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| Issue
#7 |
January
17, 2008 |
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Happy
New Year 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
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| NEW
BILL MAKES BURGLARY/RAPE A VIOLENT CRIME! |
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HB 172 Drastically
Increases Sentences for Burglar/Rapists
At the suggestion of Commonwealth's Attorney
Rob Sanders, State Representative Joe
Fischer (68-Ft. Thomas) filed HB 172
for consideration by the KY state
legislature. If passed, HB 172 would
add Burglary to the list of violent offenses
when the underlying crime is a felony sex
offense. The impact of the change
would increase the amount of time a
Burglar/Sex Offender would have to serve
before being eligible for parole from 20% to
85%.
Under current law, Burglary is only
classified as a "violent offense"
when the underlying crime is a kidnapping
or felony assault. "It just
doesn't make sense that burglary committed
to accomplish a rape isn't included in that
list," said Rob Sanders. "I
can only assume it was an oversight when the
law was originally written."
Sanders said the "flaw" in the
system became apparent to him in 2007 during
his prosecution of Rodney McMillan on the
charges of First Degree Burglary and
Attempted Rape. McMillan was charged
after DNA evidence proved he had broken
into a woman's apartment in Gen. Mitchell
Park in Ft. Mitchell and attacked her while
she slept. The case gained notoriety
because McMillan filmed the attack and
appeared in the video wearing only a woman's
thong and socks on his arms. The video
camera was left behind when McMillan fled
the apartment when his victim awoke and
fought him off. McMillan pled guilty
to both charges and received the maximum
sentence on each.
"I was stunned to learn that McMillan
would only be required to serve 20% of his
burglary sentence before meeting the parole
board," said Sanders. Ironically,
while the Attempted Rape (5-10 years)
carried only half the penalty of the First
Degree Burglary (10-20 years), the parole
eligibility was 4 times higher. The
result was that McMillan would serve at
least 8.5 years on the sex charge but only 2
years on the burglary.
"Obviously the victim would consider
the offense violent and I think most folks
would agree," Sanders said. He
added "As soon as the case was over I
sent an email to the entire NKY Legislative
Caucus and Rep. Fischer stepped right
up." Sanders said he hopes that
with Rep. Fischer's position as vice-chair
of the House Judiciary Committee that the
bill will receive significant attention.
The Bill is co-sponsored by Rep. Addia
Wuchner (66-Florence).
 To
email your support of HB 172 to Rep.
Joe Fischer, click
here.
To email your support of HB 172 to Rep.
Addia Wuchner, click
here.
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| GUILTY
VERDICT |
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Commonwealth
v. John Bradford
Judge:Summe
Prosecutor: Sharif
Abdrabbo
Police Agency: Covington
On 12/12/06,
John T. Bradford Jr. was stopped by
Covington Police Officer John Mangus for a
routine traffic violation. Bradford's
front seat passenger was discovered to have
a warrant and subsequently arrested.
Search of the passenger revealed crack
cocaine in her purse. Search of the
vehicle incident to arrest revealed a large
rock of crack cocaine in the center console
and a baggie with cocaine residue in
Bradford's pocket. Bradford was then
arrested too.
While transporting Bradford to the Kenton
County Detention Center, Covington Police
Officer Chris Dees noticed that Bradford
squirming around in the back seat.
Dees recognized these furtive movements as
indicative that his prisoner may be trying
to hide something under the seat.
After walking Bradford into jail, Dees
returned to the car and searched the back
seat where he found approximately 20g of
crack cocaine. A more thorough
search of Bradford inside the jail
revealed additional crack cocaine and
ecstasy tablets in his sock.
Bradford was then charged with Trafficking
in a Controlled Substance (cocaine).
At trial Asst. Commonwealth's Attorney
Sharif Abdrabbo presented testimony from
an expert witness from the NKY Drug Strike
Force who told the jury that 20g of
cocaine is far more than anyone would
possess for personal use. When
combined with the $925 dollars found on
Bradford's person, the additional drugs,
and the drugs located on the passenger,
this evidence easily suggests that
Bradford was a drug dealer, not just a
user. Despite this testimony, the
jury returned a guilty verdict for only
Possession of a Controlled Substance
(cocaine) and not the more serious
Trafficking charge. After a
sentencing hearing, however, the jury
recommended the maximum punishment of 5
years in prison.
Kenton Circuit Judge Patricia Summe
scheduled final sentencing in the case for
February, 2008.
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| GUILTY |
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Commonwealth
v. Duran Jefferson
Commonwealth v. Nakia Hall (juvenile, no
jail photo)
Judge:Bartlett
Prosecutor: Rob
Sanders
Police Agency: Covington
In
May of 2007, a former basketball coach from
Holmes High School reported to Covington
Police that his home on Covington's Eastside
had been burglarized. The thieves gained
entry by ripping an air conditioner from a
window and removed numerous guns from a
display case. Both the air conditioner
and the gun case were destroyed in the
process. The homeowner indicated to
police that he suspected that Jefferson was
involved but investigators did not have much
to go on.
A few days later, Covington Police
responded to an armed confrontation at a
suspected crack house. Officers
identified Jefferson as one of the persons
involved and tracked him to a relative's
home. Their investigation produced
some of the firearms taken in the
burglary. Jefferson, Hall, and two
other subjects were then taken to the
police department for an interview.
During questioning by Covington Police
Detective Ted Edgington, Jefferson and
Hall each admitted to having stolen the
firearms in the burglary. Both were
arrested and charged with First Degree
Burglary. Hall, a juvenile at the
time, was transferred to Circuit Court to
stand trial as an adult.
On 1/11/08, Jefferson and Hall pled guilty
to Second Degree Burglary. In
exchange for the reduced charge, both
Jefferson and Hall agreed to testify
against participants in the burglary
and the armed confrontation. Final
sentencing is set for 3/14/08.
Jefferson and Hall each face a sentence of
5-10 years in prison.
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| GUILTY |
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Commonwealth
v. Lemuel Crawford
Judge: Summe
Prosecutor: Rob
Sanders
Police Agency: NKY Drug Strike
Force
Acting
on information from a confidential informant
(CI) the NKY Drug Strike Force (NKDSF) began
an investigation into cocaine trafficking by
Lemuel Crawford. On two occasions in
March, 2007, Crawford sold cocaine to the CI
at a house in Covington. The
transactions were recorded by a hidden video
camera and microphone.
On
12/13/07, Commonwealth's Attorney Rob
Sanders presented the case against Crawford
and about 30 other drug traffickers
investigated by the NKDSF directly to the
Kenton County Grand Jury for Indictment.
On 1/14/08 Crawford became the first of the
drug dealers indicted in the "round
up" of on-going investigations to plead
guilty. Commonwealth's Attorney Rob
Sanders is recommending a 7 year sentence
for Crawford. Final sentencing is set
for 3/11/08. Crawford still faces
another charge of Trafficking in a
Controlled Substance (cocaine) from a
separate investigation by Covington Police
Dept.'s Bureau of Strategic Support.
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| Other
Guilty Pleas & Sentencings |
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Commonwealth v. Iries Lattimore
Judge:
Bartlett
Prosecutor: Laura
Ward
Police Agency: Covington
On
11/29/07, Lattimore pled guilty to Failure
to Register as a Sex Offender. On
1/14/08, the court followed the
recommendation of Asst. Commonwealth's
Attorney Laura Ward and sentenced Lattimore
to 1 year in prison.
Commonwealth
v. Ann Lawless
Judge:
Bartlett
Prosecutor: Alysha
McKinney
Police Agency: Ft. Wright
On 8/1/07 Lawless pled guilty to
Theft (>$300). Asst.
Commonwealth's Attorney Alysha McKinney is
recommended a 3 year sentence, probated
for 3 years. On 1/14/08 Lawless was
sentenced to 3 years probated for 3 years.
Commonwealth
v. Clifton Grafinreed
Judge:
Bartlett
Prosecutor: Sharif
Abdrabbo
Police
Agency: NKDSF
On 11/21/07, Grafinreed pled guilty to
Trafficking in a Controlled Substance
(cocaine). Asst. Commonwealth's
Attorney Sharif Abdrabbo recommended a 5
year sentence. On 1/14/08, Grafinreed
was sentenced to 61 months in prison.
Commonwealth
v. Mickey Deaton
Judge:
Bartlett
Prosecutor: Joseph
Meadows
Police Agency: NKDSF
On 9/5/07 Deaton pled guilty to Trafficking
in a Controlled Substance (cocaine).
On 1/14/08 the Court followed the
recommendation of Asst. Commonwealth's
Attorney Joe Meadows and sentenced Deaton to
61 months in prison.
Commonwealth
v. Jesse Ashcraft
Judge:
Bartlett
Prosecutor: Joseph
Meadows
Police Agency: NKDSF
On 11/27/07, Ashcraft pled guilty to
Trafficking in a Controlled Substance
(cocaine) and Engaging in Organized Crime.
On 1/14/08 Judge Bartlett followed the
recommendation of Asst. Commonwealth's
Attorney Joe Meadows and sentenced Ashcraft
to 10 years in prison.
Commonwealth
v. Otis Ashcraft
Judge:
Bartlett
Prosecutor: Rob
Sanders
Police Agency: Covington
On 11/27/07, Ashcraft was convicted at
trial of Engaging in Organized Crime.
On 1/14/08, Judge Bartlett followed the
jury's recommendation and sentenced
Ashcraft to 12 years in prison.
Commonwealth
v. Anthony Peel
Judge:
Sheehan
Prosecutor: Alysha
McKinney
Police Agency: Crescent Springs
On 1/9/08,
Peel pled guilty to Possession of a
Controlled Substance (heroin).
Asst. Commonwealth's Attorney Alysha
McKinney is recommending a sentence of
2 years in prison. Final
sentencing is set for 2/12/08.
Commonwealth v. Shawn
Burton
Judge:
Sheehan
Prosecutor: Joseph
Meadows
Police
Agency: NKDSF
On 1/9/08, Burton pled guilty to 2
counts of Trafficking in a
Controlled Substance (cocaine).
Asst. Commonwealth's Attorney Joe
Meadows is recommending a 61 month
sentence. Final sentencing
is set for 2/12/08.
Commonwealth
v. Brian Salisbury
Judge:
Bartlett
Prosecutor: Alysha
McKinney
Police Agency:
Covington
On
1/11/08, Salisbury pled
guilty to Criminal
Possession of a Forged
Instrument. Salisbury,
who has no prior felony
record, was ordered
into the Felony Diversion
Program for 2 years.
If Salisbury fails diversion
he faces 1-5 years in
prison.
Commonwealth
v. Franklyn Bodekor
Judge:
Bartlett
Prosecutor: Sharif
Abdrabbo
Police
Agency: Taylor Mill
On
1/11/08, Bodekor
pled guilty to
Possession of a
Controlled Substance
(cocaine).
Judge Bartlett
followed the
recommendation of
Asst. Commonwealth's
Attorney Sharif
Abdrabbo and ordered
Bodekor, who has no
prior felony record,
into the Felony
Diversion Program
for 2 years.
If he fails
diversion, Bodekor
faces 1-5 years in
prison.
Commonwealth
v. Matthew
Hummel
Judge:
Summe
Prosecutor: Joseph
Meadows
Police
Agency:NKDSF
Hummel
pled guilty
to
Possession
of a
Controlled
Substance on
1/14/08.
Hummel faces
1-5 years at
sentencing
on 2/12/08.
Commonwealth
v. Joseph
E. Smith
Judge:
Sheehan
Prosecutor: Leanne
Isler
Police
Agency: Ft.
Mitchell
On
1/15/08,
Smith
pled
guilty
to
2nd
Degree
Terroristic
Threatening.
Asst.
Commonwealth's
Attorney
Leanne
Isler
is
recommending
a
2
year
sentence
probated
for
for
2
years.
Final
Sentencing
is
set
for
2/19/08.
Commonwealth
v.
Kyle
Bright
Judge:
Sheehan
Prosecutor: Joseph
Meadows
Police
Agency:
Ft.
Wright
On
1/15/08,
Bright
pled
guilty
to
Possession
of
a
Controlled
Substance
(cocaine).
Asst.
Commonwealth's
Attorney
Joe
Meadows
is
recommending
that
Bright,
who
has
no
prior
felony
record,
be
ordered
into
the
Felony
Diversion
Program
for
2
years.
Final
Sentencing
is
set
for
2/12/08.
If
Bright
fails
diversion
he
faces
1-5
years
in
prison.
Commonwealth
v.
Tina
Mardis
Judge:
Sheehan
Prosecutor: Alysha
McKinney
Police
Agency:
Kenton
Co.
Sheriffs
Dept.
On
1/15/08
Mardis
pled
guilty
to
Theft
of
a
Motor
Vehicle
Registration
Plate.
Asst.
Commonwealth's
Attorney
Alysha
McKinney
is
recommending
that
Mardis,
who
has
no
prior
felony
record,
be
ordered
into
the
Felony
Diversion
Program
for
1
year.
Final
Sentencing
is
set
for
2/12/08.
Mardis
faces
1-5
years
if
she
fails
diversion.
Commonwealth
v.
Christina
McGuire
Judge:
Sheehan
Prosecutor: Joseph
Meadows
Police
Agency: Covington
McGuire
pled
guilty
to
Obtaining
a
Controlled
Substance
by
Fraud
on
1/15/08.
Asst.
Commonwealth's
Attorney Joe
Meadows
is
recommending
that
McGuire
be
sentenced
to
5
years,
probated
for
5
years.
Final
Sentencing
is
set
for
2/26/08.
Commonwealth
v.
Sandeaugo
Merriweather
Judge:
Sheehan
Prosecutor: Sharif
Abdrabbo
Police
Agency:
NKDSF
On
12/11/07,
Merriweather
pled
guilty
to
4
counts
of
Trafficking
in
a
Controlled
Substance
(cocaine).
On
1/15/08,
Judge
Sheehan
followed
the
recommendation
of
Asst.
Commonwealth's
Attorney
Sharif
Abdrabbo
and
sentenced
Merriweather
to
6
years
in
prison.
Commonwealth
v.
Lisa
Powers
Judge:
Sheehan
Prosecutor: Joseph
Meadows
Police
Agency:
Covington
On
1/15/08,
Powers
pled
guilty
to
Possession
of
a
Controlled
Substance
(cocaine).
Asst.
Commonwealth's
Attorney
Joe
Meadows
is
recommending
that
Powers,
who
has
no
prior felony
record,
be
ordered
into
the
Felony
Diversion
Program
for
2
years.
If
Powers
fails
diversion,
she
faces
1-5
years
in
prison.
Commonwealth
v.
Sherri
Serra
Judge:
Sheehan
Prosecutor: Amy
Burke
Police
Agency: Kenton
Co.
Child
Support
On
12/11/07,
Serra
pled
guilty
to
Flagrant
Non-Support.
On
1/15/08,
Serra
was
sentenced
to 3
years
probated
for
5
years.
Commonwealth
v.
Christopher
Coslett
Judge:
Sheehan
Prosecutor: Alysha
McKinney
On
1/15/08
Coslett
pled
guilty
to
Theft
(>$300).
Asst.
Commonwealth's
Attorney
Alysha
McKinney
is
recommending
a
2
year
sentence.
Final
sentencing
is
set
for
2/12/08.
Commonwealth
v.
Cindy
Risch
Judge:
Sheehan
Prosecutor: Rob
Sanders
Police
Agency: NKDSF
On 1/15/08
Risch
pled
guilty
to
Possession
of
a
Handgun
by
a
Convicted
Felon.
Commonwealth's
Attorney
Rob
Sanders
is
recommending that
Risch
spend
5
years
in
prison.
Final
sentencing
is
set
for
2/26/08.
Commonwealth
v.
Joseph
Young
Judge:
Sheehan
Prosecutor: James
T. Redwine
Police
Agency: Covington
On
12/11/07,
Young
pled
guilty
to
Lottery
Fraud.
Asst.
Commonwealth's
Attorney
Jim
Redwine recommended
that
Young
serve
1
year
in
prison
in
addition
to
a
5
year
sentence
Young
received
on
an
unrelated
case.
Judge
Sheehan
sentenced
Young
to
1
year
in
prison,
consecutive
to
all
other
cases.
Commonwealth
v. Amy
Steinmetz
Judge:
Sheehan
Prosecutor: Sharif
Abdrabbo
Police
Agency: Covington
Steinmetz
pled
guilty
to
Promoting
Contraband
on
12/12/07.
On
1/15/08,
Judge
Sheehan
followed
the
recommendation
of
Asst.
Commonwealth's
Attorney
Sharif
Abdrabbo
and
ordered
Steinmetz
into
the
Felony
Diversion
Program
for
2
years.
If
Steinmetz
fails
diversion,
she
faces
1-5
years
in
prison.
Commonwealth
v.
Charles
Jackson
Jr.
Judge:
Bartlett
Prosecutor: Laura
Ward
Police
Agency: Covington
On
1/15/08, Jackson
pled
guilty
to
Failure
to
Register
as
a
Sex
Offender
and
Persistent
Felony
Offender
2nd
Degree.
Final
sentencing
is
2/25/08.
Jackson
faces
5-10
years.
Commonwealth
v.
Michael
Wagers
Judge:
Bartlett
Prosecutor: Joseph
Meadows
Police
Agency: NKDSF
On
1/15/08,
Wagers
pled
guilty
to
Possession
of
a
Controlled
Substance
(cocaine).
Asst.
Commonwealth's
Attorney
Joe
Meadows
is
recommending
a
3
year
sentence,
probated
for
3
years. Final
Sentencing
is
set
for
2/25/08.
Commonwealth
v.
Monica
Fetters
Judge:
Bartlett
Prosecutor: Sharif
Abdrabbo
Police
Agency:
Covington
On
1/15/08,
Fetters
pled
guilty
to
Possession
of
Drug
Paraphernalia
2nd
Offense.
Asst.
Commonwealth's
Attorney
Sharif
Abdrabbo
is
recommended
that
Fetters,
who
has
no
previous
felony
record,
be
ordered
into
the
felony
Diversion
Program
for
3
years.
Fetters
faces
1-5
years
if
she
fails
diversion.
Commonwealth
v.
Joyce
Payne
Judge:
Sheehan
Prosecutor: Joseph
Meadows
Police
Agency: Covington
On
1/15/08,
Payne
pled
guilty
to
Theft
of
a
Controlled
Substance.
Asst. Commonwealth's
Attorney
Joe
Meadows
is
recommending Payne,
who
has
no
previous felony record,
be
ordered
into
the
Felony
Diversion
Program
for
2
years. Final Sentencing
is
2/26/08.
Payne
faces
1-5
years
in
prison
if
he
fails
diversion.
Commonwealth
v.
Elizabeth
Watts
Judge:
Sheehan
Prosecutor: Sharif
Abdrabbo
Police
Agency: Covington
On 1/15/08,
Judge
Sheehan followed
the
recommendation
of
Asst.
Commonwealth's
Attorney
Sharif
Abdrabbo
and
sentenced
Watts
to
1
year
in
prison
after
she
previously
pled
guilty
to
Possession
of
a
Controlled
Substance
and
Operating
on
a
Suspended
License.
Commonwealth
v.
Court
Courtney
Jr.
Judge:
Sheehan
Prosecutor: Laura
Ward
Police
Agency: Covington
On
12/10/07, Courtney
pled
guilty
to
Failure
to
Register
as
a
Sex
Offender,
2nd
Offense.
On
1/15/08
Judge
Sheehan
followed
the
recommendation
of
Asst.
Commonwealth's
Attorney
Laura
Ward
and
sentenced
Courtney
to
5
years
in
prison.
Courtney
has
previous
convictions
in
Ohio
for
the
same
type
of
offense.
Commonwealth
v.
Lisa
Kidd
Judge:
Sheehan
Prosecutor: James
T.
Redwine
Police
Agency: Kenton
County
PD
On
1/15/08,
Kidd
pled
guilty
to
two
counts
of
Receiving
Stolen
Property
(>$300). Final
Sentencing
is
2/12/08. Kidd
faces
1-5
years
on
each
count.
Commonwealth
v.
Donald
Smoot
Judge:
Sheehan
Prosecutor: Sharif
Abdrabbo
Police
Agency: Covington
On
1/15/08,
Smoot
pled
guilty
to
Possession
of
a
Controlled
Substance
(cocaine).
Asst.
Commonwealth's
Attorney
Sharif
Abdrabbo
is
recommending
that
Smoot
serve
1
year
in
prison.
Final
sentencing
is
2/12/08.
Commonwealth
v.
Dana
Simmons
Judge:
Summe
Prosecutor: Rob
Sanders
Police
Agency: Kenton
County
PD
On
1/14/08,
Simmons
pled
guilty
to
Tampering
w/Physical
Evidence.
Commonwealth's
Attorney
Rob
Sanders
is
recommending
that
Simmons,
who
has
no
previous
criminal
record,
be
ordered
into
the
Felony
Diversion
Program
for
5
years.
Finals
sentencing
is
set
for 2/12/08.
Commonwealth
v.
Jamie
St.
Clair
Judge:
Bartlett
Prosecutor: Amy
Burke
Police
Agency: Kenton
Co.
Child
Support
On
1/14/08,
St.
Clair
pled
guilty
to
Flagrant
Non-Support.
Asst.
Commonwealth's
Attorney
Amy
Burke
is
recommending
a
3
year
sentence
probated
for
5
years.
Final
sentencing
is 3/11/08.
Commonwealth
v.
Jay
T.
Wilson
Judge:
Summe
Prosecutor: Joseph
Meadows
Police
Agency: Covington
On
1/14/08,
Wilson
pled
guilty
to
Assault
2nd
Degree.
Asst.
Commonwealth's
Attorney
Joe
Meadows
is
recommending
a
5
year
sentence
probated
for
5
years
on
the
condition
that
Wilson
serve
5
months
in
the
county
jail.
Final
sentencing
is
2/12/08.
Commonwealth
v.
Patrick
Beccus
Judge:
Summe
Prosecutor: Joseph
Meadows
Police
Agency: Erlanger
On
1/14/08,
Beccus
pled
guilty
to
Possession
of
a
Controlled
Substance
(cocaine).
Asst.
Commonwealth's
Attorney
Joe
Meadows
is
recommending
that
Beccus,
who
has
no
prior
felony
record,
spend
2
years
in
the
Felony
Diversion
Program.
Final
Sentencing
is
set
for
3/11/08.
Commonwealth
v.
Lawrence
O'Banion
Judge:
Summe
Prosecutor: Jason
Kinser
Police
Agency: Covington
On
1/14/08,
O'Banion
pled
guilty
to
2
counts
of
Assault
3rd
Degree.
Asst.
Commonwealth's
Attorney
Jason
Kinser
is
recommending
a
sentence
of
5
years
in
prison.
Final
sentencing
is
set
for
2/12/08.
Commonwealth
v.
Joseph
Johnson
Judge:
Summe
Prosecutor: Leanne
Isler
Police
Agency: Covington
On
1/14/08,
Johnson
pled
guilty
to
Receiving
Stolen
Property
(>$300).
Asst.
Commonwealth's
Attorney
Leanne
Isler
is
recommending
a
sentence
of
2
years,
probated
for
2
years.
Final
Sentencing
is
2/12/08.
Commonwealth
v.
Lamar
Fairbanks
Judge:
Summe
Prosecutor: Sharif
Abdrabbo
Police
Agency: Covington
On
1/14/08,
Fairbanks
pled
guilty
to
Possession
of
a
Controlled
Substance
(oxycodone)
and
was
sentenced
to
1
year
in
prison,
consecutive
to
another
sentence
for
a
similar
charge.
Commonwealth
v.
Deante
Childress
Judge:
Summe
Prosecutor: Rob
Sanders
Police
Agency: Covington
On
1/14/08,
Childress
pled
guilty
to
1st
Degree
Fleeing
Police.
Commonwealth's
Attorney
Rob
Sanders recommended
that
Childress
spend
1
year
in
prison,
consecutive
to
a
5
year
sentence
on
an
unrelated
charge
in
Campbell
County.
Childress
was
sentenced
to
1
year
in
prison,
consecutive
to
all
other
sentences.
Commonwealth
v.
Jerry
Valentor
II
Judge:
Summe
Prosecutor: Leanne
Isler
Police
Agency: Elsmere
On
1/14/08,
Valentor
pled
guilty
to
Receiving
Stolen
Property
(>$300).
Asst.
Commonwealth's
Attorney
Leanne
Isler
is
recommending
that
Valentor
be
sentenced
to
2
years,
probated
for
3
years.
Final
Sentencing
is
2/12/08.
Commonwealth
v.
George
Gaunt
Judge:
Summe
Prosecutor: Joseph
Meadows
Police
Agency: Ludlow
On
1/14/08,
Gaunt
pled
guilty
to
Receiving
Stolen
Property
(>$300).
Asst.
Commonwealth's
Attorney
Joe
Meadows
is
recommending
that
Gaunt,
who
has
no
previous
felony
record,
be
ordered
into
the
Felony
Diversion
Program
for
2
years.
Final
Sentencing
is
3/11/08.
Commonwealth
v.
Willie
J.
Gordon
Judge:
Summe
Prosecutor: Leanne
Isler
Police
Agency:
Ft.
Wright
On
1/14/08,
Gordon
pled
guilty
to
1st
Degree
Fleeing
Police.
Asst.
Commonwealth's
Attorney
Leanne
Isler
is
recommending
that
Gordon
spend
2
years
in
prison.
Finals
sentencing
is
2/12/08.
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John M. Collins
Bond $5,000
Original Charge(s):
Theft >$300
James
S. Havens
Bond:
$5,000
Original Charge(s):
Possession of a Controlled Substance
David Collett 
Bond $10,000
Original Charge(s):
Crim. Possession of a Forged Instrument
Kristina
T. Lovelace
Bond:
$10,000
Original Charge(s):
Possession of a Controlled Substance
Shantel
L. Parker
Bond:
$5,000
Original Charge(s):
Theft >$300
Paul E. Quince 
Bond:
$10,000
Original Charge(s):
Unemployment Fraud
Shannon
B. Warner
Bond:
$30,000
Original Charge(s):
Flagrant Non-Support
Duane A.
Briggs
Bond
$10,000
Original Charge(s):
Unlawful Transaction w/Minor
Anthony N.
Howard
Bond
$10,000
Original Charge(s):
Unlawful Transaction w/Minor
Robert
Densler Jr.
Bond
$unknown
Original Charge(s):
Wanton Endangerment 1st Degree
Poss. Handgun by Convicted Felon
Michael Tadesco
Bond
$5,000
Original Charge(s):
Fleeing Police 1st Degree
Wanton Endangerment 1st Degree
DUI 1st Offense
**Law Enforcement should confirm
warrants prior to arrest. Do not
rely solely on this information!**
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PRISONER'S
LAWSUIT SAYS IT WAS TOO EASY TO ESCAPE
Scott
Anthony Gomez Jr. made his first break from
the Pueblo County Jail two years ago.
He pushed up a ceiling tile, hoisted himself
into the ventilation system and climbed until
he reached a roof. Then he shinnied down the
wall on bedsheets fashioned into a rope.
Caught two days later, he was back in his
cell.
The next time, Gomez again pried loose a
ceiling tile and vanished into the guts of the
building. But as he tried to rappel on
bedsheets down the side of the 85-foot
building, he fell.
Now the would-be Houdini is suing the sheriff
of the southern Colorado county, saying
authorities caused his injuries by making it
too easy to fly the coop.
"Defendants . . . did next to nothing to
ensure that the jail was secure and the
plaintiff could not escape," says Gomez's
lawsuit, which seeks an unspecified amount of
money.
Filed this month in federal court in Denver,
the case has attracted attention statewide and
on the Internet, mostly from people chuckling
and fuming at Gomez's legal efforts.
http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/asection/la-na-jailescape13jan13,1,4455649.story?coll=la-news-a_section&ctrack=1&cset=true
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Thank you for taking the time to stay
informed about criminal justice in Kenton
County.
Rob
Sanders
Commonwealth's Attorney Office
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