Court News

Clay County Courthouse

The following transactions took place at the Clay County Courthouse Dec. 31 -- Jan. 2:

Circuit Court

State Criminal Charges

Joshua David Briscoe, 21, 1: Domestic battery 2: Possession of marijuana 3: Possession of paraphernalia

Jason Joe Miller, 30, 1: Domestic battery

Domestic Relations

Jerald Welch Vs. Kelly D. Welch

Superior Court

State Criminal Charges

Michael Anthony Moloney, 58, 1: Possession of cocaine 2: Operating a vehicle with an ACE of .15 or more 3: Operating a vehicle while intoxicated

James E. Skelton, 26, 1: Driving while suspended

William R. Speck, 25, 1: Battery

Curtis Reed Modesitt, 33, 1: Strangulation 2: Battery resulting in bodily injury

Carrie Ann Paul, 40, 1: Operating a vehicle while intoxicated endangering a person 2: Operating a vehicle with an ACE of .08 or more 3: Prior operating while intoxicated within 5 years

Civil Collections

Portfolio Recovery Associates Vs. Brandon Pierce

Miscellaneous Civil

Mark Johnson Vs. State of Indiana

Marriage License Applications

Troy D. Orman, 42, Brazil and Traci M. Lawson, 39, Brazil