Court news
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
Criminal recklessness – defendant committed aggressive driving — Christopher G. Baker, 32, 4100 block of Senn Court NE, Palmyra.
Domestic battery committed in the presence of a child less than 16 years old — Austin Tyler Shepherd, 26, 8200 block of Berkshire Pointe Drive NE, New Salisbury.
Possession of methamphetamine – this is the basic offense and for any amount below 5 grams — Bryan Neal Basham, 40, 8500 block of S.R. 135, Mauckport; Kay Lynn Jecker, 47, 8500 block of S.R. 135, Mauckport.
Resisting law enforcement – defendant uses a vehicle — Gary Lynn Swartz Jr., 31, 2200 block of Heritage Way NW, Corydon.
Resisting law enforcement – defendant uses a vehicle, possession of a narcotic drug, unlawful possession of a syringe, auto theft — Robin Nicole Meredith, 30, Louisville.
Theft – value of property is between $750 and $50,000 — Steven G. Rupe, 26, Louisville.
Misdemeanors
Criminal trespass – defendant does not have contractual interest in property, disorderly conduct – engages in fighting or tumultuous conduct — Charles W. Johnson, 26, Lexington, Ky.
Domestic battery — Austin Tyler Shepherd, 26, 8200 block of Berkshire Pointe Drive NE, New Salisbury.
Invasion of privacy – violates an order issued — Earl B. Peel Jr., 67, 9000 block of Cedar Lane NE, New Salisbury.
Minor consuming alcohol, knowingly or intentionally operates a vehicle without ever receiving a license — Caleb Emmanuel Lynch, 19, 8700 block of Turkey Farm Road, New Salisbury.
Operating a vehicle while intoxicated endangering a person, disorderly conduct – unreasonable noise, operating a vehicle while intoxicated, reckless driving – drives at unreasonable high or low speed so to endanger safety, operating a vehicle without financial responsibility (prior) — Gary Lynn Swartz Jr., 31, 2200 block of Heritage Way 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 (two counts) — Christopher G. Baker, 32, 4100 block of Senn Court NE, Palmyra.
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 — Janet L. Barton, 71, 1900 block of Zoar Woods Drive NE, Corydon.
Operating a vehicle with alcohol concentration equivalent to at least 0.08 but less than 0.15, operating a vehicle while intoxicated — Clint Bolen, 44, 900 block of Albert Avenue, Corydon.
Possession of marijuana — Bryan Neal Basham, 40, 8500 block of S.R. 135, Mauckport; Kay Lynn Jecker, 47, 8500 block of S.R. 135, Mauckport.
Resisting law enforcement – defendant knowingly or intentionally forcibly resists — Ronald T. Roberts, 57, 1900 block of East Wiseman Road, Corydon.
Resisting law enforcement – defendant knowingly or intentionally flees, reckless driving – drives at unreasonable high or low speed so to endanger safety — Robin Nicole Meredith, 30, Louisville.
Theft — Jessica N. Brown, 29, 1300 block of Lickford Bridge Road, Corydon.
Dispositions
Joseph William Hanover III, 21, 3500 block of Corydon Ridge Road NE, Corydon, residential entry – break and enter dwelling, 545-day sentence with credit for four days, 537 days suspended, 537 days probation, no-contact order terminated
John Paul Middleton, 26, New Albany, invasion of privacy, 365-day sentence with 365 days suspended
William Chandler Calfee, 34, St. Catherine, Ky., battery resulting in bodily injury, 365-day sentence with credit for six days, 353 days suspended, no-contact order issued, 353 days probation
Michael L. Hubbart, 39, 6900 block of Glen Aire Road, Ramsey, reckless driving, 60-day sentence with credit for one day, 58 days suspended, 180 days probation
Charles F. Williams, 67, 1200 block of Regina Lane, Corydon, battery by means of a deadly weapon, 1,090-day sentence with credit for five days, 1,085 days suspended, no-contact order in place, three years probation
Tracy Lynn Daniels, 48, Jeffersonville, theft with a prior conviction for either theft or conversion, 365-day sentence with credit for one day, 364 days suspended, one year probation
Ariel Mayan-Martinez, 49, Louisville, theft – value of property is between $750 and $50,000, 540-day sentence with credit for 48 days, 492 days suspended, 18 months probation
William M. Stephenson, 51, 500 block of Spring Street, Milltown, public intoxication – endangers his life, six months probation
Kimberly Paige Price, 23, 3400 block of S.R. 62 SE, Corydon, false identity statement with intent to mislead public servants, nine months probation; possession of methamphetamine – the basic offense and for any amount below 5 grams, 730-day sentence with credit for 146 days, 365 days suspended, 365 days to serve on home incarceration program, one year probation
Daniel Lee Clark, 30, Bardstown, Ky., possession of a controlled substance, 365-day sentence with credit for five days, 355 days suspended, 12 months probation
Miguel A. Sangester, 27, Louisville, resisting law enforcement using a vehicle, 365-day sentence with credit for two days, 361 days suspended; operating a vehicle while intoxicated endangering person, 180-day sentence with 180 days suspended, 18 months probation; both to serve consecutive with prior sentence
Joshua Lee Lawson, 35, 2300 block of Kennedy-Mott Road, Depauw, disorderly conduct, 180-day sentence with 180 days suspended, no-contact order in place, 180 days probation
Cody Luke Hodge, 29, Grantsburg, reckless driving – speed, 60-day sentence with credit for two days, 56 days suspended, one year probation
Jeffery A. Dotterweich, 40, Jasper, possession of methamphetamine – the basic offense and for any amount below 5 grams, 540-day sentence with credit for 72 days, 468 days suspended, 468 days probation
Ryan Mark Smith, 28, 300 block of Hill Street NW, Depauw, public intoxication – endangers his life, 180-day sentence with credit for one day, 178 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:
Nancy Louise Chinn, 38, 12100 block of Rosigayle Drive, Palmyra, fraud
Cheri Underwood, 35, Shepherdsville, Ky., criminal trespass
Tyler A. Greer, 23, 1200 block of Regina Lane NW, Corydon, possession of marijuana
