Grand Jury Returns August 2017 Indictments

Edmonson Circuit Court was held on August 7, 2017 where a Grand Jury returned the following indictments:

Jason Salyer, Trafficking in controlled substance, first degree, second or more offense, meth, firearm enhanced. Possession of handgun by convicted felon. Cultivate in marijuana (5plants or more, first offense) firearm enhanced. Trafficking marijuana less than 8oz, second or more offense, firearm enhanced. Persistent felony offender first degree.

David James, Unlawful possession of meth precursor (2 counts), operating motor vehicle under influence of alcohol/drugs-aggravated circumstance. Intimidating a participant in legal process. Terroristic threatening third degree. Trafficking controlled substance first degree. Persistent felony offender second degree.

​Jeffery Crawford, Flagrant non support. Persistent felony offender second degree.

Ryan Alvey, Possession of controlled substance first degree, first offense meth. Possession of drug paraphernalia. Trafficking controlled substance, first degree, first offense meth. Operating motor vehicle under influence of alcohol/drugs second offense.

Brandon Embry, Burglary second degree. Wanton endangerment first degree (2 counts). Wanton endangerment first degree police officer. Fleeing or evading police first degree on foot. Persistent felony offender, second degree. 

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​Cody Cowles, Arson second degree. Burglary second degree. Burglary third degree. Wanton endangerment first degree.

Evan Minor, Flagrant non support.

Matthew Hamilton. Trafficking controlled substances near school building. Trafficking controlled substance first degree. Possession of marijuana. Possession of drug paraphernalia-buy/possess.

​Andrew Hampton, Possession of controlled substance first degree. Prescription for controlled substance not in original container.

Lance Bly, Receiving stolen property over $500. Giving officer false name or address. Operating motor vehicle on suspended or revoked license. Persistent felony offender second degree.

​Cody Haycraft, Fleeing or evading police first degree on foot. Wanton endangerment first degree police officer. Wanton endangerment first degree. Alcohol intoxication in public place. Persistent felony offender second degree.

Chase Groves, Possession of controlled substance first degree, first offense-meth. Theft by unlawful taking or disposition all others over $10,000, but under $1 million. Possession of drug paraphernalia. Operating on suspended or revoked operators license. Assault third degree-police officer. Two counts of burglary third degree. Resisting arrest. Possession of marijuana. Criminal mischief third degree. Persistent felony offender first degree.

Aaron D. Miller, Burglary first degree. Theft by unlawful taking over $500. Forgery second degree.

​Billy Buchanan, Trafficking in controlled substance first degree, second offense. Trafficking in marijuana, less than 8oz. second offense. Trafficking controlled substance second degree, second offense. Prescription controlled substance not in original container. Possession of drug paraphernalia. Persistent felony offender first degree.

Derek Logan, Burglary first degree. Theft by unlawful taking or disposition-firearm. Criminal mischief third degree. Theft by unlawful taking over $500.

Jessie Taylor, Trafficking controlled substance first degree, second offense, meth. Trafficking controlled substance first degree, second offense. Possession of controlled substance first degree, first offense. Possession of drug paraphernalia. Trafficking marijuana less than 8oz, second offense.

Angelia Lindsey, Possession of controlled substance first degree, meth. Possession of drug paraphernalia. Possession of marijuana.

Candi Leeper, Receiving stolen property over $500.

Kelly Yates, Possession of controlled substance first degree, second offense, heroin. Possession of controlled substance, second degree. Prescription controlled substance not in original container.

Johnny Stevens, Operating motor vehicle under influence of alcohol/drugs, fourth or more offense. Wanton endangerment first degree. Failure to use/improper signal. Fleeing or evading police first degree. Persistent felony offender second degree.

David Quiles, Flagrant non support.

​Dereka Martin Rigney, Possession of controlled substance first degree, first offense, heroin. Possession of controlled substance, second degree. Prescription for controlled substance not in original container.

Trevor Vincent, Operating motor vehicle under influence of alcohol/drugs, aggravated circumstance, second offense. Assault third degree police officer or probation officer. Resisting arrest. Criminal mischief second degree. Fleeing or evading police first degree-motor vehicle. Fleeing or evading police first degree-on foot. Three counts of wanton endangerment first degree-police officer. Wanton endangerment first degree. Reckless driving. Intimidating a participant in the legal process.

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