Grand Jury Returns Indictments: February 2022

Edmonson Voice Report:
An Edmonson County Grand Jury recently returned the following indictments for February, 2022: 

Christopher K. Carpenter, Wanton Endangerment first degree, Possession of drug paraphernalia - firearm enhanced, Possession of marijuana - firearm enhanced, Criminal trespass first degree. 

Melinda Katherine Pharris, Possession of controlled substance first degree - second offense- meth, Tampering with physical evidence, Possession of drug paraphernalia, Public intoxication - controlled substance, Persistent felony offender second degree. 

Samantha Seabolt, Possession of controlled substance first degree - second offense - meth, Possession of drug paraphernalia, Endangering the welfare of a minor. 

Ryan A. Minton, Possession of controlled substance first degree second offense - meth - firearm enhanced, Possession of drug paraphernalia - firearm enhanced, Wanton Endangerment first degree. 

Ronnie Saltsman, Possession of controlled substance first degree -second offense - meth- firearm enhanced, Possession of drug paraphernalia, Possession of a handgun by convicted felon, Wanton endangerment first degree, Persistent felony second degree. 

Coty Patton, Trafficking in marijuana (eight ounces to less than 5 pounds), second or > offense, Trafficking in controlled substances in or near a school building, drug paraphernalia - buy/possess, Endangering the welfare of a minor, Persistent felony offender second degree. 

Kenneth Buchanan, Wanton Endangerment first degree, Terroristic threatening third degree, Alcohol intoxication in a public place, Possession of open alcohol beverage container in motor vehicle, Possession of drug paraphernalia, Possession of marijuana, Resisting arrest. 

Barbara J. Bu​chanan, Fleeing or evading police first degree - motor vehicle, Wanton endangerment first degree, Operating vehicle with expired operators license. 

Jeremiah B. Jackson, Trafficking in marijuana - firearm enhanced, Possession of controlled substance first degree - firearm enhanced, Possession of drug paraphernalia firearm enhanced, Tampering with physical evidence, Endangering the welfare of a minor (three counts). 

Shelly Jackson, Trafficking in marijuana - firearm enhanced, Possession of controlled substance first degree- firearm enhanced, Possession of drug paraphernalia- firearm enhanced, Endangering the welfare of a minor (three counts). 

Elizabeth S. Cockrell, Trafficking in controlled substance first degree - greater or equal to 2 grams meth - firearm enhanced, Trafficking in marijuana - firearm enhanced, Possession of drug paraphernalia - firearm enhanced, Convicted felon in possession of a firearm, Persistent felony offender first degree. 

Donnie R. Cockrell, Trafficking in controlled substance first degree - greater or equal to 2 grams meth - firearm enhanced, Trafficking in marijuana - firearm enhanced, Possession of drug paraphernalia - firearm enhanced, Convicted felon in possession of a firearm, Persistent felony offender first degree. 

Ronnie Cockrell, Theft of motor vehicle registration plate/renewal decal, Driving on DUI suspended license, Persistent felony offender first degree. 

Nicholas Balford, Possession of controlled substance first degree (meth), Possession of drug paraphernalia, Tampering with physical evidence. 

Stephanie A. Poteet,  Possession of controlled substance first degree (meth), Possession of drug paraphernalia, Tampering with physical evidence. 

Jacob E. Cline, Complicity to burglary second degree, complicity to theft by unlawful taking under $1000. 

Anthony Shane Gipe, Burglary second degree, Theft by unlawful taking under $1000, Persistent felony offender first degree.

Travis L. Johnson, Driving on suspended license, Possession of marijuana, Theft by unlawful taking (shoplifting), Possession of controlled substance first degree - second offense, Tampering with physical evidence, Trafficking in controlled substance third degree - first offense (greater than or equal to 20 but less than or equal to 120 D.U. drug unspecified, Persistent felony offender first degree. 

Cory J. Burns, Disorderly conduct second degree, Strangulation first degree, Harboring a vicious animal (two counts), Escape third degree, Fleeing or evading police second degree, Resisting arrest, Wanton Endangerment first degree (police officer, two counts), Assault third degree (police officer, two counts), Disarming of peace officer, Wanton Endangerment first degree. 

Joshua Fox, Assault third degree (police officer, two counts), Fleeing or evading police second degree - on foot. 

Raymond C. Edwards, Trafficking in controlled substance - greater than or equal to 2 grams meth- first degree, Possession of controlled substance first degree, Possession of controlled substance third degree, Controlled substance not in original container, Fleeing or evading police second degree- motor vehicle, Rear license not illuminated, Persistent felony offender first degree. 

Johnathan Shirazi, Sexual abuse first degree- victim under 12 years old

Jeffery C. Gillingham, Strangulation first degree, Stalking first degree, Assault fourth degree- domestic violence, Intimidating a participant in a legal process, Violation of Kentucky EPO/DVO, Possession of controlled substance first degree - meth, Possession of drug paraphernalia, Possession of marijuana. 

Garvis Lee Hayse, Assault fourth degree- domestic violence, Assault fourth degree- child abuse, Convicted felon in possession of firearm, Convicted felon in possession of handgun, Possession of marijuana - firearm enhanced, Possession of drug paraphernalia - firearm enhanced, 

James Hunter Vincent, No tail lamps, Operating on suspended/revoked operator's license, Failure of owner to maintain required insurance, Possession of controlled substance first degree- meth, Failure to produce insurance card, License to be in possession. 

John English, Possession of controlled substance first degree, Drug paraphernalia buy/possess, Possession of. marijuana. 

Alyse Cox, Possession of controlled substance first degree, Drug paraphernalia buy/possess, Possession of marijuana. 

Corey Winchester, Flagrant non support. 

John T. Howard, Operating motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol - first offense- aggravated circumstances, Wanton endangerment first degree, Criminal mischief first degree, Assault second degree (two counts). 

Kevin A. Sanders, Alcohol intoxication in a public place first degree, Leaving scene of accident/failure to render aid or assistance, Criminal mischief first degree. 

Terry D. Finn, Receiving stolen property $10,000 or more, Possession of controlled substance first degree - second offense- meth, Possession of drug paraphernalia, Trafficking in controlled substance first degree - second or greater offense, Trafficking in legend drugs, Criminal mischief first degree,  Operating on suspended OL, Obscuring the identity of a machine $10,000 or more, Trafficking in stolen vehicles or vehicle parts, Persistent felony offender first degree. 

Eric Hack, Trafficking in controlled substance first degree, Possession of controlled substance first degree - meth, Drug paraphernalia buy/possess, Possession of a controlled substance third degree, Possession of controlled substance not in proper container, Persistent felony offender second degree. 

Tony Daniels, Trafficking in controlled substance first degree - second or greater offense, Possession of controlled substance in first degree (meth), Drug paraphernalia buy/possess, Possession of controlled substance first degree, Possession of a controlled substance third degree, Possession controlled substance not in proper container. 

Heavenlea Lynn Casey, Trafficking in controlled substance first degree, Possession of controlled substance first degree - meth, Drug paraphernalia  buy/possess, Possession of controlled substance first degree, Possession of controlled substance third degree, Possession of controlled substance not in proper container, Persistent felony offender 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. ​