Carroll County District Court Public Records: Week of Nov. 7, 2012

Items published in court news are public record. The News-Democrat publishes all misdemeanors, felonies and small-claims judgments recorded in district court, as well as all civil suits recorded in circuit court. Juvenile court cases are not published. Crime reports are provided by local law enforcement agencies. Charges or citations reported to the News-Democrat do not imply guilt.

DISTRICT COURT

The following decisions were rendered Wednesday and Thursday, Oct. 31 and Nov. 1, in Carroll County District Court with the Hon. Thomas M. Funk presiding.

CIVIL

Commonwealth of Ky. vs. Felisha Ellis, arraignment, continued to Nov. 28.

Tiffany Riley vs. Joshua Ashby, motion for show cause, continued to Nov. 14.

AT&T vs. Kenneth Shaffer, notice to dismiss for lack of prosecution, dismissed.

Craig Hardware and Construction Inc. vs. Mike Brown, notice to dismiss for lack of prosecution, notice for default judgment, order signed.

World Finance Corp. vs. James R. Smith Sr., notice to dismiss for lack of prosecution, dismissed.

DOMESTIC

Brian Jay Montgomery vs. Michelle L. Montgomery, domestic violence, continued to Nov. 14, dismissed.

FELONY

Jeremy Cole, 33, drug paraphernalia, buy/possess; manufacturing methamphetamine, first offense; first-degree possession of a controlled substance, first offense, methamphetamine, continued to Nov. 8.

Elizabeth K. Ashcraft, 31, cash bond posted, not in Carroll County jail.

Justin Skirvin, 23, first-degree possession of a controlled substance, opiate, first offense, continued to Nov. 1.

Michelle L. Gentry, 39, one headlight; first-degree possession of a controlled substance, first offense, methamphetamine, continued to Nov. 8.

Roy Holcomb, 37, first-degree possession of a controlled substance, first offense, methamphetamine, continued to Nov. 8.

Timothy L. Curnutt, 30, monitoring payments, continued to Feb. 21.

Joshua A. Puckett, 31, revoke Kentucky Alternative Program probation, bench warrant, $1,000.

Brandi McDonald, 28, fraudulent use of credit card under $10,000, probable cause established, transfer to Grand Jury.

Ronald Mullins, 33, intimidating a participant in legal process, continued to Nov. 15.

Helen Griffin, 42, first-degree possession of a controlled substance, drug unspecified, first offense, amend to second-degree, guilty, $200 fine plus court costs, 90 days conditionally discharged to testing and treatment, Kentucky Alternative Program.

Colby Dawn, 21, fourth-degree assault, domestic violence with minor injury, guilty, 365 days, serve 15, credit time served, conditionally discharged balance, report jail Nov 5, to have no contact with victim, pay court costs and restitution; second-degree burglary, merge; fourth-degree assault with minor injury, merge.

Sonya Rivera, 50, second-degree criminal abuse, continued to Nov. 15.

Donny Hornsby, 31, receiving stolen property under $10,000, continued to Nov. 15.

William H. White, 41, flagrant non-support, continued to Nov. 8.

Justin Skirvin, 23, first-degree possession of a controlled substance, opiate, first offense, continued to Nov. 8, to have no contact with his children.

Jeremy Cole, 33, drug paraphernalia, buy/possess; manufacturing methamphetamine, first offense; first-degree possession of a controlled substance, first offense, methamphetamine, continued to Nov. 8.

MISDEMEANOR

Ayla Johnson, 23, fourth-degree assault, domestic violence with no visible injury, continued to Nov. 15.

Michael Copley, 19, truancy, student 18 but not yet 21, dismissed.

Raymond T. Payton, 61, fourth-degree assault with minor injury, guilty, 90 days, conditionally discharged, plus $200 fine, pay court costs and restitution, apply bond, refund remainder.

Rodger S. Rodgers, 31, fourth-degree assault, domestic violence with minor injury, continued to Nov. 15.

Tammy Jones, 42, theft by deception, including cold checks under $500, continued to Nov. 15.

James C. Amodeo III, 40, alcohol intoxication in a public place, first and second offense, continued to Nov. 15.

April Puckett, 19, violation of conditions of release; possess open alcohol beverage container in a motor vehicle; failure to produce insurance card, proof shown; second-degree hindering prosecution or apprehension, continued to Nov. 15.

Joseph S. Cobb, 29, public intoxication of a controlled substance, excludes alcohol, continued to Nov. 15.

Adrian Cruz-Velazco, 29, alcohol intoxication in a public place, first and second offense, guilty, $25 fine plus court costs.

Michelle Renee Farris, 39, fourth-degree assault, domestic violence with minor injury, to have no unlawful contact, continued to Nov. 15.

Tracey N. Stump, 28, two counts of theft by unlawful taking; falsely reporting incident; receiving stolen property under $500, continued to Nov. 15.

Johnny Brown, 30, bench warrant executed in Boone county, notice of jail credit in file, done; cash bond posted, on case 09M00219, apply bond and apply bond for failure to pay and receive anger management on case 09M00090.

Sonja Bauer, 50, third-degree unlawful transaction with a minor, continued to Nov. 15.

Angel Rodriguiz, no age given, alcohol intoxication in a public place, first and second offense, guilty, $25 fine plus pay court costs.

Dustin C. Sheppard, 30, alcohol intoxication in a public place, first and second offense, guilty, $25 fine plus court costs.

Amber Baker, 22, harassment, no physical contact, dismissed without prejudice.

Haley L. McGee, 20, operating motor vehicle under/influence of alcohol/drugs with BAC 0.08, first offense; license to be in possession; possession of marijuana; improper use of left lane/overtaking vehicle, continued to Nov. 29.

Romero Norris, no age given, drug paraphernalia, buy/possess; possession of marijuana, bench trial Nov. 15.

Cory Vessels, 24, inadequate silencer (muffler); possession of synthetic cannabinoid, agonists or piperazines; drug paraphernalia, buy/possess; operating motor vehicle under/influence of alcohol/drugs with BAC 0.08, first offense, bench trial Nov. 15.

Laurie Doll, 39, diversion completion, continued to Dec. 13.

Zackary D. Sloan, 18, theft by unlawful taking, continued to Nov. 15.

William Kirk, 34, restitution, order signed.

Kristopher Gebhart, 21, reckless driving; operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license; failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security, first offense, operating motor vehicle under/influence of alcohol/drugs with BAC 0.08, first offense; drug paraphernalia, continued to Nov. 15.

Michael C. Robbins, 48, fourth-degree assault, domestic violence with minor injury; failure to notify address change to Department of Transportation, continued to Dec. 13.

Heather Groves, 37, second-degree disorderly conduct, continued to Nov.15.

Thomas W. Greer, 41, operating motor vehicle under/influence of alcohol/drugs with BAC 0.08, first offense, guilty, $200 fine plus $375 fee to Alcohol and Drug Education classes, pay court costs, suspend operator’s license 90 days; possess open alcohol beverage container in a motor vehicle, merge; controlled substance prescription not in original container, first offense, merge; drug paraphernalia, buy/possess, merge; second-degree possession of a controlled substance, drug unspecified, guilty, $200 fine plus 90 days, conditionally discharged to treatment and screening Kentucky Alternative Program.

Steve Bilbery, 45, third-degree terroristic threatening, bench trial Nov. 15.

Gregory S. Simpson, 23, operating motor vehicle under/influence of alcohol/drugs with BAC 0.08, first offense; resisting arrest, continued to Nov. 15.

Jerry Burford, 55, charge was dismissed Oct. 18, bond fee, need a show cause date, waive $25.

Donny Hornsby, 31, receiving stolen property under $500, continued to Nov. 15.

PROBATE

Estate of Carl Timothy, no age given, inventory, not filed, continued to Nov. 14.

Estate of Donna C. Marshall, admit will, order signed.

Estate of Ronald W. Kinman, probate hearing, order signed.

Estate of Steve G. Keck, order signed.

SMALL CLAIMS

Donnie C. Wright vs. Robbie Ray Mitchell, judgment to plaintiff for $1,500 plus interest and pay court costs.

Howdol Inc. vs. Danilo Sales, no show.

TRAFFIC

 Robert L. Taylor, 41, driving on DUI suspended license, first offense, guilty, 90 days, serve 15, conditionally discharged balance, credit time served, pay court costs; one headlight, merge.

Charles S. Whitham, 45, improper start from parked position; reckless driving; failure to produce insurance card; speeding 10 mph over limit; operating motor vehicle under/influence of alcohol/drugs with BAC 0.08, suspend operator’s license pretrial, continued to Nov. 15.

Shawn P. McNamara, 23, motion to revoke Kentucky Alternative Program probation, motion sustained, bench warrant, $500 cash and three days serve.

Phyliss J. Smith, 71, three-month diversion per County Attorney, diversion completion, dismissed.

Sergio Martinez, 27, no operator’s/moped license; failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security, first offense, continued to Dec. 13.

Jared T. Payne, 21, no/expired registration plates; no/expired Kentucky registration receipt, continued to Nov. 15.

Christopher M. Vaught, 39, no/expired registration plates, proof shown; no/expired Kentucky registration receipt, proof shown.

Jerry W. Downey, 39, booster seat violations, proof shown; failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security, first offense, proof shown, dismissed per County Attorney.

Jeremias P. Tierrablanca, 19, no operator’s/moped license, proof shown.

Elsie S. Hillenbrand, 44, failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security, first offense, proof shown.

Gabriela Perez, 27, no operator’s/moped license, dismissed, (warning).

Marvin E. Burk, 52, motion to redocket, recall bench warrant, set aside, continued to Dec. 13.

Keith C. Jones, 26, failure to use child restraint device in vehicle, guilty, $50 fine plus court costs; failure to notify address change to Department of Transportation, proof shown; failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security, first offense, proof shown; no/expired registration plates, proof shown; no/expired Kentucky registration receipt, proof shown; operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license, amend to no license in possession, guilty, $50 fine; failure to surrender revoked operator’s license, merge.

Jimmie Reed, 48, failure to or improper signal; operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license, continued to Dec. 13.

David D. Bixler, 41, operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license, amend to no license in possession, guilty, $50 fine plus pay court costs; failure to surrender revoked  operator’s license, merge.

Ashley N. Woodruff, 27, no operator’s/moped license, continued to Nov. 15.

Jennifer L. Gomez, 35, speeding 12 mph over limit, guilty, $24 fine plus court costs.

Dhami Narinder, 45, speeding 25 mph over limit, guilty, $50 fine plus pay court costs; failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security, first offense, proof shown; reckless driving, merge.

Antoneo D. Ellis, 32, failure to notify address change to Department of Transportation; failure to register transfer of motor vehicle; failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security, first offense; no operator’s/moped license, continued to Nov. 15.

Sheila H. Burkhart, 38, failure to wear seat belt; failure to produce insurance card, amend to no insurance, continued to Dec. 13.

Duwana S. McCollum, 46, speeding 10 mph over limit, guilty, $20 fine plus court costs; failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security, first offense, amend to no insurance, guilty, $500 fine plus three days, conditionally discharged to Kentucky Alternative Program for six months; no/expired Kentucky registration receipt, proof shown; no/expired registration plates, proof shown; failure to wear seat belt, guilty, $25 fine.

Craig A. Miller, 29, failure of non-owner operator to maintain required insurance, continued to Nov. 15.

Eric W. McEntire, 32, operating motor vehicle under/influence of alcohol/drugs with BAC 0.08, first offense, pre trial operator’s license suspended; failure to comply with helmet law, over 21 years of age, continued to Nov. 15.

Jennifer N. Hewitt, 39, no/expired registration plates, proof shown, dismissed; failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security, first offense, proof shown, dismissed.

Logan M. Craig, 21, failure to wear seat belt, guilty, $25 fine plus court costs; operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license, amend to no operator’s license in possession, guilty $50 fine; failure to register transfer of motor vehicle, proof shown; no/expired Kentucky registration receipt, proof shown; no/expired registration plates, proof shown.

Jeffery W. Liter, 49, no/expired Kentucky registration receipt; no/expired registration plates; failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security, first offense, continued to Nov. 15.

Latasha M. Whipple, 31, failure to wear seat belt, paid; failure to produce insurance card, proof shown, dismissed.

Eric S. Gentry, 20, speeding 15 mph over limit; reckless driving; driving too fast for traffic conditions, three month diversion plus pay court costs.

Timothy R. Andrew, 39, failure to wear seat belt; failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security, first offense; failure to notify address change to Department of Transportation, bench trial Nov. 30.

David D. Bixler, 41, operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license, court notice, continued to Nov. 15.

David R. Durand, 34, improper passing, guilty, $50 fine plus pay court costs; failure to produce insurance card, amend to no insurance, guilty, $500 fine plus three days serve, bench warrant.

Becky S. Garcia, 37, non-compliant with Kentucky Alternative Program, motion to revoke probation, three days conditionally discharged, owes $500, continued to Feb. 21.

Kody Smith, 19, improper equipment, merge; operating motor vehicle under/influence of alcohol/drugs with BAC 0.08, first offense, amend to DUI under 21, guilty, $200 fine plus court costs, suspend operator’s license 30 days.

Eric Hewitt, 32, careless driving; failure to notify address change to Department of Transportation; operating motor vehicle under/influence of alcohol/drugs with BAC 0.08, first offense, continued to Nov. 29.

Phillip R. Arnold, 70, operating motor vehicle under/influence of alcohol/drugs with BAC 0.08, first offense, continued to Nov. 15.

Steven P. McKinney, 55, operating motor vehicle under/influence of alcohol/drugs with BAC 0.08, first offense, continued to Nov. 15.

Heather Marshall, 29, rear license not illuminated; no/expired registration plates; reckless driving; operating motor vehicle under/influence of alcohol/drugs with BAC 0.08, first offense, continued to Nov. 15.

Robert R. Naegele, 63, operating motor vehicle under/influence of alcohol/drugs with BAC 0.08, first offense; failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security, first offense, continued to Nov. 15.

David Mark Oviatt, 45, done, dismissed.

Matthew C. Davis, 25, operating motor vehicle under/influence of alcohol/drugs with BAC 0.08, first offense; failure to produce insurance card, continued to Nov. 15.

Jahir-Madina Mendoza, 26, show cause/deferred/installment payment, bench warrant for amount owed; alcohol intoxication in a public place, first and second offense; fourth-degree assault, domestic violence with no visible injury, continued to Nov. 30.

Ray Hugee, 29, operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license, dismissed by Motion of the Court.

Rea Hugee, 29, failure to produce insurance card, guilty, $50 fine plus court costs; operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license, amend to no operator’s license in possession, guilty, $50 fine.

Raymundo Barrera, 34, failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security, first offense, continued to Nov. 29.

Todd McIntyre, 42, failure to wear seat belts, merge; operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license, merge; operating motor vehicle under/influence of alcohol/drugs with BAC 0.08, third offense; amend to first, guilty, 180 days, serve 20, conditionally discharged balance, credit time served, $500 fine plus $375 fee to Alcohol and Drug Education classes, pay court costs, interlock device, suspend operator’s license 90 days.

James T. Montgomery, 62, operating motor vehicle under/influence of alcohol/drugs with BAC 0.08, first offense,  jury trial Dec. 7.

John McCarthy, 22, failure to wear seat belt; driving DUI suspended license, first offense; no/expired registration plates; no/expired Kentucky registration receipt, bench trial Dec. 13.

Elmer G. Ramirez, 32, careless driving, merge; failure to wear seat belt, merge; failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security, first offense, proof shown; possess open alcohol beverage container in a motor vehicle, proof shown; operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license, merge; operating motor vehicle under/influence of alcohol/drugs with BAC 0.08, first offense, guilty, $200  fine plus $375 fee to Alcohol Drug and Education classes, pay court costs, suspend operator’s license 90 days.

Bruce Owens, 30, no operator’s license, serve 10 days, continued to Feb. 21.