Hancock District Court docket; Tuesday, August 16, 2022

The Hancock County District Court docket for Tuesday, August 16, 2022.

The Honorable John M. McCarty presiding

Probate
The estate of Joe N. Wilson, inventory. The court issued a notice to file inventory by 10-18-22.
The estate of Danny R. House, settlement. The case continued to 10-18-22 at 9 a.m.
The estate of Kenneth Dowell, settlement. The case continued to 10-18-22 at 9 a.m. Bond increased to $365,000.
The estate of Kinsey Marie Fleming, settlement. Informal final settlement approved.
The estate of Alan Robert Ditch, settlement. Summons reissued for 10-18-22 at 8:30 a.m.
The estate of Thomas O. Faught, probate hearing. Will probated, written oath administered, bond signed, proof of recording needed, and inventory signed and accepted.
The estate of Charles Alan Taylor, other hearing. Order reappointing needed.

Civil Court
Owensboro Health Inc. vs Dartha Cartwright, motion hour, motion for default judgment signed.
LVNV Funding LLC vs Daniel Smith, other hearing. Order signed.
LVNV Funding LLC vs Ashley Young, other hearing. Order signed.
Mariner Finance LLC vs Kendra Wells, motion hour, motion for default judgment signed.
A&C Bluegrass Rental LLC vs Jason Curry, other hearing, eviction. No service, reset for 9-6-22.
Midland Credit Management, Inc vs Angela Benningfield, other hearing. Order signed.

Misdemeanor Court
Adam D. Ruby, show cause deferred/installment payment. The defendant failed to appear; the defendant to pay the amount due or to serve a jail sentence.
Joshua W. McManaway, pretrial conference, two charges of theft by deception including cold checks over $500 but less than $1,000. The defendant failed to appear; the court issued a $750 bench warrant.
Timothy J. Stout, arraignment, alcohol intoxication in a public place-first and second offense. The defendant failed to appear; the court issued a $250 bench warrant.
Stephen D. Embry, arraignment, six charges. 1) Failure to illuminate headlamps. 2) No tail lamps. 3) Operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol, .08-first. 4) Possession of marijuana. 5) Drug paraphernalia-buy/possession. 6) Possession of an open alcohol container in a motor vehicle. The defendant entered a plea of not guilty to all charges; the defendant’s pretrial conference scheduled for 10-18-22 at 8:30 a.m.
James Jarrett Scott, pretrial conference, three charges. 1) Improper registration plate. 2) Operating a vehicle with an expired operator’s license. 3) Fleeing or evading police-second degree. The defendant’s case continued to 10-18-22 at 8:30 a.m.
Phillip Andrew Seaton, review. Proof shown, the defendant’s case dismissed without prejudice.
Chris W. Taylor, pretrial conference, criminal trespass-second degree. The defendant sentenced to 90 days in jail, to serve 30 days concurrent.
Alexandra Hilton, pretrial conference, two charges. 1) Possession of marijuana. The defendant’s 10-day sentence probated for two years. 2) Drug paraphernalia-buy/possession. The defendant’s charge deferred one year on condition the defendant complete marijuana treatment, no further violations and no drugs or alcohol.
Melissa Roberts, sentencing. The defendant received a 30-day probated sentence. To pay fine and costs of $207.50 by 11-15-22.
James C. Decker, arraignment, two charges. 1) Disorderly conduct-first degree. 2) Menacing. The defendant entered a plea of not guilty; the defendant’s pretrial conference scheduled for 10-18-22 at 8:30 a.m.
Joseph W. Summers, pretrial conference, violation of Kentucky EPO/DVO. The case continued to 10-18-22 at 8:30 a.m.
Haley M. Shepherd, motion hour, three charges. 1) Operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol-second-aggravating circumstances. 2) Failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security-first. 3) Criminal mischief-second degree. The defendant’s case continued to 10-18-22 at 8:30 a.m.
Justin Lee Laslie, pretrial conference, assault fourth degree domestic violence-minor injury. The defendant’s case continued to 10-18-22 at 8:30 a.m.
Daniel Lee Hodskins, pretrial conference, three charges. 1) Operating a motor vehicle under the influence of substances-first. 2) Possession of marijuana. 3) Drug paraphernalia-buy/possession. The defendant’s case continued to 10-18-22 at 8:30 a.m.
Lucian R. Revlett, other hearing. The defendant to pay $250 in lieu of revocation; upon payment probation terminated.
Diverted cases
None recorded.

Felony Court
Matthew A. Martin, motion hour, motion to withdraw. Order signed.
Donald David Daugherty, preliminary hearing, theft by failure to make required disposition of property over $1,000 but under $10,000. The defendant making payments; the case continued to 10-18-22 at 8:30 a.m.
Donnie Carroll, preliminary hearing, three charges. 1) First degree possession of a controlled substance-drug unspecified-first offense. 2) Drug paraphernalia-buy/possession. 3) Possession of marijuana. The defendant’s preliminary hearing continued to 10-18-22 at 8:30 a.m.
Christopher W. Taylor, preliminary hearing, three charges. 1) Driving a motor vehicle while license suspended for a DUI, third or greater offense. 2) Failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security-second or greater offense. 3) No/expired registration plates. The case placed on the circuit court docket for 8-23-22.
Aaron Stanley, arraignment, three charges. 1) Unlawful access to a computer-second degree. 2) Fraudulent use of a credit card, over $500 but under $1,000. 3) Theft by unlawful taking or disposition gasoline, over $500 but less than $1,000. The defendant entered a plea of not guilty; the defendant’s preliminary hearing scheduled for 10-18-22 at 8:30 a.m.
Brittiany Nicole Southard, arraignment, four charges. 1) Possession of a controlled substance-first degree-first offense. 2) Possession of a controlled substance-second degree. 3) Possession of a controlled substance-third degree. 4) Possession of a controlled substance-second degree. The defendant entered a plea of not guilty; the defendant’s preliminary hearing scheduled for 9-6-22 at 8:30 a.m.
Stephanie J. Beier, preliminary hearing, four charges. 1) Public intoxication-controlled substances-excludes alcohol. 2) Giving officer false identifying information. 3) Possession of a controlled substance-first degree-first offense. 4) Drug paraphernalia-buy/possession. The defendant failed to appear; the court issued a bench warrant for $2,500 cash.
Kenneth Turner, preliminary hearing, flagrant nonsupport. The defendant’s case continued to 10-18-22 at 8:30 a.m.
Matthew Davis Bailey, arraignment, two charges. 1) Criminal trespass-second degree. 2) Burglary-third degree. The defendant failed to appear; the court issued a $5,000 bench warrant.
Eli Oscar Claise, preliminary hearing, fleeing or evading police-first degree. The case rescheduled for 9-27-22.
Monta Dewayne Goodnight, arraignment, two charges. 1) Burglary-third degree. 2) Criminal trespass-second degree. The defendant failed to appear; the court issued a $5,000 cash bench warrant.

Brendi S. Cruse, preliminary hearing, fleeing or evading police-first degree. The defendant’s preliminary hearing continued to 10-4-22 at 8:30 a.m.
Diverted cases
None recorded.

Traffic Court
Cecily L. Cummins, arraignment, no operator’s/moped license. The defendant entered a plea of not guilty; the defendant’s pretrial conference scheduled for 10-18-22 at 8:30 a.m.
Delaney Grace Finney, pretrial conference, no operator’s/moped license. The defendant’s charge amended to license not in possession. The defendant’s fine and costs total $192.50.
Bridgett N. Haywood, pretrial conference on four charges. 1) Operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol/substances-first-aggravating circumstances. 2) Failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security-first. 3) Operating a vehicle with an expired operator’s license. 4) Improper registration plate. The defendant failed to appear; the court issued a $3,000 cash bench warrant.
Shane A. Hanloh, other hearing, speeding 26 MPH over/greater. The charge amended to 25 MPH plus over. The defendant sentenced to the county attorney’s traffic school.
Ashley N. Myers, pretrial conference, two charges. 1) No/expired registration plates. The defendant entered a guilty plea and fined $25. 2) No operator’s license. The defendant’s charge amended to license not in possession. The defendant entered a plea of guilty and fined $25. All fines concurrent.
Larry Combs, arraignment, operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol-first. The defendant entered a plea of not guilty; the defendant’s pretrial conference scheduled for 10-18-22 at 8:30 a.m.
Matthew Aaron Martin, motion hour, motion to withdraw signed.
Christopher W. Taylor, pretrial conference, four charges. 1) Driving on a DUI suspended license-second offense. The defendant sentenced to 90 days in jail. 2) No/expired registration plates. The defendant’s charge dismissed without prejudice. 3) Failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security-second or greater offense. The defendant sentenced to 90 days in jail and to pay a $1,000 fine. 4) Failure to register transfer of motor vehicle. The charge dismissed without prejudice. Fines and costs converted to a concurrent jail sentence.
Matthew Renfrow, pretrial conference, operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol-first. The defendant entered a plea of guilty.
Dewayne C. Robertson, pretrial conference, operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol/drugs w/.08-aggravating-first offense. The defendant entered a plea of guilty.
Christopher W. Taylor, pretrial conference, four charges. 1) Disregarding stop sign. The charge dismissed without prejudice. 2) Failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security-first. The defendant sentenced to 90 days in jail and fined $500. 3) No/expired registration plates. Charge dismissed without prejudice. 4) Driving on a DUI suspended license-first offense-aggravator. The defendant sentenced to a concurrent 90-days in jail.
Leonard J. Melton, pretrial conference, three charges. 1) No/expired registration plates. 2) Failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security-first. 3) Operating on a suspended/revoked operator’s license. The defendant’s case continued to 11-15-22 at 8:30 a.m.
Leonard J. Melton, pretrial conference, three charges. 1) No/expired registration plates. 2) Failure to produce insurance card. 3) Operating on a suspended/revoked operator’s license. The defendant’s case continued to 11-15-22 at 8:30 a.m.
Jamie Lynn Santos, arraignment. No action.
Adam D. Embry, review. Proof shown, charge dismissed without prejudice.
Adam D. Embry, show cause deferred/installment payment. The defendant failed to appear; the defendant to pay the amount due or to serve a jail sentence.

Breanna D. Stiff, arraignment, three charges. 1) No/expired registration plates. 2) Failure to produce insurance card. 3) Operating on a suspended/revoked operator’s license. The defendant failed to appear; the court issued a $250 bench warrant.
Kevin D. Woodward, arraignment, speeding 10 MPH over limit. Order signed.
Sammie Hancock Sexton, arraignment, 15 MPH over limit. Order signed.
Diverted cases
Michael Paul Caudill Jr. Diversion. The defendant’s charge dismissed without prejudice; the defendant’s failure to appear recalled.
Jeremie P. Coyle, diversion. No one appeared in court; the defendant’s failure to appear to remain on docket.