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Kenton County!
The men and women of
the Commonwealth's Attorney Office are
always working hard to keep Kenton County
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the latest in prosecution and law
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Commonwealth v. James Deaver 
Judge: Summe
Prosecutor: Laura
Ward
Police
Agency: Covington
In August of 2006, a social worker Kentucky
Cabinet for Families and Children's Dept. of
Community Based Services reported to
Covington Police that James Deaver, 40, of
Newport, was believed to have
impregnated his sister, Linda Deaver, 37.
Covington Detective Brian Frodge discovered
that James Deaver was a registered sex
offender after having been convicted of
Incest in Campbell County in 1998. Det.
Frodge also learned that the prior Incest
conviction was the result of a consensual
sexual relationship with Linda Deaver.
The prior relationship resulted in the birth
of a child that was seriously
developmentally delayed.
After awaiting the birth of the second
child, Frodge obtained DNA sampled from the
child and James Deaver. DNA testing
through the KY State Police Forensic Crime
Lab indicated that there was a 99.99% chance
that James Deaver was the father.
Frodge obtained arrest warrants for both
James and Linda Deaver in November, 2007.
Both Deavers were indicted for Incest in
February of 2008. Linda Deaver pled
guilty as charged on March 26, 2008 and
agreed to testify against James Deaver.
On June 30, 2008, James Deaver also pled
guilty as charged. After receiving
proof from defense counsel that James Deaver
had voluntarily undergone a procedure to
render him incapable of fathering more
children, Asst. Commonwealth's Attorney
Laura Ward recommended a sentence of 5 years
probated for 5 years on the condition that
he have no contact with Linda Deaver and
continue to register a sexual offender.
Final sentencing for both defendants is July
29, 2008.
Linda Deaver
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Commonwealth
v. Betty Doyle
Judge: Bartlett
Prosecutor: Alysha McKinney
Police Agency: Covington
On May 31, 2007, Brian Ruff reported to the
Covington Police that an unknown person had
removed several blank checks from his
unlocked vehicle. Two of the stolen
checks were forged and cashed. One of
the forged checks was cashed a Checksmart in
Covington. Covington Police Detective
Brian Fuller obtained the security video
which showed a woman cashing the
stolen/forged check for $180. Det.
Fuller compared the surveillance video to
jail booking photos of Betty Doyle and
confirmed that she was, in fact, the person
cashing the check in the video. Fuller
contacted Ruff who did not know Doyle and
said she never had permission to be in his
car or to possess his checks, much less cash
one.
Doyle was indicted on August 30, 2007 for
Possession of a Forged Instrument.
Doyle rejected an offer of felony diversion
and chose to take her chances with a jury at
trial. The case was called for trial
on May 22, 2008. After two days of
evidence and argument, the jury convicted
Doyle as charged and recommended a sentence
of 1 year in prison. On June 30, 2008
the court followed the jury's recommendation
and sentenced Doyle to 1 year in prison but
probated the sentence for 5 years.
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| Other
Guilty Pleas & Sentencings |
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Commonwealth
v. Roderick
Deitz
Judge: Sheehan
Prosecutor:
Leanne Isler
Police Agency: Independence
On 6/3/08 Deitz pled guilty to 2nd
Degree Burglary and 2nd Degree Unlawful
Transaction w/Minot. Asst.
Commonwealth's Attorney Leanne
Isler recommended a sentence
of 12 years in prison. On
7/1/08 Deitz was sentenced to 5 years in
prison.
Commonwealth
v. Carlos Warford
Judge:
Bartlett
Prosecutor:
Amy Burke
Police
Agency: Kenton Co. Child Support
On 6/8/07 Warford pled guilty to
Flagrant Non-Support and a bench warrant
was issued for his arrest after he
failed to appear for sentencing on
7/30/07. Warford was apprehended
in May of 2008. Asst.
Commonwealth's Attorney Amy Burke
recommended that Warford, who owes the
mother of his child over $14,000 and the
Commonwealth of Kentucky over $26,000,
be sentenced to 3 years in prison.
On 6/30/08 Warford was sentenced to 5
years probated for 5 years on the
condition that he serve 6 months in the
county jail.
Commonwealth
v. Michael Brewer
Judge: Sheehan
Prosecutor: Leanne
Isler
Police Agency: Lakeside Park
On 7/1/08 Brewer pled guilty to
Theft (>$300). Asst.
Commonwealth's Attorney Leanne Isler is
recommending a sentence of 1 1/2 years
in prison. Final sentencing is set
for 7/29/08.
Commonwealth v. John Malott
Judge: Sheehan
Prosecutor: Joseph
Meadows
Police Agency: Ludlow
On
7/1/08 Malott pled guilty to Possession
of a Controlled Substance (cocaine).
Asst. Commonwealth's Attorney Joe
Meadows is recommending a sentence of
1 1/2 years in prison. Final
sentencing is set for 7/28/08.
Commonwealth
v. Kyle Sheets 
Judge:
Summe
Prosecutor: Leanne
Isler
Police Agency: Covington
On 6/30/08 Sheets pled guilty to Receiving
Stolen Property (>$300).
Asst. Commonwealth's Attorney Leanne
Isler is recommending a
sentence of 2 years in prison.
Final sentencing is set for 7/29/08.
Commonwealth
v. Daniel Gallagher
Judge:
Summe
Prosecutor: Laura
Ward
Police Agency: Ft. Mitchell
On 6/30/08 Gallagher pled
guilty to Theft of Identity and
Failure to Comply w/Sex Offender
Registry (2nd Offense) without the
benefit of a plea agreement
Gallagher faces 5-15 years at final
sentencing on 7/28/08.
Commonwealth
v. Stephen Herdman
Judge:
Summe
Prosecutor: Amy
Burke
Police Agency: Kenton
Co. Child Support
On 6/30/08 Herdman pled
guilty to Flagrant
Non-Support. Asst.
Commonwealth's Attorney Amy
Burke is recommending that
Herdman, who has no felony
record, be ordered into the
felony diversion program for 5
years. Final
sentencing is set for 7/29/08.
Commonwealth
v. Prestona Rice
Judge:
Sheehan
Prosecutor: Alysha
McKinney
Police Agency:
Park Hills
On 7/1/08 Rice
pled guilty to Possession
of a Controlled
Substance (cocaine). Asst.
Commonwealth's Attorney Alysha
McKinney is recommending that
Rice, who has no felony
record, be ordered into
the felony diversion
program for 3 years.
Final sentencing is set
for 7/28/08.
Commonwealth
v. Christina
Isaacs
Judge:
Sheehan
Prosecutor: Laura
Ward
Police
Agency: Covington
On 7/1/08 Isaacs
pled guilty to Possession
of a Forged
Instrument.
Asst.
Commonwealth's
Attorney Laura
Ward is
recommending a
sentence of 3
years probated
for 3 years.
Final sentencing
is set for
7/29/08.
Commonwealth
v. Rosemary
Martin
Judge:
Summe
Prosecutor: Alysha
McKinney
Police
Agency:
Lakeside
Park
On
6/30/08 Martin
pled
guilty
to Theft
(>$300)
and
Unlawful
Transaction
w/Minor
2nd
Degree.
Asst.
Commonwealth's
Attorney Alysha
McKinney
is
recommending
a
sentence
of 5 years
in
prison.
Final
sentencing
is set
for
7/29/08.
Commonwealth
v. Mario Tebelman
Judge:
Bartlett
Prosecutor: Rob
Sanders
Police
Agency: Covington
On
3/25/08 Tebelman
pled guilty to Trafficking
in a Controlled
Substance (cocaine).
Commonwealth's Attorney Rob
Sanders recommended a
sentence of 6 years in
prison. On 6/30/08 Tebelman
was sentenced to 6
1/2 years in
prison.
Commonwealth v. Michael
Brown
Judge:
Bartlett
Prosecutor: Joseph
Meadows
Police Agency: NKDSF
On 5/30/08 Brown pled
guilty to Trafficking
in a Controlled Substance
(cocaine). Asst.
Commonwealth's Attorney Joe
Meadows recommended a
sentence of 5 years
in prison. On
6/30/08 Brown was
sentenced to 5 years
in prison.
Commonwealth
v. Arteamus Ulanis
Jackson
Judge:
Sheehan
Prosecutor: Alysha
McKinney
Police
Agency: Covington
On
6/3/08 Jackson
pled guilty to Tampering
w/Evidence and Possession
of a Controlled
Substance
(unspecified).
Asst. Commonwealth's
Attorney Alysha
McKinney recommended
a 1 1/2 year
prison sentence.
On 7/1/08 Jackson
was sentenced to 2
years probated for 2
years.
Commonwealth v. Thomas
Conners 
Judge:
Sheehan
Prosecutor: Amy
Burke
Police
Agency: Kenton
Co. Child Support
On
5/20/08 Conners pled
guilty to Flagrant
Non-Support without the
benefit of a plea agreement. On
7/1/08 Conners was
sentenced to 3 years probated
for 5 years and 90 days of
home incarceration.
Commonwealth
v. Lucinda Lauver
Judge:
Sheehan
Prosecutor: Sharif
Abdrabbo
Police Agency: Covington
On
6/3/08 Lauver pled
guilty to Possession of a
Controlled Substance
(cocaine). Asst.
Commonwealth's Attorney Sharif
Abdrabbo recommended that
Lauver, who has no felony
record, be ordered into the
felony diversion program for
3 years. On 7/1/08 Lauver
was ordered into the felony
diversion program for 3
years. Lauver faces
1-5 years if diversion
fails.
Commonwealth
v. Jeffrey Pence
Judge:
Bartlett
Prosecutor:
Leanne Isler
Police
Agency: Covington
On 5/30/08 Pence pled
guilty to Possession of a
Controlled Substance
(cocaine) and Bailjumping.
Asst. Commonwealth's
Attorney Leanne Isler
recommended a sentence of
2 years probated for 3
years. On 6/30/08
Pence was sentenced to 3
years probated for 3
years.
Commonwealth
v. Felicia Robinson
Judge:
Bartlett
Prosecutor:
Joseph Meadows
Police
Agency: Covington
On 3/28/08 Robinson
pled guilty to Possession
of a Controlled Substance
(cocaine. Asst.
Commonwealth's Attorney
Joe Meadows recommended a
sentence of 1 1/2 year
probated for 3 years.
On 6/30/08 Robinson
was sentenced to 3 years
probated for 3 years.
Commonwealth
v. Kyle Moore
Judge:
Bartlett
Prosecutor:
Sharif Abdrabbo
Police
Agency: Covington
On 5/14/08 Moore pled
guilty to Cultivating
Marijuana (5 plants of
more). Asst.
Commonwealth's Attorney
Sharif Abdrabbo
recommended that Moore,
who has no felony record,
be ordered into the felony
diversion program for 3
years. On 6/30/08
Moore was ordered into the
felony diversion program
for 3 years. Moore
faces 1-5 years if
diversion fails.
Commonwealth
v. Stephanie Montoya
Judge:
Sheehan
Prosecutor:
Leanne Isler
Police
Agency: Independence
On 6/3/08 Montoya pled
guilty to Possession of a
Forged Instrument.
Asst. Commonwealth's
Attorney Leanne Isler
recommended that Montoya,
who has no prior felony
record, be ordered into
the felony diversion
program for 3 years.
On 7/1/08 Montoya was
ordered into the felony
diversion program for 3
years. Montoya faces
1-5 years if diversion
fails.
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Delon
London 
Bond $5,000
Original Charge(s):
Flagrant Non-Support
Opal
Cook
Bond:
$5000
Original
Charge(s):
Poss.
Controlled Substance (cocaine)
Ricardo Bailey
Bond:
$unknown
Original
Charge(s):
Flagrant
Non-Support
Louis
Ivery
Bond: $20,000
Original Charge(s):
Bailjumping
Jason Brooks
Bond:
$20,000
Original
Charge(s):
Poss.
Handgun by Convicted Felon
Poss. Marijuana w/Gun
Persistent Felony Offender
**Law Enforcement Should
Confirm All Warrants.
Do not rely on this
information alone.**
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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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