Divorce

The following cases were resolved in Clark Circuit Court March 15 with Judge Jean Chenault Logue presiding. - Monica Bybee, first-degree trafficking in a controlled substance, pleaded guilty, recommended six years; second-degree persistent felony offender, dismissed; sentencing April 12. -  Jessica Prater, receiving stolen property-firearm (seven counts), pleaded guilty, recommended one year each, to run concurrently, sentencing April 12. -  Elizabeth Stratton, first-degree wanton endangerment (five counts)

If you don't think money is important to a relationship, you've probably never been married. Disagreements over finances and the strain put on a couple struggling to support a family because of a lack of money, or money management, are among the most common causes of divorce. The struggle to stay together fails all too often, and the effects of that failure compound when children are involved. Society suffers, too, when families split. The impact can be felt by educators, social workers, law enforcement and even the economy.

The following criminal cases were resolved in Clark Circuit Court Jan. 19 with Judge Julia Hylton Adams presiding. - Gary Lee Rose, receiving stolen property under $10,000, pleaded guilty, recommended one year, sentencing March 1. - Tara June Phillips, receiving stolen property under $10,000, pleaded guilty, recommended one year diverted for three years, sentencing March 1. - Ira Brock Daugherty, third-degree burglary, sentenced to...

BOYLE DISTRICT COURT Cases handled recently in Boyle District Court, listed by name, charge, fine and jail sentence, where applicable, include the following. Court costs also were assessed in most cases. Ages and addresses are listed if available. Commissioner Adam Miller presiding Alaina K. Jankowski, Liberty, theft by deception less than $500, check diversion program. Dustin T. Privett, 24, 17 Crestview Drive, third-degree criminal trespassing, $100; first-degree criminal trespassing, continued.

The following cases were resolved in Clark Circuit Court Nov. 10 with Judge William Clouse presiding. - Nelson Hagan Johnson, theft by deception under $10,000, pleaded guilty, recommended one year; receiving stolen property under $500 (two counts), pleaded guilty, recommended 30 days; sentencing Jan. 12. - James R. Noble, receiving stolen property under $10,000, pleaded guilty, recommended one year; driving on a suspended operator's license, pleaded guilty, recommended 30 days; first-degree persistent felony offender, dismissed; sentencing Jan. 12. - Randall Robert Hagan, first-degree fleeing or evading police, sentenced to two years; first-degree wanton endangerment, sentenced to two years concurrent; first-degree possession of a controlled substance, sentenced to two years concurrent; resisting arrest, sentenced to 30 days.