District Court Report For 5/12/15

Edmonson District Court was held on Tuesday, May 12, 2015. The Honorable Judge John M. McCarty presiding.

Zebulon Bryce Higdon, One headlight, Speeding 15mph over limit, Operating motor vehicle under influence of alcohol/drugs 1st offense, drug paraphernalia- buy/possess, trafficking in controlled substance 1st degree-1st offense-less than 10 d.u., drug unspecified schedule 1 and 2, 1st degree possession of controlled substance, drug unspecified, 1st offense, possession of marijuana, trafficking in marijuana, less than 80z., first offense. Pleaded not guilty to all, days for preliminary hearing waved, scheduled for 6/09/15.

Jennifer L Bryant, Speeding 26mph over limit, reckless driving (merge into count one). Will participate in County Attorney Traffic School.

Joshua M Blair, Following another vehicle too closely, careless driving (merge into count one). Will participate in County Attorney Traffic School.

Joshua M Blair, Enhancement possession of marijuana, enhancement drug paraphernalia-buy/possess. Pleaded not guilty. Preliminary hearing for 5/26/15.

Brian M Miller, License to be in possession, proof shown, dismissed. Failure to produce insurance card, proof shown, dismissed. 

Wallace D Roddy, Reckless driving, improper passing, driving too fast for traffic conditions, license plate not legible, failure to produce insurance card, no/expired KY registration receipt, obstructed vision and/or windshield, improper equipment. Failed to appear, $250 bench warrant issued.

Lorenzo Harris, Operating on suspended/revoked operator's license. Defer for 1 year, pay costs. Failure to produce insurance card, proof shown.

Jeffery Metcalfe, Improper passing, No/expired registration plates, License to be in possession. Proof shown, all dismissed.

Wendy L Browning, Failure to produce insurance card, (merge into count 4) No/expired KY registration receipt, Pleaded guilty, fined $100, No/expired registration plates, pleaded guilty, fined $100, (all fines concurrent) Failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security 1st. Pleaded guilty, fined $500, $450 of which probated for 2 years on no new charges. Total costs and fines after probating, $193.

Andrea Eastman, No tail lamps, proof shown, dismissed. One headlight, proof shown, dismissed. Failure to produce insurance card, pleaded guilty, fined $100. Total costs and fines $243.

Shannon P Murphy, failure to produce insurance card, no/expired registration plates, no/expired Ky registration receipt. Failure to notify address change to dept of transportation. Failed to appear, $250 bench warrant issued. 

Danny McGrew, Operating on suspended/revoked operator's license. Pleaded guilty. Fined $100 plus 30 days in jail. 30 days probated for 2 years if no new charges. Total fines and costs $243.

Jeremy Wilson, Speeding 15mph over limit, failure to produce insurance card. Order to be tendered.

Philip J Pitts, Non-resident hunting/trapping without license/permit. Failed to appear, $500 bench warrant issued. 

Pasquale Mario Tarantino, Theft by deception-including cold checks under $500. Continued in two weeks.

Phillip Dewayne Hayes, Alcohol intoxication in a public place, 1st and 2nd. Pleaded guilty. Total fines and costs, $209.

Tyson T Helton, Non-resident hunting/trapping without license/permit. Illegal take/pursue deer/wild turkey.
Pleaded not guilty. Pretrial conference for 6/9/15.

There will be no court on Tuesday, May 19th, 2015 for election day.

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