In the courts

Information for the court news is gathered from public records at the Harrison County Justice Center and Court House. The charges listed here do not always include persons who have not yet been notified of the alleged offense. All persons charged with a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty or pleading guilty in court.

Felonies

Counterfeiting – defendant knowingly makes/utters written instrument purportedly made — Michael Carl Hittenmiller Jr., 20, Sellersburg.

Intimidation – where defendant draws or uses a deadly weapon — Todd H. Rose, 40, 300 block of Steam Engine Road, Corydon.

Operating a vehicle while intoxicated with prior conviction — Nicholas Wayne Gilland, 35, 2100 block of Heritage Way NW, Corydon.

Possession of methamphetamine – this is the basic offense and for any amount below 5 grams, unlawful possession of a syringe — James Andrew Anderson, 27, Louisville; James Codey, 26, 4000 block of John Arthur Road, Palmyra.

Possession of methamphetamine – this is the basic offense and for any amount below 5 grams, possession of a narcotic drug — Andrew G. Davis, 28, Goshen, Ky.; Dylan James Pittman, 18, 3700 block of Mount Solomon Road, Corydon.

Possession of methamphetamine – this is the basic offense and for any amount below 5 grams, unlawful possession of a syringe, neglect of a dependent – defendant places dependent in situation that endangers dependent, maintaining a common nuisance – controlled substances — Shelby Lynn Hunt, 24, 12200 block of New Cut Road NE, Palmyra.

Strangulation, domestic battery committed in presence of a child less than 16 years — Anthony Wayne Wolfe, 32, 5500 block of Main Street SE, Elizabeth.

Unlawful possession of a syringe — Luke A. Turben, 26, 12200 block of New Cut Road, Palmyra.

Unlawful possession of a syringe, possession of cocaine, unlawful possession or use of a legend drug — Anson Barthold, 32, 5300 block of Main Street SE, Elizabeth.

Misdemeanors

Carrying a handgun without a license — Anson Barthold, 32, 5300 block of Main Street SE, Elizabeth.

Check deception (three counts) — Laura Sizemore, 53, 100 block of South Water Street, Corydon.

Check fraud, theft (two counts) — Michael Carl Hittenmiller Jr., 20, Sellersburg.

Criminal trespass – defendant doesn’t have contractual interest in property, resisting law enforcement – knowingly or intentionally forcibly resists — Hunter Lee Gray, 24, 2100 block of Heritage Way NW, Corydon.

Domestic battery, interference with the reporting of a crime — Anthony Wayne Wolfe, 32, 5500 block of Main Street SE, Elizabeth.

Driving while suspended – knowing violation and prior conviction within 10 years — Tina Louise Adamic, 37, 8000 block of Manor Drive NE, Lanesville; Terry J. Ledlow, 34, Evanston; Joshua A. Penick, 30, 7700 block of Ripperdan Valley Road, Central.

Operating a vehicle while intoxicated — Bradley S. Cain, 32, Greenville; Nicholas Wayne Gilland, 35, 2100 block of Heritage Way NW, Corydon; Alexander Lee Lawrence, 54, Pekin.

Operating a vehicle with alcohol concentration equivalent to 0.15 or more, operating a vehicle while intoxicated endangering a person, operating a vehicle while intoxicated — Froylan Salvador-Mercado, 23, 2000 block of S.R. 337, Corydon.

Possession of a controlled substance – Schedule I, II, III or IV, possession of paraphernalia — Shelby Lynn Hunt, 24, 12200 block of New Cut Road NE, Palmyra.

Possession of a controlled substance – Schedule I, II, III or IV, visiting a common nuisance – controlled substances, possession of paraphernalia — James Andrew Anderson, 27, Louisville.

Possession of a controlled substance – Schedule I, II, III or IV, visiting a common nuisance – controlled substances, possession of paraphernalia, possession of paraphernalia – defendant has a prior conviction — James Codey Davis, 26, 4000 block of John Arthur Road, Palmyra.

Possession of marijuana, possession of paraphernalia — Andrew G. Davis, 28, Goshen, Ky.; Dylan James Pittman, 18, 3700 block of Mount Solomon Road, Corydon.

Dispositions

Trent Robert Lone, 26, New Albany, burglary, 1,080-day sentence with credit for 312 days, 730 days suspended, two years probation. Auto theft, 545-day sentence with 545 days suspended, to serve consecutive with prior sentence.

Dale Wayne Coe, 45, Paoli, possession of methamphetamine – this is the basic offense and for any amount below 5 grams, 540-day sentence with credit for 36 days, 468 days suspended, 468 days probation.

Theresa R. Pascual, 47, Jeffersonville, domestic battery, 365-day sentence with credit for 85 days, 195 days suspended, 195 days probation, no-contact order issued.

Eric D. Purvis, 29, 300 block of Wyandotte Avenue, Corydon, possession of marijuana, 365-day sentence with credit for four days, 357 days suspended, one year probation.

Bradley Eugene Sparks, 43, Washington, conversion, 365-day sentence with credit for 116 days, 249 days suspended, one year probation, no-contact order issued.

Matthew P. Morton, 39, 200 block of Flatwood Road NW, New Salisbury, domestic battery, possession of methamphetamine, 1,095-day sentence with 1,001 days suspended, three years probation.

Jeremy W. Woods, 42, 8800 block of Cedar Street NE, New Salisbury, reckless driving – speed endangers safety or property, 60-day sentence with credit for four days, 56 days suspended, one year probation.

Dwayne Emmery Winstead Jr., 27, Louisville, counterfeiting, 730-day sentence with credit for 102 days, 526 days suspended, 526 days probation.

Brady Walden, 26, Sidney, Ill., operating a vehicle with alcohol concentration equivalent to 0.15 or more, 365-day sentence with credit for two days, 363 days suspended, one year probation.

Bryan Scott Lay, 51, Louisville, maintaining a common nuisance – controlled substance, 365-day sentence with credit for one day, 363 days suspended, one year probation.

Barbara Janie Scharrer, 38, 800 block of Capitol Boulevard, reckless driving – speed endangers safety or property, 60-day sentence with credit for one day, 58 days suspended, six months probation.

James Garrard, 38, 900 block of Steam Engine Road, Corydon, nonsupport of a dependent child (two counts), 910-day sentence with 910 days suspended.

Kayla Dawn Simon, 22, 6000 block of Corydon-Ramsey Road, Ramsey, possession of marijuana, hash oil, hashish, salvia or a synthetic drug, 180-day sentence with credit for 10 days, 160 days suspended, 160 days probation. Disorderly conduct – unreasonable noise, 180-day sentence with 180 days suspended, six months probation, to serve consecutive with prior sentence.

Desiree M. Jordan, 37, 8000 block of Elizabeth-New Middletown Road, Elizabeth, obliterating identification marks on a handgun, 1,640-day sentence with credit for 92 days, 1,548 days suspended, 4-1/2 years probation.

Sheldon W. Packwood, 30, 4000 block of Corydon-Ramsey Road, Corydon, possession of a narcotic drug, 540-day sentence with 540 days suspended, 540 days probation.

Steven L. Rodewig, 30, 2200 block of Edwardsville-Galena Road, Georgetown, carrying a handgun without a license, 360-day sentence with credit for 13 days, 334 days suspended, 334 days probation. Possession of methamphetamine – this is the basis offense and for any amount below five grams, 540-day sentence with 540 days suspended, 18 months probation, to serve consecutive with prior sentence.

Diversions

The following cases have been referred to the prosecutor’s pre-trial diversion program. If the terms of the program are met, the charges will be dismissed after a year:

Thomas L. Wright, 37, Morristown, counterfeiting.

Duane L. Murphy, 53, 200 block of North S.R. 337, Corydon, driving while suspended with a prior within 10 years.

Chatona Lynn Storms, 47, Hardinsburg, theft.