District Court Report: October 10, 2017

Edmonson District Court was held on Tuesday, October 10, 2017. The Honorable Judge John M. McCarty, presiding.

​Joe Brent Coleman, Failure to wear seat belts. Dismissed. Operating on suspended license, pleaded guilty. Sentenced to 30 days in jail, credit for 30 days served. No/expired KY registration receipt. Dismissed. No/expired registration plates. Dismissed.

Burkett Copass, License to be in possession. Controlled substance prescription not original container-first. Both dismissed.

Paula Meredith, three counts of theft by deception-including cold checks under $500. All dismissed, per county attorney.

David Alford, Leaving scene of accident/failure to render aid or assistance. Continued 11/7/17.

Melissa J. Harp, No/expired KY registration receipt. No/expired registration plates. Both charges dismissed. Failure of non-owner operator to maintain required insurance. Proof shown, dismissed.

Elvis Lindsey, Speeding 19mph over limit. Will attend county attorney traffic school.

​Wallace Moran, Speeding 22mph over limit. Failed to appear. Notice sent to dept. of transportation.

Brett Austin Higgs, Assault first degree-domestic violence. Assault 4th degree-domestic violence minor injury. Pleaded not guilty to both charges. Pretrial hearing 10/17/17. Attorney appointed.

Bruce A. Luttrell, Three counts of endangering welfare of a minor. Possession of marijuana. Drug paraphernalia-buy/possess. Pleaded not guilty to all. Pretrial conference 10/31/17.

Everette Simpson, Failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security 1st. Pleaded guilty, fined $500. Operating on suspended/revoked operator's license. Pleaded guilty. Fined $100. Failure to wear seat belts. Dismissed.

Richard Kelly Ferguson, Possession of controlled substance, first degree date rape drug. Possession of marijuana. Drug paraphernalia-buy/possess. Pleaded not guilty to all. Pretrial hearing 10/24/17.

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