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DISTRICT COURT
The following decisions were rendered Wednesday, and Thursday, March 16 and 17, 2011, in Carroll County District Court, with the Hon. Elizabeth Chandler presiding.
CIVIL
Michelle Mefford vs. Kirk Jeffery Smiley, review, remand.
Commonwealth of Ky., Department of Income Support vs. Amanda Frazier, set child support and medical insurance, order signed.
William Cayton, et al vs. Kenney Herndon, eviction granted, seven days to vacate.
Cabinet for Health and Family Services vs. Rebecca Smith, payment obligation, $312. per month, continued to April 13.
DOMESTIC
Tracy Nicole Stump vs. Jeramie Montez Rucker, domestic violence, plaintiff failed to appear, dismissed.
FELONY
Nathan Brown, 37, flagrant non-support, continued to March 17.
Melissa E. Milligan, 30, flagrant non-support, continued to March 30.
Merlin Anthony Brooks, 47, review, agreed order, done, recall bench warrant.
Nathan Brown, 37, flagrant non-support, continued to April 13.
MISDEMEANOR
Aarin Michael Kelley, no age given, truancy, student 18 but not yet 21 years old, bench trial, Sept. 14.
Brittany Mazza, no age given, habitual truant amend to student 18 but not yet 21, truancy, continued first appearance March 30.
Jeffrey Riley, no age given, habitual truant, amend to over 18 but less than 21, truancy, guilty, Administrative Office of the Courts, diversion, continued to Sept. 14.
Rogelio Perez, no age given, third-degree unlawful transaction with a minor, guilty, Administrative Office of the Courts, diversion, continued to Sept. 14.
Vanessa Gividen, no age given, third-degree unlawful transaction with a minor, guilty, Administrative Office of the Courts, diversion, continued to Sept. 14.
Destiny Vititoe, no age given, truancy, student 18 but not yet 21, dismissed without prejudice.
Nelva Danner, no age given, third-degree unlawful transaction with a minor, guilty, Administrative Office of the Courts, diversion, continued to Sept. 17.
Crystal Kelly, no age given, third-degree unlawful transaction with a minor, guilty, Administrative Office of the Courts, diversion, continued to Sept. 14.
William Gividen, no age given, third-degree unlawful transaction with a minor, guilty, Administrative Office of Courts, diversion, continued to Sept. 17.
Zachary Robbins, 18, truancy, student 18 but not yet 21, guilty, Administrative Office of the Courts, diversion, continued to Sept. 14.
Sandra Sanchez, no age given, third-degree unlawful transaction with a minor, guilty, Administrative Office of the Courts, diversion, continued to Sept. 14.
Daniel W. Lewis, 27, failed diversion, jail, continued to May 12.
Michael S. Smith, 18, review, continued to April 14.
Fred Edwin Thornton Jr., 39, fourth-degree assault, domestic violence with minor injury, dismissed.
Darren W. Downard, 41, public intoxication of a controlled substance (excludes alcohol); illegal possession of legend drug; controlled substance prescription not in original container, continued to June 9.
Judy D. Northcutt, no age given, to have checks paid, paid March 16.
Adrial I. Parks, 33, third-degree criminal mischief, trial in absence March 31.
Felicia D. Melton, 24, theft by unlawful taking/shoplifting, Administrative Office of the Courts, diversion for six months, pay court costs, continued to Sept. 15.
Sue E. Reedy, 47, alcohol intoxication in a public place, first and second offense, guilty, Administrative Office of the Courts, diversion for six months, continued to Sept. 15; resisting arrest, guilty.
Zachary R. Robbins, 18, possession of a controlled substance, first offense, drug unspecified; controlled substance prescription not in original container, first offense, pleaded not guilty, under house arrest except for work, medical and church, pretrial March 31.
Amanda D. Taylor, 29, three counts of theft by deception including cold checks under $500, guilty, to make restitution, pay court costs and fine, show cause June 9.
Joseph T. Kindlesparger, 30, alcohol intoxication in a public place, first and second offense; fourth-degree assault, domestic violence with minor injury, pretrial March 31.
Daniel Howard, 24, alcohol intoxication in a public place first and second offense; second-degree disorderly conduct, pretrial March 31.
Ivan Horton, 23, fourth-degree assault, domestic violence with minor injury, bench trial March 31.
Joseph W. Beach, 53, second-degree wanton endangerment, pretrial March 31.
Michael Ray Reedy, 51, fourth-degree assault, domestic violence with minor injury, guilty, Administrative Office of the Court, diversion, pay court costs, continued to Sept. 15.
Matthew D. Andrew, 22, second-degree disorderly conduct, pretrial March 31.
Robert Wentworth, 50, fourth-degree assault with minor injury, bench trial March 31.
Johnny Brown, 28, review, to see if paying; release house arrest, fourth-degree domestic violence with minor injury, guilty, 365 days serve 30, conditionally discharged balance, credit time served, to have no further offenses, to Kentucky Alternative Program for anger management classes, assessment, show cause April 14.
Jaime N. Calderon, 19, theft by unlawful taking/shoplifting, guilty, 44 days serve four, conditionally discharged balance, credit time served, report, Tuesday at 6 p.m., release Sunday, 6 a.m.
Amy R. Burns, 24, criminal littering; operating motor vehicle under/influence of alcohol/drugs with BAC 0.08, first offense; operating on suspended/revoked operators license, bench trial April 28.
Joshua D. Martin, 31, fourth-degree assault with minor injury, dismissed without prejudice.
Daniel W. Collins, 22, three counts of fourth-degree assault with minor injury; pretrial April 14.
Kimberly Vereen, 28, Administrative Office of the Court diversion for six months, continued to Sept. 15.
Jesus Mendoza, 32, fourth-degree assault with minor injury; theft by unlawful taking, pretrial April 14.
PROBATE
Sallee Eckler, continued to April 13.
Norma Jean Firestone, continued to April 13.
Harry S. Smith motion to establish preferred creditor status, under submission.
SMALL CLAIMS
Quick Money vs. Chris Bartley, defendant failed to appear, judgment for $576 plus costs.
TRAFFIC
Juan S. Olandes, 19, operating on suspended/revoked operators license, continued to March 31.
William McCleskey, 34, motion hour, recall Department of Transportation.
Jacob A. Lewis, 26, asked to be added on docket, recall Department of Transportation, $100 fine plus costs, show cause March 31.
Jason L. Henson, 31, failure to appear, has after acquired insurance in file, to Department of Transportation.
Meghan K. Westenhofer, 41, attorney requested case to be re-docketed, failure to appear on case, paid in full.
Katherine A. Drook, 34, speeding 26 miles per hour over (limited access), guilty, $100 fine plus court costs; reckless driving, merge, show cause June 9.
Matthew R. Welch, 24, speeding 16 miles per hour over limit, guilty, $32 fine plus court costs; failure to produce insurance card, amend to failure to maintain required insurance/security, guilty, $500 fine plus three days serve, conditionally discharged for two years to Kentucky Alternative Program for six months, show cause June 9.
Mark L. Stenbro, 48, no/expired other state registration receipt, proof shown, dismissed.
Brenton R. Hamilton, 28, speeding 15 miles per hour over limit, to Department of Transportation; failure to produce insurance card, proof shown, dismissed.
Ricky L. Frazier, 55, failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security, first offense, proof in case, dismissed; failure to wear seat belts, paid in full.
Richard L. Seibert, 38, failure of non-owner operator to maintain required insurance, first offense; failure to wear seat belts; careless driving/failure to or improper signal; operating motor vehicle under/influence of alcohol/drugs with BAC 0.08, second offense, pretrial suspension of operator’s license, continued first appearance March 31.
Jeffery L. Tharp, 29, operating on suspended/revoked operators license, continued first appearance, April 14.
Roberto Gomez, 21, failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security, guilty, $500 fine plus three days serve, pay court costs, bench warrant.
Frank Rush, 28, operating on suspended/revoked operators license, amend to not in possession, guilty, $50 fine plus court costs; failure of non-owner operator to maintain required insurance, first offense, guilty, $500 fine, three days serve, conditionally discharged to Kentucky Alternative Program for six months; improper registration plate, merge; careless driving, guilty, $100 fine, show cause June 9.
Yanira Castillo, 22, operating on suspended/revoked operators license, continued to April 14.
Fabian Moraues Vasquez, 50, disregarding stop sign, guilty, $50 fine; no/expired registration plates, guilty, $100 fine plus court costs, bench warrant.
Joseph A. Lloyd, 31, no/expired registration plates, guilty, $100 fine plus court costs; no/expired Kentucky registration receipt, guilty, $100 fine; failure to produce insurance card, guilty, $100 fine, bench warrant.
Richard E. Chubb, 36, operating motor vehicle under/influence of alcohol/drugs with BAC 0.08, first offense; improper equipment, jury trial March 25.
Tina L. Meininger, 31, to see if payments are being made, continued to Dec. 7.
John R. Glauber V, 47, operating under/influence of alcohol/drugs with BAC 0.08, first offense; careless driving, jury trial March 22.
Angela Lynn Doll, 30, operating under/influence of alcohol/drugs with BAC 0.08, first offense, bench trial March 31.
John P. Jones, 23, operating on suspended/revoked operators license, amend to not in possession, guilty, $50 fine plus court costs.
Brian H. Meadows, failure to produce insurance card, proof shown.
Kenneth R. Herndon, 43, operating motor vehicle under/influence of alcohol/drugs with BAC 0.08, second offense; careless driving; failure to produce insurance card; possess open alcohol beverage container in a motor vehicle; insufficient head lamps, bench trial March 31.
Angela M. Boswell, 32, operating motor vehicle under/influence of alcohol/drugs with BAC 0.08, first offense; careless driving, bench trial May 12.
Andrew J. McIntyre, 20, operating motor vehicle under/influence of alcohol/drugs with BAC 0.08, first offense; license to be in possession, bench trial March 31.
Alex Reyna, 28, operating motor vehicle under/influence of alcohol/drugs with BAC 0.08, first offense; two counts of leaving scene of accident, failure to render aid or assistance; failure to produce insurance card; failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security, first offense, pretrial March 31.
Yanira Castillo, 22, recall Department of Transportation, continued to April 14.
Marvin Barnes, 27, speeding 13 miles per hour over limit; operating on suspended/revoked operators license, pretrial March 31.
Mark Kincaid, 39, insufficient head lamps, merge; driving on DUI suspended license, first offense, amend to drivers license not in possession, guilty, $50 fine; failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security, proof shown; failure to wear seat belts, guilty, $25 fine.
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