ISSUE #720                                                 September 16, 2022  

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 [email protected]. 

GUILTY PLEAS AND SENTENCING:

Commonwealth v. Roger Marcum

Judge: Molloy 

Prosecutor: Noah Wentz

Police Agency: Independence 

On 9/8/22, Marcum pled guilty to Possession of a Controlled Substance (meth) 1st Degree. Asst. Commonwealth's Attorney Noah Wentz recommended a sentence of 2 years in prison, probated for 3 years. Final sentencing is set for 10/24/22. 

Commonwealth v. Anthony Gouhin

Judge: Molloy 

Prosecutor: Noah Wentz

Police Agency: Kenton Co. Police 

On 9/8/22, Gouhin pled guilty to Trafficking in Controlled Substance (>2g meth) and Fleeing and Evading 2nd Degree. Asst. Commonwealth's Attorney Noah Wentz recommended a sentence of 4 years in prison. Final sentencing is set for 10/24/22.  

Commonwealth v. Christopher Kearns

Judge: Molloy

Prosecutor: Emily Arnzen

Police Agency: Covington

On 9/8/22, Kearns pled guilty to Possession of Marijuana with Firearm. Asst. Commonwealth's Attorney Emily Arnzen recommended a sentence of 5 years in prison, probated for 5 years. Final sentencing is set for 10/24/22.  

Commonwealth v. James Weber

Judge: Molloy

Prosecutor: Noah Wentz

Police Agency: Ft. Wright

On 9/8/22, Weber pled guilty to DUI 4th Offense. Asst. Commonwealth's Attorney Noah Wentz recommended a sentence of 3 years in prison. Final sentencing is set for 10/24/22.   

Commonwealth v. David Greene

Judge: Molloy

Prosecutor: Noah Wentz

Police Agency: Covington

On 9/8/22, Greene pled guilty to Wanton Endangerment 1st Degree and Fleeing and Evading Police 1st Degree. Asst. Commonwealth's Attorney Noah Wentz recommended a sentence of 3 years in prison. Final sentencing is set for 10/24/22.

Commonwealth v. Lee Scalf

Judge: Molloy

Prosecutor: Taylor Roof 

Police Agency: Covington

On 9/8/22, Scalf pled guilty to Abuse of a Corpse and Tampering with Evidence. Asst. Commonwealth's Attorney Taylor Roof recommended a sentence of 5 years in prison. Final sentencing is set for 10/31/22.  

Commonwealth v. Tihler Jones

Judge: Molloy

Prosecutor: Patrick Grote 

Police Agency: Erlanger

On 9/8/22, Jones pled guilty to Possession of a Controlled Substance (meth) 1st Degree. Asst. Commonwealth's Attorney Patrick Grote recommended a sentence of 1.5 years in prison, probated for 3 years. Final sentencing is set for 10/31/22.  

Commonwealth v. Thomas Storms

Judge: Molloy

Prosecutor: Kate Homan

Police Agency: Independence

On 9/8/22, Storms pled guilty to Sodomy 3rd Degree and Incest. Asst. Commonwealth's Attorney Kate Homan recommended a sentence of 10 years in prison. Final sentencing is set for 11/14/22. 

Commonwealth v. Angel Hunter

Judge: Molloy

Prosecutor: Maria Wentz

Police Agency: Covington

On 9/8/22, Hunter 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 10/31/22. 

Commonwealth v. Jerome Casey

Judge: Molloy

Prosecutor: Rob Sanders

Police Agency: Villa Hills

On 9/8/22, Casey pled guilty to Possession of a Controlled Substance (cocaine) 1st Degree. Commonwealth's Attorney Rob Sanders recommended a sentence of 1 year in prison. Final sentencing is set for 10/31/22.

Commonwealth v. James Hughes

Judge: Molloy

Prosecutor: Maria Wentz

Police Agency: Covington

On 9/8/22, Hughes pled guilty to Possession of a Controlled Substance (opiates). Asst. Commonwealth's Attorney Maria Wentz recommended a sentence of 1.5 years in prison, probated for 3 years. Final sentencing is set for 10/31/22.  

Commonwealth v. James Hughes

Judge: Molloy

Prosecutor: Maria Wentz

Police Agency: CAO

On 9/8/22, Hughes pled guilty to Bail Jumping. Asst. Commonwealth's Attorney Maria Wentz recommended a sentence of 3.5 years in prison, probated for 5 years. Final sentencing is set for 10/31/22. 

Commonwealth v. Luke Davis

Judge: Summe

Prosecutor: Rob Sanders

Police Agency: Covington

On 9/12/22, Davis pled guilty to Retaliating Against a Participant in the Legal Process, Criminal Mischief 1st Degree, and DUI. Commonwealth's Attorney Rob Sanders is recommending a 10 year prison sentence. Final sentencing is set for 10/11/22.

Commonwealth v. Tyler Bailey

Judge: Summe

Prosecutor: Emily Arnzen

Police Agency: Covington

On 9/12/22, Bailey pled guilty to Assault 3rd Degree. Asst. Commonwealth's Attorney Emily Arnzen recommended a sentence of 1.5 years in prison, probated for 3 years. Final sentencing is set for 10/11/22.

Commonwealth v. Gage O'Connor

Judge: Summe

Prosecutor: Rob Sanders

Police Agency: Covington

On 9/12/22, O'Connor 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 10/11/22.

Commonwealth v. Chrisa Sholler

Judge: Summe

Prosecutor: Patrick Grote

Police Agency: Erlanger

On 9/12/22, Sholler pled guilty to Possession of a Controlled Substance (meth) 1st Degree. Asst. Commonwealth's Attorney Patrick Grote recommended a sentence of 3 years in the felony diversion program. Final sentencing is set for 10/11/22.

Commonwealth v. Molly Goins

Judge: Summe

Prosecutor: Maria Wentz

Police Agency: NKY Drug Strike Force

On 9/12/22, Jones pled guilty to Possession of a Controlled Substance (meth). Asst. Commonwealth's Attorney Maria Wentz recommended a sentence of 1 year in prison, probated 2 years. Final sentencing is set for 10/11/22.

Commonwealth v. Johnny Daulton

Judge: Summe

Prosecutor: Maria Wentz

Police Agency: Covington

On 9/12/22, Daulton pled guilty to Possession of a Controlled Substance (meth). Asst. Commonwealth's Attorney Maria Wentz recommended a sentence of 1 year in prison, probated 2 years. Final sentencing is set for 10/11/22.

Commonwealth v. Samuel Frank

Judge: Summe

Prosecutor: Rob Sanders

Police Agency: CAO

On 9/12/22, Frank pled guilty to Bail Jumping. Commonwealth's Attorney Rob Sanders recommended a sentence of 1.5 years in prison, probated for 3 years. Final sentencing is set for 10/11/22. 

Commonwealth v. Samuel Frank

Judge: Summe

Prosecutor: Rob Sanders

Police Agency: Ludlow

On 9/12/22, Frank pled guilty to Possession of a Controlled Substance (meth). Commonwealth's Attorney Rob Sanders recommended a sentence of 1.5 years in prison, probated for 3 years. Final sentencing is set for 10/11/22.

Commonwealth v. Sidney Spann

Judge: Summe

Prosecutor: Emily Arnzen

Police Agency: Covington

On 9/12/22, Spann pled guilty to Fleeing or Evading Police 1st Degree. Asst. Commonwealth's Attorney Emily Arnzen recommended a sentence of 2.5 years in prison. Final sentencing is set for 10/11/22. 

Commonwealth v. Timothy Marcum

Judge: Summe

Prosecutor: Noah Wentz

Police Agency: Covington

On 9/12/22, Marcum pled guilty to Possession of a Controlled Substance (fentanyl) and DUI. Asst. Commonwealth's Attorney Noah Wentz recommended a sentence of 2 years in prison, probated for 3 years. Final sentencing is set for 10/11/22. 

Commonwealth v. Tupac Crumes

Judge: Summe

Prosecutor: Rob Sanders

Police Agency: Covington

On 9/12/22, Crumes 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 10/11/22.

Commonwealth v. Geneen Drake

Judge: Summe

Prosecutor: Aaron Levinson

Police Agency: Covington

On 9/12/22, Drake pled guilty to Promoting Contraband and Possession of a Controlled Substance (cocaine) . Asst. Commonwealth's Attorney Aaron Levinson recommended a sentence of 3 years in the felony diversion program. Final sentencing is set for 10/11/22.

Commonwealth v. John Behymer

Judge: Lape

Prosecutor: Casey Burns

Police Agency: NKY Drug Strike Force

On 9/14/22, Behymer pled guilty to Possession of a Controlled Substance (meth). Asst. Commonwealth's Attorney Casey Burns recommended a sentence of 1 year in prison. Final sentencing is set for 11/8/22. 

Commonwealth v. Zachery Eggleston

Judge: Lape

Prosecutor: Patrick Grote

Police Agency: Covington

On 9/14/22, Eggleston pled guilty to Possession of a Controlled Substance (meth). Asst. Commonwealth's Attorney Patrick Grote recommended a sentence of 2 years in prison, probated

for 3 years. Final sentencing is set for 11/8/22.

Commonwealth v. Teryn Hansen

Judge: Lape

Prosecutor: Maria Wentz

Police Agency: Covington

On 9/14/22, Hansen 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 11/8/22.

Commonwealth v. Devin Rogers

Judge: Lape

Prosecutor: Maria Wentz

Police Agency: Kenton Co. Sheriff Office

On 9/14/22, Rogers pled guilty to Possession of a Controlled Substance (unspecified). Asst. Commonwealth's Attorney Maria Wentz

recommended a sentence of 2 years in the felony diversion program. Final sentencing is set for 11/8/22.

Commonwealth v. Reyon Jackson

Judge: Lape

Prosecutor: Casey Burns

Police Agency: Covington

On 9/14/22, Jackson pled guilty to Possession of a Controlled Substance (unspecified). Asst. Commonwealth's Attorney Casey Burns recommended a sentence of 3 years in the felony diversion program. Final sentencing is set for 11/21/22.

Commonwealth v. Bryan Simmons

Judge: Lape

Prosecutor: Patrick Grote

Police Agency: Covington

On 9/14/22, Simmons pled guilty to Possession of a Controlled Substance (meth). Asst. Commonwealth's Attorney Patrick Grote recommended a sentence of 1.5 years in prison, probated for 3 years. Final sentencing is set for 11/21/22.

Commonwealth v. Bruce Vincent

Judge: Lape

Prosecutor: Taylor Roof

Police Agency: CAO

On 9/14/22, Vincent pled guilty to Bail Jumping. Asst. Commonwealth's Attorney Taylor Roof recommended a sentence of 2 years in prison. Final sentencing is set for 11/21/22. 

Commonwealth v. Bruce Vincent

Judge: Lape

Prosecutor: Taylor Roof

Police Agency: Lakeside Park/Crestview Hills

On 9/14/22, Vincent pled guilty to Criminal Possession of Forged Instrument 2nd Degree. Asst. Commonwealth's Attorney Taylor Roof recommended a sentence of 2 years in prison. Final sentencing is set for 11/21/22. 

Commonwealth v. Mark Stover

Judge: Lape

Prosecutor: Patrick Grote

Police Agency: Lakeside Park/Crestview Hills

On 9/14/22, Stover pled guilty to Possession of a Controlled Substance (cocaine). Asst. Commonwealth's Attorney Patrick Grote recommended a sentence of 1.5 years in prison, probated for 3 years. Final sentencing is set for 11/21/22.

Commonwealth v. Gerald Funston

Judge: Summe

Prosecutor: Kate Homan

Police Agency: Park Hills

On 4/4/22, Funston pled guilty to Possession of a Controlled Substance (meth). Asst. Commonwealth's Attorney Kate Homan recommended a sentence of 1 year in prison. Final sentencing is set for 10/11/22.

Commonwealth v. Austin Goodwin

Judge: Molloy

Prosecutor: Aaron Levinson

Police Agency: Park Hills

On 9/8/22, Goodwin pled guilty to Burglary 3rd Degree. Asst. Commonwealth's Attorney Aaron Levinson recommended a sentence of 2 years in prison. On 9/8/22, Goodwin was sentenced to 2 years in prison. 

Commonwealth v. Larry Hager

Judge: Molloy

Prosecutor: Emily Arnzen

Police Agency: Kenton Co. Police

On 9/8/22, Hager pled guilty to Failure to Comply with Sex Offender Registry. Asst. Commonwealth's Attorney Emily Arnzen recommended a sentence of 2.5 years in prison. On 9/8/22, Hager was sentenced to 2.5 years in prison.

Commonwealth v. Charles Vinson, Jr.

Judge: Molloy

Prosecutor: Maria Wentz

Police Agency: Villa Hills

On 9/8/22, Vinson 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. On 9/8/22, Vinson was sentenced to 1 year in prison, probated for 2 years. 

Commonwealth v. Quan Russell

Judge: Molloy

Prosecutor: Noah Wentz

Police Agency: Erlanger

On 9/8/22, Russell pled guilty to Possession of a Controlled Substance (meth). Asst. Commonwealth's Attorney Noah Wentz recommended a sentence of 2 years in the felony diversion program. On 9/8/22, Russell was sentenced to 2 years in the felony diversion program.

Commonwealth v. Steven Mardis

Judge: Molloy

Prosecutor: Casey Burns

Police Agency: Kenton Co. Sheriff's Dept.

On 9/8/22, Mardis pled guilty to Possession of a Controlled Substance (meth). Asst. Commonwealth's Attorney Casey Burns recommended a sentence of 1 year in prison. On 9/8/22, Mardis was sentenced to 1 year in prison .

Commonwealth v. Robert Buckhart, Jr.

Judge: Molloy

Prosecutor: Kate Homan

Police Agency: Covington

On 9/8/22, Buckhart pled guilty to Possession of a Controlled Substance (fentanyl). Asst. Commonwealth's Attorney Kate Homan recommended a sentence of 3 years in prison, probated for 3 years. On 9/8/22, Buckhart was sentenced to 3 years in prison, probated for 3 years.

Commonwealth v. James McMahon

Judge: Lape

Prosecutor: Maria Wentz

Police Agency: CAO

On 9/13/22, McMahon pled guilty to Bail Jumping. Asst. Commonwealth's Attorney Maria Wentz recommended a sentence of 1 year in prison. On 9/13/22, McMahon was sentenced to 1 year in prison, consecutive to all other cases . 

Commonwealth v. Leonard Brown

Judge: Lape

Prosecutor: Casey Burns

Police Agency: Kenton Co. Detention Ctr.

On 6/22/22, Brown pled guilty to Tampering with Prisoner Monitoring Device and Escape 2nd Degree. Asst. Commonwealth's Attorney Casey Burns recommended a sentence of 5 years in prison. On 9/13/22, Brown was sentenced to 5 years in prison.

Commonwealth v. Sharon Wells

Judge: Lape

Prosecutor: Corey Plybon

Police Agency: Edgewood

On 6/22/22, Wells pled guilty to Receiving Goods Obtained by Fraud (>$1000) and Persistent Felony Offender 2nd Degree. Asst. Commonwealth's Attorney Corey Plybon recommended a sentence of 6.5 years

in prison. On 9/13/22, Wells was sentenced to 6.5 years in prison, consecutive to other cases.

Commonwealth v. Troy Adams

Judge: Lape

Prosecutor: Patrick Grote

Police Agency: Erlanger

On 6/22/22, Adams pled guilty to Possession of a Controlled Substance (meth). Asst. Commonwealth's Attorney Patrick Grote recommended a sentence of 3 years in the felony diversion program. On 9/13/22, Adams was sentenced to 3 years in the felony diversion program.

Commonwealth v. Anthony Dellenbusch

Judge: Lape

Prosecutor: Corey Plybon

Police Agency: Covington

On 6/22/22, Dellenbusch pled guilty to Wanton Endangerment 1st Degree and Assault (Domestic Violence) 4th Degree. Asst. Commonwealth's Attorney Corey Plybon recommended a sentence of 5 years in prison, probated for 5 years. On 9/16/22, Dellenbusch was sentenced to 5 years in prison, probated for 4 years.

Commonwealth v. Jeremy Sebastian

Judge: Lape

Prosecutor: Maria Wentz

Police Agency: Erlanger 

On 6/22/22, Sebastian 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. On 9/13/22, Sebastian was sentenced to 1 year in prison, probated for 2 years.

Commonwealth v. Mamie Tapp

Judge: Lape

Prosecutor: Maria Wentz

Police Agency: Covington

On 6/22/22, Tapp pled guilty to Possession of a Controlled Substance (heroin). Asst. Commonwealth's Attorney Maria Wentz recommended a sentence of 2 years in the felony diversion program. On 9/13/22, Tapp was sentenced to 2 years in the felony diversion program.

Commonwealth v. Robert Humphreys

Judge: Lape

Prosecutor: Kate Homan

Police Agency: Covington

On 6/22/22, Humphreys pled guilty to Possession of a Controlled Substance (fentanyl). Asst. Commonwealth's Attorney Kate Homan recommended a sentence of 1.5 years in prison, probated for 3 years. On 9/13/22, Humphreys was sentenced to 1.5 years in prison, probated for 3 years. 

Vincent Griffin

Original Charge:

Possession of a Controlled Substance

Kirt Buckler

Original Charge(s): 

Possession of a Controlled Substance

Receiving Stolen Property ($500<$1,000)

Toni Johnson

Original Charge:

Assault

Rodney Griffith, Jr.

Original Charge:

Bail Jumping

Brian Ware

Original Charge:

Possession of a Controlled Substance

Danielle Williams

Original Charge:

Possession of a Controlled Substance 

Andrea Newton

Original Charge:

Possession of a Controlled Substance  

Rose Schwer

Original Charge(s):

Bail Jumping

Possession of a Controlled Substance

Guy Coons, Jr.

Original Charge:

Possession of a Controlled Substance 

Jose Pagan

Original Charge:

Theft of Identity of Another without Consent

Brandon Gillock

Original Charge(s):

Possession of a Controlled Substance (x3)

Drug Paraphernalia (Buy/Possess)

Brandon Jenkins

Original Charge(s):

Possession of Controlled Substance

Tampering with Physical Evidence

James Moore

Original Charge:

Possession of a Controlled Substance