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 Feb. 19: Brandon Paul Gonzalez, born in 1984, failure to wear seatbelts, operating on a suspended/revoked operator’s license – 90-day jail sentence probated, $75 fine plus court costs. Brandon P. Gonzalez, born in 1984, operating on a suspended/revoked operator’s license, no auto insurance – 180-day jail sentence probated, $150 fine plus court costs. Timothy Lester, born in 1975, careless driving, 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 without condition. The following cases were heard by Judge Fred White in Whitley County District Court on Feb. 19: Brandon Paul Gonzalez, born in 1984, failure to wear seatbelts, operating on a suspended/revoked operator’s license – 90-day jail sentence probated, $75 fine plus court costs. Brandon P. Gonzalez, born in 1984, operating on a suspended/revoked operator’s license, no auto insurance – 180-day jail sentence probated, $150 fine plus court costs. Timothy Lester, born in 1975, careless driving, 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 without condition. The following cases were heard by Judge Cathy Prewitt in Whitley County District Court on Feb. 8: Jessie E. Gabbard, born in 1986, no operator’s license – $50 fine, $143 court costs. Rocky D. Henson, born in 1976, failure to wear seatbelts, no/expired registration plates – $50 fine. The following cases were heard by Judge Cathy Prewitt in Whitley County District Court on Feb. 13: Daneushe Taewhauna Butler, born in 1978, speeding 5 mph over limit – $25 fine, $133 court costs. John Wade Collins, 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 without condition. The following cases were heard by Judge Fred White in Whitley County District Court on Feb. 5: Austin Brooks, born in 1996, contempt – 12-month jail sentence probated after six months are served, consecutive (in addition to) time already serving. Jeffrey S. Bryant, born in 1978, speeding 9 mph over limit – $9 fine plus court costs. Natasha Gibson, born in 1981, DUI (substance) – 30-day jail sentence probated, operator’s license suspended, attend DUI classes, $200 fine plus fees and costs. Cole Hill, 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 Cathy Prewitt in Whitley County District Court on Jan. 23: Matthew D. Hart, born in 2001, alcohol intoxication, second-degree disorderly conduct – $75 fine, $173 court costs. Teresa Aide Martinez, born in 1980, no/expired registration plates, license not in possession – $75 fine, $143 court costs. Daryl D. Parker, born in 1985, no auto insurance, failure to use child restraint device in a vehicle – $100 fine, $143 court costs. Mark A. Prewitt, born in 2003, speeding 10...

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 Jan. 23: Alena Kay Bowers, born in 1992, possession of marijuana – 30-day jail sentence probated, $100 fine, $143 court costs. Amy Lynn Burns, born in 1975, driving too slow for traffic conditions, operating on a suspended/revoked operator’s license – 30-day jail sentence probated, $25 fine, $133 court costs. Jessica Lynn Carter, born in 1997, speeding 1 mph over limit – paid in full. Keith R. Fox, born in 1964,...

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 Jan. 25: James Chansler, born in 1996, contempt – six-month jail sentence, may consider shock probation if restitution is paid in full. James Chansler, born in 1996, drug paraphernalia – 90-day jail sentence probated, $25 fine plus court costs. James L. Chansler, born in 1996, drug paraphernalia – 90-day jail sentence probated, $25 fine plus court costs. James Lee Chansler, born in 1996, second-degree fleeing or evading police (on foot),...

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 Jan. 4: Steven Dewayne Lawson, born in 1986, public intoxication controlled substance excludes alcohol, possession of marijuana, second-degree disorderly conduct, third-degree criminal trespass, menacing – 30-day jail sentence probated, $200 fine. The following cases were heard by Judge Cathy Prewitt in Whitley County District Court on Jan. 9: Dustin Lewis, born in 1996, license not in possession – $50 fine, $143 court costs. Charles James McVey, born in 1983, no/expired...

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 Jan. 2: Preston C. Collier, born in 1988, failure to wear seatbelts, license not in possession – $75 fine, $143 court costs. Jonathan White, born in 1995, no operator’s license, no auto insurance – $100 fine, $143 court costs. Ricky Lee Claxton, born in 1975, speeding 10 mph over limit – $10 fine, $133 court costs. Kindrah A. Morgan, born in 2001, endangering the welfare of a minor – 12-month...

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 Dec. 18: Steven Wayne Cecil, born in 1971, alcohol intoxication, first-degree disorderly conduct, first-degree indecent exposure – 12-month jail sentence probated, $25 fine. Dwight A. Haynes, born in 1982, 2023 case – shock probation granted when bed is available for long-term rehab. Sam Hodge, driving on a DUI suspended license – 90-day jail sentence probated, $143 court costs. Brandelyn V. Kidd, born in 1986, theft-shoplifting – 90-day jail sentence probated...