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 May 31: Sarah Smith, born in 1979, failure to wear seatbelts - paid in full. Hanna Storms, born in 1992, giving officer false identifying information - 90-day jail sentence probated for two years after first 30 days are served, credit one day already served, plus court costs. Derek Strunk, born in 1988, one headlight, failure to wear seatbelts, rear license not illuminated, failure to or improper signal - $100 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. The following cases were heard by Judge Fred White in Whitley County District Court on May 31: Austin Joseph Kuskowski, born in 1998, failure to produce insurance cards, license not in possession – $50 fine plus court costs. Carl Marple – diversion completed with community service as ordered, case dismissed without prejudice. Franklin A. Mills, born in 1982, bench warrant for contempt of court for failure to sign up on home incarceration as ordered – six-month jail sentence. Jason M. Miracle, born in 1983, license not in 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 Cathy Prewitt in Whitley County District Court on May 30: Nooruddin Hemani, born in 1960, selling alcoholic beverages to minors – six-month diversion. Larry W. Hendrickson, born in 1963 – interlock license and device granted. Coy D. Howard, born in 1986, prescription not in original container – 30-day jail sentence conditionally discharged for two years, plus court costs. Joseph Howington, born in 1993 – motion for shock probation denied. Donna Sue Huddleston, born in 1970, theft-shoplifting under $500 – serve 14 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 Cathy Prewitt in Whitley County District Court on May 29: Melinda J. Caddell, born in 1973, bench warrant issued – pay $25 fine or go to jail. Ivan Caine, born in 1976, bench warrant issued – pay $748 fine or go to jail. Dwayne A. Cox, born in 1984, bench warrant issued – pay $573 fine or go to jail. Ryan Alexander Cox, born in 1989, bench warrant issued – pay $173 fine or go to jail. Thomas Cox, born in...

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 Cathy Prewitt in Whitley County District Court on May 14: David Lynn Jones, born in 1969, contempt of court – probated time revoked, 11-month and 15-day jail sentence, owes $7,888.51 restitution from car wreck. David Lynn Jones, born in 1969, second-degree fleeing or evading police, resisting arrest, third-degree criminal trespassing, third-degree terroristic threatening – 11-month and 15-day jail sentence concurrent or at the same time as prior sentence, $100 fine plus court costs. Mason R. Kraps, born in 1997,...

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 May 7: Stephen Andrew Schwartz, born in 1974, leaving the scene of an accident/failure to render aid or assistance – 30-day jail sentence, credit 27 days already served, sentence concurrent or at the same time as prior sentence, court costs, credit time served towards court costs. Donald Ray Taylor, born in 1959, operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol/drugs – 30-day jail sentence probated 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 Cathy Prewitt in Whitley County District Court on April 25: Ronnie Vanderpool, born in 1968, improper equipment – $25 fine plus court costs. The following cases were heard by Judge Fred White in Whitley County District Court on April 26: Jason W. Chambers, born in 1981, public intoxication controlled substance excludes alcohol – 90-day jail sentence probated for two years, $50 fine plus court costs. The following cases were heard by Judge Fred White in Whitley County District Court on...

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 Cathy Prewitt in Whitley County District Court on April 23: Jesse Griffith, born in 1986, second-degree fleeing or evading police, resisting arrest, public intoxication controlled substance excludes alcohol – six-month jail sentence conditionally discharged for two years after first 30 days are served, credit 10 days already served, $50 fine plus court costs. Jesse Griffith, plead guilty one misdemeanor charge – $50 fine plus court costs. Thomas Helbig, born in 1989, no/expired other state registration receipt or plate, license...

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 16: Aaron McCartt, born in 1991, pled guilty to one unlisted misdemeanor offense – 12-month jail sentence probated for two years after first 60 days are served, plus costs. Joshua Allen Meadors, born in 1982 – six-month diversion on two misdemeanor charges. Jamie Peters, born in 1994, bench warrant issued for failure to pay $630 restitution – $630 cash bond set. Isaiah Perry Sharp, born in 1998, operating a motor vehicle...

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 4: Jonathon Brent Farmer, born in 1987, operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol/drugs – 30-day jail sentence probated for two years, operator’s license suspended for 30 days, attend alcohol and drug education classes, $200 fine plus fees and costs. Ricky D. Lawson, born in 1961, operating a motor vehicle while under the influence, operating on a suspended/revoked operator’s license – 90-day jail sentence probated for...