The first monthly term of Clinton Circuit Court was held last Monday, June 3 with Circuit Judge David Williams presiding over several cases on the docket. Several trial dates were scheduled during the session.

The following are cases in which some type of resolutions were made and/or trial dates scheduled.

* Sentencing was held in the case of Commonwealth vs. Justin T. Stapp, pursuant to a plea agreement effectuated on May 6.

The defendant pled guilty to manufacturing methamphetamine with a 10-year sentence imposed. Pursuant to the agreement, he will serve six months with the balance probated for five years with supervision and is to enter and complete the Clinton County Drug Court Program.

The defendant will also receive credit for time served and a charge of possession of a controlled substance first degree (meth) was dismissed.

* Sentencing was held in the case of Commonwealth vs. Johnnie Lee Davis, pursuant to a plea agreement effectuated on May 6.

The defendant pled guilty to manufacturing methamphetamine with a 10-year sentence imposed. Under terms of the plea, he will serve six months with the balance probated for five years with supervision and will be assessed for the Clinton County Drug Court Program. The charge of possession of a controlled substance first degree (meth) was dismissed.

* Sentencing was held in the case of Commonwealth vs. Nathan M. Grey, pursuant to an agreement effectuated on May 6.

The defendant pled guilty to manufacturing methamphetamine with a 10-year sentence imposed. Under terms of the plea, he will serve six months with the balance probated for five years with supervision and a charge of possession of a controlled substance first degree (meth) was dismissed.

* Sentencing was held in the case of Commonwealth vs. Carolyn Guffey, pursuant to an agreement effectuated on May 6.

The defendant pled guilty to the offenses of DUI and operating a motor vehicle while license is revoked or suspended for DUI, second offense, with a five-year sentence imposed. Pursuant to the agreement, the defendant will serve 58 days in jail, 32 days home incarceration with the balance probated for five years with supervision. Charges of failure to maintain insurance and failure to transfer vehicle were dismissed.

* During arraignment, in the case of Commonwealth vs. Stephen M. Bell, charged with criminal mischief, theft by unlawful taking and persistent felony offender, the defendant entered a plea of not guilty with a trial date of August 20 being scheduled with a pretrial conference set for August 5.

* During motion hour, in the case of Commonwealth vs. Ricky Dewayne Jones, charged with theft by unlawful taking, burglary second degree and persistent felony offender second degree, the court determined the defendant had violated the terms and conditions of his probation and revoked same and sentenced the defendant to serve the balance of a seven and-a-half year sentence with credit for time served as to be determined by the Kentucky Department of Corrections.

* During motion hour, in the case of Commonwealth vs. Brian A. Speck, charged with promoting contraband and persistent felony offender second degree, the court determined the defendant had violated the terms and conditions of his probation and revoked same and sentenced the defendant to serve the balance of a five-year sentence and given credit for time served as to be determined by the Kentucky Department of Corrections.

* During a pretrial conference, a plea agreement was reached in the case of Commonwealth vs. Christopher Tweedy.

The Commonwealth recommended dismissing the charges of disorderly conduct second degree and resisting arrest. Upon a plea of guilty to assault third degree, the defendant would receive a three-year sentence, pretrial diverted for three years with supervision if the defendant remains in Kentucky and unsupervised if he resides out-of-state.

* During arraignment, in the case of Commonwealth vs. Jonathon Wray, charged with theft by deception under $10,000, the defendant entered a plea of not guilty with a trial date of September 17 being scheduled and a pretrial conference set for September 3.

* During a pretrial conference in the case of Commonwealth vs. Teresa L. Waid, charged with manufacturing methamphetamine, possession of a meth precursor, drug paraphernalia, marijuana and a controlled substance first degree, first offense, the trial date originally scheduled for June 25 was continued until August 7 with a pretrial conference set for July 15.

* During a pretrial conference in the case of Commonwealth vs. William Matthew Reynolds, charged with complicity to burglary second degree, the trial date originally scheduled for June 13 was continued to July 29 with another pretrial conference set for July 1.

* During arraignment in the case of Commonwealth vs. Christopher Posey, charged with theft by unlawful taking, the defendant entered a plea of not guilty with a trial date of September 17 being scheduled with a pretrial conference set for September 3.

* During arraignment in the case of Commonwealth vs. Timmy D. Neal, charged with criminal mischief (two counts) burglary third degree and criminal trespass third degree, the defendant entered a plea of not guilty with a trial date of August 20 being scheduled and a pretrial conference set for August 5.

* During a pretrial conference in the case of Commonwealth vs. Richard Lee Guthrie, charged with manufacturing methamphetamine first offense, possession of drug paraphernalia, a controlled substance, a meth precursor and persistent felony offender, the court sustained a motion to consolidate cases and the trial date originally scheduled for June 25 was continued to August 7 with a pretrial conference set for July 15.

* During arraignment, in the case of Commonwealth vs. Gabrielle Nicole Guthrie, charged with fleeing or evading police, reckless driving, expired registration plates, failure to maintain insurance, criminal mischief third degree, complicity to burglary second degree and possession of a meth precursor, the defendant entered a plea of not guilty. A trial date of July 29 was scheduled with a pretrial conference on July 1.

* During arraignment, in the case of Commonwealth vs. Garrett Gene Gabbard, charged with criminal mischief third degree, burglary second degree and criminal trespass second degree, the defendant entered a plea of not guilty. A trial date of August 15 was scheduled with a pretrial conference on July 15.

* During a pretrial conference, in the case of Commonwealth vs. Joshua E. Shaw, charged with possession of a controlled substance (meth), possession of a meth precursor first offense, possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia and manufacturing methamphetamine, first offense, the original trial date of June 25 was continued to August 7 with a pretrial conference scheduled for July 15.

* During a pretrial conference in the case of Commonwealth vs. Danni Lynn Burgin, charged with possession of a meth precursor first offense, possession of marijuana, a controlled substance first degree, drug paraphernalia and manufacturing methamphetamine, the original trial date of June 25 was continued to August 7 with a pretrial conference scheduled for July 15.

* During a pretrial conference in the case of Commonwealth vs. Tonya J. Conaster, charged with complicity to burglary second degree, manufacturing meth and persistent felony offender second degree, the trial date originally scheduled for June 13 was continued to July 29 with a pretrial conference scheduled for July 1.

* During a pretrial conference in the case of Commonwealth vs. Bobbi Carol Gibson, charged with theft of identity of another without consent, the defendant did not appear, a warrant of arrest was issued and the defendant will be placed in NCIC.

* During a pretrial conference in the case of Commonwealth vs. Amber York, charged with tampering with physical evidence, the court noted the action remains set for trial on June 26.

Several other cases were also on last week’s busy docket, with pretrial conferences being scheduled in some cases, some motions were sustained to consolidate cases, at least one defendant was not transported to court and other cases were continued for various reasons.