky registration receipt, failure to wear seat belt, failure to register transfer of a motor vehicle, failure of non-owner operator to maintain required insurance (first offense), failure to produce insurance card, license to be in possession, trafficking a controlled substance (first offense), possession of a controlled substance (first offense) — waived to grand jury (bond set at 10 percent of $5,000).
Shonda D. Middleton, 32, three counts of theft by deception (under $300) — continued for review Dec. 9.
David Mitchell, 24, second-degree trafficking a controlled substance (first offense), third-degree trafficking a controlled substance (first offense), two counts of prescription drug in improper container (first offense) — waived to grand jury.
Theophalus G. Brock, 57, second-offense driving under the influence of alcohol/ drugs, trafficking a legend drug (first offense) — pretrial conference set Jan. 25.
Mark Westfelt, 24, three counts of theft by deception (under $300) — continued for review Dec. 9.
Ashley N. Burkhart, 24, 14 counts of theft by deception (under $300) — continued for review Dec. 9.
Chris L. Lindsay, 25, third-degree criminal mischief, second-degree fleeing or evading police (on foot) — pleaded guilty, sentenced to 12 months in jail (to serve 30 days with remaining time probated for 24 months).
Brenda Ward, 43, first-offense driving under the influence of alcohol/drugs, failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security (first offense), leaving the scene of an accident/failure to render aid or assistance, third-degree criminal mischief, license to be in possession, expired or no Kentucky registration receipt — jury trial set Jan. 26.
Kevin M. White, 34, 14 counts of theft by deception (under $500) — amended to theft by deception (over $500), waived to grand jury.
Billy J. Lloyd Jr., 45, use/possession of drug paraphernalia (first offense), third-degree unlawful transaction with a minor — jury trial set Jan. 19.
Kenneth Perkins, 50, failure to produce insurance card, improper equipment, failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security (first offense), careless driving — first two charges, pleaded guilty, fined $208; other charges dismissed.
Shonda D. Middleton, 32, theft by deception (under $300) — continued for review Dec. 9.
Jonathan D. Boggs, 21, speeding (21 miles per hour over the limit) — dismissed on emergency.
David V. Miller, 43, use/ possession of drug paraphernalia (first offense), tampering with physical evidence — failed to appear for hearing (bond set at $1,000 cash).
Alice Davis, 56, third-degree terroristic threatening — dismissed on agreement of complaining party.
Jarod Greene, 19, speeding (20 miles per hour over the limit) — continued for arraignment.
Wilburn Fletcher, 31, speeding (19 miles per hour over the limit) — dismissed on emergency.
Ronald K. Fee, speeding (20 miles per hour over the limit) — continued for arraignment.
Sampson C. Allen, 25, speeding (16 miles per hour over the limit), failure to produce insurance card — first charge, amended to improper equipment, pleaded guilty, fined $143; other charge dismissed.
Patty S. Hensley, 18, speeding (16 miles per hour over the limit) — dismissed on repair.
Andrew D. Lester, 19, speeding (17 miles per hour over the limit) — pleaded guilty, fined $167.
Eric Huff, 24, first-degree criminal mischief — waived to grand jury (ordered to have no contact with complaining party).
Paul E. Pruitt, 43, first-degree wanton endangerment — waived to grand jury (surety bond set at $5,000).
Donald Posey Jr., 36, speeding (19 miles per hour over the limit) — continued for arraignment Nov. 16.
Jimmy L. Cusick, 45, no operator’s/moped license — dismissed on proof.
Willie A. Adams, 31, failure to wear seat belt, failure to produce insurance card — dismissed on warning.
Jamie L. Cortez, 30, no tail lights, expired or no registration plate, expired or no Kentucky registration receipt, failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security (first offense), improper equipment — first charge, amended to improper equipment, pleaded guilty, fined $143; other charges dismissed.
Carla D. Ward, 49, speeding (17 miles per hour over the limit), no operator’s/ moped license — dismissed on proof and repair.
Jerry Joseph 19, third-degree burglary, first-degree criminal mischief — waived to grand jury (bond set at 10 percent of $5,000).
William Widner, 38, speeding (10 miles per hour over the limit) — continued for arraignment.
Jonathon W. Shelton, 27, speeding (16 miles per hour over the limit) — jury trial set Jan. 19.
Mark Westfelt, 24, theft by deception (under $300) — continued for review Dec. 9.
Archie W. Hamilton, 40, speeding (11 miles per hour over the limit) — amended to improper equipment, pleaded guilty, fined $143.
Carl D. Howard, 43, expired or no registration plate, expired or no Kentucky registration receipt, failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security (first offense), failure to produce insurance card, failure to register transfer of a motor vehicle, no operator’s/moped license, improper registration plate, improper display of registration plate, failure to notify address change to the transportation department — failed to appear for hearing.