https://www.kentuckynewera.com/search/?q=&t=article&l=100&d=&d1=&d2=&s=start_time&sd=desc&nsa=eedition&c%5B%5D=news/courts,news/courts*&f=rss www.kentuckynewera.com - RSS Results in section(s) news/courts,news/courts* only for asset type(s) of article TNCMS 1.94.0 http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification 30 Christian County Circuit CourtApril 18 Sat, 26 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/f5e1951a-bd16-564b-be4a-e2f451e5b587 https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/courts/article_f5e1951a-bd16-564b-be4a-e2f451e5b587.html Christian County Circuit Court Sat, 19 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/83f6122b-67f3-553e-a705-9df56184861d https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/courts/article_83f6122b-67f3-553e-a705-9df56184861d.html Christian County Circuit CourtJan. 24 Sat, 01 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/a8a2e406-445d-56d4-8d71-f050fab223a8 https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/local/article_a8a2e406-445d-56d4-8d71-f050fab223a8.html Dec. 6Kendra J. Tonjes, preliminary hearing — possession of controlled substance, 1st degree, fentanyl; possession of synthetic drugs, 2nd offense; possession of drug paraphernalia; operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of a controlled substance, 1st offense; failure to… Sat, 14 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/31c096a1-69e7-5336-a87f-da4f2ea0c797 https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/courts/article_31c096a1-69e7-5336-a87f-da4f2ea0c797.html Christian County Circuit Court Sat, 23 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/ecdeb9fd-12a2-5edc-a944-bfa369b0dd12 https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/courts/article_ecdeb9fd-12a2-5edc-a944-bfa369b0dd12.html The first jury trial scheduled to take place in Christian County in around a year was postponed Monday morning after the victim in the case did not appear in court despite being allegedly subpoenaed. Jury trials were postponed in 2020… Mon, 03 May 2021 19:33:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/66221468-ac70-11eb-8433-ef3dc51085a8 https://www.kentuckynewera.com/web/article_66221468-ac70-11eb-8433-ef3dc51085a8.html By Avery Seeger New Era staff writer The man accused of a 2018 murder at a local motel in Hopkinsville was arraigned Wednesday morning in Circuit Judge John Atkins’ courtroom. Wed, 16 Sep 2020 15:12:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/e91a4485-941f-531d-b591-22b8d07d6bbf https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/article_e91a4485-941f-531d-b591-22b8d07d6bbf.html By Avery Seeger New Era staff writer Two out of the four suspects involved in the 2019 Walmart carjacking and shooting of Hopkinsville police officer Jeremy Davidson appeared in Christian Circuit Court on Wednesday morning. Wed, 09 Sep 2020 15:27:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/2b0eb7cb-9843-5563-9a28-a62e032c483e https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/article_2b0eb7cb-9843-5563-9a28-a62e032c483e.html By Avery Seeger New Era staff writer The two men accused on the 2016 Ghost Bridge murder appeared in court Thursday morning via Zoom to be scheduled for one additional pretrial conference before the case is scheduled for trial or the defendants take pleas. Tue, 08 Sep 2020 17:11:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/43a2f0ad-833b-52c7-94a4-6b20bd89a177 https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/article_43a2f0ad-833b-52c7-94a4-6b20bd89a177.html By Avery Seeger New Era staff writer Two suspects charged with robbery and kidnapping entered guilty pleas Wednesday morning appearing via Zoom before Christian Circuit Judge John Atkins. Wed, 15 Jul 2020 16:02:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/34a48216-410f-5e15-aafe-82a1c7e8d24d https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/article_34a48216-410f-5e15-aafe-82a1c7e8d24d.html By Avery Seeger New Era staff writer A former First United Methodist Church Day Care employee who is charged with child abuse appeared in court Wednesday morning to request a new defense attorney. Wed, 24 Jun 2020 15:20:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/10bb0f26-4ffb-5d8a-a965-449b76c36ddb https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/courts/article_10bb0f26-4ffb-5d8a-a965-449b76c36ddb.html By Avery Seeger New Era staff writer The judge denied a motion to dismiss Jefferson Alexander’s perjury case Tuesday in Christian Circuit Court after arguments were heard in March and taken under advisement. Wed, 06 May 2020 15:31:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/7b70fcad-85f1-5d11-952e-0d179f6ce9f5 https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/courts/article_7b70fcad-85f1-5d11-952e-0d179f6ce9f5.html By Avery Seeger New Era staff writer Gregory W. Shemwell, 36, was sentenced to one year of probation for possession of drug paraphernalia. Fri, 03 Apr 2020 12:20:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/46846ddc-c19e-5ea4-b8a9-ea2b22cebb2a https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/courts/article_46846ddc-c19e-5ea4-b8a9-ea2b22cebb2a.html The man accused in the 2015 Pembroke triple homicide appeared with his attorneys in a Zoom conference Wednesday morning where several motions were heard by Judge John Atkins. Thu, 02 Apr 2020 19:18:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/e5e5b15e-4d89-543b-b4c1-f74bfe0be4da https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/courts/article_e5e5b15e-4d89-543b-b4c1-f74bfe0be4da.html By Avery Seeger New Era staff writer Mario D. Fredrick, 37, of West Seventh Street, was sentenced to 10 years in prison for first-degree persistent felony offender and first-degree indecent exposure (fourth offense or greater). Mon, 30 Mar 2020 17:04:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/526bd067-54ac-5f62-90c2-af68ea2ac740 https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/courts/article_526bd067-54ac-5f62-90c2-af68ea2ac740.html Two suspects accused in the Bethel Street robbery that led to the murder of 20-year-old Corvyan Thomas received their final sentence from Judge John Atkins Wednesday morning. Wed, 25 Mar 2020 16:57:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/ceae92f8-dd34-5561-84ea-a420e5610b7a https://www.kentuckynewera.com/web/article_ceae92f8-dd34-5561-84ea-a420e5610b7a.html By Avery Seeger New Era staff writer The last juvenile involved in the Bethel Street murder and robbery that occurred in January 2019 received his sentence in circuit court Tuesday morning. Tue, 17 Mar 2020 22:23:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/0ffbad51-a991-5364-8475-f542b2ea9d3a https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/courts/article_0ffbad51-a991-5364-8475-f542b2ea9d3a.html By Avery Seeger New Era Staff Writer The former Christian County Middle School assistant football coach Bryan Wimbleduff, 37, appeared in court Wednesday morning to receive his sentence from Judge John Atkins. Wed, 04 Mar 2020 16:11:00 -0600 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/21f96db7-20d3-5c58-94e5-d936588337f3 https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/courts/article_21f96db7-20d3-5c58-94e5-d936588337f3.html By Avery Seeger New Era staff writer Arby Kimble III, 44, of Tanglewood Drive, was sentenced to three years in prison for theft by unlawful taking over $500. Fri, 28 Feb 2020 16:01:00 -0600 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/7f054c95-0bb4-5739-8519-079da8a424d9 https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/courts/article_7f054c95-0bb4-5739-8519-079da8a424d9.html The man accused of a murder on Kenwood Drive in May 2017 had his case scheduled for a jury trial Wednesday morning in Judge John Atkins’ courtroom after backing out of a plea deal at the last minute. Wed, 19 Feb 2020 15:51:00 -0600 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/c94ac02d-ac45-5879-a3ba-bf12eb8d5cdf https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/courts/article_c94ac02d-ac45-5879-a3ba-bf12eb8d5cdf.html By Avery Seeger New Era staff writer Three suspects accused in the Bethel Street robbery that led to the murder of 20-year-old Corvyan Thomas appeared in court Monday morning before Judge John Atkins to enter pleas. The suspect accused of murder in the case also appeared before… Mon, 17 Feb 2020 16:47:00 -0600 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/851a6622-07b1-571a-8367-8355411743b6 https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/courts/article_851a6622-07b1-571a-8367-8355411743b6.html By Avery Seeger New Era staff writer Sentencings Fri, 14 Feb 2020 19:05:00 -0600 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/fef938b7-96b5-5aa5-a516-40937b0a9a2a https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/courts/article_fef938b7-96b5-5aa5-a516-40937b0a9a2a.html Sentencings Fri, 07 Feb 2020 17:22:00 -0600 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/de9e9662-fe5e-5de0-b565-d34f4150170e https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/courts/article_de9e9662-fe5e-5de0-b565-d34f4150170e.html Four individuals involved in a local counterfeit cash ring appeared in court Wednesday morning before Judge John Atkins for a pretrial conference. Wed, 05 Feb 2020 16:12:00 -0600 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/aee2bb02-9ef6-56e9-be16-e9079597add2 https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/courts/article_aee2bb02-9ef6-56e9-be16-e9079597add2.html By Avery Seeger New Era staff writer “It’s probably too early to say, but if we have repeats of Tuesday’s trial in the future, we will have to come up with a strategy to deal with it,” Fri, 31 Jan 2020 13:14:00 -0600 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/e603d1ac-445d-11ea-b0a2-6375949c4c40 https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/article_e603d1ac-445d-11ea-b0a2-6375949c4c40.html By Avery Seeger New Era staff writer Sentencings Fri, 24 Jan 2020 15:11:00 -0600 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/cac053ea-3f7e-5c1b-a8a0-2915273a7c86 https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/courts/article_cac053ea-3f7e-5c1b-a8a0-2915273a7c86.html aseeger@kentuckynewera.com (aseeger) Sentencings Fri, 17 Jan 2020 21:47:00 -0600 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/47de7ee6-afa1-577b-90f1-5f7a8ed2e14a https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/courts/article_47de7ee6-afa1-577b-90f1-5f7a8ed2e14a.html By Avery Seeger New Era staff writer Last week Dayton Jones was indicted by the Oldham County Grand Jury for a crime he allegedly committed while in prison. Thursday, Jones turned himself in to Oldham County authorities after a warrant was issued for his arrest. Thu, 16 Jan 2020 19:06:00 -0600 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/bc06a8f4-6b7a-5307-bfa5-29952bd15689 https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/courts/article_bc06a8f4-6b7a-5307-bfa5-29952bd15689.html By Avery Seeger New Era staff writer Three out of the four suspects involved in the Walmart carjacking and shooting of Hopkinsville Police officer Jeremy Davidson on Feb. 18, 2019, were scheduled to appear Wednesday morning in Christian County Circuit Court before Judge John Atkins. Wed, 15 Jan 2020 16:07:00 -0600 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/83250d14-10d5-5957-b2b6-201a55c6fcb8 https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/courts/article_83250d14-10d5-5957-b2b6-201a55c6fcb8.html By Avery Seeger New Era staff writer Despite calls from at least one current and one former commonwealth’s attorneys and public outcry, Christian County commonwealth’s attorney has said he will not resign. Mon, 13 Jan 2020 14:33:00 -0600 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/fb0e2156-3643-11ea-afdf-5fcf3515063b https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/article_fb0e2156-3643-11ea-afdf-5fcf3515063b.html Avery Seeger and Zirconia Alleyne New Era staff writer and New Era Editor Gregory A. Keyes Jr., 39, of South Main Street, was sentenced to five years of probation for third-degree burglary, receiving stolen property under $10,000, public intoxication and theft by unlawful taking under $10,000. Sat, 11 Jan 2020 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/feac3b4c-9807-535c-9faa-0fa41a541bb9 https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/courts/article_feac3b4c-9807-535c-9faa-0fa41a541bb9.html Just after the news broke that Christian County Commonwealth’s Attorney Rick Boling asked former Gov. Matt Bevin to pardon Dayton Jones, Jones was indicted by the Oldham County Grand Jury. Fri, 10 Jan 2020 18:01:35 -0600 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/3333792d-8fd8-5eea-bbfe-1c2203a2953f https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/courts/article_3333792d-8fd8-5eea-bbfe-1c2203a2953f.html By Avery Seeger New Era staff writer Sentencings Fri, 20 Dec 2019 20:45:14 -0600 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/9a02e6c7-f2c0-5015-963b-f72b16349593 https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/courts/article_9a02e6c7-f2c0-5015-963b-f72b16349593.html The former Christian County Middle School assistant football coach appeared in court Wednesday morning to enter a guilty plea to his charges before Judge John Atkins. Thu, 19 Dec 2019 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/42f4b53c-ec06-53bb-a995-daa1470845e3 https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/courts/article_42f4b53c-ec06-53bb-a995-daa1470845e3.html By Avery Seeger New Era staff writer Two murders cases were scheduled to appear in court Wednesday. The first being the Greenville Road shooting case. Thu, 19 Dec 2019 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/1fd2f6a4-ae36-580a-97ca-7fa34ba66d01 https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/courts/article_1fd2f6a4-ae36-580a-97ca-7fa34ba66d01.html By Avery Seeger New Era staff writer The man accused of shooting and killing two Fort Campbell soldiers in 2017 entered a guilty plea to his charges Tuesday morning before Judge John Atkins. Tue, 17 Dec 2019 18:02:06 -0600 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/03efed36-677c-5d48-9b09-240ee083eae3 https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/courts/article_03efed36-677c-5d48-9b09-240ee083eae3.html By Avery Seeger New Era staff writer Noble F. Skinner Jr., 61, of North Edgewood Drive, was sentenced to four years in prison for fourth-degree assault (domestic violence), third offense or greater. Fri, 13 Dec 2019 15:30:23 -0600 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/b3ef0b46-bdd4-5635-97d2-3c4161d56068 https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/courts/article_b3ef0b46-bdd4-5635-97d2-3c4161d56068.html A man accused of assaulting another man with a hatchet, stood before Judge Andrew Self on Wednesday afternoon as his defense attorney asked for him to be released from his ankle monitor. Wed, 11 Dec 2019 19:00:15 -0600 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/f168ccbb-6217-5252-a805-44641bd75475 https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/courts/article_f168ccbb-6217-5252-a805-44641bd75475.html By Avery Seeger New Era staff writer One of two men who allegedly committed several gas station robberies in Hopkinsville as teenagers received his sentence from Judge John Atkins on Wednesday morning. Wed, 04 Dec 2019 17:45:06 -0600 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/9182bb36-1d84-5bbe-a090-e5a1965715cb https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/courts/article_9182bb36-1d84-5bbe-a090-e5a1965715cb.html By Avery Seeger New Era staff writer Sentencings Fri, 22 Nov 2019 14:15:05 -0600 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/90c50106-e7c2-5815-a439-2b3024366c7c https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/courts/article_90c50106-e7c2-5815-a439-2b3024366c7c.html The young woman accused in the death of her infant son in 2016 was sentenced to five years in prison Wednesday before Judge John Atkins, who said the entire case was "difficult." Thu, 31 Oct 2019 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/3447d369-6f27-5d59-b642-a3af6b454db8 https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/courts/article_3447d369-6f27-5d59-b642-a3af6b454db8.html By Avery Seeger New Era staff writer Sentencings Fri, 11 Oct 2019 17:00:15 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/e6da132f-8581-50c8-8967-039c320d8891 https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/courts/article_e6da132f-8581-50c8-8967-039c320d8891.html Sentencings Fri, 04 Oct 2019 14:45:05 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/714df4fa-8b98-5567-8650-c5a2c2af3a0d https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/courts/article_714df4fa-8b98-5567-8650-c5a2c2af3a0d.html The suspect accused in the murder of Terrill Moore, 25, stood emotional during a preliminary hearing Monday morning in the courtroom to determine if there was probable cause to send the case to the Christian County Grand Jury. Tue, 27 Aug 2019 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/7930fd8e-da41-5e96-a48c-4984c45c880a https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/article_7930fd8e-da41-5e96-a48c-4984c45c880a.html By Avery Seeger New Era staff writer Hopkinsville City Councilwoman Kimberly McCarley, 49, Hopkinsville, was indicted by a Christian County Grand Jury Friday on charges of forgery. Fri, 16 Aug 2019 19:02:25 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/33acd71d-5d2a-51b0-b92c-39373a786fe4 https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/courts/article_33acd71d-5d2a-51b0-b92c-39373a786fe4.html By Avery Seeger New Era staff writer First United Methodist Church senior pastor the Rev. Paige Williams, 61, turned herself in Monday morning at the Christian County Jail after indictments were issued Friday for her and former day care director Abby Leach. Mon, 05 Aug 2019 13:12:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/a88b53ce-b7ac-11e9-a7c8-372fb1f5a0fe https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/courts/article_a88b53ce-b7ac-11e9-a7c8-372fb1f5a0fe.html From New Era staff reports A Hopkinsville man was convicted on three counts of rape by a Christian County jury during this week’s trial. The jury recommends he be sentenced to life in prison, plus 40 years. Fri, 02 Aug 2019 16:45:23 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/8903899d-7be6-5119-8dbf-55a8d4abd3c7 https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/courts/article_8903899d-7be6-5119-8dbf-55a8d4abd3c7.html From New Era staff reports Sentencings Fri, 26 Jul 2019 19:15:03 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/2ff8aab9-624e-5ca6-b211-e41260bdfd92 https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/courts/article_2ff8aab9-624e-5ca6-b211-e41260bdfd92.html Three of four suspects in the Walmart carjacking and shooting of Officer Jeremy Davidson in February were scheduled to appear in court Wednesday morning before Judge John Atkins. Wed, 24 Jul 2019 17:45:05 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/858bbe7d-6cf4-51f1-8dee-cb4d2561779d https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/courts/article_858bbe7d-6cf4-51f1-8dee-cb4d2561779d.html By Avery Seeger New Era staff writer Sentencings Fri, 12 Jul 2019 15:30:18 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/68865ccd-a546-5603-8bfa-3f700858c147 https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/courts/article_68865ccd-a546-5603-8bfa-3f700858c147.html Sentencings Fri, 05 Jul 2019 17:15:09 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/4fc2d5be-01b9-5a3a-b4c4-60f13bbfb0cb https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/courts/article_4fc2d5be-01b9-5a3a-b4c4-60f13bbfb0cb.html Six witnesses were called to testify Monday on the first day of trial for a man who is accused of killing his mother March 1, 2014. Tue, 11 Jun 2019 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/c88411a1-816c-5ee6-abd1-7278d84d5911 https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/courts/article_c88411a1-816c-5ee6-abd1-7278d84d5911.html By Zirconia Alleyne New Era Editor The man charged in the 2015 triple homicide in Pembroke, Christian Martin, was arraigned Wednesday morning and entered a not guilty plea before Christian Circuit Judge John Adkins. Wed, 22 May 2019 15:10:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/38e8e29e-7ccd-11e9-9d4a-9776f3929c88 https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/courts/article_38e8e29e-7ccd-11e9-9d4a-9776f3929c88.html By Avery Seeger, New Era staff writer Attorney General Andy Beshear announced Monday afternoon that the man charged in the 2015 triple homicide in Pembroke will be arraigned next week. Mon, 13 May 2019 13:48:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/3d7c9398-75af-11e9-b9ef-27ba2b8a246c https://www.kentuckynewera.com/web/article_3d7c9398-75af-11e9-b9ef-27ba2b8a246c.html From New Era staff reports Attorney General Andy Beshear announced Saturday morning that on Friday, a Christian County grand jury indicted Christian Richard Martin for the 2015 murders of Calvin and Pamela Phillips and Edward Dansereau. Sat, 11 May 2019 08:35:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/94d32b9e-73f1-11e9-8547-03fe2ed5beca https://www.kentuckynewera.com/web/article_94d32b9e-73f1-11e9-8547-03fe2ed5beca.html From New Era staff reports Sentencings Mon, 15 Apr 2019 17:00:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/5feb2cd7-db53-5986-9f54-d0e8dfea7a34 https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/courts/article_5feb2cd7-db53-5986-9f54-d0e8dfea7a34.html Hopkinsville police officer Jefferson Alexander pleaded not guilty to perjury charges Wednesday in Christian Circuit Court. Thu, 11 Apr 2019 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/85528f7e-2f6b-5810-b7ba-0cd9075c2657 https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/courts/article_85528f7e-2f6b-5810-b7ba-0cd9075c2657.html By Zirconia Alleyne New Era Editor A Pembroke mother and her special-needs adult son were reunited last May after a string of court dates and state guardianship hearings; however, Leonia Sanders has now filed a lawsuit against 14 officials who were involved in her son's court… Wed, 10 Apr 2019 00:30:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/4475f16b-b379-5694-b99f-cbfff7bcece7 https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/courts/article_4475f16b-b379-5694-b99f-cbfff7bcece7.html By Zirconia Alleyne New Era Editor The last of the four ex-Crofton volunteer firefighters accused of burning down a Crofton building received his final sentence Wednesday morning from Judge John Atkins. Thu, 28 Mar 2019 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/16027cdf-e6ad-5cf5-8481-8f8ece77ba67 https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/article_16027cdf-e6ad-5cf5-8481-8f8ece77ba67.html By Avery Seeger New Era staff writer A new trial date was scheduled for the Oak Grove pair accused in the July 2016 Ghost Bridge murder Wednesday morning in Judge John Atkins’ courtroom. Thu, 21 Mar 2019 09:53:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/294cbbcc-4be9-11e9-8824-a729f1f85d5c https://www.kentuckynewera.com/web/article_294cbbcc-4be9-11e9-8824-a729f1f85d5c.html By Avery Seeger New Era staff writer Sentencings Mon, 11 Mar 2019 08:38:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/e9608a54-4402-11e9-b3fd-7b9e99a07980 https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/article_e9608a54-4402-11e9-b3fd-7b9e99a07980.html From New Era staff reports A man charged in three different 2018 criminal cases entered guilty pleas in court Wednesday afternoon. Thu, 07 Mar 2019 08:00:00 -0600 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/d90e4c1c-8a96-5411-b685-d10576ada121 https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/courts/article_d90e4c1c-8a96-5411-b685-d10576ada121.html By Avery Seeger New Era staff writer Sentencings Fri, 01 Mar 2019 17:30:29 -0600 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/1a8ae173-a186-5f93-9427-7a41b93e50f0 https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/courts/article_1a8ae173-a186-5f93-9427-7a41b93e50f0.html Two teenagers involved in a robbery case entered pleas Wednesday afternoon before Judge Andrew Self. Wed, 27 Feb 2019 22:51:00 -0600 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/7aa04ff6-3b14-11e9-bdc0-4f459c20cbed https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/courts/article_7aa04ff6-3b14-11e9-bdc0-4f459c20cbed.html By Avery Seeger New Era Staff Writer Former Christian County Sheriff’s Deputy Steven E. Tucker, 50, entered a guilty plea before Judge Andrew Self Wednesday afternoon. Wed, 20 Feb 2019 16:19:00 -0600 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/36a562da-355d-11e9-bb0e-3b11b7430109 https://www.kentuckynewera.com/web/breaking/article_36a562da-355d-11e9-bb0e-3b11b7430109.html By Avery Seeger, New Era Staff Writer A man accused in four different rape and sexual abuse cases had his trial date vacated Wednesday afternoon in Judge Andrew Self’s courtroom. Wed, 06 Feb 2019 19:47:00 -0600 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/4d6df006-2a7a-11e9-8814-872a4e2f8a89 https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/courts/article_4d6df006-2a7a-11e9-8814-872a4e2f8a89.html By Avery Seeger New Era Staff Writer Judge John Atkins allowed a jury questionnaire before the trial of a man accused of killing two Fort Campbell soldiers Wednesday morning. Thu, 31 Jan 2019 06:31:00 -0600 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/28e2456e-2554-11e9-9bdf-fb236f39478c https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/article_28e2456e-2554-11e9-9bdf-fb236f39478c.html By Avery Seeger New Era staff writer The suspect in a murder on Kenwood Drive in May 2017 had his case scheduled for a jury trial Wednesday morning in Judge John Atkins’ courtroom. Thu, 24 Jan 2019 00:30:00 -0600 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/7d809d26-1f6b-11e9-9265-cbb9d7b6113c https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/courts/article_7d809d26-1f6b-11e9-9265-cbb9d7b6113c.html By Avery Seeger New Era Staff Writer A man accused of setting Pembroke apartments on fire with several people inside entered a plea Wednesday afternoon in front of Judge Andrew Self. Thu, 24 Jan 2019 00:15:00 -0600 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/dfb49c4a-1f6b-11e9-b7b4-5306639f3756 https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/courts/article_dfb49c4a-1f6b-11e9-b7b4-5306639f3756.html By Avery Seeger New Era Staff Writer Confusion surrounded a murder case on the court docket Wednesday afternoon in Judge Andrew Self’s courtroom. Wed, 09 Jan 2019 19:08:00 -0600 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/19936cd2-1474-11e9-b040-6f85e284b128 https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/courts/article_19936cd2-1474-11e9-b040-6f85e284b128.html By Avery Seeger New Era Staff Writer Former Christian County Sheriff's Deputy Steven E. Tucker, 50, appeared before Judge Self Wednesday afternoon. Wed, 09 Jan 2019 19:11:00 -0600 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/6cff3a7c-1474-11e9-964c-c7947e6c8c5e https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/courts/article_6cff3a7c-1474-11e9-964c-c7947e6c8c5e.html By Avery Seeger New Era Staff Writer Tanisha Dhaliwal, 38, of North Main Street, was sentenced to five years of probation for first-degree trafficking in methamphetamine over two grams, first-degree trafficking in Lortabs over 10 dosage units, knowingly receiving stolen property under $10,000, possession of drug paraphernalia… Fri, 04 Jan 2019 17:15:52 -0600 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/70c9b7a0-ff85-59be-80d9-b8560327ae22 https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/courts/article_70c9b7a0-ff85-59be-80d9-b8560327ae22.html A man received 10 years in prison for robbery and additional charges but was given an extension before he has to serve time during Wednesday afternoon court. Thu, 03 Jan 2019 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/9aa100d5-4e3b-5695-be9d-f199812a008f https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/courts/article_9aa100d5-4e3b-5695-be9d-f199812a008f.html By Avery Seeger New Era Staff Writer The last of the four ex-Crofton Volunteer Firefighters accused of burning down a Crofton building entered a guilty plea Wednesday morning in front of Judge John Atkins. Wed, 19 Dec 2018 23:09:00 -0600 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/7e38482a-0415-11e9-b068-077bc57b37bd https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/courts/article_7e38482a-0415-11e9-b068-077bc57b37bd.html By Avery Seeger, New Era staff reporter A woman accused of the hit-and-run of a woman resulting in her death had her case continued to her trial date and her drug testing requirements modified Wednesday afternoon. Wed, 05 Dec 2018 23:55:00 -0600 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/71faf9a4-f91b-11e8-b52e-cb51f802fa06 https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/courts/article_71faf9a4-f91b-11e8-b52e-cb51f802fa06.html By Avery Seeger New Era staff writer The following people were indicted or sentenced this week in Christian Circuit Court: Sat, 01 Dec 2018 00:13:00 -0600 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/316ff0c2-f530-11e8-b129-37d4ea32d216 https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/courts/article_316ff0c2-f530-11e8-b129-37d4ea32d216.html From New Era staff reports A pair of codefendants accused of robbery were originally intended to have their jury trial scheduled Wednesday afternoon in Judge Andrew Self’s courtroom. Wed, 28 Nov 2018 23:35:00 -0600 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/8b643eb0-f398-11e8-9627-f39be2142ce5 https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/courts/article_8b643eb0-f398-11e8-9627-f39be2142ce5.html By Avery Seeger, New Era staff writer Seven individuals who were allegedly involved in a burglary syndicate and other organized crimes saw their cases continued to next year Wednesday in Judge Andrew Self’s courtroom. Thu, 22 Nov 2018 22:12:00 -0600 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/ec62eac6-eed5-11e8-9be8-a768e67783fe https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/courts/article_ec62eac6-eed5-11e8-9be8-a768e67783fe.html By Avery Seeger, Era staff writer Julius Catlett Jr., who was found guilty by jury of the murder of Shaun Smith, received his final sentence Wednesday afternoon. Wed, 14 Nov 2018 22:43:00 -0600 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/fb18827e-e890-11e8-96cf-d3a02eb0645f https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/courts/article_fb18827e-e890-11e8-96cf-d3a02eb0645f.html By Avery Seeger, New Era Staff Writer Sentencings Sat, 10 Nov 2018 00:16:00 -0600 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/2e234418-e4b0-11e8-b804-6fa7d8a32f54 https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/courts/article_2e234418-e4b0-11e8-b804-6fa7d8a32f54.html From New Era staff reports A motion was filed to change the status of a teenager’s offense after he was recently sentenced to 10 years in prison for robbery Wednesday in Judge Andrew Self’s courtroom. Wed, 07 Nov 2018 23:53:00 -0600 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/8eb0e534-e31a-11e8-bfcc-9329a01f673e https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/courts/article_8eb0e534-e31a-11e8-bfcc-9329a01f673e.html By Avery Seeger, New Era staff writer A 28-year-old man took an Alford plea Wednesday afternoon in Judge Andrew Self’s courtroom and was released on ankle monitor with strict rules pending his final sentencing. Thu, 25 Oct 2018 23:45:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/9f808d2e-d8de-11e8-812c-973b2fba3537 https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/courts/article_9f808d2e-d8de-11e8-812c-973b2fba3537.html By Avery Seeger, New Era staff writer Indictments Sat, 20 Oct 2018 05:30:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/df7651d4-d429-11e8-95b2-5fc467b4c939 https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/courts/article_df7651d4-d429-11e8-95b2-5fc467b4c939.html From New Era staff reports After the jury deliberated for a little over two hours, they found Dorien Meullion not guilty for the murder of Tarone Williams Thursday afternoon in Judge John Atkins’ courtroom. Fri, 19 Oct 2018 00:22:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/ff7fe222-d35e-11e8-85b4-9be89a141ac4 https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/courts/article_ff7fe222-d35e-11e8-85b4-9be89a141ac4.html By Avery Seeger, New Era staff writer Commonwealth’s Attorney Lynn Pryor finished presenting her side of the case in the jury trial of the East Ninth Street Marathon murder Wednesday afternoon in Judge John Atkins’ courtroom. Wed, 17 Oct 2018 23:45:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/714bf264-d293-11e8-b87f-936ec0697589 https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/courts/article_714bf264-d293-11e8-b87f-936ec0697589.html By Avery Seeger, New Era staff writer Roughly 16 witnesses testified over the first two days of the East Ninth Street Marathon murder case jury trial on behalf of the commonwealth Monday and Tuesday in Judge John Atkins’ courtroom. Wed, 17 Oct 2018 12:48:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/e5678334-d234-11e8-a521-63f31b010f9b https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/courts/article_e5678334-d234-11e8-a521-63f31b010f9b.html By Avery Seeger, New Era staff writer Two motion hearings were held for two separate murder cases Thursday morning in Judge John Atkins’ courtroom. Thu, 11 Oct 2018 22:46:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/78c6c026-cdd1-11e8-b5b9-5340dd8b118e https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/courts/article_78c6c026-cdd1-11e8-b5b9-5340dd8b118e.html By Avery Seeger New Era staff writer A pair of co-defendants involved in a criminal child abuse case had their trial vacated and their case continued for another pretrial date after seeking to hire an expert for their defense, Wednesday morning in Judge John Atkins’ courtroom. Wed, 10 Oct 2018 23:53:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/9463e130-cd11-11e8-93ee-bb2295a87944 https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/courts/article_9463e130-cd11-11e8-93ee-bb2295a87944.html By Avery Seeger, New Era staff writer One of the two former Crofton volunteer firefighters recently convicted of arson was denied a bond reduction Wednesday morning at the Christian County Justice Center. Wed, 03 Oct 2018 23:47:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/9be0ff00-c790-11e8-ac2d-835794e0524b https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/courts/article_9be0ff00-c790-11e8-ac2d-835794e0524b.html By Avery Seeger, New Era staff writer Sentencings Sat, 29 Sep 2018 00:57:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/81b758dc-c3ac-11e8-a419-23d07dfabe61 https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/courts/article_81b758dc-c3ac-11e8-a419-23d07dfabe61.html The wife of the couple accused of human trafficking out of the Quality Inn in Oak Grove was given her final sentencing by Judge Andrew Self in his courtroom Wednesday morning. Wed, 26 Sep 2018 23:45:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/8698f8a8-c215-11e8-bd59-c7e60dcf07da https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/courts/article_8698f8a8-c215-11e8-bd59-c7e60dcf07da.html By Avery Seeger, New Era staff writer Sentencings Sat, 22 Sep 2018 00:24:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/cc1fc236-be27-11e8-8567-0b28e338f6c1 https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/courts/article_cc1fc236-be27-11e8-8567-0b28e338f6c1.html From New Era staff reports Former Crofton Fire Chief Jeremy Marlar, who was recently convicted of second-degree facilitation to arson and first-degree official misconduct, was released from Christian County Jail Friday after his bail was posted. Sat, 22 Sep 2018 00:20:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/422d15b0-be27-11e8-a708-0b00fdcac6a5 https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/courts/article_422d15b0-be27-11e8-a708-0b00fdcac6a5.html From New Era staff reports A jury trial date was finally set for the final ex-Crofton volunteer firefighter involved in the four-person arson case Wednesday morning. Thu, 20 Sep 2018 23:45:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/96e28f76-bd5b-11e8-ae96-5bf112923421 https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/courts/article_96e28f76-bd5b-11e8-ae96-5bf112923421.html By Avery Seeger, New Era staff Writer Sentencings Sat, 15 Sep 2018 00:17:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/a9af15fc-b8a6-11e8-924b-2773bea608c1 https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/courts/article_a9af15fc-b8a6-11e8-924b-2773bea608c1.html From New Era staff reports A defendant was granted permission Wednesday afternoon in to represent himself along with the co-counsel of his defense attorney in his upcoming trial in March. Wed, 12 Sep 2018 23:49:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/61131aba-b710-11e8-a6e1-67cd37789e34 https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/courts/article_61131aba-b710-11e8-a6e1-67cd37789e34.html By Avery Seeger, New Era staff writer Judge Andrew Self vacated the jury trial set for Monday, Sept. 10 for a man accused of killing his mother and rescheduled the trial after his defense attorneys are pursuing an insanity defense Wednesday afternoon. Wed, 05 Sep 2018 23:56:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/2f326e30-b191-11e8-8663-97bb1b2df4fa https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/courts/article_2f326e30-b191-11e8-8663-97bb1b2df4fa.html By Avery Seeger, New Era staff writer Two former Crofton volunteer firefighters were found guilty by jury for facilitation to arson and second-degree arson Tuesday in Judge John Atkins’ courtroom. Tue, 28 Aug 2018 23:40:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/9750b0f0-ab45-11e8-9ce3-bfbcb708be22 https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/courts/article_9750b0f0-ab45-11e8-9ce3-bfbcb708be22.html By Avery Seeger, New Era staff writer Defense attorney Michael Thompson made an oral motion Friday morning in Judge John Atkins’ courtroom to recuse Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney Maggie Gigandet during a motion hearing prior to the jury trial of two of the four former Crofton firefighters accused… Sat, 25 Aug 2018 00:35:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/9e5d3f96-a828-11e8-83d4-93f043a736d8 https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/courts/article_9e5d3f96-a828-11e8-83d4-93f043a736d8.html By Avery Seeger, New Era staff writer Indictments Sat, 25 Aug 2018 00:34:00 -0500 http://www.kentuckynewera.com/tncms/asset/editorial/7fe3b20c-a828-11e8-a55a-7b2c9aeac060 https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/courts/article_7fe3b20c-a828-11e8-a55a-7b2c9aeac060.html From New Era staff reports