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 — Katie Jo Hublar, 31, New Albany.
Battery on a person less than 14 years old — Stephen M. Barger, 43, New Albany.
Battery by means of a deadly weapon, domestic battery by means of a deadly weapon, pointing a firearm at another person (two counts) — Edward Powers, 50, 9800 block of Posey Drive SE, Elizabeth.
Cheating at gambling (three counts) — Bennasha Harris, 23, Louisville.
Check deception – amount of check is between $750 and $50,000 — Lewis Gearheart, 38, 1300 block of Brunner Hill Road NW, Palmyra.
Child molesting – fondling or touching with child under 14 years old — Michael L. Ransdell, 68, 100 North Old Short Street, Marengo.
Failure to register as a sex or violent offender but where defendant has a prior conviction — Paul A. Maples, 54, 900 block of Valley View Road SW, Corydon.
Nonsupport of a dependent child (three counts) — Joshua E. Jones, 40, 2800 block of Overlook Drive, Mauckport.
Possession of methamphetamine – this is the basic offense and for any amount below 5 grams — Timothy S. Lewis, 32, Salem.
Possession of methamphetamine – this is the basic offense and for any amount below 5 grams, unlawful possession or use of a legend drug — Alyson Renee Blessing, 27, Louisville.
Possession of a narcotic drug (two counts) — Alesia L. Gehlbach, 43, 2900 block of Corydon-New Middletown Road, Corydon.
Theft – defendant has a prior conviction for either theft or conversion — Seth Thomas Seacat, 36, 600 block of Franklin Street, Corydon; Ronnie L. Cook, 43, Louisville.
Unlawful possession or use of a legend drug (two counts) — Lacey M. Wheatley, 37, New Albany.
Unlawful possession of a syringe — Roger L. Cloud Jr., 41, 3200 block of Woods Drive, Corydon.
Misdemeanors
Check deception under $750 — Melissa Cottrell, 29, 2400 block of Easy Street, English; Thomas C. Hubbard, 43, 2200 block of Smith Campground Road SE, Laconia; Mark Douglas Scott, 30, New Albany.
Check deception under $750 (two counts) — Lorilee Early, 55, 1300 block of Valiz Road SW, Mauckport.
Criminal mischief — Waylon L. Flickner, 25, 500 block of Floyd Street, Cory-
don.
Criminal trespass – defendant does not have contractual interest in property — Karen F. Ashley, 65, 200 block of Oak Street, Corydon.
Domestic battery, interference with the reporting of a crime — Christopher R. Bolen, 44, no address available.
Driving while suspended – knowing violation and prior conviction within 10 years — Timothy S. Lewis, 32, Salem; Joshua B. Wilkerson, 36, 100 block of Main Street, Marengo; Jack T. Pardue, 37, 900 block of Steam Engine Road, Cory-
don.
Driving while suspended – knowing violation and prior conviction within 10 years, passing a school bus when arm signal is extended — William Scott Innie, 37, 4100 block of Corydon-Ramsey Road, Corydon.
Operating a vehicle with alcohol concentration equivalent to 0.15 or more, reckless driving – drive at unreasonable high or low speed, operating a vehicle while intoxicated — Lauren A. Smith, 27, Louisville.
Operating a vehicle while intoxicated endangering a person, operating a vehicle with blood-alcohol content of 0.08 or more, operating a vehicle while intoxicated — Hannah Noel Wisman, 24, 1800 block of S.R. 62 NW, Corydon.
Operating a vehicle while intoxicated endangering a person, operating a vehicle with alcohol concentration equivalent to at least 0.08 but less than 0.15, operating a vehicle while intoxicated — Chase D. Welch, 36, 5900 block of McMonigle Drive SW, Mauckport; Kayla Ranae Ashley, 23, New Albany.
Operating a vehicle while intoxicated endangering a person, operating a vehicle with Schedule I or II controlled substance (or its metabolite) in person’s body — Alesia L. Gehlbach, 43, 2900 block of Corydon-New Middletown Road, Corydon.
Operating a vehicle while intoxicated endangering a person, operating a vehicle with alcohol concentration equivalent to at least 0.08 but less than 0.15, operating a vehicle while intoxicated, illegal consumption of an alcoholic beverage — Victoria Rose Montfort, 19, Clarksville.
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 — Nicki Lynn Adkins, 41, 1300 block of Hillview Drive, Corydon.
Possession of marijuana, operating a vehicle with alcohol concentration equivalent to at least 0.08 but less than 0.15, possession of paraphernalia, operating a vehicle while intoxicated — Richard E. Boyle, 44, 4400 block of Chism Lane, Corydon.
Theft — Seth Thomas Seacat, 36, 600 block of Franklin Street, Corydon; Ronnie L. Cook, 43, Louisville; Marcus D. Hambric, 34, Louisville; Sara M. Stearns, 41, Louisville.
Theft, possession of paraphernalia — Alyson Renee Blessing, 27, Louisville.
Dispositions
Diana Hutchinson, 51, 5400 block of Blue Springs Road, Central, possession of methamphetamine – this is the basic offense and for any amount below 5 grams, 730-day sentence with credit for one day, 728 days suspended; possession of looted property, 730-day sentence, 730 days suspended; four years probation.
James B. Denardi, 61, Harrodsburg, Ky., possession of methamphetamine – this is the basic offense and for any amount below 5 grams, 365-day sentence with credit for one day, 363 days suspended, one year probation.
William H. Stafford, 50, New Albany, criminal trespass, 365-day sentence, 365 days suspended, one year probation; criminal mischief – damages or defaces property of another without consent, 180-day sentence with credit for 90 days; criminal recklessness committed with a deadly weapon, 704-day sentence with credit for 352 days.
Mary C. Wilkinson, 52, 1400 block of Corydon-Ramsey Road, Corydon, reckless driving – causes property damage, 180-day sentence with credit for two days, 176 days suspended, 176 days probation.
Tanner Nicholas Rogers, 22, 1200 block of Main Street, Corydon, criminal mischief, 70-day sentence with credit for 35 days; auto theft, 545-day sentence with credit for 41 days, 463 days suspended, 458 days probation.
Jessica M. Joyal, 27, 8000 block of S.R. 11 SE, Laconia, public intoxication, 180-day sentence with credit for one day, 178 days suspended, six months probation.
Lori A. Cochran, 45, no address given, possession of methamphetamine between 10 and 28 grams, six-year sentence with credit for 186 days, two years suspended, two years probation.
Marc Christian McGovern, 49, 1600 block of Cory-
don-Ramsey Road, Corydon, operating a vehicle while intoxicated with a prior conviction, 540-day sentence, 540 days suspended, 1-1/2 years probation.
Noah Peyton, 36, Pekin, possession of methamphetamine, 540-day sentence with credit for 30 days, 360 days suspended, 12 months probation; possession of methamphetamine – this is the basic offense and for any amount below 5 grams, 540-day sentence with 360 days suspended, 12 months probation.
Joseph P. Blake, 49, 2700 block of Crescent Hill Drive, Corydon, possession of methamphetamine, 730-day sentence with credit for 148 days, 582 days suspended, two years probation.
Amy Hamilton, 41, 4700 block of Raymond Road NE, Corydon, sexual misconduct with a minor – intercourse with or engages in other sexual acts, five-year sentence with credit for one day, three years suspended, three years probation, non-contact order issued.
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:
Rebecca Yocum, 50, 10600 block of North Tobacco Landing Road, Laconia, passing school bus when arm signal is extended
Glenda Webb, 56, 9600 block of Church Road NE, New Salisbury, possession of a narcotic drug, dealing in marijuana, possession of marijuana, possession of paraphernalia
Hulen R. Webb, 59, 9600 block of Church Road, New Salisbury, possession of a narcotic drug, dealing in marijuana, possession of marijuana, possession of paraphernalia
Lance A. Mitchell, 2700 block of Sival Road, Ramsey, possession of methamphetamine – this is the basic offense and for any amount below 5 grams, possession of marijuana, possession of paraphernalia
Brian D. Green, 33, Louisville, auto theft
Dissolutions
of marriage
Bethany Meyer (name restored to Hansen) and David Meyer
Susan MacKenzie and Victor Serensky
Tina Adamic and Frank Adamic
Shaina Raisor and Josh Raisor
Marybeth Kelly (name restored to Childress) and Matthew Kelly
