Dec. 14, 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.

Felonies

Battery resulting in moderate bodily injury — Thien Phung Luu, 26, Louisville.

Counterfeiting – defendant possesses more than one written instrument knowing they were false — Sara Beth Spencer, 33, 11200 block of Hillcrest Drive SW, Mauckport.

Intimidation – defendant draws or uses a deadly weapon, criminal recklessness committed with a deadly weapon, pointing a firearm at another person — Coleman Thomas Riddle, 21, 1900 block of Flatwood Road NE, New Salisbury.

Operating a vehicle after being a habitual traffic offender, operating a vehicle with an alcohol concentration equivalent to 0.08 or more but where defendant has a prior conviction — Robert M. Parker, 28, Greenville.

Possession of methamphetamine – this is the basic offense and for any amount below 5 grams — Jennifer Nichole Benham, 42, Guston, Ky.

Strangulation — Jody B. Stewart, 45, Nashville.

Theft – value of property is between $750 and $50,000 — Dennis L. Vermillion, 61, 7600 block of S.R. 337 NW, Depauw.

Theft – defendant has a prior conviction for either theft or conversion — Kaylin Sue Bright, 24, 900 block of Coleman Street, Palmyra.

Unlawful possession or use of a legend drug — Dallas L. Fouts, 58, 500 block of Station Street, Milltown; Brenda F. Vernon, 38, 1600 block of West Whiskey Run Road NW, Ramsey.

Misdemeanors

Battery resulting in bodily injury, disorderly conduct – engages in fighting or tumultuous conduct, public intoxication – harassing, annoying, alarming — Thien Phung Luu, 26, Louisville.

Criminal mischief – damage is between $750 and $50,000 — Nancy S. Rosenbaum, 64, Taswell.

Criminal trespass – defendant does not have contractual interest in property — Roy E. New, 59, Coldwater, Mich.

Domestic battery — Scotty Lee Haycraft, 30, Charlestown; Stacy L. McLaughlin, 47, Benton, Ill.; Jody B. Stewart, 45, Nashville.

Driving while suspended – knowing violation and prior conviction within 10 years — James T. Brown Jr., 32, 1100 block of Buck Creek Valley Road, Corydon.

Invasion of privacy – violates a protective order — Joshua W. Linton, 43, 12000 block of Rosiegayle Drive, Palmyra.

Leaving the scene of an accident with bodily injury — Isaac C. Summers, 19, New Albany.

Operating a vehicle with alcohol concentration equivalent to 0.15 or more, operating a vehicle while intoxicated endangering a person, operating a vehicle with intoxicated — Matthew Q. Fleace, 37, 800 block of O’Bannon Avenue, Corydon.

Operating a vehicle with alcohol concentration equivalent to 0.15 or more, operating a vehicle while intoxicated endangering a person, operating a vehicle with intoxicated, violation of driving conditions — Robert M. Parker, 28, Greenville.

Possession of marijuana — Brenda F. Vernon, 38, 1600 block of West Whiskey Run Road NW, Ramsey.

Possession of marijuana (two counts) — Dallas L. Fouts, 58, 500 block of Station Street, Milltown.

Resisting law enforcement – defendant knowingly/intentionally forcibly resists — Brian Eugene Howard, 44, Noblesville.

Theft — Kaylin Sue Bright, 24, 900 block of Coleman Street, Palmyra; Melissa J. Cochran, 55, 4500 block of Tee Road NE, Corydon; Emaleigh Louise Mathes, 29, 2600 block of Hancock Chapel Road NW, Depauw.

Theft, driving while suspended – knowing violation and prior conviction within 10 years — Johnny Pat Mathes, 42, 2600 block of Hancock Chapel Road NW, Depauw.

Theft, possession of paraphernalia — Jennifer Nichole Benham, 42, Guston, Ky.

Dispositions

Jeffery L. Raisor Jr., 34, 2200 block of Heritage Way, Corydon, dealing in methamphetamine/delivery of methamphetamine between 1 and 55 grams, 2,920-day sentence with credit for 252 days, 545 days suspended, 545 days probation; possession of methamphetamine – the basic offense and for any amount below 5 grams, 540-day sentence with 540 days suspended, to serve consecutive with prior sentence, 18 months probation; neglect of a dependent – deprives dependent of an education as required by law, 540-day sentence with 540 days suspended, to serve consecutive with prior sentence, 18 months probation

Johnny Pat Mathes, 42, 2600 block of Hancock Chapel Road NW, Depauw, battery, 180-day sentence with credit for one day, 178 days suspended, 178 days probation

Mark A. Sablan, 29, 13100 block of Renner Way NE, Palmyra, resisting law enforcement, 365-day sentence with credit for 58 days, 249 days suspended, one year probation

Mario P. Fievet, 39, Louisville, burglary, 1,825-day sentence with credit for 220 days, 730 days suspended, 730 days probation, to serve consecutive with a prior sentence

Michael L. Ransdell, 71, Marengo, child molesting – fondling or touching with child under 14 years old, 2,190-day sentence with credit for one day, 1,460 days suspended, four years probation

Daniel Francis Scott, 30, 100 block of Hill Street, Corydon, intent to defraud, 730-day sentence with 730 days suspended, 730 days probation, to serve consecutive with a prior sentence

Kourtney A. Cloepfil, 30, Louisville, possession of marijuana, 180-day sentence with credit for eight days, 172 days suspended, 172 days probation