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 Sept. 30: Roger Dale White, born in 1967, no auto insurance, improper registration plate, no/expired Kentucky registration plate – $550 fine plus court costs. Bradley Hamblin, born in 1992, operating on a suspended/revoked operator’s license, no auto insurance – 90-day jail sentence probated for two years, $300 fine plus court costs. Anthony Lowe, born in 1988, theft-shoplifting under $500 – 90-day jail sentence probated for two years after first...

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 Sept. 23: Brian Douglas, born in 1973, license not in possession, failure to wear seatbelts – $50 fine plus court costs. Johnny Nelson Estep Jr., born in 1982, no/expired registration plates, no auto insurance, license not in possession – $550 fine plus court costs. Candice Rose Henderson, born in 1994, fourth-degree assault – 12-month jail sentence probated for two years, court costs, no unwanted contact with victim. Dalton R. Huddleston,...

District Court 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 Sept. 23: Teresa L. Canada, born in 1961, cultivating marijuana less than five plants – 30-day jail sentence probated for two years, $50 fine plus court costs. Jami Cook, born in 1978, public intoxication controlled substance excludes alcohol – 30-day jail sentence probated for two years, $50 fine plus court costs. Leroy Cupp, born in 1965, no auto insurance – 30-day jail sentence probated for two years, $50...

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 Sept. 3: Thomas Matthew Bennett, born in 1979, third-degree possession of a controlled substance, operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol/drugs – six-month jail sentence conditionally discharged for two years, license suspended for 30 days, attend alcohol and drug education classes, $748 fines, fees and costs. Todd Lewis, born in 1983, alcohol intoxication, second-degree disorderly conduct – $248 fines and costs. Erik Peace, born in 1987,...

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 Sept. 3: Thomas Matthew Bennett, born in 1979, third-degree possession of a controlled substance, operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol/drugs – six-month jail sentence conditionally discharged for two years, license suspended for 30 days, attend alcohol and drug education classes, $748 fines, fees and costs. Todd Lewis, born in 1983, alcohol intoxication, second-degree disorderly conduct – $248 fines and costs. Erik Peace, born in 1987,...

District Court 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 Aug. 26: Mason S. Jones, born in 1991, no auto insurance – $500 fine plus court costs. Randy J. Jones, born in 1983, contempt of court for failure to pay restitution as ordered, probated time revoked, 12-month jail sentence. James Lay, born in 1954, no auto insurance – $500 fine plus court costs, pay restitution if any comes forth. Steve Matt Lewis, born in 1999, person 18-20 possession, purchase,...

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 Aug. 26: Christopher Davenport, born in 1981, contempt of court for failure to pay restitution as ordered – to serve remainder of 12-month jail sentence. Eric Farris, born in 1999, 2019 misdemeanor case dismissed – successfully completed diversion. Makenzie Fields, born in 2000, 2019 misdemeanor case dismissed – successfully completed diversion. Brittany M. Grosswiler, born in 1990, second-degree possession of a controlled substance, first-degree disorderly conduct, possession of drug paraphernalia...

District Court 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 Aug. 15: Jordan Beckley, born in 1992, fugitive from another state – extradition waived to Kansas. Shawn Hill, born in 1987, 2016 misdemeanor case – six-month jail sentence, can receive shock probation if restitution is paid. Ewell Chad Lawson, born in 1977, one headlight, failure to wear seatbelts, license not in possession, no/expired Kentucky registration receipt, no auto insurance, contempt of court – 30-day jail sentence probated for two...

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 Aug. 7: Jessica Raney, born in 1995, operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol/drugs – seven-day jail sentence probated for two years, credit one day already served, operator’s license suspended for 30 days, attend alcohol and drug education classes, $200 fine plus fees and costs. Anastasia Roe, born in 1983, falsely reporting an incident – 90-day jail sentence probated for two years, plus court costs. Edward...

District Court 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 Aug. 5: Michael Roger Trammell, born in 1972 – motion for shock probation granted, to serve remainder of 60-day sentence on home incarceration. Jena Joyce Bennett, born in 1973, third-degree criminal trespass, theft-shoplifting under $500 – 12-month jail sentence probated for two years after 14 days are served on home incarceration, $150 fine plus court costs. Gary Brown, born in 1975, operating a motor vehicle while under the...