NOVEMBER 28, 2017
The docket remains full as Methamphetamine continues to dominate the list of charges. Former local Dr. Curt Edens goes before the judge to try and cut a deal along with several others. Ballou back in Lawrence County facing Murder charges after the death of his child.
Nicholas Ballou, 30 was arraigned on the charge of MURDER. A public defender was appointed.
He was convicted of harming his then two month old son causing the child to develop life altering disabilities and eventually death last year.
Ballou is currently jailed at the state penitentiary.
Joseph Bentley, 37 Pled guilty to Flagrant Non Support, plea bargain of 5 years of supervised probation (to run concurrent with another charge. Bond changed to ROR with MCR and drug testing. Final sentencing on 12-22-17.
Joseph Bentley, 37 Pled guilty on Flagrant Non Support taking 5 years of supervised probation. Will be final sentenced on charges on 12-22-17.
Joseph Bentley, 37 Pled guilty on Flagrant Non Support taking 5 years of supervised probation. Will be final sentenced on charges on 12-22-17.
Joseph Bentley, 37 Pled guilty on Flagrant Non Support taking 5 years of supervised probation. Will be final sentenced on charges on 12-22-17. All 4 cases to run concurrent.
Barrett Branham, 33 was on the docket for a motion to void Pretrial diversion. The defendant was not present and a bench warrant was issued.
Tyler Branham, 34 was present on charges Fleeing and Evading Police, 1st degree, Persistent Felony Offender, 1st degree, Complicity Possession of a Controlled Substance (methamphetamine), Failure to Maintain Required Insurance/Security, No Operators License, No Kentucky Registration Receipt, Failure To Wear Seat belts, Possession Of An Open Alcohol Beverage Container In A Motor Vehicle. Trial date set for 2-13-18.
Christina Collins, 32 was sentenced to 3rd years to serve concurrent to Lawrence County and Johnson County cases on the charge of Burglary, 3rd degree.
Christina Collins, 32 was sentenced to 2 years concurrent to other cases on Possession of a Controlled Substance, 1st degree.
Thomas Dalton Jr., 35 was present on a motion to amend bond on the charges of Sexual Abuse, 1st degree, victim under 12 years old and Persistent Felony Offender, 1st degree. The motion was denied and Bond remains at $20,000.
Freda Davis, 36 was present on the charges of Burglary, 3rd Degree, Tampering With Physical Evidence, Possession Of A Controlled Substance, 2nd Degree/Drug Unspecified, Possession Of Drug Paraphernalia, Theft By Unlawful Taking Or Shoplifting Under $500, And Possession Of Marijuana. Case was reset for 12-8-17.
Derick Delk, 39 pled guilty to the following charges and will be final sentenced on 12/22/17: 5 years for each of 3 counts of Complicity Receiving Stolen Property, 2 Years For Complicity Possession Of A Controlled Substance, 1st Degree, 12 Months For Complicity To Possess Drug Paraphernalia, And For Persistent Felony Offender, 2nd Degree It Enhanced to 10 years. The sentence to be suspended after serving five years with the remainder being Probation. Will be final sentenced on 12/22/17.
Matthew Diamond, 35 was present on the charge of Flagrant Non Support, reset for 12/8/17.
Marissa Doss, 26 pled guilty and will be sentenced to 2 years for Complicity Possession Of A Controlled Substance, 1st Degree and 12 months on Possession Of Marijuana, case will run concurrent with another pretrial diversion over 3 years.
Final sentencing to be held on 12/22/17.
John Wallace Evans, 62 was sentenced to 3 years of supervised probation for Convicted Felon In Possession Of A Firearm.
James Fitzpatrick, 23 was final sentenced to two years for COMPLICITY POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE, 1ST DEGREE (METHAMPHETAMINE) and 12 months concurrent for Possession Of Drug Paraphernalia. The Probation will be unsupervised for 3 years and Drug Court.
Justin Harless, 29 was present for a Probation Revocation hearing, motion reset for 12/8/17.
April Harper, 33 pled guilty and will be sentenced to two years for Complicity Possession Of A Controlled Substance, 1st Degree (Methamphetamine) and 12 months of supervised probation with a pretrial diversion over 4 years for Possession Of Drug Paraphernalia.
Final sentencing to be held on 12/22/17.
Shannon Jude, 41 pled guilty and will receive 2 years for Complicity Possession Of A Controlled Substance, 1st Degree (Methamphetamine) and 12 months concurrent with unsupervised probation for 3 years based on Complicity To Possess Drug Paraphernalia, sentencing based on being a Ohio resident.
Stacey Keesee, 35 was final sentenced to 5 years supervised probation with a pretrial diversion over 5 years and 180 days of in home incarceration with other conditions on the (amended charge) of Assault , 1st degree and 12 months to run concurrent on the charge of Criminal Trespass , 1st degree.
Richard Laney, 57 was arraigned on Operating A Motor Vehicle Under The Influence Of Alcohol/Drugs, Operating On Suspended/Revoked License, Failure To Wear Seatbelts, Failure To Surrender Revoked Operators License.
A public defender was appointed and bond remains the same at $5,000.
William McCoy, 45 was final sentenced to 4 years to serve on Complicity To Burglary, 3rd Degree and 5 Years Consecutive To Count One For A Total Of 9 Years For Complicity To Theft By Unlawful Taking Over $500.
The sentence to run consecutive with another case.
William McCoy, 45 sentenced to 3 years On Complicity Receiving Stolen Property consecutive to first case Probation unsupervised, 5 years and other conditions.
William McCoy, 45 sentenced to 3 years unsupervised probation over 5 years for 1st° Possession Of A Controlled Substance/Cocaine, First Offense and 12 months probated concurrent, but consecutive to other cases for Possession Of Drug Paraphernalia.
Michael Mills, 57 was sentenced to 5 years of supervised probation with other conditions over 5 years for Complicity To Manufacture Methamphetamine.
John Moore, 33 pled guilty and will be sentenced to 2 years for 1st Degree Possession Of A Controlled Substance/Cocaine, First Offense And 6 Months Of Supervised Probation With A Pretrial Diversion Over 4 Years For Possession Of Drug Paraphernalia, 1st offense. Final sentencing to be held on 12/22/17.
William George Perry, 46 was sentenced to 3 years of supervised probation over 5 years for Complicity To Manufacture Methamphetamine, 1st offense and pay court cost.
Defendant also has unpaid home incarceration fees and will have a show cause date for 12/8/17.
Joshua Ratliff, 34 was present for a Probation Revocation Hearing. The defendant stipulates to violations, Probation revoked and the defendant was remanded to the Department Of Corrections.
Ronald Ratliff, 50 was on the docket for a Motion To Void Pretrial Diversion. The defendant was not present and a bench warrant will be issued.
Joel Stevens, 59 was arraigned and appointed a public defender on the charges of Operating A Motor Vehicle Under The Influence Of Alcohol/Drugs, Operating On Suspended/Revoked Operators License, Persistent Felony Offender, 2nd degree.
Pre-trial set for 12/22/17.
Jesse Taylor, 36 pled guilty and will receive 3 years for Complicity Receiving Stolen Property Under $10,000, 3 Years For Each of 2 Counts Of Complicity Convicted Felon In Possession Of A Firearm, concurrent supervised probation over 5 years.
Final sentencing to be held on 12/22/17.
Johnny Darrell Vaughn, Jr., 42 pled guilty to an amended charge of Complicity To Robbery, 2nd degree, and given time served.
Crystal Wheeler, 40 was present for a bond violation hearing on Complicity Trafficking In A Controlled Substance, 1st Degree, 1st Offense (Methamphetamine).
Pre-trial to be held on 12/22/17.
Crystal Wheeler, 40 was present for a bond violation hearing on Complicity Trafficking In A Controlled Substance, 1st Degree, Trafficking In A Controlled Substance, 2nd Degree, Possession Of Drug Paraphernalia, Possession Of Marijuana, Possessing A License When Privileges Are Revoked Or Suspended, Failure To Surrender Revote Operators License.
Pretrial to be held on 12/22/17.
Crystal Wheeler), 40 arraigned on Possession Of A Controlled Substance, 1st Degree, And Possession Of Drug Paraphernalia. The defendant to remain incarcerated and pre-trial to be held on 12/22/17, bond will remain at $5000.
Michael Wilks, 41 was present on a motion to reduce bond on charges of Tampering With Physical Evidence, Complicity Unlawful Possession Of A Meth Precursor, First Offense, Persistent Felony Offender, 1st Degree, Complicity Possession Of A Controlled Substance, 1st Degree, 2nd Or Greater Offense, Drug Unspecified, Complicity To Possess Drug Paraphernalia, And Complicity Possession Of Marijuana.
The motion was denied.
Winfred Scott, 27 was arraigned and appointed a public defender on Theft By Unlawful Taking $500 Or More But Under $10,000, And Receiving Stolen Property (firearm).
Pretrial to be held on 12/22/17.
Dustin Fyffe, 28 was present on a motion to reduce bond, motion was denied.
Several Pre-Trial Conferences Held were held on this date.
Roger Barnes, 32 charges of 3 Counts of Complicity Receiving Stolen Property Under $10,000, Complicity Possession Of A Controlled Substance, 1st Degree, First Offense (Methamphetamine), And Complicity Possession Of Drug Paraphernalia. Pretrial conference set again for 12/8/17.
Gary Brewer, 68 on charges of Theft By Unlawful Taking $10,000 Or More But Under $1 Million.
Pretrial conference set again for 2/9/18.
Tyler Burchett, 23 charges of Tampering With Physical Evidence And Complicity Unlawful Possession Of A Meth Precursor, First Offense, Complicity Possession Of A Controlled Substance, 1st Degree, 2nd Or Greater Offense, Complicity To Possess Drug Paraphernalia And Possession Of Marijuana. Next pretrial conference set for 12/8/17.
Tyler Burchett, 23 charges of 1st degree Possession Of A Controlled Substance/Opiate, 1st Offense. Pretrial Conference set for 12/7/17.
Gary Haven Mills Cochran, Jr., 50 charges of Complicity Theft By Unlawful Taking (Auto) $500 Or More But Under $10,000, Persistent Felony Offender, 1st degree. Pretrial conference and competency hearing set for 12/8/17.
Kimberly Endicott, 49 charges of Criminal Possession Of A Forged Instrument, 2nd degree And Theft By Deception/Include Cold Checks under $10,000.
Rearraignment set for 12/8/17.
Curtis Denver Edens, 58, pretrial conference on charges 5 counts of Complicity Theft By Deception, Include Cold Checks $10,000 Or More, 2 Counts Of Complicity To Present Fraudulent Claims To Defraud KMAP, And Complicity Dispense/Prescribe/Administer A Controlled Substance, 1st offense.
Next report date was not on docket.
Edens posted bond on May 17, 2017 and is currently out of jail on a $5,000 bond.
