The following court cases were heard in Christian County Court on 05/12/2026.
This list is NOT exclusive.
Clarence A. Pickering III – Charged with driving on a revoked or suspended license. A jury trial is scheduled for 08/03/2026 and a final pretrial is set for 07/21/2026.
Jimmy D. Abberley – Charged with meth possession (Less than 5 grams) and theft equal to over $300. Abberley has applied to treatment court and has been released on furlough. Abberley must return upon completion or leaving the program. Review trial set for 06/12/2026.
Stephanie Bailey – Charged with meth delivery (Less than or equal to 5 grams). Status hearing set for 06/12/2026.
Michael A. Bergland – Charged with meth delivery and possession (Less than or equal to 5 grams). Pretrial set for 05/22/2026.
Adam K. Cherry – Guilty of meth possession, charged with driving on a revoked or suspended license (4th offense) and also theft equal to more than $300. Status hearing set for 06/05/2026.
Matthew A. Crowder – Charged with reckless discharge of a firearm. Pretrial release conditions have been modified. SCRAM Device will be removed and a pretrial is set for 06/04/2026.
Adam L. Dilley – Guilty of 2 counts criminal sexual assault. Dilley was not present for the court process today. Video Writ To Issue set for 06/22/2026.
Payton D. Farris – Charged with meth possession (Between 5 and 15 grams). Matter has been reset for hearing on 05/15/26.
Danny L. Gates – Guilty of meth possession (Less than 5 grams) and aggravated battery against a 60+ year-old victim. Pretrial set for 06/25/2026.
Alexis I. Givens – Guilty of meth possession (Less than 5 grams), charged with meth delivery (Between 5 and 15 grams). Givens remains under continued order for detention. Pretrial set for 06/08/2026.
Jacob W. Gray – Charged with aggravated domestic battery and home invasion bearing a dangerous weapon. Gray shall remain in custody under an order of detention. Matter set for good faith hearing on 06/05/2026.
Chance Hobbs – Charged with criminal damage to property, and guilty of arson with damages valued over $150. Pre-sentence investigation report requested. Hobbs petition to revoke has been signed and officialized. Hobbs continues to fail probationary requirements. Sentencing hearing is now set for 07/14/2026.
Timothy M. Hovis – Charged with predatory criminal sexual assault against a victim 13 years or younger and multiple counts of child porn possession. Probation department ordered to prepare pre-sentence investigation report and to facilitate a sex offender evaluation, which is ordered pursuant to statute. A sentencing hearing is scheduled for 6/26/15. Hovis has been remanded to the custody of the sheriff pending sentencing.
Thomas E. Lawrence – Charged with meth possession (Less than 5 grams) Court finds that Lawrence is a clear and present threat to the community and revoked his release. Lawrence will now remain in custody. Court vacates on 06/16/2026 and a preliminary hearing is set for 05/26/2026.
Ashley Layton – Charged with theft valued at more than $300. Pretrial is set for 07/13/2026.
Steven D. Leonard – Charged with Aggravated DUI and driving on a revoked license. (3rd driving on revoked offense). Pretrial is set for 306/26/2026.
Angel S. Stout – Charged with meth delivery (Between 5 and 15 grams). Stout set to remain in custody for now. Next appearance will be a pretrial set for 06/12/2026.
Christina L. Woestman – Charged with meth delivery (Between 5 and 15 grams). Woestman will remain in custody for now. Next appearance is a pretrial set for 06/12/2026.
