Edmonson County Grand Jury Indictments, April-May 2024

The following indictments have been returned by and Edmonson County Grand Jury. An indictment is only a formal charge and is not an admission of guilt. All parties are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Coty Joe Patton, Theft by failure to make required disposition of property valued a t $10K or more. Persistent felony offender, first degree.

Alexander Lee Church, Fleeing or evading police, first degree, Trafficking marijuana, less than 8oz, first offense. Operating motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicants, first offense within 10 years. Possession of drug paraphernalia, Reckless driving, Speeding.

Douglas Bennie Sanders, Possession of controlled substance, first degree. Possession of drug paraphernalia. Possession of marijuana. License to be in possession. Improper turning.

Ronald Gussie Smith, Trafficking controlled substance first degree, first offense, >= 2 grams meth. Trafficking marijuana, less that 8oz, first offense. Trafficking controlled substance first degree, first offense (Fentanyl). Trafficking in legend drug. Possession of drug paraphernalia. Operating on suspended or revoked operator's license.

Jessica Lauren Daugherty, Trafficking controlled substance first degree, first offense, >= 2 grams meth. Trafficking marijuana, less that 8oz, first offense. Trafficking controlled substance first degree, first offense (Fentanyl). Trafficking in legend drug. Possession of drug paraphernalia. Persistent felony offender, first degree.

Richard Lee Russell III, Trafficking controlled substance first degree, first offense, >= 2 grams meth. Possession of drug paraphernalia. Persistent felony offender, first degree.

Ponda Michelle Bennett, (2 counts) Trafficking controlled substance first degree, first offense, >= 2 grams meth. (2 counts) Tampering with physical evidence,  (2 counts) Possession of drug paraphernalia. (2 counts), Possession of Marijuana. Persistent felony offender. Fleeing or evading police. Wanton endangerment. Resisting arrest.

Leila Marie McCrady, Persistent felony offender, second degree.

David Charles Euin, Burglary second degree. Persistent felony offender first degree.

Ronald Dean Holland, Criminal attempt of assault first degree police officer, two counts. Assault third degree, two counts. Wanton endangerment first degree. Disarming a peace officer. Resisting arrest. Terroristic threatening, third degree. Harassing communications. Persistent felony offender first degree.