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.
Dispositions
Heather A. Vanwinkle, 30, 10200 block of South County Road 525 East, Marengo, unlawful possession of a syringe, 365-day sentence with credit for five days, 355 days suspended, one year probation.
Donald Hatfield, 34, Boston, Ky., possession of a narcotic drug, 365-day sentence with credit for four days, 357 days suspended, one year probation.
Ashley N. Dean, 30, 4100 block of Burgess Circle Road NW, Depauw, battery against a public safety official, 545-day sentence with credit for 24 days, 497 days suspended; resisting law enforcement, 365-day sentence with 365 days suspended, to serve consecutive with prior sentence; 852 days probation.
Wayne A. Davis, 68, Louisville, invasion of privacy, 365-day sentence with credit for 63 days, 239 days suspended, no-contact order issued, one year probation.
Paul D. Moss, 49, Lexington, Ky., auto theft, 545-day sentence with credit for 182 days, 363 days suspended, 363 days probation.
Brian Adam Polen, 34, 4300 block of Wooded Ridge NE, Georgetown, theft with a prior conviction for either theft or conversion, 365-day sentence with credit for 102 days, 263 days suspended, 263 days probation.
Elijah Dylan Hublar, 31, 13500 block of Buffalo Trace Road, Palmyra, possession of a narcotic drug, 910-day sentence with credit for 26 days, 870 days suspended, 870 days probation, to run consecutive with a prior sentence.
Michael Todd Russell Curts, 27, Brandenburg, reckless driving, 60-day sentence with credit for 60 days.
Shelby Lynn Hunt, 24, 12200 block of New Cut Road NE, Palmyra, possession of methamphetamine – this is the basic offense and for any amount below 5 grams, 545-day sentence with credit for three days, 539 days suspended, no-contact order issued, 534 days probation.
James A. Seacat, 41, New Albany, nonsupport of a dependent child, 91-day sentence with credit for 77 days, 756 days suspended, 756 days probation.
David Lee Stonecipher Jr., 40, 6300 block of Milltown-Frenchtown Road NW, Depauw, operating a vehicle after being a habitual traffic offender, 424-day sentence with credit for 212 days.
Mikayla Dawn Hale, 19, Linton, operating a vehicle with Schedule I or II controlled substance (or its metabolite) in person’s body, 60-day sentence with 60 days suspended, one year probation.
Austin Jacob Riley Rengers, 18, 11300 block of Hillcrest Drive SW, Mauckport, possession of methamphetamine – this is the basic offense and for any amount below 5 grams, 365-day sentence with credit for 16 days, 333 days suspended, one year probation; carrying a handgun without a license, 365-day sentence with 365 suspended, one year probation, to run consecutive with prior sentence.
Sherman McAdams, 40, 4400 block of S.R. 135 SW, Corydon, rape, 1,820-day sentence with credit for 477 days, 545 days suspended, 1-1/2 years probation, no-contact order issued.
Cynthia M. Denu, 53, Jasper, possession of a narcotic drug, 365-day sentence with credit for four days, 361 days suspended, one year probation.
Salina Garrard, 22, 1100 block of Red Oak Court, Cory-
don, possession of a syringe, 360-day sentence with credit for 161 days, 38 days suspended, 98 days probation.
Christopher Edward Koenig, 22, Floyds Knobs, operating a vehicle while intoxicated endangering a person, 365-day sentence with credit for two days, 363 days suspended, one year probation.
John Julius Flannery, 57, 11500 block of S.R. 135 NE, Corydon, possession of methamphetamine – this is the basic offense and for any amount below 5 grams, two-year sentence, two years on home incarceration program.
Andrew S. Rippy, 38, Pekin, public intoxication, 180-day sentence with credit for four days, 176 days suspended, 180 days probation.
Debra J. Morgan, 56, 8800 block of Ghost Lane NE, New Salisbury, operating a vehicle while intoxicated, 60-day sentence with credit for four days, 56 days suspended, 180 days probation.
James Schuppert, 57, 5400 block of Blue Spring Road SW, Central, manufacturing methamphetamine, six-year sentence with credit for 29 days, four years suspended; possession of looted property, one-year sentence, to run consecutive with prior sentence; four years 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:
Chelsae Rene Goldman, 23, 8000 block of Ripperdan Valley Road SW, Central, theft
Griffin Lee Purvis, 20, 3500 block of East Bradford Road NE, Greenville, possession of marijuana
Lara M. Fanning, 32, 100 block of South White Oak Circle, Marengo, driving while suspended with a prior conviction
Jerry Parker Hand, 53, Taswell, battery resulting in bodily injury
Ethan Wayne Cooper, 28, French Lick, unlawful possession or use of a legend drug, disorderly conduct – engages in fighting or tumultuous conduct
Joseph William Hanover III, 19, Evansville, domestic battery resulting in moderate bodily injury, no-contact order issued
Phillip Allen Crain, 38, Clarksville, unlawful possession or use of a legend drug, unlawful possession of a syringe, operating a vehicle after being a habitual traffic offender, possession of marijuana, possession of paraphernalia
Christopher Paulley, 52, 8100 block of East North Ridge Road, Milltown, possession of marijuana
Jessica L. Ballou, 36, 100 block of Beech Street, Corydon, false informing
Ryan D. Hawkins, 37, 14000 block of Hayes Court NE, Palmyra, resisting law enforcement, disorderly conduct – unreasonable noise
Kevin J. Embry, 35, 1800 block of S.R. 64 NW, Ramsey, leaving the scene of an accident
Dissolutions of marriage
Amber Martin and Zachery Saunders
Joshua Pruett and Bridget Pruett (name restored to Shellenburg)
Michelle Bonfer and Matthew Bonfer
Sabrina Edwards (name restored to Pumphrey) and Joey Edwards
