Domestic Violence

The following cases were resolved in Clark District Court June 29 with Judge Brandy Oliver Brown presiding. ? Teresa Collins, theft by deception under $300 (two counts), pleaded guilty, sentencing July 22. ? Eric Dennis, theft by unlawful taking under $300, pleaded guilty, 180 days conditionally discharged, to stay away from Wal-Mart. ? Roy N. Gross, receiving stolen property under $300, pleaded guilty, 360 days, 60 days conditionally discharged; contempt of court, pleaded guilty, concurrent sentence.

Arrests — Byron Babb, 33, 300 C.G. Stephenson Drive, Apt. 515, Winchester, was arrested Friday for fourth-degree assault (domestic violence). — Shawn D. Patrick, 25, 2194 Pine Ridge Road, Winchester, was served a warrant Friday.

A Danville man who apparently shot and killed his wife before turning the gun on himself Sunday had a history of domestic violence assault charges and physical harassment convictions, court records show. A family member discovered the bodies of Thomas Rue Douglas, 49, and Sharon Lynn Daugherty Douglas, 49, on Sunday evening at their home and business at 458 S. Fourth St. Both died of gunshot wounds to their heads from a .38-caliber handgun, the result of a murder-suicide, authorities believe.

HARRODSBURG - Proceedings in Mercer Circuit Court were interrupted Tuesday morning as screams penetrated the closed doors of the second-floor courtroom and caused Judge Darren Peckler to pause on the bench. Bailiffs rushed from the courtroom and other courthouse personnel from their offices toward the shrieks, which had come from the first floor. They expected to find some sort of trouble, but instead discovered a smiling group of women huddled in the hallway. "We're really sorry," said one of the women, Allison Leonard, 32, an exotic dancer at a Lexington club.

STANFORD - Thefts and domestic violence are on the rise in Lincoln County, and Sheriff Curt Folger believes having enough deputies to provide around-the-clock patrol would go a long way toward curtailing those crimes. Folger wants to apply for a federal Community Oriented Police Services grant to hire three new deputies. Fiscal Court approved the request Tuesday but not before an extended discussion about paying for the deputies' salaries after the grant expires. "That would give us 24-hour protection, something we've never had in this county and something we need," Folger told magistrates.

• Danny W. Kanatzer Jr., 33, 527 Foxwood Drive, was arrested July 20 at East Brown Street and charged with alcohol intoxication in a public place. • Robert L. Hunter, 31, 304 E. Brown St., was arrested July 20 at the same address and charged with fourth-degree assault, domestic violence. • Nathan C. Peel, 30, 105 Terrace Ave., was arrested July 21 at the same address and charged with fourth-degree assault domestic violence with minor injury; and second-degree disorderly conduct.

GED testing date changed GED testing scheduled at Boyle County Public Library Oct. 11 and 12 has been changed to Oct. 18 and 19. For more information call (859) 329-7889. Penn’s Store plans sale FORKLAND — Historic Penn’s Store will host a front porch sale Oct. 8-10 during the 2010 Forkland Heritage Festival and Revue. Penn’s Store T-shirts, mugs, caps, history books, Great Outhouse Blowout T-shirts and tie-dyes will be available.