District Court Records

Editor’s note: The News Journal publishes only the final disposition of district court criminal cases except for those which are waived to a grand jury or dismissed without condition. The following cases were heard by Judge Fred White in Whitley County District Court on March 31: Shawn D. Lawson, born in 1994, fourth-degree assault – 12-month jail sentence conditionally discharged after 60 days are served, court costs, no contact with complaining witness or her residence. Frank M. Manning, born in 1961, first-degree criminal trespassing – 12-month jail sentence conditionally discharged after 90 days are served, credit 10 days already served, court costs, pay restitution as ordered, no contact with complaining witness or...

Editor’s note: The News Journal publishes only the final disposition of district court criminal cases except for those which are waived to a grand jury or dismissed without condition. The following cases were heard by Judge Fred White in Whitley County District Court on March 24: Rickey Becker, born in 1982, fugitive – extradition waived to California. Caden M. Hambey, born in 2005, no auto insurance – 90-day jail sentence conditionally discharged, $50 fine plus court costs, $1,500 restitution. Jefferson Blake M. Patrick, born in 1995, operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol – 30-day jail sentence conditionally discharged, operator’s license suspended, attend alcohol and drug education classes, $200 fine plus...

Editor’s note: The News Journal publishes only the final disposition of district court criminal cases except for those which are waived to a grand jury or dismissed without condition. The following cases were heard by Judge Fred White in Whitley County District Court on March 27: Misty Dawn Stephens, born in 1980, fugitive – extradition waived to Indiana. Clayton Walters, born in 1970, failure to or improper signal, operating on a suspended/revoked operator’s license – 90-day jail sentence conditionally discharged, $50 fine plus court costs, sentence consecutive (in addition to) other sentence. Clayton Leo Walters, born in 1970, operating on a suspended/revoked operator’s license – 90-day jail sentence conditionally discharged, $50 fine plus...

Editor’s note: The News Journal publishes only the final disposition of district court criminal cases except for those which are waived to a grand jury or dismissed without condition. The following cases were heard by Judge Cathy Prewitt in Whitley County District Court on March 4: Terry Eugene Mitchell, born in 1995, following another vehicle too closely – $25 fine, $133 court costs. Chad Rose, born in 1992, operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of a substance – 30-day jail sentence conditionally discharged, operator’s license suspended, attend alcohol and drug education classes, $200 fine plus fees and costs. George Savarimuthu, born in 1972, following another vehicle too closely – $25 fine,...

Editor’s note: The News Journal publishes only the final disposition of district court criminal cases except for those which are waived to a grand jury or dismissed without condition. The following cases were heard by Judge Fred White in Whitley County District Court on March 3: Hanna L. Patrick, born in 2001, no operator’s license, no auto insurance – 180-day jail sentence conditionally discharged, $150 fine plus court costs. Hanna Patrick, born in 2001, operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol, no operator’s license, no auto insurance – 120-day jail sentence conditionally discharged, operator’s license suspended, attend alcohol and drug education classes, $475 fine plus fees and costs. Octiva Yvette...

Editor’s note: The News Journal publishes only the final disposition of district court criminal cases except for those which are waived to a grand jury or dismissed without condition. The following cases were heard by Judge Fred White in Whitley County District Court on Feb. 18: Angela D. Genoe, born in 1984, 2019 misdemeanor case – conditionally discharged time revoked, 30-day jail sentence. The following cases were heard by Judge Fred White in Whitley County District Court on Feb. 24: Joseph W. Moses, born in 1984, operating on a suspended/revoked operator’s license – 90-day jail sentence conditionally discharged, $50 fine plus court costs. Rebecca J. Abner, born in 1988, disregarding a traffic control device,...

Editor’s note: The News Journal publishes only the final disposition of district court criminal cases except for those which are waived to a grand jury or dismissed without condition. The following cases were heard by Judge Cathy Prewitt in Whitley County District Court on Feb. 11: Kayla Marie Parker, born in 1984, no auto insurance – $50 fine, $143 court costs. Trevor Phillips, born in 1991, failure to produce vehicle insurance card, possession of marijuana – 30-day jail sentence conditionally discharged, $125 fine, $173 court costs. Jennifer Punch, born in 1986, operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol – 30-day jail sentence conditionally discharged, operator’s license suspended, attend alcohol and...

Editor’s note: The News Journal publishes only the final disposition of district court criminal cases except for those which are waived to a grand jury or dismissed without condition. The following cases were heard by Judge Cathy Prewitt in Whitley County District Court on Feb. 11: Jamie L. Hoover, born in 1990, fugitive – extradited. Nora Elizabeth Denker, born in 1947, harboring a vicious animal – six-month diversion, not to have any other animal violation, no one was injured, dog sent to animal shelter. Luke A. Mills, born in 2004, operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol under 21 years of age – $100 fine, $173 court costs. Hunter Blake Smallwood,...

Editor’s note: The News Journal publishes only the final disposition of district court criminal cases except for those which are waived to a grand jury or dismissed without condition. The following cases were heard by Judge Cathy Prewitt in Whitley County District Court on Feb. 4: James Havens, born in 2004, no/expired registration plates, no auto insurance – $75 fine plus court costs. Austin Michael Hawn, born in 1997, no auto insurance – $50 fine plus court costs. David Lee Phillips, born in 1990, no auto insurance – $50 fine plus court costs. Eric Espinosa, born in 1990, alcohol intoxication – $25 fine plus court costs. Rodney T. Hamblin, born in 2005, alcohol intoxication –...

Editor’s note: The News Journal publishes only the final disposition of district court criminal cases except for those which are waived to a grand jury or dismissed without condition. The following cases were heard by Judge Fred White in Whitley County District Court on Jan. 21: Daven Larry Wayne Wilder, born in 1992, third-degree possession of a controlled substance – 12-month jail sentence conditionally discharged, plus court costs. Ashley M. Scarberry, born in 1989, operating on a suspended/revoked operator’s license – 90-day jail sentence conditionally discharged, plus court costs. Ashley M. Scarberry, born in 1989, drug paraphernalia, operating on a suspended/revoked operator’s license – 12-month jail sentence conditionally discharged, plus court costs. The following...