(Editor’s Note: Office staff gathers weekly court news from the 13th District Public Access Portal. For more information on a case listed below or any case within the 13th Judicial District visit www.kscourts.org.
This includes: Civil Court, Criminal Court, Domestic Relations, Fish and Game, Limited Civil, Marriage License Applications, Probate Court, Small Claims, State Tax, Statutory Liens and Traffic Tickets.)
County Deeds
Transfer on Death Deed - Jim McSwain to Tracy D. McSwain. Lot 14, Lakeview Subdivision, Greenwood County.
Trustees Deed - J. Larry Fugate Revocable Trust to PHRE Holdings, LLC. Block 6, East Brook Addition, Eureka, Block 6 less north 20’.
Trustees Deed - William Lee Pittman Revocable Living Trust to Western’s LLC. Section 5-22-11, SE1/4. Section 4-22-11, part E1/2NE1/4.
Warranty Deed - Charlotte Bills to David T. Denchfield. Lots 7-8, Block 4, Climax Subdivision, Climax, west 28’ Lot 7.
Quit Claim Deed - Barbara Jo Stout and Rick E. Stout to Ricky E. Taylor. Lots 8-10, Block 20, Original Town, Eureka, N1/2 Lot 8 and part Lots 9-10, all of their interest.
Criminal Court
State of Kansas vs. Danielle Lea Burton, Plea entered, Possession of opiate, opium, narcotic or certain stimulant. Dismissed, Use/ possess with intent to use drug paraphernalia into human body; Possession of marijuana; Transporting an open container. Kansas sentencing guidelines journal entry of judgment. Post disposition.
State of Kansas vs. Marissa Kathleen Bettes, Arraignment hearing scheduled 1/30/25, 9 a.m.
State of Kansas vs. Margarita Exiga, Plea entered, Forgery, making or altering a written instrument, unknown conviction; Violation of restrictions on driver’s license or permit. Dismissed, Possession of opiate, opium, narcotic or certain stimulant; Vehicle liability insurance required, unknown circumstance; Use/ possess with intent to use drug paraphernalia into human body; Transporting an open container; Vehicles, unlawful acts, e.g. registration. Sentencing hearing held. Post disposition.
State of Kansas vs. Joanna Lee Carson, Plea entered, Driving under the influence of drugs/alcohol, first conviction, incapable of safely driving; Possession of opiate, opium, narcotic or certain stimulant. Dismissed, License to be carried and exhibited upon demand; Use/possess with intent to use drug paraphernalia into human body. Sentencing hearing scheduled 1/23/25, 2 p.m.
Post disposition.
State of Kansas vs. Owen Solomon, Arraignment hearing scheduled 1/16/25, 11:30 a.m.
State of Kansas vs. Dakota Lee Lubinski, Status conference scheduled 2/11/25, 3:30 p.m.
State of Kansas vs. James Michael Davis, Preliminary hearing scheduled 1/24/25, 2:30 p.m.
State of Kansas vs. Ashley Rae Wages, Notice of diversion. Deferred adjudication, Possession of marijuana; Vehicle liability insurance, knowingly drive uninsured vehicle; Maximum speed limits. Post deferred adjudication.
State of Kansas vs. Joseph Xavier Guillen, Preliminary hearing scheduled 2/14/25, 1:30 p.m.
State of Kansas vs. Chadwick Tarver Luther, Preliminary hearing scheduled 1/31/25, 1:30 p.m.
State of Kansas vs. Marielena Tamayo, Plea entered, Use/possess with intent to use drug paraphernalia into human body. Review hearing scheduled 4/22/25, 3:30 p.m. Journal entry of plea and sentence.
Post disposition.
State of Kansas vs. Alfred Louis Galindo, Bench trial scheduled 1/24/25, 9 a.m.
State of Kansas vs. Jennifer Leann McBrearety, Order appointing counsel, Richard Charles Paugh. Preliminary hearing scheduled 1/31/25, 1:30 p.m.
State of Kansas vs. Dylan James Guitierrez, Notice of diversion. Deferred adjudication, Possession of marijuana; Use/possess with intent to use drug paraphernalia into human body. Post deferred adjudication.
State of Kansas vs. Spencer Lane Holland, Preliminary hearing scheduled 1/24/25, 3:30 p.m.
State of Kansas vs. Sierra Lynn Thomas, Journal entry of dismissal, without prejudice, due to plea negotiations in case GW2024CR118. Case dismissed. Case GW2024CR164. State of Kansas vs. Jessica Ann Jarrett, Preliminary hearing scheduled 1/17/25, 1:30 p.m.
State of Kansas vs. Alfredo Campos Limones, Preliminary hearing scheduled 2/28/25, 1:30 p.m.
State of Kansas vs. Walter Raymond Watts, Preliminary hearing scheduled 1/21/25, 11 a.m.
State of Kansas vs. George Alan Likes, Sentencing hearing scheduled 2/20/25, 9 a.m.
State of Kansas vs. Devon Alexander Reeves, Plea entered, Possession of hallucinogenic drug. Dismissed, Use/possess with intent to use drug paraphernalia into human body; Driving while suspended, third or subsequent conviction; Maximum speed limits. Journal entry of plea and sentencing. Review hearing scheduled 4/22/25, 3:30 p.m. Post disposition.
State of Kansas vs. Luis Roberto Hernandez, Status conference scheduled 2/25/25, 3:30 p.m.
State of Kansas vs. Wyatt Jessie Melton, Order appointing counsel, Richard Charles Paugh. Diversion status hearing scheduled 2/25/25, 3:30 p.m.
State of Kansas vs. Mary Patricia Alcala, Surety bond posted, $5,000. First appearance hearing scheduled 1/21/25, 1:30 p.m.
State of Kansas vs. Eric Kendrick Griffin, Order appointing counsel, William Max McClendon. Preliminary hearing scheduled 1/31/25, 1:30 p.m.
State of Kansas vs. Mark Anthony Turner, Surety bond posted, $5,000. First appearance hearing scheduled 1/21/25, 1:30 p.m.
State of Kansas vs. Stevan Lopez-Deluna, Criminal damage to property, without consent, value <$1,000.
State of Kansas vs. Charla May Carroll, Possession of marijuana; Use/possess with intent to use drug paraphernalia into human body.
State of Kansas vs. Kristina Lorine Spencer, Possession of marijuana; Use/possess with intent to use drug paraphernalia into human body.
State of Kansas vs. Loren Ray Buehler, Criminal use of weapons, firearm to person addicted to and using controlled substance; Possession of marijuana; Use/ possess with intent to use drug paraphernalia into human body; Vehicle liability insurance, liability coverage required; License to be carried and exhibited upon demand; Traffic control signal. Status conference scheduled 1/28/25, 3:30 p.m. State of Kansas vs. Caden Joseph West, Identity theft, defraud to receive benefits <$100,000; Interference with LEO, obstruct/resist/ oppose felony warrant service or execution; Driving while suspended, third or subsequent conviction. Amended complaint. Preliminary hearing scheduled 1/31/25, 1:30 p.m.
Fish and Game
Gregory Brent Welch, Jr., Methods of taking wildlife.
Limited Civil
LVNV Funding LLC vs. Travette Lewis, Debt collection. Summary judgment hearing scheduled 2/13/25, 10 a.m.
Greenwood County Hospital vs. Edward L. Lewis, Debt collection. Summary judgment hearing scheduled 1/30/25, 10 a.m.
Greenwood County Hospital vs. Jeaneen Ann Baumberger, Debt collection. Journal entry of default judgment. Post judgment. GW2024LM137 Greenwood County Hospital vs. Jeaneen Ann Baumberger, Debt collection. Order of dismissal due to duplicate filing. Case dismissed. GW2024LM139
Greenwood County Hospital vs. Jacquetta McMullen and Terry McMullen, Debt collection. Order of dismissal without prejudice. Case dismissed.
Greenwood County Hospital vs. Ashton S. Olson, Debt collection. Answer hearing scheduled 1/23/25, 1:30 p.m.
Capital One, N.A. vs. Dakota A. Lazar, Debt collection, $2,352.88 plus other costs. Answer hearing scheduled 2/20/25, 1:30 p.m.
Capital One, N.A. vs. Amanda R. Olson, Debt collection, $2,880.45 plus other costs. Answer hearing scheduled 2/20/25, 1:30 p.m.
Bank of America, N.A. vs. John M. Bengimina, Debt collection, $2,743.88 plus other costs. Answer hearing scheduled 2/20/25, 1:30 p.m.
Citibank, N.A. vs. Melton Huffman, Debt collection, $2,876.21 plus other costs. Answer hearing scheduled 2/20/25, 1:30 p.m.
Citibank, N.A. vs. Joseph C. Caylor, Debt collection, $6,087.63 plus other costs. Answer hearing scheduled 2/20/25, 1:30 p.m.
Probate Court
In the matter of the estate of Michael M. Aikman, Decedent Estate. Order appointing administrator.
In the matter of the estate of Winnie Njeri, Decedent Estate. Order appointing administrator.
In the matter of the estate of Eloise A. Owen, Decedent Estate. Petition for issuance of letters of administration.
Traffic Tickets
Christopher L. Wheeler, Speeding, 76/65.
Cordell Tyner Dudley, Failure to yield at stop or yield sign; Vehicles, unlawful acts, e.g. registration; Vehicle liability insurance, knowingly drive uninsured vehicle.
Colton J. Wells, Speeding, 80/65.
Kayla Marie Droge, Vehicle liability insurance, knowingly drive uninsured vehicle.
Nancy J. Robb, Speeding, 86/65.
Drue McKee Smallwood, Speeding, 73/60.
Bethany Marie Onnen, Speeding, 76/60.
Brian D. Meats, Speeding, 77/60.
Nicholas Cruz Moreno, Failure to yield at stop or yield sign.
Kylah R. Parson, Speeding, 89/65.
Faith Alaize Ruiz, Speeding, 74/65.
Abdush-Shahid Harris, Speeding,75/65; Driving while suspended, 1st conviction.
Gary L. Jones, Speeding, 82/65.
