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 Cathy Prewitt in Whitley County District Court on September 3: Ronald Layne Chester, born in 1952, following another vehicle too closely – paid in full. Aman Dhingra, born in 2002, speeding 10 mph over limit – paid in full. Joshua Prater, born in 1989, speeding 24 mph over limit - $24 fine, $133 court costs. Jaman C. Smith, born in 2004, reckless driving - $100 fine, $133 court costs. Anthony Thornberry, born in 1988, failure to wear seatbelts, 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 without condition. The following cases were heard by Judge Cathy Prewitt in Whitley County District Court on August 27: Morgan Elliott, born in 2002, alcohol intoxication – $25 fine. Scotty K. Griffith, born in 1974, failure to wear seatbelts – paid. James Ray Lowe, born in 1962, no auto insurance – $50 fine, $143 court costs. Jennifer J. Paul, born in 1984, speeding 13 mph over limit, failure to wear seatbelts – $38 fine, $133 court costs, state traffic school. Marshall Petrey, born in 1974, all-terrain vehicle violations,...

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. 19: Karen J. Lively, born in 1952, failure to wear seatbelts, no operator’s license – $50 fine plus court costs. Tommy McCulley, born in 1992, third-degree fleeing or evading police, violation of Kentucky E.P.O./D.V.O. – 12-month jail sentence probated after six months are served, credit 11 days already served, obey D.V.O. Tommy McCulley, violation of E.P.O., resisting arrest – 12-month jail sentence probated after six month are served,...

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 July 29: Amy M. Mabes, born in 1987, 2011 case – probated time revoked for failure to pay restitution as ordered. Gary W. Steinmetz, born in 1984, fugitive – extradition waived to Ohio. Lori J. Albert, born in 1967, theft – 90-day jail sentence probated after 14 days are served on home incarceration, plus court costs. Ronnie K. Dawn, born in 1968, no auto insurance – 90-day jail sentence probated,...

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 July 23: Casey L. Caddell, born in 1991, unlawful use of a motor vehicle – 12-month jail sentence probated after 30 days are served, credit six days already served, $100 public defender fee, $173 court costs, no restitution due. Casey L. Caddell, born in 1991, reckless driving – $75 fine, $173 court costs. William James Freeman, born in 2006, speeding 15 mph over limit – 12-month diversion. Julie C. Greer,...

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 July 22: Jacob R. Barger, born in 2005, alcohol intoxication – $25 fine plus court costs. Faith E. Reynolds, born in 1985, theft – 90-day jail sentence probated after 45 days are served, credit four days already served, $100 fine plus court costs. Thomas W. Cupp, born in 1988, failure to wear seatbelts – paid in full. Sheena A. King, born in 1985, speeding 18 mph over limit – paid...

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 July 16: Wesley S. Grady, born in 1992, no operator’s license, no auto insurance – 90-day jail sentence probated, $50 fine, $143 court costs. Cheyenne Nicole Griffith, born in 1991, no auto insurance – $50 fine, $143 court costs. Jordan Alexander Hensley, born in 1991, DUI (alcohol/substance), drug paraphernalia – six-month jail sentence probated, attend DUI classes, operator’s license suspended, $200 fine plus fees and costs. Kayla Johnson, 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 without condition. The following cases were heard by Judge Fred White in Whitley County District Court on July 15: Sheila Kay Brown, born in 1970, third-degree terroristic threatening – 90-day jail sentence probated, plus court costs. Dennis Collins, born in 1977, public intoxication controlled substance excludes alcohol – 90-day jail sentence probated, $50 fine plus court costs. Bradley William Taft, born in 1982, operating on a suspended/revoked operator’s license, failure to produce vehicle insurance card – 90-day jail sentence probated, $100 fine plus court costs. Bradley William...

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 July 1: Jimmie B. Canada, born in 1948, DUI (substance) – 30-day jail sentence probated, operator’s license suspended, attend DUI classes, $200 fine plus fees and costs. Frank D. Garland, born in 1990, second-offense driving on a DUI suspended license – 12-month jail sentence probated, $50 fine plus court costs. Robert S. Herren, born in 1980, resisting arrest – 12-month jail sentence probated after 60 days are served, 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 June 25: Brian C. Carroll, born in 1986, speeding 18 mph over limit – $18 fine, $133 court costs. Laura Leann Chitwood, born in 1979, alcohol intoxication – $25 fine, $163 court costs. Alora Olivia Christian, born in 2000, speeding 10 mph over limit – paid. Charles David Clark, born in 1992, speeding 17 mph over limit – paid in full. Clarissa Lonnet Hemingway, born in 1984, speeding 10 mph over...