(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.)
Civil Court
Jeremy Austin vs. Steve Brown, Other Civil (Non-domestic). Civil rights complaint for damages, Compensatory damages exceeding $1,500,000, punitive damages in excess of $750,000, restitution for property damage, and other costs.
Freedom Mortgage Corporation vs. Amber D. Underwood, John Doe and Jane Doe, Mortgage foreclosure, $71,041.45 and other costs.
County Deeds
Listed as printed on the document filed with the Greenwood County Register of Deeds Office
Warranty Deed - Christal K. Taliaferro to Christal K. Taliaferro Revocable Trust. Section 9-28-11, easement in NE1/4NE1/4. Section 1028-11, W1/2SE1/4.
Warranty Deed - Rebecca A. Schaffer to Andrew Sonsteng and Leah Sonsteng. Section 34-25-10, part SE1/4NW1/4.
Quit Claim Deed - Preston Beeman and Jeanna Beeman to Marsha Yoakum and John Yoakum. Lots 9-10, Block 8, Hamilton subdivision, Hamilton.
Quit Claim Deed - Roy L. Wade to Phoebe G. Bush. Lots 5-18, Block 1, Piedmont subdivision, Piedmont.
Quit Claim Deed - Mark A. Valentine to Valentine Apartments, LLC. Lots 1-2, Block 23, Original Town, Eureka.
Transfer on Death Deed - Francis H. Winsor to Rebecca Stoecklein, Jennifer Watts and Brian Winsor. Section 2-22-10, part W1/2NE1/4. Section 11-2210, SE1/4.
Warranty Deed - Daniel Ogden to Danny D. French. Block 11, Bitlers 2nd Addition, Eureka, west 75’ of SE1/4 of Block 11.
Warranty Deed - Basham Clinic, PA to Jason Eureka, LLC. Lots 7-10, Block 61, Town Company Addition, Eureka, perpetual easement for ingress/egress for access to Lots 7-10.
Quit Claim Deed - Jerry D. Clark and Sharon D. Clark to Joseph L. Brown. Block 8, Bitlers 2nd Addition, Eureka, west 80’ of north 150’ of E1/2 of Block 8, all their interest.
Criminal Court
State of Kansas vs. Jessica Ann Jarrett, Pretrial conference scheduled 9/25/25, 9 a.m.
State of Kansas vs. Elizabeth Anne Hoover, Pretrial conference scheduled 9/25/25, 9 a.m.
State of Kansas vs. Nathaniel Leamon Sharp, Pretrial conference scheduled 9/25/25, 9 a.m.
State of Kansas vs. Kristy Irene Cowan, Motion hearing scheduled 8/28/25, 1 p.m.
State of Kansas vs. Conner Anthony Lair, Preliminary hearing scheduled 9/12/25, 1:30 p.m.
State of Kansas vs. Alexander Lavan Williams, Motion hearing scheduled 8/28/25, 1 p.m.
State of Kansas vs. Keenan Dwayne Barrett, Preliminary hearing scheduled 9/12/25, 1:30 p.m.
State of Kansas vs. Nathaniel Stephen Dewitt, Preliminary hearing scheduled 8/15/25, 1:30 p.m.
State of Kansas vs. Montrez Desean Davis, Preliminary hearing scheduled 8/15/25, 1:30 p.m.
State of Kansas vs. Jessica Rochelle Heath, Preliminary hearing scheduled 9/12/25, 1:30 p.m.
State of Kansas vs. Michael James Shinkle, Status conference scheduled 9/9/25, 3:30 p.m.
State of Kansas vs. Misty Mae White, Preliminary hearing scheduled 9/12/25, 1:30 p.m.
State of Kansas vs. Daniel Isiah Crawford, Diversion status hearing scheduled 9/9/25, 3:30 p.m.
State of Kansas vs. Connor L. Booth Hughes, Preliminary hearing scheduled 9/12/25, 1:30 p.m.
State of Kansas vs. Misty Dawn Crofford, Preliminary hearing scheduled 9/12/25, 1:30 p.m.
State of Kansas vs. Ender Gil Ruiz, Journal entry of dismissal without prejudice. Case dismissed.
State of Kansas vs. John Irvin Willard, Preliminary hearing scheduled 9/12/25, 1:30 p.m. Surety bond posted, $40,000.
State of Kansas vs. Brandi Nicole Willard, Preliminary hearing scheduled 8/15/25, 1:30 p.m.
State of Kansas vs. Alexandra Elizabeth Hoddy, Diversion status hearing scheduled 9/9/25, 3:30 p.m. State of Kansas vs. Jimmy Alan Barnes, Hearing result for First appearance hearing on 7/29/25, failure to appear.
State of Kansas vs. Jesse Fuentes-Martinez, Status conference scheduled 9/9/25, 3:30 p.m.
State of Kansas vs. Jayden Kynadee Ross, Preliminary hearing scheduled 9/12/25, 1:30 p.m.
State of Kansas vs. Katherine Marie Enloe Kelley, Preliminary hearing scheduled 8/15/25, 1:30 p.m.
State of Kansas vs. William Junior Cheever, Preliminary hearing scheduled 9/12/25, 1:30 p.m.
State of Kansas vs. Garrett Lee Back, Disorderly conduct, fighting words or noisy conduct to cause resentment. Status conference hearing scheduled 9/925, 3:30 p.m.
State of Kansas vs. Michelle Youngken, Criminal damage to property, without consent value <$1,000. State of Kansas vs. Hunter Trim Bauer, Possession of marijuana; Use/ possess with intent to use drug paraphernalia into human body. First appearance hearing scheduled 8/26/25, 1:30 p.m.
State of Kansas vs. Jessica Ann Reed, Criminal possession of a weapon by felon, less than 8 years since sentence/diversion was completed, x5; Vehicle liability insurance, knowingly drive uninsured vehicle; Operate a motor vehicle without the proper classification of license; Vehicles, operate vehicle without registration or with expired tag, x2. Surety bond posted, $17,500. First appearance hearing scheduled 8/12/25, 1:30 p.m.
Limited Civil
Newton Healthcare Corporation vs. Haydon J. Mead, Debt collection. Journal entry of default judgment. Post judgment.
Discover Bank vs. Krista Ward, Debt collection.
Case closed.
Probate Court
In the matter of the estate of Clara M. Myers, Determination of descent. Order decree of descent.
Traffic Tickets
Dillon Lee Summerfield, Speeding, 76/65.
Nermine Hamzeh, Speeding, 88/65.
Jill Ann Smith, Speeding, 76/65.
Cesar J. Malagon-Gonzalez, Use wireless communication device while driving to send or receive messages.
Joshua A. Hoy, Speeding, 89/65.
Jennifer Tanui, Speeding, 88/65.
Melody Ruth Walker, Speeding, 84/65.
Taylor W. Moore, Driving while suspended, first conviction.
Rodney Don Close, Vehicles, Operate vehicle without registration or with expired tag; Driving while suspended, first conviction.
Valerie Goranou, Speeding, 91/65.
Jared Dwayne Barlett, Speeding, 81/65.
Constance Leann Wood, Speeding, 83/65.
David Dwayne Rymer, Speeding, 85/65.
Andrea Lee Thompson, Speeding, 80/65.
Marianda Ngoun, Speeding, 92/65.
Walter Keen Amick, Speeding, 71/60.
Kimberly Jo Adams, Driving while suspended, second or subsequent conviction; Vehicle liability insurance, knowingly drive uninsured vehicle; Vehicles, operate vehicle without registration or with expired tag.
Dina Renee Sits, Speeding, 88/65.
Cody Wilson, Speeding, 94/65.
Brad Franklin Owens, Speeding, 84/65.
Martin Gomez, Speeding, 86/65.
Dominic Wayne Ramey, Speeding, 81/65.
Cameryn M. Koger, Speeding, 72/60.
