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 Cathy Prewitt in Whitley County District Court on Feb. 27: Ronald J. Anderson, born in 1986, facilitation to commit unlawful possession of a meth precursor - 12-month jail sentence conditionally discharged for 12 months, $273 fine and court costs. Roman Marcum Cassidy, born in 1978, theft by deception-include cold checks under $500 - dismissed without prejudice, paid in full. Brandon Claxton, born in 1998, illegal take/pursue deer/wild turkey - $500 fine plus court costs, hunting license suspended for one...

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 Feb. 14: Joshua Farrow, born in 1985, bench warrant issued - pay $333 fine or go to jail. Keith Hamilton, born in 1996, bench warrant issued - pay $308 fine or go to jail. James M. Hembree, born in 1994, bench warrant issued - pay $268 fine or go to jail. Billy R. Lawson Jr., born in 1989, bench warrant issued - pay $293 fine or go to jail. Douglas Malone, 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 Fred White in Whitley County District Court on Feb. 7: Shonda Scalf, born in 1989 - pay $168 fine or go to jail. Thomas Schenck, born in 1984, bench warrant issued - pay $183 fine or go to jail. Crystal Sheffield, born in 1989, to jail from court - pay $193 fine or stay in jail; conditional discharge time revoked - 12-month jail sentence. Rachel Sulfridge, born in 1991 - pay $283 fine or go to jail. The following cases were...

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. 2: Travis Gentry, born in 1979, fugitive from another state - extradition waived. John Girnder, born in 1978, operating on a suspended/revoked operator’s license, no auto insurance - 180-day jail sentence conditionally discharged for two years, $75 fine plus court costs. Lonnie McVay, born in 1982, fourth-degree assault minor injury - 12-month jail sentence conditionally discharged after first seven days are served, plus court costs. Cheryl Musick, born in 1968, fugitive...

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 Jan. 10: Amy S. Scalf, born in 1981, bench warrant issued - pay $273 fine or go to jail. Jean Ellen Stout, born in 1956, bench warrant issued - pay $25 fine or go to jail. Jessica N. Taylor, born in 1978, bench warrant issued - pay $578 fine or go to jail. Joshua A. Wombles, born in 1996, bench warrant issued - pay $133 fine or go to jail. The following cases...

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. 4: Cody S. Rains, born in 1989, pled guilty to three charges - $443 fines and court cost. Cody S. Rains, born in 1989, expired plates, no registration receipt, no auto insurance - $233 fines and court costs. Mickey Lee Rains, born in 1974, theft-shoplifting - 30-day jail sentence conditionally discharged after first seven days are served, sentence may be served on weekends, $143 court costs. Kimberly S. Stein, 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 Dec. 27: Christie Lynn McCullah, born in 1980, bench warrant issued - pay $158 fine or go to jail. Lonnie McVay, born in 1982, bench warrant issued - pay $473 fine or go to jail. Gary W. Moses, born in 1981, bench warrant issued - pay $183 fine or go to jail. Gary W. Moses, born in 1981, bench warrant issued - pay $183 fine or go to jail. Patricia A. Norris, born...

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 Dec. 13: Daniel L. Canada, born in 1979, bench warrant issued - pay $308 fine or go to jail. Randy D. Claxton, born in 1976, bench warrant issued - pay $198 fine or go to jail. Nikki Lynn Croley, born in 1977, bench warrant issued - pay $165 fine or go to jail. Wendy L. Day, born in 1979, bench warrant issued - pay $173 fine or go to jail. Joshua Douglas, born...

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 Nov. 30: Clyde Kenneth Elswick Jr., born in 1981, second-degree disorderly conduct - 30-day jail sentence probated for two years, stay off all Whitley County School District property. Jeffery L. King, born in 1969, no/expired registration plates, failure to produce insurance card, possession of marijuana, operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol/drugs, resisting arrest - 90-day jail sentence probated for two years, operator’s license suspended for 30...

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 Nov. 21: Tonya S. Roark, born in 1973, bench warrant issued - pay $193 fine or go to jail. Johnny D. Roundtree, born in 1992, bench warrant issued - pay $143 fine or go to jail. James Sawyers, born in 1983, bench warrant issued - pay $323 fine or go to jail. James M. Sawyers, born in 1983, bench warrant issued - pay $208 fine or go to jail. Eric Jerome Scarborough, born...