The following court cases were heard in Christian County Court on 5/30/25.  This list is not exclusive. 

Joseph M. Besson matter reset for further pretrial only on July 24th. 

Seth A. Bliss first appearance with counsel set for 6/30/25.  

Connor Davis further pretrial only on July 24th.

Donald R. Fisher II further pretrial only on July 18th. 

Eric J. Merritt status hearing set for June 3rd. 

Richard A. Micheletta PSC Referral set for June 30th. 

Lindsay M. Sinnard reset for further pretrial August 1st.

Aaron M. Steele.  waives preliminary hearing, waives formal arraignment entered a not guilty plea with jury trial demand. Reset for further pretrial on July 24th. 

The following court cases were heard in Christian County Court on 5/27/25.  This list is not exclusive. 

Joseph A. Austin.  Matter reset for further pretrial/plea on June 5th. 

Nathaniel W. Baker.  waives right to preliminary hearing.  reset for further pretrial only on July 28th. 

Brian K. Bryne.  Preliminary hearing reset to June 30th.  

Ethan M. Carnahan matter reset for further pretrial on June 5th. 

Jonathan L. Cohan waives right to a preliminary hearing.  All matters reset for further pretrial only on June 23rd.  

Russell L. Cushing.  sentencing reset to July 17th. 

Kurklan E. Dickey reset for further pretrial on July 25th. 

Daylynn M. Hill.  matter reset for further pretrial plea on July 14th. 

Isaac J. Vargas  petition to revoke pretrial release filed by the state.  reset for May 28th.  

The following court cases were heard in Christian County Court on 5/16/25.  This list is not exclusive. 

Brandy M. Beck.  plea reset for 7/3/25.

Jarad K. Challans.  Status continued to 8/18/25.

Dustin R. Cline case set for pt on 7/22/25

Ashley S. Conaway waived prompt preliminary.  reset for 6/9/25

Brandon A Durbin cause reset for plea 5/19/25

Jeffrey G. Dyer status set for 6/17/25

Lorenzo C Harper Final pretrial set for 7/22/25  Jury trial set for 8/4/25

Kade H. Jones pretrial set for 6/20/25

Steven D. Leonard status set for 7/3/25

Alan J. Logsdon Jr.  preliminary hearing held.  no probable cause found.  case dismissed.  

Amanda G. Mollet motion hearing set for 5/19/25.

Preston J. Newingham.  Pretrial reset for 6/19/25

Jesse R. Pauley.  status reset for 5/23/25

Mary A. Price appears.  Status reset for 7/3/25

The following court cases were heard in Christian County Court on May 15th.  This list is not exclusive. 

Joseph A. Austin pretrial set for 5/27/25.

Regan W. Blake.  Waives preliminary hearing, waives arraignment, pleads not guilty, demands trial by jury.  Pretrial hearing set for 6/26/25

James D. Franklin.  Potential Negotiated plea set on 7/7/25.

Alexis I Givens pretrial continued to 5/19/25

Nancy Hoemeier pretrial continued to 7/7/25.  

Eric J. Merritt pretrial set for 5/30/25.

Philippe G. Rogers pretrial hearing continued to 7/17/25. 

Michael A. Running.  Potential Negotiatied plea set for 6/26/25.

Rodney D. Sizemore.  Pretrial hearing continued to 7/1/25

Chance M. Smith.  pretrial hearing set for 6/26/25

Steven E. Tucker.  Pretrial hearing continued to 6/26/25.

The following court cases were heard in Christian County Court on May 13th.  This list is not exclusive.

Nathaniel W. Baker.  waives arraignment, pleads not guilty, requests trial by jury.  Pretrial hearing set for 5/27. 

 Justin Chronister.  Pretrial hearing continued to 6/13. 

Christian Crowder.  State petition to deny pretrial release.  Petition granted.  pretrial release denied.  Preliminary hearing set for 6/12.

Damien WL Eskew.  Preliminary hearing set for 6/17/25.

Richard S. Ginger. Pretrial conference to 7/17/25.

Erick W. Gudgel.  Pretrial hearing continued to 7/17/25.

Ashley N. Lowis.  Preliminary hearing set for 6/16/25.

Tiffany D. Sisk (Nochta).  Warrant to issue over appearance. Status hearing set for 5/19/25.

Robert C. Passerini.  Pretrial hearing continued to 6/16/25.

Tamara M. Stevens.  Preliminary hearing held.  Waives arraignment, pleads not guilty, demands trial by jury.  Pretrial hearing set for 7/14/25.

Michael White.  Final pretrial hearing set for 7/22/25. Pretrial hearing 6/24/25. Jury trial set for 8/4/25.

The following court cases were heard in Christian County Court on May 6th.  

Brian K Bryne.  Preliminary hearing set for 5/27.  Sanctions petition granted.  Bryne sanctioned to 20 days in jail with credit for 5 days served.  

Ryan J. Durbin.  Negotiated plea presented and approved by the court.  Judgement of conviction entered for plea of guilty to the charge of unlawful violation of an order protection.  A Class IV felony. Durbin sentenced to 2 years probation, 180 days in county jail with credit for 90 days served.  

John P. George.  preliminary hearing set for 6/24.  Released from custody, subject to terms of pretrial release.  

Quenton J. Newingham.  Preliminary hearing.  No probable cause found.  Case dismissed. 

Constance A. Sherman.  Petition for revoking pretrial release granted.  Remanded to custody of the Sheriff.  Pretrial remains scheduled for 6/9/25.

Jaydin F. Snow.  Defendent motion for release.  Motion granted.  Pretrial still set for 5/12. 

The following court cases were heard in Christian County on May 5th.  This list is not exclusive.

Sarah R. Bell  In person preliminary hearing scheduled for 6/24/25

Gerald A Brown Status hearing set for 05/05/2025

Danny M. Taylor Negotiated plea set and approved.  Taylor pleads guilty to the charge of reckless conduct (Count II).  Count 1 dismissed on motion of the state as part of the negotiated plea. Taylor sentenced to one year probation with 60 days in the county jail and credit for 30 days served.  

The following court cases were heard in Christian County Court on May 2nd. This list is not exclusive. 

Dustin R. Cline appears. Pre-trial set for 07/22/2025

Ashley S. Conaway appears. Sts/Prelim Hearing set for 05/16/2025

Ashley N. Getz appears.  Final pre-trial set for 06/24/2025. Jury trial set for 07/07/2025.

Rodney L. Green appears.  Waiver of Preliminary Hearing filed. Pre-trial set for 06/16/2025

Kaleb W. McCormick appears.  Pre-trial set for 06/20/2025

David S. Rightnowar appears.  Case continued for presentation of negotiated plea on 07/03/2025

Shaun P. Padgett appears.  Pretrial hearing continued to 6/20. 

Preston J. Newingham appears. Pre-trial set for 05/08/2025  

Amanda G. Mollet appears.  Partially negotiated plea for Count 1 possession of methamphetamine.  Parties do not have an agreement as to sentence.   In person sentencing hearing scheduled for 07/01/2025 at 1:15 PM. 

Ashley Rockford appears. pretrial hearing continued to 06/27/2025.

The following court cases were heard in Christian County Court on May 1st. This list is not exclusive.

Lacey J. Austin appears.   All pending matters continued to 06/19/2025 for potential plea.

Kissi T. Barbour appears. Pretrial hearing continued to 06/12/2025.  State to make plea offer. 

Ryan D. Callaway appears.   Pretrial/possible plea hearing continued to 06/05/2025.

Ryan J. Durbin appears. Case continued for presentation of negotiated plea on 05/06/2025.

Zechariah C. Geary appears. Pleads guilty to the charge of aggravated battery. Sentenced to two years probation and 180 days in the county jail to be served as 29 days in custody with 29 days credit served. Defendent released  Count II dismissed on motion of the State pursuant to negotiated plea. 

Michael Gonzales appears pretrial hearing continued to 05/08/2025 Case heard on motion for furlough.  Motion denied. 

Antonio R. Reese appears. pretrial hearing continued to 07/01/2025

Jacob M. Semerau appears.  Waives preliminary hearing. Waives arraignment, pleads not guilty, and demands trial by jury. Pretrial hearing scheduled for 06/19.

Tyra M. Shull appears. Pretrial hearing continued to 6/5.

Brian Sisk.  Pretrial continued for 6/12.

Christopher Tucker. Pretrial hearing continued to 07/01.

Brandon Wilson.  Case dismissed due to evidence issues. 

Howard E. Wise III case continued for presentation of negotiated plea on 06/05