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

Auto theft — Jason D. Hager, 41, Louisville.

Auto theft, theft where value of property is between $750 and $50,000 — Justin Conrad, 37, 5000 block of S.R. 135 NE, Corydon.

Domestic battery with bodily injury to a pregnant woman, domestic battery – defendant has been previously convicted of a battery — Michael Owen McCollum, 18, 200 block of McGrain Street, Corydon.

Failure to register as a sex or violent offender — Lin D. Brown, 43, 1800 block of Wiseman Road, Corydon.

Nonsupport of a dependent child — Kody Lee Hunt, 28, 300 block of Spring Street, Milltown.

Possession of methamphetamine – this is the basic offense and for any amount below 5 grams — Kevin D. Purvis Jr., 32, 11400 block of Bradford Woods Drive NE, Greenville; Anthony Allen Deaver II, 33, Paoli; Kenneth Minton, 56, 7900 block of Clover Valley Road, Ramsey; Jamie L. Kincaid, 35, 6700 block of Oak Park Road, New Salisbury.

Possession of methamphetamine – this is the basic offense and for any amount below 5 grams, possession of a narcotic drug — Elijah Dylan Hublar, 31, 13500 block of Buffalo Trace Road, Palmyra; Mickey Joe Cundiff, 35, 2300 block of Zoar Church Road, Corydon; David J. Davis, 42, 200 block of Oak Street, Corydon.

Possession of methamphetamine – this is the basic offense and for any amount below 5 grams, unlawful possession of a syringe — Jeffrey F. Gehlbach, 45, 2000 block of North Grunden Lane, Marengo.

Possession of a narcotic drug, unlawful possession of a syringe — Brittney L. Crone, 31, 5300 block of Milltown-Frenchtown Road, Depauw.

Theft – defendant has a prior conviction for either theft or conversion — David A. Pollard, 29, Jeffersonville.

Unlawful possession or use of a legend drug (two counts) — Amber B. Burden, 36, 5800 block of Milltown-Frenchtown Road, Depauw.

Misdemeanors

Domestic battery — Donnie R. Dunaway, 51, 6700 block of Harrison Trail NE, Georgetown.

Illegal taking of a wild animal – deer or wild turkey, illegal taking of a wild animal – a knowing or intentional violation — Martin A. Lozoya, 62, 7000 block of Black Chapel Road SE, Elizabeth.

Invasion of privacy – violates a protective order — Mark Edward Summers, 39, 2000 block of S.R. 62 NW, Corydon.

Invasion of privacy – violates a protective order, resisting law enforcement – knowingly or intentionally flees from law enforcement, illegal consumption of an alcoholic beverage — Michael Owen McCollum, 18, 200 block of McGrain Street, Corydon.

Operating a vehicle with alcohol concentration equivalent to at least 0.08 but less than 0.15, operating a vehicle while intoxicated — Krista J. Hunt, 29, Greenville.

Operating a vehicle while intoxicated endangering a person, operating a vehicle while intoxicated — Matthew G. Barthel, 28, 200 block of East Chestnut Street, Corydon.

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 — Stacy R. Carter, 46, 8400 block of Union Chapel Road, Laconia.

Possession of marijuana (two counts) — Kenneth Minton, 56, 7900 block of Clover Valley Road, Ramsey.

Possession of marijuana, possession of paraphernalia — Elijah Dylan Hublar, 31, 13500 block of Buffalo Trace Road, Palmyra; Jamie L. Kincaid, 35, 6700 block of Oak Park Road, New Salisbury.

Possession of marijuana (two counts), possession of paraphernalia — Jeffrey F. Gehlbach, 45, 2000 block of North Grunden Lane, Marengo.

Possession of paraphernalia — Anthony Allen Deaver II, 33, Paoli.

Possession of paraphernalia, driving while suspended – knowing violation and with a prior conviction within 10 years — Kevin D. Purvis Jr., 32, 11400 block of Bradford Woods Drive NE, Greenville.

Theft — David A. Pollard, 29, Jeffersonville; Icis Milan Hrastinski, 23, 800 block of Sky Way Drive NW, Cory-
don.

Theft (four counts) — Justin Conrad, 37, 5000 block of S.R. 135 NE, Corydon.

Theft, unauthorized entry of a motor vehicle, illegal consumption of an alcoholic beverage — Durane E. Massey, 19, Guston, Ky.

Dispositions

Carl Greene, 25, 4900 block of Wetzel Drive NE, Depauw, possession of methamphetamine – this is the basic offense and for any amount below 5 grams, 545-day sentence with credit for two days, 543 days suspended, 545 days probation.

Darlene L. Thompson, 35, 1500 block of Zoar Church Road NE, Corydon, check deception – amount of check is between $750 and $50,000, 910-day sentence with credit for 177 days, 556 days suspended; theft, 910-day sentence, 910 days suspended, five years probation.

James E. Stephens Jr., 29, New Albany, escape – knowingly or intentionally violates a home detention order, 365-day sentence.

Joshua R. England, 39, Princeton, residential entry – break and enter dwelling, 545-day sentence with credit for 108 days, 329 days suspended, 330 days probation.

Cody Lynn Stratton, 26, Louisville, identity deception, 180-day sentence with credit for 63 days, 54 days suspended, one month probation.

Alexandria Jo Denton, 23, 8600 block of Hillview Road, Depauw, reckless driving – unreasonable high or low speed endangers safety, 60-day sentence with credit for one day, 58 days suspended, six months probation.

Brian Leon Thompson, 45, Garfield, Ky., reckless driving – unreasonable high or low speed endangers safety, 60-day sentence with credit for one day, 58 days suspended, six months probation.

Andrew J. Haymaker, 32, 900 block of East Chestnut Drive, English, operating a vehicle with alcohol concentration equivalent to 0.15 or more with passenger younger than 18, 540-day sentence with credit for four days, 532 days suspended, 532 days probation.

Ravenna Lynn Cash, 48, 5800 block of Corydon Ridge Road, Georgetown, theft, 365-day sentence with credit for one day, 363 days suspended, one year probation.

Joel R. Polson, 28, 300 block of West U.S. 150, Fredericksburg, reckless driving, 60-day sentence with credit for two days, 58 days suspended, one year probation.

Christopher J. Brown, 32, 3200 block of Shaffer Lane SE, Elizabeth, 1,260-day sentence with credit for 65 days, no-contact order issued.

Charles Wheatley III, 37, New Albany, dealing in a narcotic drug, three-year sentence with credit for 172 days, concurrent with prior sentence in Kentucky.

Paul Ray Christmas Jr., 53, Lawrenceburg, operating a vehicle while intoxicated, 60-day sentence with credit for two days, 56 days suspended, six months probation.

Keith Trent Holland, 43, 8700 block of Big John Road NW, Depauw, operating a vehicle while intoxicated, 60-day sentence with credit for one day, 58 days suspended, six months probation.

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:

Steven K. Wilson, 57, Evansville, possession of marijuana, possession of paraphernalia

Rebecca A. Clark, 38, 200 block of Old S.R. 64, New Salisbury, public intoxication

John Wayne Spurlock, 52, 80 block of Cruse Loop SE, Corydon, domestic battery

Linda F. Baelz, 60, 500 block of Baelz Road SW, Corydon, battery resulting in moderate bodily injury, criminal mischief