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 accusations reported to the News-Democrat do not imply guilt.

Commonwealth vs.

Douglas Aaron Embs, 1978, review. Flagrant nonsupport. Next appearance May 22.

Gary Allen Hammond, 1979, review. Flagrant nonsupport. Has not met obligation. Next appearance April 10.

Jerry L. Johnson, 1966, review. Flagrant nonsupport. Next appearance April 24.

Hannah Payton, 1999, review. Flagrant nonsupport. Next appearance April 10.

Metina Y. Sanchez, 1977, review. Amount due $80. Flagrant nonsupport. Next appearance April 24.

Brandy Jane Sanders, 1980, review. Amount due $165. Flagrant nonsupport. Next appearance May 22.

Tonya Smith, 1981, review. Amount due $85. Flagrant nonsupport. Next appearance April 24.

Tyler Smithy, 1997, review. Amount due $105. Flagrant nonsupport. Next appearance April 24.

Shannon Stewart, 1975, review. Amount due $55. Flagrant nonsupport. Next appearance May 22.

Randy A. Taylor, 1980, review. Amount due $25. Flagrant nonsupport. Next appearance April 10.

Brittany Michelle Aper, arraignment. $100 plus costs. Failure of owner to maintain insurance/security first (amended to failure to produce). Next appearance Sept. 25.

Jason Berryman, pretrial conference. Speeding 25 mph over, careless driving. Next appearance Sept. 25.

Tommy Brock, arraignment. Speeding 15 mph over limit, no operator’s/moped license. Next appearance June 5.

Lorenzo M. Berry, arraignment. No/expired registration plates, failure of non-owner operator to maintain required insurance first, no operator’s/moped license, giving false identifying information. Next appearance April 10.

David A. Mefford, show cause deferred/installment payment. Next appearance Sept. 25.

David Allen Mefford, pretrial conference. No brake lights, operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license. Next appearance May 22.

David Wright, arraignment. Possession of marijuana, buying/possessing drug paraphernalia. Next appearance April 10.

Jamie A. Smith, pretrial conference. Next appearance April 10.

Mary E. Hemingway, arraignment. Public intoxication-controlled substance (excludes alcohol), disorderly conduct second degree. $500 cash bond. Next appearance April 10.

Kevin Lee Kurtz, show cause deferred/installment payment. Apply jail credit and release.

Kristina E. Mayfield, review. Flagrant nonsupport. Next appearance April 17.

Travis W. Payton, arraignment. Possession of marijuana, buying/possessing drug paraphernalia. Next appearance April 3.

Travis W. Payton, arraignment. Fugitive from another state-warrant required. Next appearance April 3.

Shayman Kyle Quire, arraignment. Assault fourth degree dating violence (no visible injury). $1000 surety; no contact with alleged victim; house arrest except work, doctor, and lawyer. Next appearance April 10.

Sergio Armando Ayala Ponce, arraignment. Improper display of registration plates, no operator’s/moped license, no/expired registration plates, failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security first, failure to wear seatbelts. Next appearance April 10.

Daniel G. Bray, pretrial conference. Criminal trespassing third degree, public intoxication-controlled substance (excludes alcohol). Next appearance April 10.

Robin Manuel Gonzalez-Rivera, arraignment. Attempt to leave scene of accident/failure to render aid or assistance, alcohol intoxication in a public place first and second. Taken by ICE from jail. Next appearance April 10.

Joseph Micah Turner, show cause deferred/installment payment. Next appearance May 8. Must pay restitution.

Alexa Britney Hicks, diversion completion. Diversion complete; dismissed with prejudiced.

Amanda Jo Chadwell, arraignment. Operating motor vehicle under the influence of substance first, possession-controlled substance first degree, first offense (methamphetamine), possession-controlled substance third degree-drug unspecified, buying/possessing drug paraphernalia, possession of marijuana. Next appearance April 10.

Michael L. Church, continued first appearance. License plate not legible, failure to or improper signal, operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license, failure to notify address change to DOT. Next appearance May 8.

Michael Lloyd Church, show cause deferred/installment payment. Next appearance Sept. 25.

John Stuart Fischer, arraignment. One headlight, no/expired registration plates, failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security first (amended to failure to produce). $100 plus costs. Next appearance Sept. 25.

Ronald Hamilton, arraignment. No/expired registration plates, improper equipment. Next appearance April 10.

Andrew Scott Hamm, arraignment. Speeding 15 mph over limit. Next appearance May 22.

Hanna Lou Hurley, continued first appearance. Speeding 25 mph over limit. May 22 CATS completion.

Cameron Marie Murphy, arraignment. No/expired registration plates, failure to register transfer of motor vehicle, failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security first, instructional permit violations. Next appearance June 5.

Alexis L. Noble, continued first appearance. No/expired registration plates (dismissed without prejudice), failure to produce insurance card (dismissed without prejudice), instructional permit violations. Next appearance Oct. 9.

Brentan Austin Perkins, arraignment. Speeding 10 mph over limit. Refer to CATS. Next appearance May 22.

Tyler J. Purvis, arraignment. Assault fourth degree domestic violence no visible injury. Next appearance April 24.

Casey C. Satchwell, continued first appearance. Operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license (amended to not in possession). $50 plus costs. Next appearance Sept. 25.

Timothy Ward Shell, arraignment. Speeding 15 mph over limit, failure of non-owner operator to maintain required insurance first, no/expired KY registration receipt. Recall FTA. Next appearance June 19.

Ricky L. Smith, arraignment. Abuse of public trust less than $10,000. Next appearance April 24.

Chase X. Willis, arraignment. No/expired registration plates, failure to register transfer of motor vehicle, failure of non-owner operator to maintain required insurance first, operating vehicle with expired operator’s license (dismissed without prejudice). Next appearance May 8.

Ciera Ottino Sherman, arraignment. Dismissed with prejudice.

Clinton D. Sutherland, arraignment. Resident fishing without a license/permit, entry on land to shoot/hunt/fish/trap without consent first offense. Both dismissed without prejudice.

Barry D. Moore, pretrial conference. No/expired registration plates, failure of non-owner operator to maintain required insurance first, no operator’s/moped license, failure to register transfer of motor vehicle. Next appearance May 22.

Gary Lee Berry, pretrial conference. Assault fourth degree domestic violence minor injury. Next appearance April 10.

Brittney Rae Bishop, pretrial conference. Assault fourth degree domestic violence minor injury. Next appearance April 10.

Christopher T. Carpenter, pretrial conference. Reckless driving, failure to or improper signal, operating motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol first, driving too slow for traffic conditions, possession open alcohol beverage container in a motor vehicle, carrying a concealed deadly weapon, failure to produce insurance card, operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license. Next appearance April 24.

Coleen M. Lowry, pretrial conference. Theft by unlawful taking or disposition all others. Dismiss with prejudice.

Maria C. Zavala Gomez, pretrial conference. No operator’s/moped license, operating motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol first. Next appearance April 10.

Brian W. Turner, pretrial conference. Assault fourth degree no visible injury, disorderly conduct second degree. Next appearance April 24.

Joseph J. Ward, preliminary hearing. Assault fourth degree domestic violence minor injury, theft by unlawful taking or disposition all others, stalking second degree, burglary second degree. Next appearance April 10.

Jordan K. Baker, review. Next appearance April 10.

Donald R. Keeley, pretrial conference. Assault fourth degree domestic violence minor injury (amended disorderly conduct second). 90 days; no new offenses, substance, mental health and domestic violence assessments and no contact with victim. Next appearance May 22.

Ryan Lewis, pretrial conference. No/expired registration plates (dismissed without prejudice), failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security first, failure to produce insurance card (merge). PG $500, CD $400, 2 years plus costs. Balance by Sept. 25. Eric S. Walters, other hearing. Restitution hearing April 24.

Elias Avelar, pretrial conference. Criminal mischief third degree, theft by unlawful taking or disposition all others, possession of marijuana, buying/possessing drug paraphernalia. Pay restitution plus costs. Next appearance Sept. 25.

Edgar Berrera Santillan, pretrial conference. Terroristic threatening third degree (3 counts). Next appearance April 24.

(0) comments

Welcome to the discussion.

Keep it Clean. Please avoid obscene, vulgar, lewd, racist or sexually-oriented language.
PLEASE TURN OFF YOUR CAPS LOCK.
Don't Threaten. Threats of harming another person will not be tolerated.
Be Truthful. Don't knowingly lie about anyone or anything.
Be Nice. No racism, sexism or any sort of -ism that is degrading to another person.
Be Proactive. Use the 'Report' link on each comment to let us know of abusive posts.
Share with Us. We'd love to hear eyewitness accounts, the history behind an article.