Court Briefs - May 2, 2012

 Theft by unlawful taking

Mitchell Lineske (1982) pleaded guilty to two counts of theft by unlawful taking or disposition April 16 in LaRue Circuit Court. He was sentenced to 12 months, conditionally discharged, and fined  $370.

Restitution ordered

Mitchell  O. Lineske, (1982),  pleaded guilty to third-degree burglary April 16 in LaRue Circuit Court. He was sentenced to three years, probated, to serve 45 days in LaRue County Detention Center and fined $185. He was ordered to make restitution.

Assault of officer

A man who was accused of biting a city officer pleaded guilty April 16 to two counts of third-degree assault of a police officer. Farron Edward Sidebottom (1973) was sentenced to five years, suspended and probated, in LaRue Circuit Court. He was ordered to serve five months in the LaRue County Detention Center and fined $385.

Guilty plea to amended charge

Jason K. Harmon (1993) pleaded guilty April 16 in LaRue Circuit Court to an amended charge of complicity to criminal mischief. He was sentenced to 12 months, conditionally discharged. Final sentencing held. Next court date is Dec. 3 to increase restitution amount.

Bench warrant issued

Joseph Skaggs was declared a fugitive April 16 in LaRue Circuit Court for non-payment of costs. A bench warrant was issued.

Declared a fugitive

Elmer C. Thompson Jr. (1965) was declared a fugitive April 16 in LaRue Circuit Court for nonpayment since December 2011. He is charged with flagrant nonsupport. A bench warrant was issued.

Declared a fugitive

Aaron Kennedy failed to appear April 16 in LaRue Circuit Court. A bench warrant was issued and he was declared a fugitive. Original charges were complicity, burglary and third-degree criminal mischief.

Contempt

Jeffrey D. Nadeau was ordered to serve 30 days April 16 in LaRue Circuit Court after being found in contempt.

Plea to misdemeanor

Jeffery Otis Harris pleaded guilty April 20 in LaRue Circuit Court to an amended count of third-degree forgery, a misdemeanor. He was sentenced to 12 months, conditionally discharged, and fined $185. Final sentencing held.

Complicity, possession of marijuana

Alysha D. Metcalf (1989) pleaded guilty to complicity of buy or possession of drug paraphernalia, and complicity of possession of marijuana April 20 in LaRue Circuit Court. She was sentenced to 30 days, credited for four days, and fined $185.

Complicity, possession of marijuana

Deborah Salsman (1961) pleaded guilty to complicity, buy or possession of drug paraphernalia and complicity, possession of marijuana April 20 in LaRue Circuit Court. She was sentenced to four months, credited for time served and fined $185.