March 27, 2018
Prater, now a convicted sex offender gets Probation and In Home Incarceration for 22 counts of Sexual Abuse, Rape and Sodomy.
Circuit Court was held on Friday, March 23rd and Methamphetamine was involved in over half of the cases heard in front of Judge John D. Preston. The meth trend is proving to be a bigger problem than opiates in our county at this time. After laws have prevented most of the prescription pill abuse, people are turning to more dangerous drugs such as Meth and Heroin.
(…from Lawrence Circuit Clerk Jodie Webb Parsley for $10.75))
Bobby Adkins Jr., 40 a motion for Expungement was granted.
Joseph Bentley, 38 pled guilty on 5 cases and will be final sentenced to:
(1st case) 2 years with other conditions on Flagrant Non Support.
(2nd case) The defendant will be sentenced to 2 years, on Flagrant Non Support.
(3rd case) Defendant will receive 2 years for Flagrant Non Support, with other conditions.
(4th case) Case amended from Felony Bail-jumping to misdemeanor Bail-jumping and time served upon completion of PSAP (substance abuse program) and
(5th case) Bail-jumping amended to misdemeanor Bail-jumping and time served upon completion of PSAP. All cases to run concurrent.
Brandon Burchett, 27 was present on 1st degree Possession of Cocaine, 1st offense. Commonwealth to send order for ROR/MCR (released on own recognizance/monitored controlled release) with drug testing.
Sierra Caudill, 33 was arraigned on Knowingly Exploit Adult By Person Over/$300.
Pre-trial set for 4/27/18.
Clarence Childers, 47 was on the docket for charges of Fleeing Or Even Evading Police, 1st Degree, Wanton Endangerment, 1st Degree On Police Officer, Driving On DUI Suspended License, 1st Offense, Failure Of Non-Owner Operator To Maintain Required Insurance, 1st.
The defendant was not present and a bench warrant issued.
Eugene Cochran, 30 was arraigned on Burglary, 2nd degree and Possession Of Burglary Tools. A public defender was appointed and bond reconsidered to in home incarceration.
Pre-trial set for 4/27/18.
Gary Haven Mills Cochran, Jr., 51, was present on a motion to recalculate jail credit. Probation and parole to meet with defendant and check dates and jail credit on 2 cases.
Steven Blake Compton, 25 was present on Assault, 2nd degree, Operating Motor Vehicle Under the Influence of Alcohol/Drugs and Failure To Wear Seatbelt.
Case was reset for 4/12/18.
Carrie Daniels, 31 was arraigned on Complicity Manufacturing Methamphetamine, 1st offense.
Pre-trial set for 4/27/18.
Matthew Diamond, 33 was on the docket for Flagrant Non-Support and was not present.
A bench warrant to be issued.
Curtis Edens, 59 was present on 6 Counts of Complicity Theft By Deception-Include Cold Checks, $10,000 or more, 2 counts of Complicity Present Fraudulent Claims To Defraud KMAP >$300 And Complicity Disputes/Prescribe/Administer Controlled Substance, 1st Offense. 2 Motions were heard, one from the defense which was granted and a Motion for a status conference which the case is to proceed to trial.
Thomas Evans, 30 was arraigned on Complicity Manufacturing Methamphetamine, 1st Offense And Persistent Felony Offender, 2nd degree.
A public defender was appointed and an evaluation of in home incarceration was ordered for bond.
Allan Farmer, 45 was arraigned on Complicity Manufacturing Methamphetamine, 1st offense.
Pre-trial set for 4/27/18.
Anita Farmer, 45 was arraigned on Complicity Manufacturing Methamphetamine, 1st offense.
Pre-trial set for 4/27/18.
Crystal Fitzpatrick, 25 was arraigned on Complicity Manufacturing Methamphetamine, 1st offense.
Pre-trial set for 4/27/18.
Nicholas Hackney, 28 was present on a bond hearing for a bond violation on charge of Engaging in Organized Crime-criminal syndicate. Rehab or PSAP Placement was ordered.
Melvin Harmon Jr, 28 was arraigned on Complicity Manufacturing Methamphetamine, 1st offense.
Pre-trial set for 4/27/18.
On another case the defendant was arraigned on Criminal Possession Of A Forged Instrument, 1st Degree and pre-trial for this case will also be on the 27th.
Donald Harris, 37 was scheduled for sentencing on Possession of a Controlled Substance, 1st degree, namely methamphetamine.
An evaluation for in home incarceration was ordered for bond and case was reset for 4/12/18.
2nd Case: was scheduled for sentencing on complicity trafficking in a controlled substance, 1st degree, namely methamphetamine.
Reset for next motion hour on 4/12/18.
3rd Case: Was arraigned on Burglary, 2nd degree.
Pretrial set for 4/27/18.
4th Case: was arraigned on Importing Heroin, 2 Counts of 1st degree Possession of Cocaine, 1st offense. Pretrial set for 4/27/18.
Amanda Jordan, 37 was arraigned on Complicity Manufacturing Methamphetamine, 1st offense.
Pretrial set for 4/27/18.
Travis Lay, 22 was sentenced to 1 year on Possession of a Controlled Substance, 30 days for Operating a Motor Vehicle Under the Influence of Alcohol/Drugs and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, No Operators License and Failure to Wear Seatbelts were dismissed.
Case 2: defendant sentenced to 1 year for Possession of a Controlled Substance, 1st degree, 2nd or greater offense, 30 days for Operating a Motor Vehicle Under the Influence of Alcohol/Drugs and the misdemeanors were dismissed.
Case 3: Sentenced to 18 months for Possession of a Controlled Substance, 1st degree, 2nd or greater offense, 18 months for Escape 2nd degree, 60 days for Operating on Suspended/Revoked License, 60 days for Illegal Possession of Legend Drug and 60 days for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. ALL TO SERVE
Devana Lycans, 28 was arraigned on Complicity Possession of a Controlled Substance, 1st offense, methamphetamine and Complicity Tampering With Physical Evidence.
Pretrial set for 4/27/18.
Lonnie Marcum, 37 was arraigned on Receiving Stolen Property Under $10,000 and Persistent Felony Offender, 1st degree.
A public defender was appointed and pre-trial is set for 4/27/18.
Matthew Newsome, 37 took a plea agreement for 3 years of supervised probation, with a pretrial diversion over 5 years and other conditions on Theft By Unlawful Taking Over $500.
Final sentencing to be held on 4/27/18.
Jonathan Owens, 31 was present for a motion to reduce bond on Trafficking In A Controlled Substance, 1st degree (<4 grams of cocaine) and Giving Officer False Identifying Information.
Motion was denied.
Rebecca Pinson, 42 pled guilty and took a plea bargain for 3 years Probated over 5 years, 180 days of In home Incarceration with other conditions for Trafficking In A Controlled Substance, 1st degree (methamphetamine )
Final sentencing set for 4/27/18.
Steven Prater, 49 was sentenced to 6 years of supervised probation over 5 years and 180 days of in home incarceration. 3 years for each of 5 counts of Rape, 3rd degree, 3 years for each of 5 counts of Sodomy, 3rd degree, 3 years of each of 10 counts of Sexual Abuse, 1st degree. All charges 2-6 and 8-20 to run concurrent and the last Sexual Abuse, 1st degree is to run consecutive to other counts. Rape, 2nd degree and Sodomy, 2nd degree was dismissed.
Ronald Ratliff , 51 was present for a Probation Revocation Hearing. The defendant’s pretrial diversion was extended for 6 months.
Joe Roberts, 36 was present on Commonwealth’s Motion to Revoke Probation.
The defendant received a graduated sanction that extends his probation for two years.
Curtis Rowe, 43 was arraigned on Complicity Manufacturing Methamphetamine And Persistent Felony Offender.
Pre-trial set for 4/27/18.
Case 2: The defendant is set for pretrial on 4/27/18 for Complicity Manufacturing Methamphetamine And Persistent Felony Offender.
Heather Savage, 41 was arraigned on Complicity Manufacturing Methamphetamine and Persistent Felony Offender.
Winfred Scott, 28 was sentenced to 5 years of unsupervised probation and drug court for Theft By Unlawful Taking Over $500 And 5 Years Concurrent For Receiving Stolen Property (firearm).
Jeremy Thompson, 37 was arraigned on Complicity Manufacturing Methamphetamine.
Pre-trial set for 4/27/18.
Shirley Vincell, 30 was present on a Motion for Shock Probation on 4 cases.
All motions denied.
Crystal Wheeler, 41 took plea bargains on 3 cases. Three years for Complicity Trafficking In A Controlled Substance 1st Degree, (Methamphetamine), 3 Years For Trafficking In A Controlled Substance, 2nd Degree, 12 Months For Possession Of Drug Paraphernalia, 12 Months For Possession Of Marijuana, 12 Months For Possessing A License When Privileges Are Revoked, 90 Days For Failure To Surrender Revote Operators License.
2nd Case: 2 Years For Possession Of A Controlled Substance, 1st Degree And 12 Months For Possession Of Drug Paraphernalia.
3rd Case: 3 Years Probated Over Five Years, 180 Days Of In Home Incarceration And Complete Drug Court For Trafficking In A Controlled Substance, 1st Degree (Methamphetamine) All cases will run concurrent.
Alisha Whitt, 34 was present for a Probation Revocation Hearing with witness Billy Slone of probation and parole.
Probation was revoked and defendant was remanded to the Department Of Corrections.
Randy Wright, 30 case set for a Motion to Revoke Probation.
The defendant was not present and a bench warrant to stay active.
Michael Wilks, 42 was sentenced to 3 years for Tampering With Physical Evidence And 3 Years Concurrent For Complicity Unlawful Possession Of A Meth Precursor, 1st offense, the remaining charges were dismissed.
