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July 8, 2022

ISSUE #711

GREETINGS KENTON COUNTY!



The men and women of the Commonwealth's Attorney Office are always working hard to keep Kenton County safe. This newsletter is intended to keep all interested parties up to date on the latest in prosecution and law enforcement news. If you have any questions or would like additional information about the cases you see in this email, please call (859) 292-6580 or email the Commonwealth's Attorney Office at rsanders@prosecutors.ky.gov. 

GUILTY PLEAS AND SENTENCING:

Commonwealth v. Dwight Richmond

Judge: Molloy

Prosecutor: Maria Wentz

Police Agency: Covington 


On 6/30/22, Richmond pled guilty to Possession of a Controlled Substance (meth). Asst. Commonwealth's Attorney Maria Wentz recommended a sentence of 1 year in prison, probated for 2 years. Final sentencing is set for 8/22/22. 

Commonwealth v. John Hall

Judge: Molloy

Prosecutor: Maria Wentz 

Police Agency: Covington


On 6/30/22, Hall pled guilty to Possession of a Controlled Substance (cocaine). Asst. Commonwealth's Attorney Maria Wentz recommended a sentence of 1 year in prison, probated for 2 years. Final sentencing is set for 8/22/22.  

Commonwealth v. Anthony Hambrick

Judge: Molloy

Prosecutor: Casey Burns

Police Agency: Villa Hills


On 6/30/22, Hambrick pled guilty to Possession of a Controlled Substance (meth). Asst. Commonwealth's Attorney Casey Burns recommended a sentence of 3 years in prison, probated for 3 years. Final sentencing is set for 8/22/22.

Commonwealth v. Amanda Brewer

Judge: Summe

Prosecutor: Corey Plybon

Police Agency: Kenton Co. Police


On 7/5/22, Brewer pled guilty to Possession of a Controlled Substance (meth). Asst. Commonwealth's Attorney Corey Plybon recommended a sentence of 1.5 years in prison, probated for 3 years. Final sentencing is set for 8/15/22.  

Commonwealth v. Nicholas Perry

Judge: Summe

Prosecutor: Maria Wentz

Police Agency: Elsmere


On 7/5/22, Perry pled guilty to Possession of a Controlled Substance (heron). Asst. Commonwealth's Attorney Maria Wentz recommended a sentence of 2 years in the felony diversion program. Final sentencing is set for 8/15/22.  

Commonwealth v. Travis Decker

Judge: Summe

Prosecutor: Maria Wentz

Police Agency: Kenton Co. Police


On 7/5/22, Decker pled guilty to Possession of a Controlled Substance (meth). Asst. Commonwealth's Attorney Maria Wentz recommended a sentence of 2 years in the felony diversion program. Final sentencing is set for 8/15/22.

Commonwealth v. Joseph Hughes

Judge: Summe

Prosecutor: Rob Sanders

Police Agency: Covington


On 7/5/22, Hughes pled guilty to Possession of Handgun by Convicted Felon. Commonwealth's Attorney Rob Sanders recommended a sentence of 5 years in prison. Final sentencing is set for 8/15/22.  

Commonwealth v. Raymond Rigney

Judge: Summe

Prosecutor: Maria Wentz

Police Agency: Villa Hills


On 7/5/22, Rigney pled guilty to Possession of a Controlled Substance (meth). Asst. Commonwealth's Attorney Maria Wentz recommended a sentence of 1 year in prison, probated for 2 years. Final sentencing is set for 8/15/22.  

Commonwealth v. Justin Perkins

Judge: Summe

Prosecutor: Maria Wentz 

Police Agency: Covington


On 7/5/22, Perkins pled guilty to Possession of a Controlled Substance (fentanyl). Asst. Commonwealth's Attorney Maria Wentz recommended a sentence of 1 year in prison, probated for 2 years. Final sentencing set for 8/15/22. 

Commonwealth v. Michelle Bargo

Judge: Summe

Prosecutor: Kate Homan

Police Agency: Kenton Co. Detention Center


On 7/6/22, Bargo pled guilty to Tampering with Prisoner Monitoring Device and Attempted Escape 2nd Degree. Asst. Commonwealth's Attorney Kate Homan recommended a sentence of 1 year in prison. Final sentencing is set for 8/2/22.

Commonwealth v. Christopher Beaty

Judge: Summe

Prosecutor: Rob Sanders

Police Agency: Erlanger


On 7/6/22, Beaty pled guilty to Possession of a Controlled Substance (meth) w/firearm. Commonwealth's Attorney Rob Sanders recommended a sentence of 3 years in prison. Final sentencing is set for 8/15/22. 

Commonwealth v. Jessica Bailey

Judge: Summe

Prosecutor: Rob Sanders

Police Agency: Erlanger


On 7/6/22, Bailey pled guilty to Possession of a Controlled Substance (meth) with firearm. Bailey faces 1 to 5 years in prison. Final sentencing is set for 8/15/22. 

Commonwealth v. Jordan Breeden

Judge: Summe

Prosecutor: Taylor Roof

Police Agency: Erlanger


On 7/6/22, Breeden pled guilty to Possession of a Controlled Substance (fentanyl). Asst. Commonwealth's Attorney Taylor Roof recommended a sentence of 1 year in prison, probated for 2 years. Final sentencing is set for 8/15/22.  

Commonwealth v. Kenneth McCoy

Judge: Molloy

Prosecutor: Rob Sanders

Police Agency: Covington


On 6/30/22, McCoy pled guilty to Possession of a Controlled Substance (meth). Commonwealth's Attorney Rob Sanders recommended a sentence of 3 years in the felony diversion program. On 6/30/22, McCoy

was sentenced to 3 years in the felony diversion program.

Commonwealth v. Michael Bush

Judge: Molloy

Prosecutor: Casey Burns

Police Agency: Covington


On 6/30/22, Bush pled guilty to Trafficking in Controlled Substance (>2g meth). Asst. Commonwealth's Attorney Casey Burns recommended a sentence of 10 years in prison. On 6/30/22, Bush was sentenced to 10 years in prison.

Commonwealth v. Eric Smith

Judge: Molloy

Prosecutor: Taylor Roof

Police Agency: Covington


On 6/30/22, Smith pled guilty to Possession of a Controlled Substance (cocaine). Asst. Commonwealth's Attorney Taylor Roof recommended a sentence of 2 years in the felony diversion program. On 6/30/22, Smith was

sentenced to 2 years in the felony diversion program.

Commonwealth v. Stacie Jones

Judge: Summe

Prosecutor: Taylor Roof

Police Agency: Covington


On 7/6/22, Jones pled guilty to Possession of a Controlled Substance (fentanyl). Asst. Commonwealth's Attorney Taylor Roof recommended a sentence of 1 year in prison. On 7/6/22, Jones was sentenced to 13 months

in prison, consecutive to another case. 

Commonwealth v. Dontae Shemwell

Judge: Molloy

Prosecutor: Aaron Levinson

Police Agency: Kenton Co. Police


On 4/28/22, Shemwell pled guilty to Assault 3rd Degree and Attempted Escape. Asst. Commonwealth's Attorney Aaron Levinson recommended a sentence of 3 years in prison. On 7/5/22, Shemwell was sentenced to 5

years in prison, probated for 3 years, consecutive to a case in Graves County.

Commonwealth v. Heather Preston

Judge: Molloy

Prosecutor: Rob Sanders

Police Agency: Covington


On 5/12/22, Preston pled guilty to Possession of a Controlled Substance (unspecified). Commonwealth's Attorney Rob Sanders recommended a sentence of 1.5 years in prison, probated for 3 years. On 7/5/22, Preston was sentenced to 1.5 years in prison, probated for 3 years.

Commonwealth v. Brandon Williams

Judge: Molloy

Prosecutor: Kate Homan

Police Agency: Covington


On 5/12/22, Williams pled guilty to Possession of a Controlled Substance (heroin). Asst. Commonwealth's Attorney Kate Homan recommended a sentence of 1 year in prison. On 7/5/22, Williams was

sentenced to 1 year in prison. 

Commonwealth v. Randy Luster

Judge: Molloy

Prosecutor: Maria Wentz

Police Agency: Taylor Mill


On 5/12/22, Luster pled guilty to Possession of a Controlled Substance (meth) and Operating Motor Vehicle under Influence Alcohol/Drugs/Etc. Asst. Commonwealth's Attorney Maria Wentz recommended a sentence of 3 years in prison, probated for 5 years. On 7/5/22, Luster was sentenced to 3 years in prison, probated for 5 years.

Commonwealth v. Christina Villarreal

Judge: Molloy

Prosecutor: Taylor Roof

Police Agency: Erlanger


On 5/12/22, Villarreal pled guilty to Burglary 3rd Degree. Asst. Commonwealth's Attorney Taylor Roof recommended a sentence of 3 years in prison. On 7/5/22, Villarreal was sentenced to 5 years in prison, probated for 3 years.

Commonwealth v. Michele Gressler

Judge: Molloy

Prosecutor: Maria Wentz

Police Agency: Covington


On 5/5/22, Gressler pled guilty to Possession of a Controlled Substance (unspecified). Asst. Commonwealth's Attorney Maria Wentz recommended a sentence of 3 years in the felony diversion program. On 7/5/22, Gressler was sentenced to 3 years in the felony diversion program. 

Commonwealth v. John Otis

Judge: Molloy

Prosecutor: Emily Arnzen

Police Agency: Covington


On 5/12/22, Otis pled guilty to Criminal Possession of Forged Instrument 2nd Degree. Asst. Commonwealth's Attorney Emily Arnzen recommended a sentence of 3 years in the felony diversion program. On 7/5/22, Otis was sentenced to 3 years in the felony diversion program. 

Commonwealth v. Derrick Patterson

Judge: Summe

Prosecutor: Corey Plybon

Police Agency: Elsmere


On 5/23/22, Patterson pled guilty to Possession of Handgun by Convicted Felon, Trafficking in Controlled Substance (carfentanil/fentanyl) and Fleeing or Evading Police (on foot) 2nd Degree. Asst. Commonwealth's Attorney Corey Plybon recommended a sentence of 6 years in prison. On 7/5/22, Patterson was sentenced to 6 years in prison.  

Commonwealth v. Conrad Sullivan

Judge: Summe

Prosecutor: Emily Arnzn

Police Agency: Covington


On 6/27/21, Sullivan pled guilty to Failure to Comply with Sex Offender Registration 1st Offense. Asst. Commonwealth's Attorney Emily Arnzen recommended a sentence of 30 months in prison. On 7/5/22, Sullivan was sentenced to 30 months in prison, consecutive to a case in Campbell County.

Commonwealth v. Armontti Henderson

Judge: Summe

Prosecutor: Patrick Grote

Police Agency: Covington


On 5/23/22, Henderson pled guilty to Possession of a Controlled Substance (fentanyl). Asst. Commonwealth's Attorney Patrick Grote recommended a sentence of 2 years in the felony diversion program. On 7/5/22, Henderson was sentenced to 2 years in the felony diversion program.  

Commonwealth v. Ira Carmichael

Judge: Summe

Prosecutor: Emily Arnzen

Police Agency: Covington


On 5/23/22, Carmichael pled guilty to Failure to Comply with Sex Offender Registration 1st Offense. Asst. Commonwealth's Attorney Emily Arnzen recommended a sentence of 2 years in prison. On 7/5/22, Carmichael was sentenced to 2 years in prison. 

Commonwealth v. Justin Brill

Judge: Summe

Prosecutor: Emily Arnzen

Police Agency: Kenton Co. Police


On 2/25/22, Brill pled guilty to Criminal Mischief 1st Degree and DUI. Asst. Commonwealth's Attorney Emily Arnzen recommended a sentence of 5 years in prison. On 7/5/22, Brill was sentenced to 5 years in prison  

Commonwealth v. Amanda Frizzell

Judge: Summe

Prosecutor: Aaron Levinson

Police Agency: Erlanger


On 1/18/22, Frizzell pled guilty to Receiving Stolen Property (>$1000) and Possession of a Controlled Substance (meth). Asst. Commonwealth's Attorney Aaron Levinson recommended a sentence of 3 years in the felony diversion program. On 7/5/22, Frizzell was sentenced to 3 years in the felony diversion program.

Commonwealth v. Christopher Wilson

Judge: Summe

Prosecutor: Noah Wentz

Police Agency: Ft. Mitchell


On 5/23/22, Wilson pled guilty to Wanton Endangerment 1st Degree, Possession of a Controlled Substance (heroin), and DUI. Asst. Commonwealth's Attorney Noah Wentz recommended a sentence of 5 years in prison, probated for 5 years. On 7/5/22, Wilson was sentenced to 5 years in prison, probated for 5 years. 

Commonwealth v. Ka'lya Hilliard

Judge: Molloy

Prosecutor: Casey Burns

Police Agency: Covington


On 5/12/22, Hilliard pled guilty to Facilitation Robbery 1st Degree. Asst. Commonwealth's Attorney Casey Burns recommended a sentence of 4 years in the felony diversion program. On 7/5/22, Hilliard was

sentenced to 4 years in the felony diversion program.

Commonwealth v. Tyra Wilson

Judge: Molloy

Prosecutor: Aaron Levinson

Police Agency: Covington 


On 5/12/22, Wilson pled guilty to Wanton Endangerment 1st Degree and Assault 4th Degree. Asst. Commonwealth's Attorney Aaron Levinson recommended a sentence of 2 years in the felony diversion program.

On 7/5/22, Wilson was sentenced to 2 years in the felony diversion program.

Commonwealth v. Ryan Washington

Judge: Lape

Prosecutor: Patrick Grote

Police Agency: Covington 


On 4/13/22, Washington pled guilty to Possession of a Controlled Substance (cocaine). Asst. Commonwealth's Attorney Patrick Grote recommended a sentence of 1 year in prison, probated for 2 years. On 7/6/22, Washington was sentenced to 1 year in prison, probated for 2 years.

Commonwealth v. Eugene Brown

Judge: Lape

Prosecutor: Corey Plybon

Police Agency: Covington 


On 4/13/22, Brown pled guilty to Possession of a Controlled Substance (unspecified). Asst. Commonwealth's Attorney Corey Plybon recommended a sentence of 1 year in prison. On 7/6/22, Brown was sentenced to 1 year in prison, consecutive to other cases.

Commonwealth v. Donovan Kornegay

Judge: Lape

Prosecutor: Rob Sanders

Police Agency: Covington 


On 4/13/22, Kornegay pled guilty to Possession of Handgun by Conficted Felon and Persistent Felony Offender 2nd Degree. Commonwealth's Attorney Rob Sanders recommended a sentence of 10 years in prison. On 7/6/22, Kornegay was sentenced to 10 years in prison. 

Commonwealth v. Donald Thompson

Judge: Lape

Prosecutor: Casey Burns

Police Agency: Covington 


On 04/13/22, Thompson pled guilty to Possession of a Controlled Substance (meth) with Firearm. Asst. Commonwealth's Attorney Casey Burns recommended a sentence of 5 years in prison. On 7/6/22, Thompson was sentenced to 5 years in prison.

Commonwealth v. Brendon Ailstock

Judge: Lape

Prosecutor: Taylor Roof

Police Agency: Covington 


On 4/13/22, Ailstock pled guilty to Possession of a Controlled Substance (meth). Asst. Commonwealth's Attorney Taylor Roof recommended a sentence of 1.5 years in prison, probated for 3 years. On 7/6/22, Ailstock was sentenced to 1.5 years in prison, probated for 3 years, consecutive to other cases.

Commonwealth v. Tracie Stone

Judge: Lape

Prosecutor: Noah Wentz

Police Agency: Covington 


On 4/13/22, Stone pled guilty to Possession of a Controlled Substance (cocaine). Asst. Commonwealth's Attorney Noah Wentz recommended a sentence of 2 years in prison, probated for 3 years. On 7/6/22, Stone was sentenced to 2 years in prison, probated for 3 years. 

Commonwealth v. Erica Jansen

Judge: Lape

Prosecutor: Noah Wentz

Police Agency: Villa Hills


On 4/11/22, Jansen pled guilty to Prohibited Acts Related to Controlled Substances. Asst. Commonwealth's Attorney Noah Wentz recommended a sentence of 5 years in the felony diversion program. On 7/6/22, Jansen was sentenced to 5 years in the felony diversion program. 

Commonwealth v. Christopher Crowell

Judge: Lape

Prosecutor: Emily Arnzen

Police Agency: Erlanger 


On 4/13/22, Crowell pled guilty to Theft of Identity. Asst.

Commonwealth's Attorney Emily Arnzen recommended a sentence of 5

years in prison. On 7/6/22, Crowell was sentenced to 5 years in prison, probated for 5 years, consecutive to other cases.

Commonwealth v. Heather Stover

Judge: Lape

Prosecutor: Rob Sanders

Police Agency: Covington 


On 11/10/21, Stover pled guilty to Possession of a Controlled Substance (meth). On 7/6/22, Stover was sentenced to 1.5 years in prison, probated for 3 years.

Commonwealth v. Amber Youmans

Judge: Lape

Prosecutor: Taylor Roof

Police Agency: Villa Hills 


On 4/11/22, Youmans pled guilty to Possession of a Controlled Substance (fentanyl). Asst. Commonwealth's Attorney Taylor Roof recommended a sentence of 3 years in the felony diversion program. On

7/6/22, Youmans was sentenced to 3 years in the felony diversion program.

FAILED TO APPEAR - WANTED!
**Confirm All Warrants Before Arrest**

Kimberyl Rollins


Original Charge:

Possession of a Controlled Substance

 




Thomas Maxwell III


Original Charge(s):

Fleeing or Evading Police (Motor Vehicle)

Operating Motor Vehicle under Influence Alcohol/Drugs, Etc.

Kaitlynn Stallard


Original Charge:

Possession of a Controlled Substance

Ryan Karow


Original Charge:

Possession of a Controlled Substance

Becky Richardson


Original Charge(s):

Criminal Possession of Forged Instrument

Theft by Deception-Include Cold Checks (<$10,000)

Samantha Miller


Original Charge:

Possession of a Controlled Substance

D'Sean Coad


Original Charge:

Robbery

Darren Dennis


Original Charge:

Receiving Stolen Property (<$10,000)

Christopher Edmondson


Original Charge:

Possession of a Controlled Substance

Mary Sanders


Original Charge(s):

Possession of Handgun by Convicted Felon

Theft by Unlawful Taking or Dispensing (Firearm)

Gary Teetor


Original Charge:

Possession of Handgun by Convicted Felon

Daryl Thompson


Original Charge:

Possession of a Controlled Substance

Jordan Caudill


Original Charge:

Possession of a Controlled Substance  

Thank you for taking the time to stay informed about criminal justice in Kenton County.   
 
Sincerely,
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Rob Sanders
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