Courts

      SHEPHERDSVILLE - Indictments were recently handed down by the Bullitt County Grand Jury:

     *Troy Bateman - charged with possession of matter portraying sexual performance by a minor and distribution of matter portraying a sexual performance by a minor.

     According to the indictment, Bateman had sexual matter in his possession between July 25, 2012, and Oct. 10, 2012.

     The crime is a Class D felony punishable by 1-5 years in prison.

  ZONETON - A man accused of torturing and killing eight cats in Bullitt and Jefferson counties has entered a guilty plea.

 SHEPHERDSVILLE — The following individuals were recently indicted by the Bullitt County Grand Jury on drug-related charges:

 FRANKFORT – Elise Givhan Spainhour and Rodney Burress recently  participated in the 2012 Kentucky Circuit Judges College that took place Oct. 29-31 in Lexington.