Grand Jury Returns August 2019 Indictments

An Edmonson County Grand Jury returned the following indictments in August, 2019

Lindsey J. Joy, Possession of controlled substance in the first degree- methamphetamine. Drug paraphernalia- buy/possess.

Michael Johnson, Possession of controlled substance in the first degree.

Michael E. Breed, Possession of controlled substance in the first degree- methamphetamine. Drug paraphernalia- buy/possess.  Possession of marijuana. Failure to wear seatbelts. Careless driving. Tampering with physical evidence.

Etta L. Coffelt, Bail jumping in the first degree.

Mitchell T. Poynter III, Assault in the second degree- domestic violence. Unlawful imprisonment in the second degree. Terroristic threatening in the second degree. Intimidating a participant in the legal process.

Michael Raymond Fox, Possession of firearm by convicted felon. Assault, fourth degree (domestic violence). Theft by unlawful taking or disposition all others under $500. Resisting arrest. Robbery in the second degree. Theft of motor vehicle registration plate. Disorderly conduct in the second degree. Terroristic threatening in the third degree. Stalking in the first degree. Persistent felony offender in the second degree.

Angela Renee Rich, Possession controlled substance in the first degree- methamphetamine. Drug paraphernalia- buy/possess. Possession of marijuana.

Cody A. Browning, Trafficking in controlled substance, second offense- methamphetamine. Trafficking in controlled substance in the first degree, second offense. (two counts) Possession of controlled substance in the first degree. Drug paraphernalia- buy/posses. Possession of marijuana. Failure to or improper signal. Failure to notify address change to the Department of Transportation. Persistent felony offender in the second degree.

Derek L. Sanders, Trafficking in controlled substance, first offense- methamphetamine. Trafficking in a controlled substance in the first degree. Possession of controlled substance in the first degree. Drug paraphernalia- buy/possess. Possession of marijuana. Persistent felony offender in the second degree.

​Mark A. Blackburn, Fleeing or evading police, first degree (motor vehicle) Driving DUI suspended license- third offense. Operating motor vehicle under influence of alcohol/drugs- third offense. Resisting arrest. Wanton endangerment- first degree (five counts). Wanton endangerment- first degree- police officer (two counts). Leaving scene of accident. 

Thomas M. Minton, Failure to wear seatbelt. Failure of owner to maintain insurance. Operating on suspended or revoked drivers license. Drug paraphernalia- buy/possess- firearm enhanced. Prescription controlled substance not in proper container- firearm enhanced. Illegal possession of legend drug. Trafficking in legend drug. Possession of marijuana- firearm enhanced. Possession of controlled substance in the third degree- firearm enhanced.

Brandy L. Lindsey, Trafficking in controlled substance, first offense- methamphetamine. Trafficking in a controlled substance in the first degree, first offense (two counts). Possession of controlled substance in the first degree. Drug paraphernalia- buy/possess. Possession of marijuana.

Dylan M. Lemieux, Assault in the third degree, police or probation officer. Assault in the third degree, peace officer, communicable body fluid. Assault in the fourth degree, domestic violence, minor injury. Resisting arrest. Disorderly conduct in the second degree.

Lakesha A. Minton, Drug paraphernalia- buy/possess- firearm enhanced. Prescription controlled substance not in original container- firearm enhanced. Illegal possession of legend drug. Trafficking in legend drug. Possession of marijuana- firearm enhanced. Possession of controlled substance in the third degree- firearm enhanced.

Michael Meredith, Fleeing or evading police first degree- on foot. Wanton endangerment in the first degree- police officer. Escape in second degree. Resisting arrest. Terroristic threating in the third degree. Assault in the third degree- police/probation officer. Disorderly conduct in the second degree. Persistent felony offender in the first degree.

Martin T. Ingram, Trafficking in a controlled substance in the first degree. Persistent felony offender in the second degree.

Deanna M. Miller, Burglary in the first degree. Theft by unlawful taking-firearm. Theft by unlawful taking $500 or more. Possession of a handgun by convicted felon. Persistent felony offender in the first degree.

Kala R. Ware, Abandonment of minor (three counts). Endangering the welfare of a minor (three counts). Wanton endangerment in the first degree (three counts). Criminal abuse in the first degree (three counts).

Dinanga Dinanga, Possession of marijuana. Drug paraphernalia- buy/possess. Unlawful imprisonment in the first degree. Possession of alcohol beverage container in motor vehicle prohibited.

​Melissa Embry, Trafficking in a controlled substance in the first degree. 

Christopher Robertson, Possession of controlled substance in the first degree- methamphetamine. Drug paraphernalia- buy/possess.

Douglas Sanders, Drug paraphernalia- buy/possess. Possession of controlled substance, first degree, second offense- methamphetamine.

Crystal Shepherd, Custodial interference.

Richard J. Smith, Criminal possession of forged instrument in the first degree (thirteen counts).

David W. Vincent, Theft by unlawful taking auto- $500 or more. Theft by unlawful taking $500 or more. Persistent felony offender in the first degree.

Johnny Sowders, Criminal possession forged instrument in the first degree. Terroristic threating in the third degree. Persistent felony offender in the first degree.

James K. Webb, Possession of controlled substance, first degree- methamphetamine.   Drug paraphernalia- buy/possess. Failure of owner to maintain required insurance, first offense. No registration plates. License to be in possession. No brake lights (passenger vehicle). Failure to register transfer of motor vehicle.

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. ​​​​​