Grand Jury Returns Indictments, August 2018

Edmonson County Circuit Court was recently held where a Grand Jury returned the following indictments in August, 2018.

Denise Christine Barnes, Speeding 17 mph over limit. Operating motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol/drugs etc. Wanton endangerment in the first degree.

Brian Carroll, Possession of marijuana. Drug paraphernalia-buy/possess.  Possession of controlled substance in the first degree, methamphetamine.

Joshua Soukup, Kidnapping- adult victim (two counts). Wanton endangerment in the first degree (ten counts). Fleeing or evading police in the first degree (motor vehicle). Fleeing or evading police in the first degree (on foot). Speeding 26 mph or greater over speed limit. Attempted murder (two counts). Trafficking in controlled substance, first degree, second offense (methamphetamine). Trafficking in controlled substance, first degree, second offense (cocaine). Persistent felony offender in the first degree.

Jason M. Bowles, Sexual abuse in the degree (five counts). Unlawful transaction with a minor in the third degree.

Johnny G. Claypool, Fleeing or evading police in the first degree (motor vehicle). Wanton endangerment in the first degree (three counts). Resisting arrest. Failure to or improper signal. Failure to wear seatbelts. Operating motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol /drugs/etc. fourth or greater offense.

April C. Cummings, Operating motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol/drugs, first offense. Wanton endangerment in the first degree. No tail lamps. Possession of marijuana. Failure to wear seat belts. Careless driving. No registration plates. Failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security, first offense.

Paul Harder, Resisting arrest. Assault in the third degree. Possession of marijuana. Drug paraphernalia- buy/possess. Operating motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol/ drugs/ etc. Obstructed vision and/or windshield. Terroristic threatening, third degree. Menacing. No/expired registration plates.

Larry Highbaugh II, Possession of controlled substance in the first degree (methamphetamine). Obstructed vision and/or windshield. Drug paraphernalia-buy/possess.

John Meredith, Trafficking in controlled substance, first degree. Trafficking in controlled substance first degree (drug unspecified). Failure to or improper signal. Trafficking in marijuana- less than eight ounces. Possession of controlled substance, first degree (drug unspecified). Possession of marijuana. Drug paraphernalia- buy/possess.

Kevin Shawn Haycraft, Operating motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol/drugs/etc. first offense. Criminal mischief in the first degree. Wanton endangerment in the first degree.

Jeremy Cole Johnson, Theft by unlawful taking or disposition of farm equipment over $500. Persistent felony offender in the first degree.

Lindsey N. Richards, Receiving stolen property (firearm).

Sherman L. Keown, Receiving stolen property (firearm).

Russell Moore, Possession of controlled substance in the first degree (methamphetamine). Drug paraphernalia- buy/possess.

Kristopher A. York, Trafficking controlled substance, first degree, second offense (methamphetamine). Trafficking in marijuana, less than eight ounces, second or greater offense. Carry concealed deadly weapon (two counts). Drug paraphernalia- buy/possess. Trafficking in controlled substance, third degree, second or greater offense (drug unspecified). Persistent felony offender in the first degree.

Ryan D. Littlejohn, Assault in the second degree, domestic violence. Violation of Kentucky EPO/DVO. Kidnapping-adult. Burglary in the second degree. Rape in the first degree. Stalking in the first degree. Wanton endangerment in the first degree.

David E. Payne, Cultivation in marijuana- five plants or more. Drug paraphernalia-buy/possess. Trafficking marijuana, less than eight ounces.  Endangering the welfare of a minor (two counts). Unlawful transaction with a minor in the second degree. Persistent felony offender in the second degree.

Brandi J. Brown, Cultivation in marijuana- five plants or more. Drug paraphernalia-buy/possess. Trafficking marijuana, less than eight ounces.  Endangering the welfare of a minor (two counts). Unlawful transaction with a minor in the second degree. 

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.