The following applications for marriage licenses have been filed in the office of Harlan County Clerk.
Sarah M. Robbins, 26, Pathfork, to Bobby W. Daniels Jr., 44, Pathfork.
Pamela Yvonne Constant, 48, Lynch, to Terry Laverne Stewart, 51, Lynch.
Heather Nicole Caldwell, 19, Harlan, to Matthew Lyle James Swich, 23, Cawood.
Paula Delaina Watts, 35, Harlan, to Billy Joe Johnson, 41, Harlan.
Melody Lynn Caldwell, 37, Baxter, to John L. Howard, 36, Evarts.
Susan Darlene Gross, 26, Dayhoit, to Curtis L. Ledford Jr., 28, Cranks.
Selena Elizabeth Deleon, 21, Baxter, to Chad Alexander Nolan, 19, Baxter.
Janie Charlene Bolton, 54, Cumberland, to Felix Andrew Couch, 49, Cumberland.
Jessica Nicole Perkins, 20, Baxter, to Christopher Lee Eldridge, 25, Baxter.
Kellie Ann Bush, 21, Closplint, to Robert Lee Davis, 26, Evarts.
Rachel Lynn Brock, 26, Harlan, to Bradley Gene Childress, 29, Grays Knob.
Amanda D. Cox, 25, Mary Alice, to Clarence James Reed, 22, Mary Alice.
Kara Irene Hickson, 17, Cawood, to Eric David Robinson, 21, Cawood.
Amber Michelle Henry, 20, Cumberland, to Earl Fredrick Chappell, 19, Cumberland.
Jessica Renee Bargo, 23, Dayhoit, to Nathaniel Stanley Haines, 30, Cumberland.
Civil lawsuits
The following civil lawsuits were filed recently in the office of Harlan Circuit Court Clerk Paul F. Williams.
Sandra Fields vs. Ashley N. Fields — child support and medical insurance.
Sandra Fields vs. Terry D. Adams — child support and medical insurance.
Credit Acceptance Corporation vs. Jason Maggard, et al. — contract dispute.
Community Trust Bank vs. Harold Craycraft, et al. — contract dispute.
Portfolio Recovery Associates vs. Beverly Vanover — contract dispute.
CitiBank vs. James J. Noah — contract dispute.
Discover Bank vs. Reba D. Hensley — contract dispute.
Ashley Anne Bennett vs. Ralph Joseph Fortune — custody.
Susanna Jane Reader vs. Paul Dean Johnson — custody.
Michael Stidham, et al., vs. Heather Renee Stidham — custody.
Willie Bob Irvin Jr. vs. Crystal Gayle Irvin — dissolution of marriage.
Christopher Lee Walbright vs. Kristen Nicole Walbright — dissolution of marriage.
Karen Ruth Buell vs. Johnny Ray Buell Sr. — dissolution of marriage.
Tiffany Alicia Osborne vs. David Mitchell Osborne — dissolution of marriage.
Sarah Beth Brock vs. Robert Neil Brock — dissolution of marriage.
Cindy D. Perkins vs. Jeremy Perkins — dissolution of marriage.
Branch Banking and Trust Company vs. Marilyn L. Thomas, et al. — foreclosure.
Tammy D. Daniels vs. Charles C. Hall — medical insurance.
Stephanie L. Day vs. Henry L. Branson — medical insurance.
Jill G. Carmack vs. Jessica C. Stewart — medical insurance.
Amanda L. Pace vs. James Walker — medical insurance.
Property transfers
The following property transfers have been recorded in the office of Harlan County Clerk (s.t. denotes state tax was paid on the transactions).
Johnny Wayne Couch to Alvis Couch Jr., tract or parcel of land in Harlan County — s.t. $1.
REF Properties to Nancy B. Wilder, tract or parcel of land in the city of Cumberland — s.t. $5.50.
REF Properties to Frank A. Vazzana, tract or parcel of land in the city of Cumberland — s.t. $28.
REF Properties to Oma J. Graham and Billy R. Finn, tract or parcel of land in the city of Cumberland — s.t. $22.50.
REF Properties to Frazier Insurance Incorporation, tract or parcel of land in the city of Cumberland — s.t. $35.
REF Properties to Frazier Insurance Incorporation, tract or parcel of land in the city of Cumberland — s.t. $14.50.
Frank and Madge Robinette, et al., to Frank and Madge Robinette, et al., property in Harlan County.
Paula and Robert K. Hosea, et al., to Brandon Jason Hatfield, tract or parcel of land in Harlan County.
Brent and Kristina Roark to Crider’s Construction Company, tract or parcel of land in the city of Loyall — s.t. $35.
REF Properties to Shirley Sturgill, tract or parcel of land in the city of Cumberland — s.t. $22.50.
JP Morgan Chase Bank vs. Roger Dale Kelly Jr., property in Harlan County — s.t. $29.
Kim Young to Leslie Wayne Stevens, parcel of land at Hiram — s.t. $110.
Bobby Dewayne Grubbs to Bobby Grubbs, property in Harlan County.
District court cases
The following cases have been heard in Harlan District Court, Judge Jeff Brock presiding.
Linda Taylor, 47, driving under the influence of alcohol/drugs, third-degree possession of a controlled substance, controlled substance prescription not in original container — pleaded not guilty, jury trial set March 26.
Harold B. Jones, 67, third-degree possession of a controlled substance, controlled substance prescription not in original container, driving under the influence of alcohol/drugs, buying/possession of drug paraphernalia — pleaded not guilty, jury trial set Oct. 16.
Tony E. Sweatt, 42, driving under the influence of alcohol/drugs — pleaded guilty, fined $708, operator’s license suspended 30 days and sentenced to driving school.
Misty Swanner, 31, driving under the influence of alcohol/drugs — pleaded guilty, fined $708, operator’s license suspended 30 days and sentenced to driving school.
Herman A. Anderson, 21, driving under the influence of alcohol/drugs, failure of non-owner operator to maintain required insurance, expired or no Kentucky registration receipt — first charge, pleaded guilty, fined $708, operator’s license suspended 30 days and sentenced to driving school; other charges dismissed.
Jeanne Phillips, 42, driving under the influence of alcohol/drugs, operating vehicle on suspended/ revoked operator’s license, failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security, license plate not illuminated — first charge, pleaded guilty, fined $708, operator’s license suspended 30 days and sentenced to driving school; other charges dismissed.
Danny G. Perkins, 59, driving under the influence of alcohol/drugs, license plate not legible — pleaded not guilty, jury trial set March 26.
Richard N. Napier, 35, driving under the influence of alcohol/drugs, failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security, failure to register transfer of a motor vehicle, failure to wear seat belt — pleaded not guilty, jury trial set March 26.
Joey D. Lewis, 31, driving under the influence of alcohol/drugs, failure to wear seat belt, failure to produce insurance card, license to be in possession — pleaded not guilty, jury trial set March 26.
Anthony C. Brown, 18, possession of marijuana, driving under the influence of alcohol/drugs, expired or no Kentucky registration receipt — pleaded not guilty, jury trial set Feb. 26.
Mark A. Goins, 39, improper turning, speeding (nine miles per hour over the limit), failure of non-owner operator to maintain required insurance, driving under the influence of alcohol/drugs, controlled substance prescription not in original container — pleaded not guilty, jury trial set Feb. 12.
Ashley Cobb, 28, third-degree terroristic threatening — pretrial conference set Oct. 30.
Gwendolyn Chandler, 41, third-degree possession of a controlled substance — continued for arraignment.
Jason H. Shepherd, 31, expired or no registration plate, expired or no Kentucky registration receipt, failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security, failure to produce insurance card, operating vehicle on suspended/ revoked operator’s license, failure to register transfer of a motor vehicle — continued for arraignment Nov. 5.
Shawn Gilbert, 47, expired or no Kentucky registration receipt, expired or no registration plate, failure to register transfer of a motor vehicle — failed to appear for hearing.
Brandon L. Halcomb, 22, failure to wear seat belt, operating vehicle on suspended/revoked operator’s license, obstructed vision and/or windshield, failure of non-owner operator to maintain required insurance, failure to produce insurance card, license to be in possession — failed to appear for hearing.
Jennifer B. Skidmore, 21, instructional permit violations, expired or no Kentucky registration receipt — first charge, continued for arraignment Nov. 5; other charge dismissed.
Thelma L. Green, 32, two counts of failure to use child restraint device in vehicle, failure to notify address change to the transportation department, failure to produce insurance card — pleaded guilty, fined $150 (court costs waived).
John Scroggins, 24, license to be in possession, failure to produce insurance card, failure of non-owner operator to maintain required insurance — failed to appear for hearing.
Sherry Cooper, 31, failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security, failure to use child restraint device in vehicle — first charge, amended to no insurance card, pleaded guilty, fined $100 (court costs waived).
Crystal G. Irvin, 34, expired or no Kentucky registration receipt, expired or no registration plate — dismissed on proof.
Kayla C. Mullins, 23, operating vehicle on suspended/revoked operator’s license — failed to appear for hearing.






