Your Right to Know: The following is information released from the Daviess County Courthouse on Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2014.
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Commission
Commissioners will meet on Dec. 17, with minutes reported in the next issue.
Circuit Court
The following cases were heard by Judge Thomas Chapman on Dec. 10:
Probation was revoked for Rolla Sweiger on three felony charges, burglary second degree, tampering with motor vehicle, and property damage. He was sentenced to four years in the Department of Corrections on each count, to run consecutively. In a separate case for felony forgery, probation was revoked and he was ordered to serve five years in the Department of Corrections, consecutive to all other sentences. Sweiger also plead guilty to DWI, class D felony, and was sentenced to four years in the Department of Corrections. For misdemeanor drug paraphernalia, he received 60 days jail with credit for time served. For misdemeanor driving while revoked, he received 60 days jail, credit for time served, and $150 fine. For misdemeanor attempted escape from custody, amended from a felony, he received 60 days jail with credit for time served. Two charges were dismissed. In each case, the court retains jurisdiction for 120-day callback and completion of institutional treatment program.
Probation was revoked for David Duane Karstens. His previously imposed sentence of nine years in the Department of Corrections was executed on a charge of DWI, chronic offender, class B felony. For felony no valid license, his previously imposed sentence of four years was executed, sentences to run concurrently.
A suspended imposition of sentence was revoked for Justin W. Leardi on a class C felony charge of possession of controlled substance. He was sentenced to five years in the Department of Corrections.
Freddie D. Pendergraft plead guilty to DWI, class D felony, and was sentenced to three years in the Department of Corrections. He was fined $300 for misdemeanor no valid license.
Rachael R. Dolan had previously plead guilty to possession of controlled substance, amended from possession of controlled substance at jail, and was sentenced to seven years in the Department of Corrections. For a misdemeanor amended of drug paraphernalia, she was sentenced to 170 days jail with credit for time served. The court retains jurisdiction for 120-day callback and orders institutional treatment.
Probation was extended for Kyle R. Konrardy on two class D felony counts of damage to jail property, with the special condition of completing 120-day CODS program.
Cassandra D. Ellison failed to appear for a probation revocation hearing on a class C felony charge of possession of controlled substance. A warrant was issued with bond set at $10,000 cash.
A jury trial was set for Scot Wilkerson on Feb. 23-24, 2015, on charges of domestic assault and armed criminal action.
At a sentencing hearing for Bryan McArthur on three felony counts of forgery, a motion was made for a new trial. The sentencing hearing was continued to Jan. 14.
Daniel H. Diaz had previously plead guilty to possession of controlled substance. He received a suspended imposition of sentence and five years probation. For misdemeanor drug paraphernalia, he received 40 days jail with credit for time served.
Austin Frion plead guilty to DWI, class D felony, and a sentence assessment report was ordered.
Mark E. Lundy Jr. failed to appear for a probation violation hearing on four felony counts of passing bad checks. A warrant was issued for his arrest, with no bond.
Cases bound over from Associate Division: State vs. Mamie L. Hayes, Gallatin, hindering prosecution of felony, class D felony.
Associate Division
Civil Court
Suits on account: Consent judgments were entered for Midwestern Health Management and against Jacqueline M. Emerson, for Midwestern Health Management and against Dovie L. Loftin, and for Midwestern Health Management and against Emmett D. Campbell et al. Default judgments were entered for Midwestern Health Management and against Philip A. Berry et al, for Midwestern Health Management and against Sandra A. Woodring, and for Midwestern Health Management and against Billie J. Martin et al. The following cases were dismissed by the parties: Midland Funding LLC vs. Karissa Bridgeman, Midwestern Health Management vs. Ronald L. Kirk et al, and Midwestern Health Management vs. Martha M. Johnson.
Small Claims: Gallatin Truck & Tractor vs. John’s Yard Service was dismissed by the parties.
Recorder’s Office
Marriage licenses issued: Timothy Ray Morrison, 32, and Kenda LeAnn Oster, 24, both of Chillicothe; Ricky Wayne Baldwin, 27, and Dana Rochelle Dube, 21, both of Altamont; Gregory Wayne Parton, 22, and Megan Jewel Avriette, 19, both of Gallatin.
Land Transfers
Beneficiary Deeds
Tract in Marion Township from Martha L. Huff to Melissa B. Thompson and Jason M. Huff, as tenants in common, LDPS.
Quit Claim Deeds
Lot in Pattonsburg from Lonnie C. Luke to Lonnie C. Luke and Sonny Luke as joint tenants and not as tenants in common; lots and partial lot in Gallatin from Jeremy and Rikki Dungy to Jeremy and Rikki Dungy, trustees of the Jeremy and Rikki Dungy Revocable Trust; Lake Viking lot #S-155 from Donald and Arbie Vasos to Donald and Arbie Vasos, co-trustees of the Vasos Family Trust under Trust Agreement; Lake Viking lot #535 from Donald and Arbie Vasos to Donald W. Vasos and Arbie D. Vasos, co-trustees of the Vasos Family Trust under Trust Agreement.
Trustee’s Deed under Active Trust
Lake Viking lot #440 from Warren Keith, trustee of the Warren T. Keith Revocable Trust, to Warren and Debra Keith.
Warranty Deeds
Tracts in Union Township from Gallatin Cattle Company LLC to Troy T. Jennings, Bradley Brent Nible and David A. Cannon as tenants in common; tract in Grand River Township from Conrad N. Wright to Warren and Allison Ward; tract in Salem Township from Fredrick and Denise Owen to Paul E. Korn; partial lots in Gallatin from Duane E. Knapp to Kent and Elizabeth Obico; tract in Sheridan Township from Michael A. Thomas to Bone Marrow Creek Properties LLC; partial block in Winston from Nancy Caldwell and Belinda and Doran Gross to William F. Chapman; tract in Harrison Township from Clint and Audrey Zimmerman to Wilbur S. Zimmerman; tracts in Union Township from Michael and Colette Steele to Michael and Colette Steele, an undivided one-half interest, and Dean and Carolyn Eaton, an undivided one-half interest; lots in Union Township from Michael and Colette Steele to Dean and Carolyn Eaton.
Collector’s Deed to Purchaser of Tax Sale Certificate
Tract in Gallatin from Daviess County Collector to Ronald L. Ledesma; tract in Lock Springs from Daviess County Collector to Ronald L. Ledesma.