District court cases

The following cases have been heard in Harlan District Court, Judge Jeff Brock presiding.

Oscar D. Whitehead, 31, failure to wear seat belt — failed to appear for hearing.

Austin Vannatter, 18, speeding (10 miles per hour over the limit), instructional permit violations — continued for arraignment April 2.

David Eugene Dunson, 52, speeding (10 miles per hour over the limit), no operator’s/moped license, failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security, expired or no Kentucky registration receipt, unapproved/no eye protective device (motorcycle), no rear-view mirror on motorcycle, failure to comply with helmet law — failed to appear for hearing.

Brian M. Boggs, 29, public intoxication of a controlled substance (excludes alcohol), second-degree possession of a controlled substance, advertisement for drug paraphernalia, tampering with physical evidence, controlled substance prescription not in original container — preliminary hearing scheduled April 2.

Heather Holland, 27, failure to produce insurance card, expired or no registration plate, expired or no Kentucky registration receipt, failure of non-owner operator to maintain required insurance — first charge, pleaded guilty, fined $50 (court costs waived); other charges dismissed.

Willie Sanders, 44, failure to produce insurance card — dismissed.

Jimmy D. Gambrel, 61, second-degree assault, two counts of first-degree wanton endangerment — preliminary hearing scheduled April 2.

Hurlen Couch, 31, failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security — dismissed on proof.

Hurshel Starrett, 53, second-degree disorderly conduct, menacing, resisting arrest — first charge, pleaded guilty, fined $183; other charges dismissed.

Danny L. Roy, 47, harassing communications — dismissed on agreement.

Joshua P. Mendoza, 28, third-degree criminal mischief — continued for arraignment April 9.

Carolyn Cochran, 51, theft by deception (under $500) — continued for arraignment May 9.

Christina C. Branham, 26, failure of owner to maintain required insurance/ security, failure to produce insurance card — first charge, pleaded guilty, fined $633; other charge dismissed.

Michael Wichman, 21, driving under the influence of alcohol/drugs, instructional permit violations — failed to appear for hearing.

Misty Mullins, 38, four counts of theft by deception (under $500) — continued for arraignment May 9.

Roger W. McKnight, 21, expired or no Kentucky registration receipt, expired or no registration plate, failure to register transfer of a motor vehicle, failure of owner to maintain required insurance/ security, expired temporary plate — dismissed on proof.

Tommy Chasteen, 24, theft by unlawful taking — preliminary hearing scheduled April 2.

Zachary W. Walley, 24, resident registered/titled vehicle in other state, failure to produce insurance card — failed to appear for hearing.

Michael R. Balke, 31, failure to produce insurance card, operating vehicle on suspended/revoked operator’s license, license plate not legible, failure to notify address change to the transportation department, failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security, possessing license when privileges are revoked/suspended, failure to surrender revoked operator’s license — first two charges, pleaded guilty, fined $100 (court costs waived); other charges dismissed.

Luther E. Clem Jr., 36, two counts of theft by deception (under $500) — continued for arraignment May 9.

Vanessa M. Cox, 43, speeding (13 miles per hour over the limit), license to be in possession — pleaded not guilty, jury trial set July 24.

Kimberly Edens, 44, two counts of theft by deception (under $500) — continued for arraignment May 9.

Bobby A. Smith, 46, theft by deception (under $500) — continued for arraignment May 9.

Robert W. Curry, 39, theft by deception (under $500) — dismissed on restitution.

Rebecca L. Moses, 35, public intoxication of a controlled substance (excludes alcohol), failure to notify address change to the transportation department — continued for arraignment.

David L. Sargent, 25, expired or no Kentucky registration receipt, failure to register transfer of a motor vehicle, failure of non-owner operator to maintain required insurance, three counts of failure to use child restraint device in vehicle, failure to wear seat belt, no tail lights — pretrial conference set April 2.

Travis E. Johnson, 23, alcohol intoxication in a public place, second-degree disorderly conduct, menacing — pleaded guilty, fined $125 (court costs waived).

Tammy Mills, 40, second-degree disorderly conduct, fourth-degree assault (minor injury) — first charge, pleaded guilty, fined $233; other charge dismissed at request of victim.

Grover C. Saylor, 44, third-degree criminal mischief, menacing — pretrial conference set April 2.

Virginia Johnson, 47, theft by deception (under $500) — continued for arraignment May 9.

Betty Eads, 68, theft by deception (under $500) — dismissed.

Brittany N. Turner, 23, three counts of theft by deception (under $500) — continued for arraignment May 9.

Bobby A. Smith, 46, nine counts of theft by deception (under $500) — continued for arraignment May 9.

Susan M. Flynn, 34, menacing — pretrial conference set April 2.

Jamie Furgerson, 27, third-degree terroristic threatening — pretrial conference set April 9.

James A. Cress, 34, three counts of theft by deception (under $500) — continued for arraignment May 9.

David L. Smith, 51, driving under the influence of alcohol/drugs — pleaded guilty, fined $708, operator’s license suspended 30 days and sentenced to driving school.

Donna J. Robinette, 47, driving under the influence of alcohol/drugs, license to be in possession, failure to notify address change to the transportation department, expired or no Kentucky registration receipt, failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security, disregarding stop sign — pleaded not guilty, jury trial set July 31.

Timothy Caldwell, 37, theft by deception (under $500) — dismissed.

Tina M. Kelp, 34, driving under the influence of alcohol/drugs, first-degree disorderly conduct, controlled substance prescription not in original container, fourth-degree assault (no visible injury) — first three charges, pleaded guilty, fined $858, operator’s license suspended 30 days and sentenced to driving school; other charge dismissed at request of victim.

Rome W. Meade, 17, resident fishing without a license/permit, hunting without a hunter’s education course completion card — continued for arraignment.

Steven Parrott, 31, theft by deception (under $500) — pleaded not guilty, jury trial set May 9.

Kristie Middleton, 21, resident fishing without a license/permit, hunting without a hunter’s education course completion card — continued for arraignment.

Jesse J. Clayborne, 18, hunting without a hunter’s education course completion card — continued for arraignment.

Anthony J. Carr, 41, reckless driving — dismissed.

Ashley No Burkhart, 26, four counts of theft by deception (under $500) — continued for arraignment May 9.

William D. Farley, 23, public intoxication of a controlled substance (excludes alcohol), theft of services — continued for arraignment.

Willie Bob Irvin Sr., 79, two counts of theft by deception (under $500) — dismissed.

Rebecca E. Greene, 29, failure to produce insurance card, expired or no registration plate, expired or no Kentucky registration receipt, failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security, failure to wear seat belt, failure to register transfer of a motor vehicle, operating vehicle with expired operator’s license, failure of installer/seller to apply tinting label, excessive window tinting (windshield) — first charge, pleaded guilty, fined $50 (court costs waived); other charges dismissed.

Carolyn Pennington, 64, two counts of theft by deception (under $10,000) — dismissed.

Carolyn Cochran, 51, theft by deception (under $500) — continued for arraignment May 9.

Pamela B. Witt, 48, third-degree possession of a controlled substance — pleaded guilty, fined $233 and sentenced to 90 days in jail (probated 12 months).

Priscilla Alford, 28, 11 counts of theft by deception (under $500) — continued for arraignment May 9.

Tony Farley, 45, driving under the influence of alcohol/drugs, buying/possession of drug paraphernalia, second-degree possession of a controlled substance — continued for arraignment.

Ashley No Burkhart, 26, theft by deception (under $500) — continued for arraignment May 9.

Amanda L. Jones, 26, driving under the influence of alcohol/drugs — pleaded not guilty, jury trial set July 31.

Annette M. Turner, 46, third-degree unlawful transaction with a minor — continued for arraignment.

Anthony J. Carr, 41, driving under the influence of alcohol/drugs — pleaded guilty, fined $708, operator’s license suspended 30 days and sentenced to driving school.

Amber Nicole Stepp, 22, third-degree possession of a controlled substance, failure to produce insurance card, operating vehicle on suspended/revoked operator’s license, failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security — first charge, amended to controlled substance prescription not in original container, pleaded guilty, fined $283 on the first three charges; other charge dismissed.

William Joseph Morgan, 48, menacing — pleaded not guilty, jury trial set July 17.

Willie Bob Irvin Sr., 79, two counts of theft by deception (under $500) — dismissed.

David L. Smith, 51, driving under the influence of alcohol/drugs — pleaded guilty, fined $708, operator’s license suspended 30 days and sentenced to driving school.

Larry Lively Jr., theft by deception (under $500) — continued for arraignment May 9.

Jennifer Grosnell, 36, possession of synthetic cannabinoid — pleaded guilty, fined $233 and sentenced to 30 days in jail (probated 12 months).

Gary Pace, 45, two counts of theft by deception (under $500) — continued for arraignment May 9.

Frances Calton, 40, theft by deception (under $500) — continued for arraignment May 9.

Danny W. Jones Jr., 27, failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security, obstructed vision and/or windshield, failure of transferee of vehicle to promptly apply for new title/registration, no tail lights — first two charges, pleaded guilty, fined $625 ($400 suspended, court costs waived); other charges dismissed.

Tamala Howard, 41, expired or no Kentucky registration receipt, expired or no registration plate, failure to register transfer of a motor vehicle, failure of owner to maintain required insurance/ security, failure to wear seat belt, no operator’s/moped license, driving under the influence of alcohol/drugs — pleaded not guilty, jury trial set June 19.

Jason Hatfield, 30, theft by deception (under $500) — dismissed.

Harry L. Shuler III, 30, expired or no registration plate, expired or no Kentucky registration receipt, failure to wear seat belt, failure to produce insurance card, failure to register transfer of a motor vehicle, improper display of registration plate, excessive window tinting (windshield) — continued for arraignment.

Jeremiah B. Childers, 24, first-degree wanton endangerment, third-degree terroristic threatening, menacing, second-degree disorderly conduct — waived to grand jury.