1.0The News Journalhttps://qa.thenewsjournal.netrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="UMJOGf93mO"><a href="https://qa.thenewsjournal.net/district-court-11-29-17/">District Court 11-29-17</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://qa.thenewsjournal.net/district-court-11-29-17/embed/#?secret=UMJOGf93mO" width="600" height="338" title="“District Court 11-29-17” — The News Journal" data-secret="UMJOGf93mO" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript"> /* <![CDATA[ */ /*! 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The following cases were heard by Judge Cathy Prewitt in Whitley County District Court on Aug. 14: Amelia Suzanne McHargue, born in 1998, no auto insurance – $50 fine. Stephen McLean, born in 1986, no/expired registration plates – $25 fine plus court costs. James H. Sutton III, born in 1996, theft-shoplifting – Sept. 27 sentencing hearing scheduled. Barry W. Welborn, born in 1991 three counts of failure to wear seatbelts – $75 fine. Michael Ray Wright, born in 1958, possession of marijuana – 30-day jail sentence conditionally discharged for two years, $100 fine. John Leslie Campbell, born in 1977, no/expired registration plates, no/expired Kentucky registration receipt, rear license not illuminated – $75 fine plus court costs. Kayce Davis, born in 1991, possession of drug paraphernalia – six-month jail sentence conditionally discharged for two years, $200 fine plus court costs. Shawn Shields, born in 1976, failure to wear seatbelts, public intoxication controlled substance excludes alcohol – $125 fine. Shawn Shields, born in 1976, operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol/drugs – 30-day jail sentence conditionally discharged for tow years, operator’s license suspended for 30 days, attend alcohol and drug education classes, $200 fine plus fees and costs. Shawn P. Shields, born in 1976, instructional permit violations – $25 fine. Shawn P. Shields, born in 1976, driving on a suspended license – 30-day jail sentence conditionally discharged for two years, $100 fine. Gerald Strunk, born in 1976, fugitive from another state – extradition waived to Tennessee. Jackie L. Sulfridge, born in 1975, two counts of failure to wear seatbelts, no/expired registration plates, no auto insurance – $125 fine plus court costs. The following cases were heard by Judge Cathy Prewitt in Whitley County District Court on Aug. 15: Ken Brinley vs. Brandon Crusinberry – eviction granted. First Financial vs. Dennis Delph – motion for default judgment granted. First Financial Credit Inc. vs. Emily Gibson – motion for default judgment granted. LVNV Funding LLC vs. Lisa Peace – motion for default judgment granted. LVNV Funding LLC vs. Nancy Reynolds – motion for default judgment granted. LVNV Funding LLC vs. Amanda Walker – motion for default judgment granted. The following cases were heard by Judge Fred White in Whitley County District Court on Aug. 17: James E. Fredrick, born in 1976, fourth-degree assault-child abuse, two counts of  endangering the welfare of a minor – 12-month jail sentence probated for two years after first 90 days are served, court costs, no contact with children, cooperate with Department of Community-Based Services. The following cases were heard by Judge Fred White in Whitley County District Court on Aug. 21: Jacob D. Brooks, born in 1993 – motion for expungement granted. Jacob D. Brooks, born in 1993 – motion for expungement granted. Tiffany Hamilton, born in 1985, facilitation to possess a forged instrument – six-month jail sentence probated for two years, $173 court costs. James A. Rushing, born in 1987, fugitive from another state – extradition waived to Florida. James A. Rushing, born in 1987, receiving stolen property under $500 – 90-day jail sentence probated for two years, credit 11 days already served, plus court costs, credit time served for costs. Jolene R. Bell, born in 1976, no/expired registration plates, operating on a suspended/revoked operator’s license – 30-day jail sentence probated for two years, $50 fine plus court costs. Kimberly Stream Durham Lawson, born in 1982, operating on a suspended/revoked operator’s license, no auto insurance – 90-day jail sentence probated for two years, $125 fine plus court costs. The following cases were heard by Judge Cathy Prewitt in Whitley County District Court on Aug. 28: Joshua J. Canada, born in 1991, operating on a suspended/revoked operator’s license, no auto insurance – 90-day jail sentence conditionally discharged for two years, $1,100 fine. Donna Kay Couch, born in 1971, no auto insurance – $50 fine plus court costs. Heather E. Estep, born in 1987, no auto insurance – $50 fine plus court costs. Catherine Suzanne Ferguson, born in 1972, speeding 10 mph over limit – $10 fine plus court cost. Timothy Ferrell, born in 1997, theft-shoplifting – Sept. 27 sentencing hearing set. James Ashley Fields, born in 1971, license not in possession – $50 fine plus court costs. Adam C. Fite, born in 1985, no/expired Kentucky registration receipt, possession of drug paraphernalia – six-month jail sentence conditionally discharged for two years, $225 fine. Deborah Ann Gray, born in 1973, theft-shoplifting under $500 – Oct. 25 sentencing hearing set. Ronnie E. Johnson, born in 1963, no/expired registration plates, failure to wear seatbelts – $50 fine plus court costs. Johnathan P. Knapp, born in 1986, no auto insurance – $50 fine plus court costs. Troy Lee Nichols, born in 1947, disregarding a stop sign – $25 fine plus court costs. Jason Douglas Proffitt, born in 1976, speeding 26 mph over limit, reckless driving – state traffic school, $152 fine plus court costs. Justin S. Rains, born in 1988, cultivating marijuana less than five plants – 12-month jail sentence conditionally discharged for two years, $200 fine plus court costs. Sasha E. Shorter, born in 1992, two counts of failure to wear seatbelts – paid. William Sulfridge, born in 1993, public intoxication controlled substance excludes alcohol – 30-day jail sentence conditionally discharged for two years, $100 fine plus court costs. Brandon Tapley, born in 1982, no operator’s/moped license – $50 fine plus court costs. Tyler L. Troyer, born in 1999, four counts of failure to wear seatbelts, no/expired registration plates – $125 fine plus court costs. Troy Leon Troyer, born in 1999, no/expired registration plates, four counts of failure to wear seatbelts – $258 fines and court costs. Emma Caroline Vinson, born in 1996, speeding 26 mph over/greater – Oct. 25 sentencing hearing scheduled. Virgie Coldiron, born in 1989, rear license not illuminated, operating a vehicle with expired operator’s license, no auto insurance, failure […]