March 30, 2022
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
Viet the Tran, 40, Louisville, theft, 540-day sentence with credit for two days, 538 days suspended, 540 days probation
Robin Nicole Meredith, 29, Louisville, resisting law enforcement – flees, 365-day sentence with credit for 38 days, 289 days suspended, 298 days probation
Timothy James Plucinik, 37, 1200 block of Briarwood Drive, Corydon, residential entry – break and enter dwelling, 780-day sentence with credit for 210 days, 360 days suspended, no-contact order issued, 17 months probation
Earl B. Peel Jr., 67, 9000 block of Cedar Lane, New Salisbury, invasion of privacy – violates an order issued, 249 days probation, no-contact order issued
Alesia L. Gehlbach, 46, 2900 block of Corydon-New Middletown Road, possession of a narcotic drug, 730-day sentence with credit for 96 days, 365 days suspended, one year probation
Joseph A. Goldman, 69, 4900 block of Moberly Road, Depauw, reckless driving – speed, 180 days probation
Bryan Neal Basham, 41, Marengo, possession of methamphetamine – the basic offense and for any amount below 5 grams, 540-day sentence with credit for five days, 535 days suspended, 530 days probation
Krista L. Carty, 31, Fredericksburg, possession of marijuana, six months probation
Latwuane P. Childress, 34, Louisville, theft
Renee Lynn Bailey, 47, Alexandria, possession of a controlled substance – schedule I, II, III or IV, 365-day sentence with credit for one day, 364 days suspended, one year probation
Matthew S. Walker, 48, 9100 block of Old S.R. 135 NE, New Salisbury, operating a vehicle while intoxicated, 60-day sentence with credit for two days, 56 days suspended, 180 days probation
Akon Atem Gak, 35, Leavenworth, operating a vehicle endangering a person, 345 days probation
Christine Louise Cherry, 39, Jeffersonville, possession of methamphetamine – the basic offense and for any amount below 5 grams, 360-day sentence with credit for two days, 358 days suspended, 358 days probation
Austin Tyler Stuart, 33, 200 block of Shiloh Road SE, Corydon, reckless driving – speed, 180 days probation
Christian Lee Godsey, 27, 7800 block of Clover Valley Road, Ramsey, possession of a narcotic drug, 540-day sentence with credit for 114 days, 426 days suspended, 426 days probation
Russell L. Morgan, 47, Louisville, public intoxication – endangers his life, 60-day sentence with credit for three days, 54 days suspended, 180 days probation
Desiree Dawn Slate, 29, English, public intoxication – endangers her life, 180-day sentence with credit for three days, 174 days suspended, 12 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:
Chad Turner, 36, Jeffersonville, violation of a rule adopted by director
Paul Huffman, 72, 1500 block of S.R. 62 NW, Corydon, shooting from or across a public highway, use of private land without consent, illegal taking of a wild animal
Dissolutions of marriage
Teri Burden (name restored to Vaughn) and Gradie Burden
Philip Hughes and Marcedes Hughes
Nathan Blank and Hailiee Blank
Kelly Kerberg and Daniel Kerberg
Tammy Tyree and Gary Tyree
Katherine Draper and Kaleb Draper
Dustin Reed and Becky Beasly
Mary Lewis and Brent Lewis
Kerry Slaughter and Christel Slaughter
