Circuit court news from Sept. 11, 2016

Published 2:47 pm Tuesday, September 13, 2016

The following criminal cases were resolved in Clark Circuit Court Sept. 1 with Judge Jean Chenault Logue presiding.

— Earl W. McVey, first-degree trafficking in a controlled substance (two counts), pleaded guilty, recommended one year concurrent, sentencing Oct. 13.

— Chester Woods, first-degree trafficking in a controlled substance, pleaded guilty, recommended one year; tampering with physical evidence, pleaded guilty, recommended one year; possession of marijuana, pleaded guilty, recommended 45 days; first-degree persistent felony offender, dismissed; sentencing Sept. 15.

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— Jennifer Rebecca Blankenship, theft by unlawful taking over $10,000, amended to under $10,000, pleaded guilty, recommended two years diverted for three years and restitution, sentencing Oct. 13.

— Bobbie Lee Creech, wanton or recklessly exploiting an adult over $300, sentenced to five years probation.

The following civil cases were filed recently in Clark Circuit Court.

— Wanda Tipton and Brenda Jones vs. Jeffrey Bearden, probate action.

— Wells Fargo Bank vs. David Todd Stakelin and CACH LLC, foreclosure.

— Kentucky Bank vs. Gabrielle Westerdale and unknown spouse, foreclosure.

— Amy Sexton vs. Brian Donaldson, transfer from Rowan County.

— Kimberly Lynn Curtis vs. Allan W. Curtis, transfer from Bourbon County.

— Michael Anthony Bennett vs. Vickie Bennett, divorce.

— Debbie Spencer Davis vs. Noll Davis, divorce.

— Hannah Ruth Arnold Taylor vs. John David Taylor, divorce.

— Brian Keith Crawford vs. Melissa Dawn Crawford, divorce.