Courts

 SHEPHERDSVILLE - The decision on who will preside over a lawsuit between the Bullitt County jailer and several governmental entities will be decided by the chief justice of the state Supreme Court.

For a second time in as many weeks, an affidavit has been filed seeking Chief Justice John Minton Jr. to assign a new judge to hear cases involving Bullitt Circuit Judge Rodney Burress.

Both cases involve the home incarceration program, county attorney Monica Robinson and sheriff David Greenwell.

 LOUISVILLE - Standing before U.S. District Judge Dave Whalin, attorney Thomas Clay entered a not guilty plea for his client, Hillview police chief Glenn Caple.

Caple was recently indicted on a single count of lying to federal investigators over a drug case in the city of Hillview in January 2012.

The federal charge carries a possible penalty of up to five years in prison, a fine of up to $250,000 and three years of supervised release.

A trial date of Dec. 16 was set.

 MOUNT WASHINGTON - A former library aide at Bullitt East High School has admitted he had improper contact with a student.

Chester Leon Faith, 45, of Mount Washington, entered a guilty plea Thursday in Bullitt Circuit Court to a single count of sexual abuse.

Under the agreement with assistant commonwealth attorney Michael Ferguson, Faith would receive probation on his three-year sentence.

Final sentencing is set for Nov. 26 and a sex offender evaluation must be completed.

 SHEPHERDSVILLE – A man already serving time in the state corrections system has been indicted for allegations dating back to 1982.

The Bullitt County Grand Jury recently indicted Stanley Dishon on charges of rape, sodomy and sexual abuse.

Two of the allegations are Class A felonies punishable by 20 years to life in prison.

According to the indictment, Dishon allegedly had sexual contact and intercourse with a female less than 12 years of age during the year of 1982.