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Friday, March 20, 2026 at 1:13 PM

GREENWOOD COUNTY COURT NEWS

(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

Listed as printed on the document filed with the Greenwood County Register of Deeds Office

Warranty Deed - Linthicum West Properties, LLC to The Secretary of Transportation-State of Kansas. Section 10-25-11, part SE1/4SE1/4.

Quit Claim Deed - Ronald C. Mestauskas to Ronald C. Mestauskas and Faith Mestauskas. Lot 13, Block 47, Original Town, Eureka.

Warranty Deed - Scribner Enterprises, LLC to Scribner Rentals, LLC. Block 21, Bitlers 1st Addition, Eureka, commencing 100’ north of southeast corner of Block 21, thence run west 150’; thence north 100’; thence east 150’; thence south 100’ to place of beginning.

Quit Claim Deed - K. Lance Snyder and Linda F. Snyder to Brian Nowell. Lot 7, Block 2, Hamilton Subdivision, Hamilton, part Lot 7.

Quit Claim Deed - Rita Mejia-Roberts and Louann Vigil to Merle Lee Roberts and Linda J. Roberts. Section 18-22-12, part NE1/4SW1/4.

Warranty Deed - Sergio Rodriguez and Lorry Rodriguez to Jennifer Kim. Lots 7-12, Block 4, Duvalls Addition, Severy.

Warranty Deed - Debbie J. Naab to Scribner Enterprises, LLC. Block 4, Tuckers Addition, Eureka, beginning 200’ north of southeast corner Block 4, thence west 157’, north 50’, east 157’, south 50’ to place of beginning.

Criminal Court

State of Kansas vs. William Dean Turner, Competency hearing scheduled 6/20/25, 1:30 p.m.

State of Kansas vs. Mary Patricia Alcala, Amended complaint. Plea entered, False statement and certificate. Journal entry of plea and sentence.

State of Kansas vs. Melissa Deann James, Sentencing hearing scheduled 8/21/25, 1 p.m.

State of Kansas vs. Kelby Dawn Kerr, Status conference scheduled 6/24/25, 3:30 p.m.

State of Kansas vs. Tamara L. Damron, Status conference scheduled 7/8/25, 3:30 p.m.

State of Kansas vs. Keenan Dwayne Barrett, Surety bond posted, $10,000. First appearance hearing scheduled 6/24/25, 1:30 p.m.

State of Kansas vs. Eric Duran Johnson, Plea entered, Possession of marijuana. Dismissed, Use/ possess with intent to use drug paraphernalia into human body; Vehicle, liability insurance, liability coverage required; Vehicles, operate vehicle without registration or with expired tag; One-way glass or sun screen device, side windows. Journal entry of plea and sentence. Post deferred adjudication. GW2025CR53 State of Kansas vs. Jade Rose Jaimez, Diversion status hearing scheduled 6/24/25, 3:30 p.m.

State of Kansas vs. Ronald Lynn Reilender, Surety bond posted, $7,500. Hearing result for first appearance hearing on 5/27/25, failure to appear.

State of Kansas vs. Rickey Dean Olson, First appearance hearing scheduled 6/24/25, 1:30 p.m.

State of Kansas vs. Teresa Whitney-Herron, Surety bond posted, $20,000. First appearance hearing scheduled 6/10/25, 1:30 p.m.

State of Kansas vs. Jessica Rochelle Heath, Preliminary hearing scheduled 6/20/25, 1:30 p.m.

State of Kansas vs. Robert Lynn Harrod, Possession of marijuana. Surety bond posted, $2,500. First appearance hearing scheduled 6/24/25, 1:30 p.m.

State of Kansas vs. Brooklyn Frias, Possession of marijuana. Surety bond posted, $2,500. First appearance hearing scheduled 6/17/25, 1:30 p.m.

State of Kansas vs. Kaden Reese Moses, Possession of marijuana; Maximum speed limits, 91/65. Surety bond posted, $2,500. First appearance hearing scheduled 7/1/25, 1:30 p.m.

State of Kansas vs. Heather Dawn Hunt, Aggravated intimidation of a witness/victim, threat of force/violence; Violate protection order, condition of pre-trial orders. Preliminary status hearing scheduled 6/20/25, 1:30 p.m.

State of Kansas vs. Sara Denise True, Possession of substance in KSA 65-4113; Attempted possession of marijuana; Use/possess with intent to use drug paraphernalia into human body; Conspiracy vehicle liability insurance, liability coverage required. Status hearing scheduled 7/8/25, 3:30 p.m.

State of Kansas vs. Dominic Tagen Loving, Possession of marijuana; Use/ possess with intent to use drug paraphernalia into human body. First appearance hearing scheduled 7/1/25, 1:30 p.m.

Domestic Relations

In the matter of the marriage of Casandra Lynn Branstetter vs. Benjamin Branstetter. Marriage Dissolution/ Divorce. Decree of divorce. Order changing petitioner’s name. Case closed.

In the matter of the marriage of Jesstine Alyse Dierks vs., Lukas Lash Dierks. Divorce uncontested hearing scheduled 7/31/25, 9 a.m.

In the matter of the marriage of Elizabeth D’Ann Johnson vs. Mark Eugene Johnson, Marriage Dissolution/ divorce.

Probate Court

In the matter of the estate of Ramona B. Carpenter, Decedent estate. Petition for admission of will and letters testamentary.

In the matter of the estate of Linda McCormack, Decedent estate. Petition for admission of will and letters testamentary. Hearing scheduled 7/3/25, 11 a.m.

In the matter of the estate of Clara M. Myers, Determination of descent. Petition for determination of descent.

Limited Civil

City of Eureka vs. Francisco Javier Olver Salazar, Debt collection. Order of dismissal without prejudice. Case dismissed.

Discover Bank vs. Angela Turner, Debt collection. Journal entry of dismissal with prejudice.

Case dismissed.

City of Eureka vs. Nicholas Eugene Donaldson, Debt collection. Hearing result for answer hearing on 5/29/25, failure to appear.

City of Eureka vs. Christopher R. Marlow, Debt collection. Hearing result for answer hearing on 5/29/25, failure to appear.

U.S. Bank National Association vs. Joseph C. Caylor III, Debt collection. Hearing result for answer hearing on 5/29/25, failure to appear.

City of Madison vs. Jonathan M. Hibbs and Sarah Swogar, Debt collection. Answer hearing scheduled 6/26/25, 1:30 p.m.

City of Eureka vs. Michael D. Preble, Debt collection. Answer hearing scheduled 6/26/25, 1:30 p.m.

City of Eureka vs. Alana R. Snyder, Debt collection. Journal entry of agreement. Settled without judicial conference or hearing.

Post judgment.

City of Eureka vs. Jed E. Ward, Debt collection. Answer hearing scheduled 6/26/25, 1:30 p.m.

City of Eureka vs. Scott Wells, Debt collection. Hearing result for answer hearing on 5/29/25, failure to appear. LVNV Funding LLC vs. John Blackwell, Debt collection, $2,506.10 plus other costs.

Greenwood County Hospital vs. Scott Wells, Debt collection, $3,857.60 plus interest and other costs. Answer hearing scheduled 7/24/25, 1:30 p.m.

LVNV Funding LLC vs. John Blackwell, Debt collection, $1,322.67 plus other costs. Answer hearing scheduled 7/24/25, 1:30 p.m.

City of Madison vs. David K. Wilks, Debt collection, $302.65 plus interest and other costs. Answer hearing scheduled 7/24/25, 1:30 p.m.

City of Madison vs. Elizabeth Marie Dunn and Travis Dunn, Debt collection, $329.54 plus interest and other costs. Answer hearing scheduled 7/24/25, 1:30 p.m.

City of Eureka vs. Sonny Tourelle, Debt collection, $830.70 plus interest and other costs. Answer hearing scheduled 7/24/25, 1:30 p.m.

State Tax

Warrants

Kansas Department of Revenue vs. Badass Framing and Construction Inc., Withholding Tax, May 2022 and Dec. 2022, $232.86. Post judgment.

Traffic Tickets

Ashley L. Lyon, Speeding, 80/65.

Kelly T. Keais, Speeding, 83/65.

Jeffrey A. Allison, Speeding, 79/65.

Michael R. Knudson, Speeding, 88/65.

Wilfreda Brown, Speeding, 84/65.

David R. Bymers, Speeding, 83/65.

Hunter Weibley, Speeding, 81/65.

Spenser D. Clayton, Speeding, 83/65.


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