Grand Jury Indictments December 2023

Edmonson Voice Report:
An Edmonson County Grand Jury recently returned the following indictments:

Michael E. Coburn: Assault third degree, Resisting arrest, Alcohol intoxication in a public place.

Travis Earl Basham: Torture of a dog or cat with serious injury or death (three counts), Cruelty to animals second degree (thirty one counts).

Ronald Wayne Bedwell: Possession of a handgun by a convicted felon (two counts), Trafficking in a controlled substance first degree first offense (>= 10 D.U., firearm enhanced), Trafficking in marijuana less than eight ounces (firearm enhanced), Tampering with physical evidence, Terroristic threatening third degree, Possession of drug paraphernalia, Menacing.

Seth Ryan Wayne Bedwell: Trafficking in a controlled substance first degree first offense (firearm enhanced), Trafficking in marijuana less than eight ounces (firearm enhanced), Possession of drug paraphernalia.

Jimmy Allen Rich: Unlawful transaction with a minor first degree victim under 16 years of age (four counts), Unlawful transaction with a minor victim under 18 years of age, Criminal attempt to commit unlawful transaction with a minor first degree victim under 16 years of age, Unlawful use of electronic means originating or received the commonwealth to induce a minor to engage in sexual or other prohibited activities by solicitation.

Randall Scott Decker: Trafficking in a controlled substance first degree first offense (>= 2 grams meth), Trafficking in a controlled substance first degree first offense, Tampering with physical evidence, Possession of drug paraphernalia, Public Intoxication.

An indictment is only a formal charge and is not an admission of guilt. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.