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March 31, 2008

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Anonymous The Commonwealth Journal Mon Mar 31, 2008, 08:26 AM EDT

The Indictment of a person by a grand jury is an accusation only and that person is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty or otherwise pleads guilty.

Troy Hunt, 40, 1714 Blaze Valley Road, Somerset, and Elizabeth Ann Hunt, 30, 3810 Grundy Road, Somerset, on or about July 8, 2007, in Pulaski County committed the offenses of receiving stolen properly by having in their possession property belonging to Debbie Hardwick of a value over $300 and knowing it to have been stolen; receiving stolen property by having in their possession property belonging to Michael Stanton of a value over $300 and knowing it to have been stolen; and possession of controlled substance, third degree, second offense, by unlawfully possessing Alprazolam, a schedule IV controlled substance after having been convicted of one prior offense.

Kristina M. Goodin, 19, 101 Briarwood Drive, Somerset, on or about Aug. 2, 2007, through Sept. 25, 2007, in Pulaski County committed the offense of theft by unlawfully taking by taking property belonging to Underground Attitude of Somerset of a value over $300.

Jim E. Baker, 36, 105 Buncombe Church Road, Eubank, on or about April 1, 1997, through Dec. 31, 2007, in Pulaski County committed the offense of flagrant nonsupport by failing to provide for minor child-children in the amount of $10,880.

James R. Fuson, 27, 81 Holiness Church Road, Tateville, on or about June 1, 2003, through Dec. 31, 2007, in Pulaski County committed the offense of flagrant nonsupport by failing to provide for minor child-children in the amount of $9,969.58.

Shawn W. Crow, 36, Somerset, on or about Jan. 1, 1997, through Jan. 31, 2008, in Pulaski County committed the offense of flagrant nonsupport by failing to provide for minor child-children in the amount of $7,093.62.

Gary L. Ramsey, 39, 300 Hail Knob Road, Somerset, on or about Feb. 6, 2006, through Jan. 21, 2007, in Pulaski County committed the offense of flagrant non-support by failing to provide for minor child-children in the amount of $5,344.96.

Lenora Ann Brumley, 37, 380 Malvin Hill Road, Somerset, on or about Dec. 28, 2007, in Pulaski County committed the offenses of possession of controlled substance, second degree, second offense, by unlawfully possessing Hydrocodone, a schedule III controlled substance after having been convicted of one prior offense, and possession of controlled substance, third degree, second offense, by unlawfully possessing Alprazolam and Carisoprodol, schedule IV controlled substances after having been convicted of one prior offense.

Brandon D. Vanhook, 22, 881 Waitsboro Road, Lot #5, Somerset, on or about Dec. 10, 2007, in Pulaski County committed the offense of possession of a firearm by convicted felon, by possessing a firearm after being convicted of a felony.

Paul Harrison Mays Jr., 29, 704 West Main St., #5, Richmond, on or about Aug. 21, 2007, in Pulaski County committed the offense of fraudulent use of a credit card, by unlawfully using Mary Lyles’ credit-debit card to obtain goods without her consent of a value over $100 in a six-month period.

Christopher Bradley, 34, 32 Anderson Drive, Somerset, on or about Oct. 30, 2007, in Pulaski County committed the offenses of operating motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs, fourth offense, by operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs on at least three previous occasions; and operating motor vehicle while license suspended or revoked for violation of DUI, first offense.

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In the weeks leading up to Tuesday’s primary election, it was impossible to miss the colorful signs dotting nearly every Pulaski roadway. The names in the race for the 15th State Senatorial District seat popped out: A.C. Donahue. Chris Girdler. Mark Polston.

Once citizens hit the ballots, however, the results mirrored the dimensions of the signs themselves: Chris Girdler stood the tallest.

Girdler, deputy district director for Congressman Harold “Hal” Rogers, ran away with the votes inside Pulaski County’s borders, earning 3,926 votes for 62.05 percent of the total number cast.

That number more than doubled the next highest vote-getter, businessman Mark Polston, who raked in 1,624 votes for 25.67 percent.

However, Polston — who owns Classic Carpet, a home-flooring business located just off the southern 914 bypass — can claim a moral victory ... three of them, in fact. In all three counties in the district other than Pulaski — those being Adair, Casey, and Russell Counties — Polston actually edged out Girdler.

In Adair, Polston beat Girdler 629 to 394. In Casey County, it was 538 to 417, and in Russell, it was 1,862 to 1,038.

Polston said he just “couldn’t pull it out with the numbers” and that “the machine worked for” Girdler in Pulaski County.

“I think that was their strategy — I think they had a Pulaski County strategy all along,” said Polston. “They played the political game well.”

Polston said the difference between his and Girdler’s campaigns was that “mine was a very, very grass roots campaign,” he said. “I did not have a political machine behind me. I understand how this process works, and in this instance, he prevailed.”

As for why Girdler didn’t take three of four counties, the winning candidate — since there are no Democrats in the race, winning the Republican primary was effectively a final victory for Girdler — said he didn’t have an answer for that.

However, “I believe things happen for a reason and I hope the long and strenuous campaign will only heighten my desire to move beyond the bitterness and partisanship of the recent past,” said Girdler.

“Regionalism is a goal of mine, and I look forward to helping all four counties,” he added, noting that he campaigned heavily in each of them.

Sen. Vernie McGaha, the long-time state senator whose seat the candidates were vying for, actually supported Polston after Liberty’s Todd Hoskins dropped out of the race earlier this month.

Donahue, a local attorney, got 556 votes in Pulaski County, 8.79 percent of the vote. He only received 145 votes in Russell County, 74 in Adair County, and 75 in Casey County, where hometown candidate Hoskins almost matched him with 71 votes despite no longer being officially in the race.

Polston said he’s “still digesting” what happened, and though “the process has been a very good experience for me,” he wouldn’t commit to running again in the future. “I wouldn’t shut the door to anything, but I’m not opening any doors either.”

Still, “I think I got a lot of people involved in the process that had not been involved before and would not have been otherwise,” he said. “A lot of people got out and worked really hard, got motivated to talk to friends and neighbors. I think a lot of people became involved through this campaign that are going to be involved for a long time.”

Girdler stressed his “positive message” and said that Rogers is a “mentor and good friend” that he would turn to for advice in dealing with a frequently combative legislative body in Frankfort, one for which Girdler hopes to help change the culture.

Girdler said that he was “confident and optimistic” during the day Tuesday because he’d “worked extremely hard.” Nevertheless, the realization that he’d won gave him “chill bumps,” he said.

“I’m absolutely honored,” said Girdler. “The position of state senator is more than an honor, more than an office. It’s a charge to keep, and I will give it my all.

“I pledge to be the people’s state senator,” he added. “I look forward to working with everyone to move this region forward.”

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