Daily Record 6-11-21

CIRCUIT COURT
Circuit Division
Judge Thomas R. Alley
Dockery Chapel United Methodist Church had its petition to change its name to Dockery Chapel Church granted.
Grundy Center United Methodist Church Inc. had its petition to change its name to Grundy Center Church granted.
Shiane M. Eason, Trenton, pleaded guilty to third degree domestic assault and was sentenced to serve four years in the Department of Corrections. She also admitted to violating the terms of her probation on an original charge of interfering with an arrest for a felony, a class E felony, and had her probation revoked. She was ordered to serve four years in the DOC on that charge, with the sentences to run concurrently. The court suspended execution of the sentences and she was placed on probation for five years with the special condition that she enter and successfully complete a program with Prefered Family.
Lori A. Pennington, Trenton, pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated, a class E felony. She was sentenced to serve four years in the Department of Corrections. She also pleaded guilty to driving with a revoked license, a class A misdemeanor, and was sentenced to serve seven days in the Grundy County Detention Center. The sentences are to run concurrently. Execution of the sentence was stayed and she was placed on probation for five years with the special conditions that she complete a 30- day treatment program.
Cole W. Wright, Trenton, pleaded guilty to driving with a revoked license and interfering with an arrest for a felony, both class E felonies. He was sentenced to serve four years in the DOC on both counts, with the sentences to run concurrently. Execution of the sentence was stayed and he was placed on probation for five years. He also pleaded guilty to following another vehicle too closely and failing to stop for a stop sign at the line, both class C misdemeanors, and owning a vehicle without maintaining financial responsibility. He is to serve 10 days in the Grundy County Detention Center on each count, with the sentences to run concurrently.
Dan R. Peters Jr., Trenton, admitted violating the terms of his probation on an original charge of property damage, a class E felony. His probation was continued with additional conditions.
Keith E. Larson, Bethany, withdrew his plea of not guilty and pleaded guilty to a charge of stealing a vehicle, a class D felony. He was sentenced to serve three years in the DOC.
Joseph A. Kincaid, Trenton, admitted violating the terms of his probation on an original charge of tampering with a vehicle, a class C felony. His probation was revoked and his stay of execution was put aside. His sentence of three years in the DOC was ordered executed.
Failing to appear in court and having a warrant issued for their arrest were James L. Baker, Versailles, on a charge of failing to register as a sex offender, a class E felony; Melissa B. Brill, Galt, on two counts of possession of a controlled substance, both class D felonies; John E. Peterson, Spickard, on a charge of tampering with a vehicle, a class D felony; and Scott L. Sims, Spickard, on a charge of possession of a controlled substance, a class D felony.
Joshua Phillips, Trenton, pleaded guilty to first degree domestic assault, causing serious injury, a class A felony. He was sentenced to serve 15 years in the DOC. Execution of the sentence was stayed and he was placed on probation for five years with the special conditions that he successfully complete the “No Action” program and not reside with or be alone with the victim. He also pleaded guilty to stealing, a class A misdemeanor, and was sentenced to serve six months in the Grundy County Detention Center, with credit given for time served.
Associate Division
Judge Steven D. Hudson
Kaitlee M. Lovell, Trenton, pleaded guilty to an amended charge of operating a vehicle with brakes not in good working condition and was fined $200. 50 and $74.50 costs.