Sentences handed down to Three Men in JC Circuit Court

By Roberta Cantrell
BSN Editor

Three men heard were handed their sentences in Johnson County Circuit Court in separate cases.

•Logan Allen was sentenced to two years in prison after being convicted of assault under extreme emotional disturbance and endangering the welfare of a minor. Those charges came after a domestic violence occurrence on May 15, domestic violence incident at Hager Hill when according to court records, Allen assaulted the mother of his child on Airport Road, causing injuries to her face and head. The assault occurred in the presence of their child.

He was sentenced on Oct. 16, in Johnson Circuit Court.

The case was investigated by Deputy Adam Stanley of the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office.

•Joshua Moore has been sentenced to two years in prison after being convicted of tampering with a witness, a Class D felony.

According to court documents, Moore sent a letter to a witness in another criminal case pending against him, instructing the individual not to appear in court or testify against him. Moore was sentenced on October 23.

The case was investigated by Austin Caudill, Intelligence Officer for the Big Sandy Regional Detention Center.

•Jesse Ward has been sentenced to five years in prison following his conviction for theft by unlawful taking.

Court records show that Ward was captured on a homeowner’s surveillance camera stealing a toolbox and a 2015 Honda motorcycle from a residence on Pine Street in Paintsville.

Investigators used the surveillance footage to identify Ward, leading to his felony theft conviction. Ward was sentenced on October 23.

The case was investigated by Tim Branham, Johnson County Constable, District 1.