Fayette County Arrest & Summons Report

PUBLIC RECORD NOTICE & LEGAL DISCLAIMER:

The following information is provided as a matter of public record and is sourced directly from the Fayette County Sheriff’s Department arrest summary logs. All individuals listed below are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty in a court of law. An arrest or the issuance of a summons is an accusation only; it does not constitute a conviction or a finding of guilt. Charges are preliminary and subject to change by the Prosecutor’s Office.

Custodial Arrests

The following individuals were taken into physical custody and booked into the Fayette County Jail:

• Natasha N. Payton (43, Brownsville): Processed on Dec. 31, 2025, on preliminary allegations of Battery (Class B Misdemeanor), Battery by Bodily Waste (Class B Misdemeanor), and Shoplifting/Theft (Class A Misdemeanor).

• Bradley Jay Whetstone (64, Connersville): Processed on Dec. 31, 2025, on a preliminary allegation of Battery (Class A Misdemeanor).

• Brittany Nichole Combs (28, Connersville): Processed on Dec. 31, 2025, on a preliminary allegation of Battery (Class B Misdemeanor).

• Michelle Dawn Abrams (24, Connersville): Processed on Dec. 31, 2025, on an outstanding Level 6 Felony Arrest Warrant.

• Michael Edward Kordes (57, Connersville): Processed on Jan. 1, 2026, on preliminary allegations of Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated (OWI) — Endangerment (Class A Misdemeanor).

Summons & Non-Custodial Entries

The following individuals were issued a summons to appear in court on the listed preliminary charges but were not held in physical custody at the time of the report:

• Zachary Mitchell Hill (36, Connersville): Cited on Jan. 1, 2026, for Driving While Suspended (Prior) (Class A Misdemeanor).

• Hailey Heathscott (23, Cambridge City): Cited on Jan. 1, 2026, for Operating a Vehicle Without Ever Obtaining a License – 2nd Offense (Class C Misdemeanor).