Fulton County District Court report (Feb. 24)

February 19, 2021

The following cases were decided on Feb. 9, in Fulton County District Court by Judge Hunter B. Whitesell.

William Randall Hibbs, preliminary hearing, possession of controlled substance, 1st degree, 1st offense (methamphetamine), methblk, appointed public defender as attorney, amend to attempt possession of controlled substance, 1st degree, 1st offense (methamphetamine), pled guilty, sentenced 360 days, 330 days conditionally discharged or two years or 90 days on ankle monitor, report 2-19-21 at 9 a.m., court costs $418, to pay 8-10-21, public defender fee $200; and no operator’s/moped license, FTA Eligible, 8-20-21 review complete online drug education class.

Mika M. Walley, review, suspend balance of jail service, reviewed documentation.

Blayne Brockwell, review, entered order to show cause 2-16-21.

Tommy Brown, continued first appearance, Sch Memo: currently in Graves County, Fulton County holding, will be on Zoom, theft by unlawful taking or disposition shoplifting, under $500, pled guilty, sentenced 180 days, 170 days conditionally discharged for two years, restitution $49.88 $5% fee $2.49, $245.37 total, court costs $193, to pay 8-10-21, stay out of all Walmarts, credit time served.

Kenny Hayes, show cause hearing, Sch Memo: failure to appear for show cause for non-compliance of diversion agreement, failure to install ankle monitor, to serve 10 days, served by Lyon County Sheriff, warrant, found in contempt, sentenced to serve at $50 a day.

Kenny L. Hayes, show cause hearing, Sch Memo: failure to appear for arraignment 12-8-20, served by Eddyville Police Department, warrant, criminal trespassing – 3rd degree, continue 2-16-21; and alcohol intoxication in a public place – 1st and 2nd offense, Enhanceable.

Zachary Hulpa, arraignment, summons, violation of Kentucky emergency protective order/domestic violence order, appointed public defender as attorney, pled not guilty, pretrial conference 2-16-21; and assault 4th degree domestic violence minor injury, Enhanceable.

David Wayne Johnson, arraignment, Sch Memo: Louisianan, fugitive – warrant not required, signed waiver of extradition to Louisiana.

Casey Jo Pirtle, show cause hearing, Sch Memo: failure to report to Fulton County Detention Center 1-29-21 for a 10 day stay to serve weekends, found in contempt, sentenced five days, suspend days of contempt.

Casey Jo Pirtle, review, Sch Memo: review for return of signed guilty plea from 1-19-21, signed and jail to return.

Billy Bolton, arraignment, operating motor vehicle under influence alcohol .08 1st, FTA Eligible, posted for 2-23-21; and operating vehicle with expired operator’s license, FTA Eligible.

Vnasha C. Brown, arraignment, harassing communications, continue first appearance 3-2-21.

Nekoda Crider, arraignment, speeding 12 mph over limit, FTA Eligible, entered six months diversion; no/expired registration plates, pled not guilty, pretrial conference 3-2-21; license to be in possession, FTA Eligible, dismiss – proof; and failure of non0onwer operator to maintain required insurance, 1st, FTA Eligible, Enhanceable, pled not guilty, pretrial conference 3-2-21.

Logan Robert Edge, arraignment, operating motor vehicle under influence alcohol .08 refusal 2nd offense, pled not guilty, pretrial conference 2-16-21.

Sharkita S. Esters, arraignment, theft by unlawful taking or disposition under $500, entered 24 month diversion, report 2-19-21 at 9 a.m.

Meribeth N. Gallimore, arraignment, speeding 14 mph over limit, FTA Eligible, continue first appearance 3-9-21; and no/expired registration plates.

Destinee Chantinell Gardner, arraignment, speeding 10 mph over limit, FTA Eligible, issue bench warrant and failure to appear, bond $150 cash, no surety; and operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license, FTA Eligible.

Elashyia M. Gray, arraignment, failure to produce insurance card, dismiss – proof; and instructional permit violations, FTA Eligible, dismiss with warning.

Shayla M. Harper, continued first appearance, theft by unlawful taking or disposition shoplifting under $500, pled guilty, sentenced 180 days, conditionally discharged or two years, to pay restitution and 5% fee (.62¢). = $13.09, stay out of all Walmarts $231.09 total, to pay 8-10-21.

Theron B. Powell, arraignment, Sch Memo: dog running at large, local city ordinance, sentenced 24 month diversion.

Alyiah LaShae Ridenour, arraignment, theft by unlawful taking or disposition shoplifting under $500, entered 24 month diversion.

Joseph Terrett, arraignment, theft by unlawful taking or disposition shoplifting under $500, pled guilty, sentenced 180 days, 170 days conditionally discharged for two years, or 30 days on ankle monitor, restitution $109.32 and 5% fee ($5.47) = $114.79, court costs $193, total $332.79, to pay 8-10-21.

Laura Williams, arraignment, burglary, 3rd degree, pled not guilty, appointed public defender as attorney, preliminary hearing 2-23-21; and theft by unlawful taking or disposition shoplifting under $500.

Brandin D. Wilson, arraignment, possession of defaced firearm, dismiss, forfeit gun, prosecutor to tendered order of destruction; failure of non-owner operator to maintain required insurance, 1st, FTA Eligible, Enhanceable, pled guilty, sentenced 30 days, conditionally discharged for two years, court costs $163, fine $100; and operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license, FTA Eligible, pled guilty, sentenced 30 days conditionally discharged for two years, fine $100, to pay 5-11-21.

Elizabeth Jean Byassee, review, Sch Memo: review for unsigned guilty from 120-1-20, order to show cause 3-2-21.

Jennings Paul Cagle, diversion completion, dismiss.

Andrews Flowers, review, alcohol intoxication in a public place – 1st and 2nd offense, Enhanceable, County Attorney moves to dismiss, dismiss – granted.

William R. Hibbs, pretrial conference, Sch Memo: Note: showed proof of insurance at arraignment, failure of non-owner operator to maintain required insurance, 1st, FTA Eligible, Enhanceable, continue pretrial conference 4-6-21, Note: insurance shown at arraignment; and no operator’s/moped license, FTA Eligible, see charge #1.

Brandy Reynolds, review, Sch Memo: to review for return of signed plea and conditional discharge, summons, returned 2-9-21.

David Santona, review, Sch Memo: review of returned signed guilty plea from 11-10-20, order to show cause 3-2-21.

Karena Scurlock, review, Sch Memo: requested by county attorney, warrant, no action.

Timothy Lamont Smith, pretrial conference, harassing communications, pled guilty, sentenced 180 days, conditionally discharged for two years, court costs $218, to pay 6-8-21, no contact with Sabrina Winters.

Mark Christopher Stigger, pretrial conference, Sch Memo: continued from 11-17-20, should be in Circuit Court 1-28-21, vis phone with judge 1-7-21, moved to 2-9-21, assault 4th degree minor injury, continue pretrial conference 3-2-21.

Misty Strupek, other hearing, Sch Memo: restitution hearing, no action.

Danielle Turner, pretrial conference, theft by unlawful taking or disposition shoplifting under $500, continue 6-1-21.

Danielle Turner, pretrial conference, theft by unlawful taking or disposition shoplifting under $500, continue 6-1-21.

Lori Wilson, pretrial conference, Sch Memo: recalled bench warrant 12-15-20, terroristic threatening, 3rd degree, continue 10-4-22, no contact with Roger Smith.

Courtney Betts, preliminary hearing, receiving stolen property under $10,000, FTA Eligible, county attorney to tender order, continue preliminary hearing 3-30-21, unsecure bond.

Billy R. Bolton, show cause hearing, Sch Memo: continue show cause hearing from 1-5-21 for drug education completion, continue 2-23-21.

Jeremy R. Brown, show cause hearing, Sch Memo: show cause continued from 1-26-21 for failure to appear pretrial conference 6-23-20, posted unsecured, cause shown, assault 4th degree domestic violence minor injury, Enhanceable, continue pretrial conference 2-23-21, note: defendant told by court if proof shown of classes will not have to appear; and assault 4th degree child abuse, Enhanceable.

Robert Gossum, show cause hearing, Sch Memo: continued show cause from 2-2-21 for failure to appear for arraignment 10-27-20, no/expired Kentucky registration receipt, pled not guilty, appointed public defender as attorney, pretrial conference 3-2-21; no/expired registration plates; possession of marijuana; drug paraphernalia buy/possess, license to be in possession, FTA Eligible; and failure to notify address change to Department of Transportation, see charge #1.

William Randall Hibbs, preliminary hearing, strike.

Angel Renee Jackson, preliminary hearing, drug paraphernalia – buy/possess, continue preliminary hearing 2-16-21 for findings; possession of marijuana; 1st degree possession of controlled substance/drug unspecified, 1st offense; and trafficking in controlled substance, 1st degree, 1st offense (greater/equal two grams methamphetamine), methblk.

Nathan Daniel Leath, preliminary hearing, trafficking in controlled substance, 1st degree, 1st offense (greater/equal two grams methamphetamine), methblk, continue preliminary hearing 2-16-21 for finding, bail credit starting today; drug paraphernalia – buy/possess; possession of marijuana; and 1st degree possession of controlled substance/drug unspecified, 1st offense.

Issac E. Leek, preliminary hearing, burglary – 3rd degree – none of the above, court found probable cause, bound over to Grand Jury 3-11-21; and criminal mischief – 2nd degree.

Timothy L. Smith, preliminary hearing, burglary – 3rd degree – none of the above, court found probable cause bound over to Grand Jury 3-11-21; and criminal mischief – 2nd degree.

William B. Thompson, preliminary hearing, possession of controlled substance, 1st degree, 1st offense (methamphetamine), methblk, court found probable cause, bound over to Grand Jury 3-11-21; alcohol intoxication in a public place – 1st and 2nd. Offense, Enhanceable; and drug paraphernalia – buy/possess, see charge #1.

William B. Thompson, preliminary hearing, resisting arrest, court found probable cause, bound over to Grand Jury 3-11-21; assault – 3rd degree – police/probation officer – identi, FTA Eligible; public intoxication controlled substance (excludes alcohol); and alcohol intoxication in a public place – 1st and 2nd offense, Enhanceable, see charge #1.

Laura Hunter Williams, preliminary hearing, no/expired registration plates, court found probable cause, bound over to Grand Jury 3-11-21, bond revocation hearing 2-16-21; failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security 2nd or greater, FTA Eligible, Enhanceable; one headlight, see charge #1; possession of open alcohol beverage container in a motor vehicle, FTA Eligible; drug paraphernalia - buy/possess; possession of controlled substance, 1st degree, 1st offense (methamphetamine), methblk; possession of controlled substance, 2nd degree. Drug unspecified; illegal possession of legend drug; and possession of controlled substance, 3rd degree, drug unspecified, see charge #1.

Jeanette Jaque Brown, motion hour, motion – other, order to renew expungement.