Civil lawsuits

The following civil lawsuits were filed recently in the office of Harlan Circuit Court Clerk Paul F. Williams.

Jerry Dixon vs. Tracy Wade Dixon, et al. — contract dispute.

Branch Banking & Trust Company vs. Scott Estep — contract dispute.

LVNV Funding vs. Thomas Amos — contract dispute.

Capital Alliance Financial vs. Ruthie M. Caudill — contract dispute.

Ronnie Daniels, et al., vs. David Cleaver, et al. — custody.

Misty Lee Lowe vs. Wesley Smith — custody.

Joshua Wayne Brashears vs. Jennifer Renee Brashears — dissolution of marriage.

Robert Chancelor Joyce vs. Megan Nicole Joyce — dissolution of marriage.

Sharon Kay Caldwell vs. Robert Sam Caldwell — dissolution of marriage.

Branch Banking & Trust Company vs. Billy Joe Middleton, et al. — foreclosure.

Mariah A. Saylor vs. Jason T. North — medical insurance.

Motors Insurance Company, Creech Chevrolet vs. David Smith — negligence.

Harley B. Bingham, et al., vs. Melton Middleton, et al. — property rights.

Marriage licenses

The following applications for marriage licenses have been filed in the office of Harlan County Clerk.

Tiffany Renee Brock, 24, Loyall, to Denny Ray Creech, 44, Loyall.

Ada Elizabeth Kelly, 27, Ages, to Shawn Franklin Jones, 33, Jonesville, Va.

Ellen Rayetta Bush, 57, Cumberland, to Luther Roosevelt Switzer, 59, Cumberland.

Angela Sue Peace, 52, Wallins, to Terry Lynn Peace, 53, Wallins.

Sierra Christine Cloud, 18, Palmer, Tenn., to Christopher Eric Johnson, 20, Evarts.

Tiffany Renea Wright, 20, Cumberland, to Justin Michael Boggs, 20, Cumberland.

Vanessa Anielle Surgener, 30, Cranks, to Shaun Morgan Browning, 26, Baxter.

Danielle Michelle Curtis, 20, Dayhoit, to Kenneth Ray Michael Jr., 29, Dayhoit.

Christa Lyndora Pruitt, 19, Big Laurel, to Christopher Scott Farley, 28, Big Laurel.

Alisha Louise McLemore, 27, Cumberland, to Jaradon Allen Wigington, 28, Cumberland.

Elicia Amber Burns, 26, Cawood, to Wesley Smith, 41, Cawood.

Kayla Danielle Robbins, 23, Wallins, to Arnold Joe Brock Sr., 51, Wallins.

Brittney Dianna Caruso, 18, Harlan, to Aaron Robert Mills, 21, Harlan.

District court cases

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

Scott Hatfield, 48, fourth-degree assault (domestic violence with minor injury), second-degree wanton endangerment, public intoxication of a controlled substance (excludes alcohol), menacing — pleaded not guilty, jury trial set Feb. 5.

Elvin D. Ingram, 24, driving under the influence of alcohol/drugs, fourth-degree assault (domestic violence with no visible injury), possession of an open alcoholic beverage container in a motor vehicle, failure to produce insurance card — first charge, pleaded guilty, fined $708, operator’s license suspended 30 days and sentenced to driving school; other charges dismissed (at request of victim).

Christopher Shane Sargent, 21, third-degree terroristic threatening — dismissed on agreement of peace bond.

George Allen, 24, sell/transfer simulated controlled substance (first offense) — pretrial conference set Sept. 24.

Allen W. Halcomb, 26, speeding (26 or more miles per hour over the limit), failure of non-owner operator to maintain required insurance, expired or no Kentucky registration receipt, reckless driving, resident registered/titled vehicle in other state — first charge, pleaded guilty, fined $133 and sentenced to traffic school; other charges dismissed on proof.

Ashley Dean, 20, license plate not legible, operating vehicle on suspended/ revoked operator’s license, instructional permit violations, driving under the influence of alcohol/drugs — pleaded not guilty, jury trial set Feb. 5.

Mark A. White, 31, driving under the influence of alcohol/drugs, failure to produce insurance card — pleaded not guilty, jury trial set Feb. 5.

Tia R. Pennington, 23, second-offense driving under the influence of alcohol/drugs, failure to produce insurance card, failure to register transfer of a motor vehicle — first charge, amended to first-offense driving under the influence of alcohol/ drugs, pleaded guilty, fined $708, operator’s license suspended 30 days and sentenced to driving school; other charges dismissed.

Steven W. Bledsoe, 32, driving under the influence of alcohol/drugs, operating vehicle on suspended/ revoked operator’s license — first charge, pleaded guilty, fined $708, operator’s license suspended 30 days and sentenced to driving school; other charge dismissed.

Nathan A. Massingale, 31, driving under the influence of alcohol/drugs, failure to wear seat belt, no operator’s/moped license — failed to appear for hearing (bond set at $1,000 cash).

Gary B. Peterson, 25, driving under the influence of alcohol/drugs, failure to wear seat belt, license to be in possession, possession of marijuana — continued for arraignment.

Bradley W. Shelton, 35, failure to produce insurance card, failure to use child restraint device in vehicle, expired or no registration plate, expired or no Kentucky registration receipt — first two charges, pleaded guilty, fined $100 (court costs waived); other charges dismissed.

Jonathan M. Bushnell, 27, failure to wear seat belt — continued for arraignment.

Justin K. Helton, 24, failure to wear seat belt, failure to produce insurance card, failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security — continued for arraignment.

Jamie B. Stewart, 27, failure to wear seat belt — dismissed on warning.

Aaron J. Amburgey III, 19, failure to wear seat belt — dismissed on warning.

Christopher T. Noe, 35, failure to wear seat belt — dismissed.

Tamara L. Boggs, 25, obstructed vision and/or windshield — dismissed on repair.

Derek Domingo, 23, speeding (15 miles per hour over the limit), expired or no Kentucky registration receipt, failure to wear seat belt, careless driving — first charge, pleaded guilty, fined $30 (court costs waived); other charges dismissed.

David Smith, 41, speeding (20 miles per hour over the limit), reckless driving, expired or no registration plate, expired or no Kentucky registration receipt — continued for arraignment.

Tommy Watkins, 44, obstructed vision and/or windshield, failure to produce insurance card — first charge, pleaded guilty, fined $50 (court costs waived); other charge dismissed.

Isaac Pennington, 35, fourth-degree assault (no visible injury) — pleaded guilty, fined $233 and sentenced to 90 days in jail (probated 24 months).

Justin Farmer, 20, speeding (14 miles per hour over the limit), failure to produce insurance card, improper display of registration plate, improper equipment, expired or no Kentucky registration receipt, obstructed vision and/or windshield — continued for arraignment.

Jason Stidham, 31, speeding (16 miles per hour over the limit), failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security, failure to produce insurance card, license to be in possession, careless driving — first charge, pleaded guilty, fined $165; other charges dismissed.

Alisha Zunda, 25, speeding (nine miles per hour over the limit), expired or no Kentucky registration receipt — dismissed.

Elbert G. Fulst II, 23, resident fishing without a license/permit — failed to appear for hearing.

Daniel C. Sexton, 44, second-degree criminal trespassing — pleaded guilty, fined $233 and sentenced to 90 days in jail (probated 24 months on conditions).

Catise A. Latham, 26, theft by unlawful taking (shoplifting), possession of marijuana — continued for arraignment.

Shawn Gilbert, 47, expired or no Kentucky registration receipt, expired or no registration plate, failure to register transfer of a motor vehicle — continued for arraignment.

George B. Boggs, 67, no operator’s/moped license, failure to wear seat belt — first charge, continued for arraignment Oct. 22; other charge dismissed.

Richard L. Cooper, 28, failure to produce insurance card, failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security — first charge, pleaded guilty, fined $50 (court costs waived); other charge dismissed.

Edward Reese, 25, operating vehicle on suspended/ revoked operator’s license — failed to appear for hearing.

Andrea Pruitt, 21, license to be in possession — continued for arraignment.

Lacy Turner, 20, speeding (nine miles per hour over the limit), failure to produce insurance card — continued for arraignment.

Hannah Clem, 24, no tail lights, improper equipment, expired or no Kentucky registration receipt, license to be in possession, failure to produce insurance card, failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security — continued for arraignment.

Teena Daniels, 48, speeding (10 miles per hour over the limit), failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security, failure to produce insurance card — continued for arraignment.

Felicia Halcomb, 25, speeding (17 miles per hour over the limit), improper display of registration plate, expired or no Kentucky registration receipt, failure to produce insurance card, failure of non-owner operator to maintain required insurance, failure to notify address change to the transportation department — continued for arraignment.

Josh Lewis, 23, speeding (five miles per hour over the limit), improper equipment, failure to notify address change to the transportation department, expired or no Kentucky registration receipt, failure to produce insurance card, failure of non-owner operator to maintain required insurance, failure to wear seat belt — continued for arraignment.