Traffic
Dawn Rene Abell, 39, of Union Church Road in Summersville, speeding, $138, state traffic school.
Christopher A. Agee, 17, of East Hord Street in Campbellsville, careless driving, $188.
Candace Allen, 25, of Smith Ridge Road in Campbellsville, no/expired registration plates, no/expired Kentucky registration receipt, license to be in possession, proof filed, dismissed; failure of owner to maintain required insurance, $638, $400 probated if defendant maintains insurance.
Paul R. Bailey III, 28, of North Hoskins Avenue in Campbellsville, failure to dim headlights, failure to notify address change to Department of Transportation, proof filed, dismissed; failure of non-owner operator to maintain required insurance, $638, $400 probated if defendant files proof of insurance.
Theodore R. Barker Jr., 20, of South Wilson Road in Radcliff, improper start from parked position, $163; improper equipment, proof filed, dismissed.
Justin Carter, 21, of Hickory Grove Road in Campbellsville, speeding, $138, state traffic school.
Dustin A. Chumsae, 20, of Dishman Cemetery Road in Canmer, no/expired registration plates, failure to notify address change to Department of Transportation, proof filed, dismissed; failure to wear seat belts, $25.
Malcolm C. Chumsae, 18, of Dishman Cemetery Road in Canmer, speeding, $238; reckless driving, $100; failure of non-owner operator to maintain required insurance, failure to notify address change to Department of Transportation, proof filed, dismissed.
Rochelle R. Cole, 19, of Moore Road in Summer Shade, speeding, amended to improper equipment, $148.
Jeramie D. Cox, 27, of Cainwood Road in Campbellsville, failure of owner to maintain required insurance, proof filed, dismissed.
Tyler H. Derman, 18, of Knifley Road in Columbia, speeding, $163; driving too fast for traffic conditions, dismissed; careless driving, $25.
Jonathon H. Darnell, 20, of Ralph Vaughn Road in Greensburg, driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol, $667, alcohol drug education program, license suspended for 90 days.
Joseph Richard Dowd, 39, of Campground Road in Campbellsville, no/expired registration plates, proof filed, dismissed.
Willie J. Dudgeon, 72, of Ingram Avenue in Campbellsville, speeding, amended to improper equipment, $158.
Bradley Eastland, 20, of Harrow Court in Bardstown, failure to produce insurance card, failure of owner to maintain required insurance, proof filed, dismissed.
Jeremy B. Garrett, 23, of Snow Lane in Campbellsville, no/expired registration plates, no/expired Kentucky registration receipt, failure of non-owner operator to maintain required insurance, proof filed, dismissed.
Thomas J. Green, 17, of Watson Court in Campbellsville, one headlight, $25; no tail lamps, $163.
Diana R. Grider, 20, of Church Street in Columbia, failure to produce insurance card, $627, $400 probated if defendant maintains insurance.
Dustin S. Harris, 19, of Raywick Road in Lebanon, improper start from parked position, $163; no/expired registration plates, proof filed, dismissed; failure of non-owner operator to maintain required insurance, $500, $400 probated if defendant maintains insurance.
Shelia F. Hicks, 45, of Voils Road in Russell Springs, disregarding stop sign, $163; failure to notify address change to Department of Transportation, proof filed, dismissed.
Larry Wayne Keith, 43, of Jan Street in Campbellsville, speeding, amended to improper equipment, $148.
Helen Renae Kendrick, 27, of South High Street in Columbia, speeding, amended to improper equipment, $163.
Ashley Kimberlin, 21, of North Forrest Street in Lebanon, disregarding traffic control device, traffic light, $25; failure of non-owner operator to maintain required insurance, $638, $400 probated if defendant maintains insurance; failure to wear seat belts, $25.
Kimberly R. Kingdollar, 20, of Eastridge Cemetery Road in Campbellsville, speeding, amended to improper equipment, $148.
Brandon D. Lane, 18, of Dillion Street in Liberty, failure to wear seat belts, $25; failure of owner to maintain required insurance, failure to notify address change to Department of Transportation, proof filed, dismissed.
James G. Martin, 22, of Ronald Evans Road in Dunnville, no/expired registration plates, no/expired Kentucky registration receipt, proof filed, dismissed.
Sara Beth Mattingly, 21, of Sunnyhill Drive in Campbellsville, failure to wear seat belts, $25; license to be in possession, proof filed, dismissed.
Jessie Meyer, 26, of Buckner Hill Road in Greensburg, speeding, $188; license to be in possession, proof filed, dismissed.
Tyhese C. Moore, 21, of Coppock Street in Campbellsville, failure to wear seat belts, four days in jail, credit given for four days already served.
Danny Ray Newton, 49, of McNary Street in Campbellsville, no/expired registration plates, proof filed, dismissed; failure of owner to maintain required insurance, $638, $400 probated if defendant maintains insurance.
Linda F. Parker, 46, of Elmhurst in Campbellsville, failure to notify address change to Department of Transportation, proof filed, dismissed.
Joshua L. Parrott, 20, of Woodhill Road in Campbellsville, no/expired registration plates, failure of non-owner operator to maintain required insurance, proof filed, dismissed.
Davey S. Patterson, 33, of Highway 327 in Lebanon, failure to wear seat belts, $25; driving with an expired operator's license, proof filed, dismissed.
James P. Reynolds, 55, of Reynolds Lane in Campbellsville, failure to wear seat belts, $25, prepayable; no/expired Kentucky registration receipt, no/expired registration plates, proof filed, dismissed.
Micah D. Sears, 25, of Legion Park Road in Greensburg, speeding, $163; failure to wear seat belts, $25; driving too fast for traffic conditions, dismissed; careless driving, $25.
Tory T. Smith, 27, of Beartrack Road in Campbellsville, obstructed vision and/or windshield, proof filed, dismissed.
Tory Tiquantis Smith, 27, of Beartrack Road in Campbellsville, improper equipment, proof filed, dismissed; possession of open alcoholic beverage container in a motor vehicle, $163.
Paula L. Taylor, 29, of North Forest Street in Lebanon, license plate not legible, failure of owner to maintain required insurance, proof filed, dismissed.
Rayburn Thomas, 20, of Hodgenville Road in Campbellsville, speeding, $138, state traffic school; failure to wear seat belts, $25; failure to notify address change to Department of Transportation, proof filed, dismissed.
Cathy L. Thompson, 46, of Perkins Lane in Campbellsville, speeding, amended to improper equipment, $148.
Barbara J. Tucker, 42, of Hill Street in Campbellsville, speeding, amended to improper equipment, $153.
Glenda Kay Wethington, 50, of Knifley Road in Columbia, failure to wear seat belts, failure of owner to maintain required insurance, proof filed, dismissed.
Frank K. Wheeler, 42, of Page Street in Campbellsville, failure to wear seat belts, $25; failure of owner to maintain required insurance, $638, $400 probated if defendant maintains insurance; no/expired registration plates, failure to notify address change to Department of Transportation, proof filed, dismissed.
Michael S. Wilkerson, 21, of Knifley Road in Elk Horn, failure of owner to maintain required insurance, proof filed, dismissed.
Chasity Michelle Wright, 24, of High Pine in Campbellsville, speeding, amended to improper equipment, $158; failure of owner to maintain required insurance, $500, $400 probated if defendant maintains insurance.
Korina A. Young, 21, of Marshall Ridge Road in Greensburg, failure to wear seat belts, $25; failure to use child restraint device in vehicle, $188; failure of owner to maintain required insurance, proof filed, dismissed.
Debbie J. Pemberton, 43, of West KY 70 in Liberty, failure of owner to maintain required insurance, proof filed, dismissed.
Brandy N. Roth, 25, of Dowell Street in Campbellsville, speeding, amended to improper equipment, $148.
Danny D. Baldwin Jr., 39, of Snow Lane in Campbellsville, failure of owner to maintain required insurance, proof filed, dismissed.
Caleb Zachary Bell, 24, of Shelia Drive in Campbellsville, speeding, amended to improper equipment, $148.
Joshua Cox, 25, of Bradfordsville Road in Mannsville, no/expired registration plates, failure to wear seat belts, failure of owner to maintain required insurance, license to be in possession, proof filed, dismissed.
Jennifer L. Despain, 36, of Cardinal Drive in Campbellsville, license to be in possession, failure of owner to maintain required insurance, proof filed, dismissed.
Sturart A. Gilland, 32, of Jonathan Avenue in Campbellsville, failure to wear seat belts, license to be in possession, proof filed, dismissed without prejudice.
Mary Gribbins, 45, of Churchview Drive in West Point, speeding, amended to improper equipment, $148.
Timothy W. Hagan, 46, of Evergreen Road in Louisville, speeding, $138, state traffic school; no/expired registration plates, no/expired Kentucky registration receipt, proof filed, dismissed.
Logan D. Hazelwood, 19, of Kirkwood Road in Salvisa, speeding, $138, state traffic school; failure to produce insurance card, proof filed, dismissed.
Ellena L. Hussey, 44, of KY 910 in Liberty, no/expired registration plates, no/expired Kentucky registration receipt, proof filed, dismissed.
Jerry D. Lawson, 56, of Smith Ridge Road in Campbellsville, speeding, amended to improper equipment, $148; failure of owner to maintain required insurance, proof filed, dismissed.
Shannon Mann, 19, of Sportsman Lake Road in Campbellsville, speeding, amended to improper equipment, $148.
James M. Pierce, 27, of Tennessee Ridge Road in Liberty, speeding, amended to improper equipment, $138; failure to wear seat belts, $25.
Dennis R. Rowe, 19, of West Frazier in Columbia, speeding in a restricted zone, dismissed; reckless driving, amended to careless driving, $178, state traffic school.
Terry Ray Sharp, 50, of East Owl Creek Road in Campbellsville, no/expired registration plates, failure to notify address change to Department of Transportation, proof filed, dismissed.
Melissa M. Smothers, 24, of Howard Lane in Lebanon, one headlight, failure of owner to maintain required insurance, no/expired Kentucky registration receipt, failure to register transfer of motor vehicle, proof filed, dismissed.
Sam James Tungate Jr., 34, of Goosecreek Road in Bradfordsville, failure to produce insurance card, proof filed, dismissed.
Randall P. Vancleave, 75, of Salem Church Road in Campbellsville, no/expired registration plates, proof filed, dismissed.
William R. Vaughn, 70, of Wise Road in Campbellsville, failure to wear seat belts, license to be in possession, proof filed, dismissed.
Debbie J. Pemberton, 43, of West KY 70 in Liberty, failure of owner to maintain required insurance, proof filed, dismissed.
John P. Boone, 25, of Carrie Bolin Drive in Columbia, failure to wear seat belts, dismissed.
Robbie L. Durham, 41, of Johnathan Avenue in Campbellsville, failure of non-owner operator to maintain required insurance, proof filed, dismissed.
Elizabeth G. Fudge, 33, of North Columbia Avenue in Campbellsville, driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol, second offense, proof filed of low blood alcohol level, dismissed; reckless driving, $342.
Brooklyn Gaines, 18, of Olympia Road in Lexington, failure of owner to maintain required insurance, license to be in possession, proof filed, dismissed.
Jonathan Dean Janes, 24, of Meadow View Court in Campbellsville, careless driving, $163.
Jerry D. Maupin, 36, of Maupin Road in Campbellsville, failure to wear seat belts, $25; following another vehicle too closely, $163.
Tyhese C. Moore, 21, of Coppock Street in Campbellsville, leaving scene of accident/failure to render aid or assistance, contempt of court, defendant stipulated probable cause, dismissed with leave to reinstate.
Susie Owens, 50, of McNary Street in Campbellsville, failure of owner to maintain required insurance, $638, $400 probated, defendant now has insurance.
Barry A. Reeves, 47, of Jonathon Street in Campbellsville, driving on a license suspended for DUI, $50; failure to notify address change to Department of Transportation, dismissed; failure of owner to maintain required insurance, $638, $400 probated, defendant now has insurance.
Ronald M. Shaw, 48, of Capps Road in Campbellsville, failure of owner to maintain required insurance, amended to no operator's/moped license, $338.
Ashley S. Turner, 22, of Bell Court in Campbellsville, failure to or improper signal, proof filed, dismissed.
Timothy Lee Walters, 46, of Pembroke Way in Campbellsville, speeding, dismissed; failure of owner to maintain required insurance, amended to license to be in possession, $338.
Toni L. Lange, 47, of Cavelle Avenue in Louisville, excessive window tinting, no tinting label on vehicle, proof filed, dismissed.
Jennifer J. Dotson, 29, of Pitman Avenue in Campbellsville, failure to wear seat belts, failure to use child restraint device in vehicle, proof filed, dismissed without prejudice.
Joseph O. Absher, 31, of Gabe Road in Greensburg, speeding, amended to improper equipment, $158.
Kenneth B. Adams, 21, of Flour Creek Road in Butler, Ky., disregarding stop sign, $158, prepayable; failure of owner to maintain required insurance, proof filed, dismissed.
Bridgette N. Benningfield, 22, of Townhouse Drive in Campbellsville, no/expired registration plates, failure of owner to maintain required insurance, proof filed, dismissed.
Brittany N. Blanford, 16, of Miller Pike in Lebanon, failure to wear seat belts, $25; failure of non-owner operator to maintain required insurance, proof filed, dismissed.
Derrick D. Blankenship, 34, of Frontage Road in Russell Springs, disregarding traffic control device, traffic light, amended to improper equipment, $163.
Gregory C. Burch, 56, of Howard Avenue in Lebanon, failure to wear seat belts, dismissed.
Gregory L. Burd, 19, of Jolo Lane in Buffalo, speeding, $138, state traffic school.
Andrew B. Caldwell, 20, of Arbor Lane in Campbellsville, no/expired registration plates, failure of owner to maintain required insurance, failure to notify address change to Department of Transportation, proof filed, dismissed.
Kathleen Cartwright, 49, of Durrett Street in Campbellsville, no/expired registration plates, failure of non-owner operator to maintain required insurance, proof filed, dismissed.
Krystal Coppage, 21, of Kerr Street in Campbellsville, failure to wear seat belts, $25; failure to use child restraint device in vehicle, license to be in possession, proof filed, dismissed.
Cathy J. Curry, 27, of Guthrie Street in Columbia, failure to wear seat belts, $25; license to be in possession, proof filed, dismissed.
Vickie L. Downey, 50, of Wickliffe Avenue in Campbellsville, speeding, $148, state traffic school.
Gregory A. Feese, 21, of Knifley Road in Columbia, failure to wear seat belts, $25.
Larry W. Forbes, 53, of Casey Station Road in Columbia, failure to wear seat belts, failure of owner to maintain required insurance, proof filed, dismissed.
Andrew C. Ford, 17, of Pleasant Hill Church Road in Campbellsville, failure of non-owner operator to maintain required insurance, proof filed, dismissed.
Erika Lajean Ford, 32, of Highway 88 in Greensburg, failure to wear seat belts, failure to use child restraint device in vehicle, failure to notify address change to Department of Transportation, dismissed; failure of owner to maintain required insurance, $638, $400 probated, defendant now has insurance.
Robert M. Ford, 35, of Chadley Avenue in Lebanon, failure of owner to maintain required insurance, proof filed, dismissed.
Stephen A. Graves, 23, of Fontaine Road 323 in Lexington, speeding, $148, state traffic school; failure of non-owner operator to maintain required insurance, proof filed, dismissed.
Josh A. Grisso, 25, of Old Pitman Road in Campbellsville, failure to wear seat belts, $25; license to be in possession, proof filed, dismissed.
Kevin Lee Holmes, 23, of Cain Valley in Columbia, no/expired registration plates, no/expired Kentucky registration receipt, license to be in possession, failure to wear seat belts, proof filed, dismissed; failure of owner to maintain required insurance, $638, $400 probated, defendant now has insurance.
Jason Robert Hughes, 33, of Saloma Road in Campbellsville, speeding, amended to improper equipment, $153.
Darrell Keith, 39, of Georgetown, Ind., failure to notify address change to Department of Transportation, dismissed.
Lindsey C. Knapp, 19, of Carnation Street in Campbellsville, failure of non-owner operator to maintain required insurance, proof filed, dismissed.
Johnny R. Jolly, 39, of Reynolds Road in Campbellsville, failure to wear seat belts, $25, prepayable.
Bryan S. Spitler, 23, of Rockdale Court in Burlington, Ky., failure to wear seat belts, $25, prepayable.
Steven Ray Smith, 31, of Finley Ridge Road in Campbellsville, failure to wear seat belts, $25, prepayable.
Mickey D. Watson, 28, of Handley Avenue in Campbellsville, failure to wear seat belts, $25, prepayable.
Matthew J. Parker, 26, of Spurlington Church Road in Campbellsville, failure to wear seat belts, $25, prepayable.
Andrew R. Craig, 26, of Lone Valley Drive in Campbellsville, failure to wear seat belts, $25, prepayable.
Clemmie O. Beckley, 28, of Shady Lane in Greensburg, failure to wear seat belts, $25, prepayable.
Lindsey C. Knapp, 19, of Carnation Street in Campbellsville, failure to wear seat belts, $25, prepayable.
Linda G. Montgomery, 37, of Reflection Way in Campbellsville, failure to wear seat belts, $25, prepayable.
Candace L. Benningfield, 21, of Spurlington Church Road in Campbellsville, failure to wear seat belts, $25, prepayable.
Doris R. Rodgers, 74, of Old Greensburg Road in Campbellsville, failure to wear seat belts, $25, prepayable.
Miranda S. Bell, 30, of Snow Lane in Campbellsville, failure to wear seat belts, $25, prepayable.
Jeffery S. Spalding, 49, of Lee Avenue in Lebanon, failure to wear seat belts, $25, prepayable.
Roger K. Bright, 19, of Reids Chapel Road in Campbellsville, failure to wear seat belts, $25, prepayable.
Thomas Cave, 19, of Kindness Road in Campbellsville, failure to wear seat belts, $25, prepayable.
Shelby M. Kassem, 17, of Kassem Road in Columbia, failure to wear seat belts, $25, prepayable.
Rocky C. Kelly, 20, of Campground Road in Campbellsville, failure to wear seat belts, $25, prepayable.
Kimberly Dudgeon, 22, of Gidget Trail in Campbellsville, failure to wear seat belts, $25, prepayable.
Crystal M. Stone, 21, of Halls Cemetery Road in Greensburg, failure to wear seat belts, $25, prepayable.
Rosa M. Clements, 56, of Liberty Road in Campbellsville, failure to wear seat belts, $25, prepayable.
Madonna Rodgers, 49, of Milder Creek Road in Campbellsville, failure to wear seat belts, $25, prepayable.
Heather D. Farmer, 25, of Hogards Chapel Road in Campbellsville, failure to wear seat belts, $25, prepayable.
Ruby M. Ritchie, 32, of Shields Court in Campbellsville, failure to wear seat belts, $25, prepayable.
Richard Hoppes, 26, of Spurlington Church Road in Campbellsville, failure to wear seat belts, $25, prepayable.
Kenneth Moore, 20, of Fairground Road in Lebanon, failure to wear seat belts, $25, prepayable.
Stanley M. Martell, 47, of Happyville Road in Greensburg, failure to wear seat belts, $25, prepayable.
Bradley J. Bennett, 33, of Chapel Cove in Campbellsville, failure to wear seat belts, $25, prepayable.
Aaron T. Marples, 40, of KY 1859 in Liberty, failure to wear seat belts, $25, prepayable.
Roger A. Parker, 48, of New Columbia Road in Campbellsville, failure to wear seat belts, $25, prepayable.
Nicholas E. Marples, 23, of Windsor Court in Campbellsville, failure to wear seat belts, $25, prepayable.
Michael Pelly, 46, of Timothy Trail in Campbellsville, failure to wear seat belts, $25, prepayable.
Charlie D. May, 63, of Penick Road in Lebanon, failure to wear seat belts, $25, prepayable.
Brian W. Landis, 39, of Grab Road in Greensburg, failure to wear seat belts, $25, prepayable.
Matthew Porter, 17, of Red Fern Road in Campbellsville, failure to wear seat belts, $25, prepayable.
Robert W. Brown Jr., 50, of West Main Street in Campbellsville, failure to wear seat belts, $25, prepayable.
Michael D. Hensley, 51, of Huckleberry Lane in London, failure to wear seat belts, $25, prepayable.
Stephen M. England, 48, of Oriole Lane in Campbellsville, failure to wear seat belts, $25, prepayable.
H. Roderick R. Wheat, 36, of East Main Street in Russell Springs, failure to wear seat belts, $25, prepayable.
Erica Nicole Wethington, 25, of West KY 70 in Liberty, failure to wear seat belts, $25, prepayable.
Susan M. Harris, 46, of Dixie Avenue in Campbellsville, failure to use child restraint device in vehicle, $188, prepayable.
Marshall G. Bays II, 21, of Wise Road in Campbellsville, failure to wear seat belts, $25, prepayable.
Misdemeanors
Connie S. Barbour, 51, of Peterson Street in Campbellsville, theft by deception less than $300, cold checks, $282, $90 probated if checks are paid within 30 days.
Daniel Creason, 27, of Creason Lane in Greensburg, alcohol intoxication in a public place, $173; possession of open alcoholic beverage container in a motor vehicle, $25.
Leanna French, no age given, of South Columbia in Campbellsville, theft by deception less than $300, cold checks, $192.
Ronna Gaddie, 19, of Risen Avenue in Campbellsville, theft by deception less than $300, cold checks, $282, $90 probated if checks are paid within 30 days.
Arthur Lee Garrett, 41, of East Walnut in Campbellsville, public intoxication of a controlled substance, excluding alcohol, $148, 30 days in jail, 17 days probated for 24 months, 13 days to serve, credit given for 13 days already served; resisting arrest, amended to disorderly conduct, pleaded guilty, no additional fine.
Diana R. Grider, 20, of Country Place Drive in Columbia, one headlight, failure to notify address change to Department of Transportation, proof filed, dismissed.
Joe Berry Mays, 18, of Greensburg Road in Campbellsville, alcohol intoxication in a public place, $177.
Christopher A. Smith, 22, of Ferrill Hill Road in Buffalo, alcohol intoxication in a public place, $177.
Tory Tiquantis Smith, 27, of Beartrack Road in Campbellsville, alcohol intoxication in a public place, $177.
Lonnie J. Taylor, 28, of Cumberland Way in Campbellsville, fourth-degree assault minor injury, amended to fourth-degree assault domestic violence minor injury, $348, 30 days in jail probated for 24 months, ordered to have no contact with victim.
Bradley Vaughan, 19, of Kali Court in Bardstown, possession of marijuana, $348, 30 days in jail probated for 24 months; public intoxication of a controlled substance, excluding alcohol, dismissed.
Caswell W. Francis Jr., 38, of Chestnut Street in Campbellsville, fourth-degree assault minor injury no medical attention, $148, 15 days in jail probated for 24 months, defendant ordered to attend anger management counseling.
Sherry Jo Matney, 23, of Chestnut Street in Campbellsville, fourth-degree assault minor injury no medical attention, $148, 15 days in jail probated for 24 months, ordered to attend anger management counseling; resisting arrest, 15 days in jail probated for 24 months; disorderly conduct, dismissed.
Jennifer Durham, 29, of Dean Durham Road in Campbellsville, fourth-degree assault minor injury no medical attention, defendant stipulated probable cause, dismissed without prejudice.
Jennifer Rose Durham, 29, of Dean Durham Road in Campbellsville, fourth-degree assault domestic violence minor injury, violation of Kentucky EPO, defendant stipulated probable cause, dismissed without prejudice.
Demetres D. Hayes, 48, of Sandersville Road in Lexington, theft by unlawful taking less than $300, shoplifting, $348, 30 days in jail probated for 24 months.
Gary L. Beard, no age given, of Northridge Drive in Elizabethtown, indecent exposure, $202; alcohol intoxication in a public place, pleaded guilty, no additional fine.
Carolyn Rose Burton, 22, of Tower Road in Columbia, theft by deception less than $300, cold checks, $192.
Christopher A. Foster, 28, of Blue Ridge Road in Campbellsville, alcohol intoxication in a public place, $177.
Justin Matthews, 20, of Stoner Creek Road in Elk Horn, four counts of theft by deception less than $300, cold checks, $582, $360 probated if checks are paid within 30 days.
Felony
John B. Blair, 37, of Bowman Street in Campbellsville, alcohol intoxication in a public place, $148, 30 days in jail probated for 23 months; first-degree criminal trespass, second-degree disorderly conduct, third-degree terroristic threatening, pleaded guilty, no additional fine.
Divorces
Mark Alan Reliford, 41, and Beverly Renee Druin, 41, both of Campbellsville.
Bobby Ray Gilbert II, 35, and Twalla Renee Gilbert, 36, both of Campbellsville.
Brian Hugh Osborne, 34, and Kayce Stotts, 37, both of Campbellsville.
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