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. The following cases were heard by Judge Fred White in Whitley County District Court on April 22: Ruby Edna Mae Freudenstein, born in 1944, no auto insurance – $500 fine plus court costs. Brandon P. Gonzales, born in 1984, license not in possession – $25 fine plus court costs. Janet Vee Hurst, born in 1977, possession of drug paraphernalia – six-month diversion. Christina Marie Lafollette, born in 1973, improper equipment – $25 fine plus court costs. Lonnie McVay, born in 1982, third-degree possession of a controlled substance, possession...

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. The following cases were heard by Judge Fred White in Whitley County District Court on April 3: Nitisha McCullough, born in 1993, public intoxication controlled substance excludes alcohol – 90-day jail sentence probated for two years, court costs, credit time served for costs. Nitisha McCullough, born in 1993 – motion for shock probation on six-month contempt of court sentence denied. Dana M. Rhineheimer, born in 1980, third-degree criminal trespassing – $25 fine plus costs. Russell W. Yarbrough, born in 1973, operating a motor vehicle while under the...

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. The following cases were heard by Judge Fred White in Whitley County District Court on April 1: Cole Blankenship, born in 1999, third-degree unlawful transaction with a minor – diversion. William Hill, born in 1987, violation of Kentucky E.P.O./D.V.O. – six-month jail sentence probated for two years, court costs. Dustin Oyer, born in 1984, possession of marijuana – 30-day jail sentence probated for two years, $50 fine plus court costs. Michelle King, born in 1989, failure to use child restraint device in vehicle – $50 fine. Enrico James...

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. The following cases were heard by Judge Fred White in Whitley County District Court on March 25: Cassie I. Canady, born in 1997, improper display of registration plates, expired temporary tag – $50 fine plus court costs. Jacob E. Chance, born in 2000, alcohol intoxication, endangering the welfare of a minor – 90-day jail sentence probated for two years, $25 fine plus court costs. Billy R. Curnutt Jr., born in 1970, theft under $500 – 12-month jail sentence probated for two years, $200 restitution. Matthan C. Fields,...

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. The following cases were heard by Judge Fred White in Whitley County District Court on March 11: Richard Louis Stenson, born in 1994, reckless driving – $100 fine plus court costs. Jimmy Ray Lawson, born in 1952, third-degree possession of a controlled substance, controlled substance prescription not in original container – 180-day jail sentence probated for two years, $100 fine plus court costs. Jimmy Ray Lawson, born in 1952, receiving stolen property under $500 – 12-month jail sentence probated for two years after first seven days...

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. The following cases were heard by Judge Fred White in Whitley County District Court on Feb. 25: David Cohee, born in 1979, operating on a suspended/revoked operator’s license, operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol/drugs – 90-day jail sentence conditionally discharged for two years, operator’s license suspended for 30 days, attend alcohol and drug education classes, $718 fines, fees and costs. Atosha M. Collett, born in 1986, no/expired registration plates, no auto insurance – 90-day jail sentence conditionally discharged for two years,...

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. The following cases were heard by Judge Fred White in Whitley County District Court on Feb. 21: Ronnie Smith, born in 1980, contempt of court for failure to pay restitution as ordered – 106-day jail sentence. The following cases were heard by Judge Fred White in Whitley County District Court on Feb. 25: Joshua Lee Bennett, born in 1979, contempt of court – 11-month and 16-day sentence. Brooke Mihelic, born in 1992, failure to wear seatbelts, improper equipment, operating on a suspended/revoked operator’s license – 90-day jail...

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. The following cases were heard by Judge Fred White in Whitley County District Court on Feb. 6: Destinee B. Smith, born in 1999, alcohol intoxication, endangering the welfare of a minor – 12-month jail sentence probated for two years, Simon L. Bowman, born in 1975, possession of marijuana, third-degree possession of a controlled substance – 12-month jail sentence probated for two years, credit nine days already served. Jason Brandenburg, born in 1997, careless driving – $25 fine plus court costs. Carolyn L. Canada, born in 1985, public...

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. The following cases were heard by Judge Fred White in Whitley County District Court on Feb. 4: Ashley M. Scarberry, born in 1989, careless driving, license not in possession, no auto insurance, two counts of contempt of court – March 4 sentencing hearing set. Joseph Wayne Moses, born in 1984, violation of Kentucky E.P.O./D.V.O. – 12 months in jail probated for two years after first 14 days are served, plus court costs. Tony Lester Thurman, born in 1973, theft by deception-include cold checks under $500 –...

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. The following cases were heard by Judge Fred White in Whitley County District Court on Jan. 28: Dalton R. Huddleston, born in 1998, bench warrant for contempt of court – didn’t hook up on home incarceration monitoring, probated time revoked, 12-month jail sentence to serve. Demetria Huddleston, born in 1997, theft of services under $500, two counts of contempt of court – 18-month jail sentence probated for two years, court costs, plus restitution to utility company. Scott A. Jones, born in 1979 – motion for shock...