Circuit Court news for March 3, 2018

Published 8:05 am Saturday, March 3, 2018

The following criminal cases were resolved in Clark Circuit Court Feb. 22, 2018, with Judge Jean Chenault Logue presiding.

— Thomas Ballard, kidnapping, amended to unlawful imprisonment, pleaded guilty, recommended four years; theft by unlawful taking (firearm), pleaded guilty, recommended four years concurrent; sentencing March 15.

— Thomas Ballard, first-degree bail jumping, pleaded guilty, recommended one year consecutive to previous case, sentencing March 15.

Email newsletter signup

— David Christopher Crowell, fourth-degree assault, pleaded guilty, sentenced to 360 days; violation of an EPO/DVO, pleaded guilty, sentenced to 360 days concurrent; alcohol intoxication, pleaded guilty, sentenced to 30 days concurrent; disorderly conduct, pleaded guilty, sentenced to 30 days concurrent; terroristic threatening (two counts), pleaded guilty, sentenced to 360 days concurrent; third-degree assault, dismissed; third-degree assault, pleaded guilty, sentenced to one year concurrent; first-degree persistent felony offender, dismissed.

— Brian Anthony Henry, attempted fraudulent use of a credit card, pleaded guilty, recommended 12 months; second-degree burglary, pleaded guilty, recommended six years concurrent; convicted felon in possession of a handgun, pleaded guilty, recommended six years concurrent; convicted felon in possession of a firearm, pleaded guilty, recommended two years concurrent; theft by unlawful taking (firearm) (two counts), pleaded guilty, recommended two years concurrent; second-degree persistent felony offender, dismissed; sentencing April 12.

— James Jointer, receiving stolen property (firearm), pleaded guilty, recommended one year; convicted felon in possession of a handgun, amended to firearm, pleaded guilty, recommended five years concurrent; second-degree persistent felony offender, dismissed; contempt of court, dismissed; sentencing March 15.

— James Jointer, first-degree bail jumping, pleaded guilty, recommended one year consecutive to previous case; first-degree persistent felony offender, dismissed; sentencing March 15.

— Travis Kemplin, disorderly conduct, pleaded guilty, recommended 10 days; first-degree possession of a controlled substance, pleaded guilty, recommended one year concurrent; tampering with physical evidence, pleaded guilty, recommended two years concurrent; first-degree persistent felony offender, dismissed; contempt of court, dismissed; sentencing March 15.

— Travis Kemplin, first-degree bail jumping, pleaded guilty, recommended one year consecutive to previous case; first-degree persistent felony offender, dismissed; sentencing March 15.

— Sheila Mae Brown, theft by unlawful taking, pleaded guilty, sentenced to one year; third-degree assault, pleaded guilty,sentenced to five years concurrent; second-degree possession of a controlled substance, pleaded guilty, sentenced to 30 days concurrent; third-degree possession of a controlled substance, pleaded guilty, sentenced to 30 days concurrent; first-degree possession of a controlled substance, pleaded guilty, sentenced to one year concurrent; possession of marijuana, pleaded guilty, sentenced to 30 days concurrent.

— Patricia Joyce Miller, fraudulent use of a credit card, pleaded guilty, five years diverted for five years, restitution.

— Charla Rae Milburn, probation violation, stipulated to violation, sentenced to one year.

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

— Consumer Portfolio Services vs. Jackie Gilbert and Sasha Martin, seeking $11,767.60 plus interest for debt.

— Barbara Botto vs. Charles Botto, divorce.

— Frances Michelle Shoemaker vs. James Larry Shoemaker Jr., divorce.

— Kellie Michelle Couch vs. Jacob Alan Couch, divorce.

— Leslie Ann Sexton vs. Shaen Michael Sexton, divorce.

— Elizabeth Diana Newsome vs. Gilver Keith Newsome, divorce.

— Benjamin Scott Williams vs. Joy Marlene Williams, divorce.

— Richard Erwin and Donell Erwin vs. Kayla Deonna Reardon, Demeritus Shelton and Jeffrey D. Reardon, child custody action.

— Veda Lynn Lawson vs. Fred Lee Lawson, divorce.

— Bank of America vs. Kimsrin Long, Clark County and City of Winchester, foreclosure.