Grand Jury Returns Indictments: January 2018

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

Austin G. White, Forgery 2nd degree. Theft by unlawful taking over $500. Theft of identity of another without consent. Persistent felony offender first degree.

Trevor Spreen, Complicity to trafficking in controlled substance, first degree meth, two grams or more.

Jerry Matt Napier, Possession of controlled substance first degree. Possession of controlled substance third degree. Prescription controlled substance not in proper container.

Mandy L. Phelps, Possession of controlled substance first degree, first offense meth. Drug paraphernalia-buy/possess.

Jennifer Shepherd, Attempted robbery first degree. Burglary first degree. Wanton endangerment first degree (4 counts). Criminal mischief first degree. Receiving stolen property over $500. Leaving scene of an accident.

​Angelia D. Avery, Tampering with physical evidence. Possession of controlled substance second degree-drug unspecified. Possession of controlled substance third degree-drug unspecified. Possession of drug paraphernalia. Possession of prescription controlled substance no in proper container first offense. Persistent felony offender first degree.

​Jamie D. Henderson, Possession of controlled substance first degree, cocaine. Wanton endangerment first degree-police officer. Public intoxication-controlled substance. Possession of drug paraphernalia.

Kimberly Wood*, Possession of controlled substance first degree meth. Possession of drug paraphernalia. Possession of marijuana. 

​Sara Chitwood, Possession of controlled substance first degree-first offense-meth. Possession of controlled substance first degree-first offense-drug unspecified. Trafficking marijuana-less than 8oz. first offense. Possession of marijuana. Possession of drug paraphernalia.

Barry S. Rutherford, Possession of controlled substance first degree, cocaine. Wanton endangerment first degree-police officer. Public intoxication-controlled substance. Possession of drug paraphernalia. 

Christopher R. Rigsby, Trafficking controlled substance first degree, first offense, two grams or more of meth. Possession of controlled substance, third degree-drug unspecified. Drug paraphernalia-buy/possess. Public intoxication of controlled substance, excludes alcohol.

Eric M. Sowders, Trafficking controlled substance first degree, second or offense, less than 2 grams meth. Trafficking controlled substance third degree, second or more offense drug unspecified.Trafficking marijuana, less than 8oz., second offense. Possession of drug paraphernalia. Possession of prescription controlled substance not in proper container. Persistent felony offender first degree.

​William Bryce Barnes, Burglary second degree. Theft by unlawful taking or disposition all others under $500.

Timothy Pierce, Alcohol intoxication in public place. Resisting arrest. Disorderly conduct second degree. Criminal mischief first degree. Burglary second degree.

James Adams, Theft by unlawful taking or disposition of automobile-$10,000 or more. Persistent felony offender first degree.

Randy L. Meador, Theft by failure to make required disposition of property more than $500, less than $10,000.

​Danny McGrew, Operating on suspended or revoked license. Possession of controlled substance first degree, second offense-drug unspecified. Possession of controlled substance third degree-drug unspecified. No tail lamps. Hindering prosecution or apprehension second degree. Prescription controlled substance not in proper container.

Mildred T. Justice, aka Tess Justice, Possession of controlled substance first degree-second offense-drug unspecified. Possession of controlled substance third degree-drug unspecified. Prescription controlled substance not in proper container. 

​Steven W. Hawks, Forgery second degree. Theft by deception-including cold checks under $500. Persistent felony offender first degree.

James Nick Wells, Public intoxication-controlled substance. Possession of controlled substance first degree-meth, firearm enhanced. Trafficking marijuana-less than 8oz., firearm enhanced. Carrying concealed weapon. Possession of drug paraphernalia, firearm enhanced. Wanton endangerment first degree. Endangering welfare of minor.​

Joseph E. Dillard, Possession of marijuana, firearm enhanced. Possession of a controlled substance first degree, firearm enhanced. Possession of drug paraphernalia, firearm enhanced. Carrying concealed weapon. Prescription controlled substance not in proper container, firearm enhanced.

William R. Haney, Possession of marijuana, firearm enhanced. Possession of controlled substance first degree, firearm enhanced. Possession  of drug paraphernalia, firearm enhanced. Prescription of controlled substance not in proper container, firearm enhanced.

​David J. York, Possession of marijuana, firearm enhanced. Possession of controlled substance first degree, firearm enhanced. Possession  of drug paraphernalia, firearm enhanced. Carrying concealed weapon. Prescription of controlled substance not in proper container, firearm enhanced.

Joe B. Coleman, Wanton endangerment first degree. Fleeing or evading police first degree on foot. Persistent felony offender first degree.

Amy M. Brown, Possession of controlled substance first degree, first offense. Drug paraphernalia-buy/possess.

Vicki R. Lyle, Possession of handgun by convicted felon. Wanton endangerment first degree. Persistent felony offender second degree.

Matthew R. Avery, Criminal mischief first degree (three counts). Failure to produce insurance card. Operating motor vehicle on suspended/revoked license. Failure to report traffic accident. Leaving scene of accident-failure to render aid or assistance.

Ronnie Corn, Attempted murder. Possession of handgun by convicted felon. Wanton endangerment first degree. Giving officer false identifying information. Operating motor vehicle under influence of alcohol/drugs, first offense. No/expired registration plates. No/expired registration receipt. Possession of open alcohol beverage container prohibited. Criminal mischief first degree.

Joseph L. Lindsey, Wanton endangerment first degree. Failure of non-owner operator to maintain required insurance/security, first offense. Operating motor vehicle under influence-second offense-aggravated circumstances. Assault first degree. Criminal mischief first degree.

Rodney W. McNutt, Possession of firearm by convicted felon. Burglary first degree. Tampering with physical evidence. Prescription controlled substance not in original container-firearm enhanced. Possession of controlled substance first degree-firearm enhanced. Possession of controlled substance third degree-firearm enhanced. Possession of drug paraphernalia-firearm enhanced.

Richard K. Ferguson, possession of controlled substance first degree, meth. Possession of marijuana. Possession of drug paraphernalia. 

Mary Elizabeth Greogry, Possession of controlled substance first degree, first offense. Endangering welfare of a minor. Drug paraphernalia-buy/possess. 

Alexander Tyler Thomas, Rape second degree. Unlawful transaction with a minor first degree, victim under age of 16, illegal sex act.

Andrew T. Taylor, Wanton endangerment first degree. Terroristic threatening third degree. Assault fourth degree-domestic violence-minor injury. Operating on suspended/revoked license. Intimidating a witness in the legal process.

Richard J. Smith, Obscuring the identity of a machine, more than $500, less than $10,000. Receiving stolen property over $500. Tampering with physical evidence.

Jonathon Seaton, Criminal mischief first degree. Disorderly conduct second degree. Burglary second degree.

Christian D. Merz, Criminal mischief first degree. Assault fourth degree, domestic violence.

Gregory Vincent**, Theft of identity of another without consent (two counts). Persistent felony offender-second degree.

James W. Reynolds, Theft by unlawful taking or disposition all others $500 or more, less than $10,000 (two counts). Burglary third degree. Persistent felony offender first degree.

Jordan R. Sanders, Sexual abuse first degree. Sodomy first degree. Indecent exposure first degree, first offense.

Keith Wallingford, Obscuring identity of machine-more than $500, less than $10,000. Receiving stolen property over $500. Tampering with physical evidence. Persistent felony offender first degree.

Etta L. Coffelt, Trafficking in controlled substance first degree-meth-firearms enhanced. Possession of drug paraphernalia-firearm enhanced. Carrying a concealed weapon. Possession of handgun by convicted felon. Criminal possession of forged instrument second degree.

Jason G. Long, Trafficking in controlled substance first degree-meth-firearms enhanced. Possession of drug paraphernalia-firearm enhanced. Carrying a concealed weapon. Possession of handgun by convicted felon. Criminal possession of forged instrument second degree.

Ruston S. Slaughter, Possession of controlled substance first degree-meth. Drug paraphernalia-buy/possess.

Kaitlynn Law, Trafficking in controlled substance first degree-meth-firearms enhanced. Possession of drug paraphernalia-firearm enhanced. Carrying a concealed weapon. Criminal possession of forged instrument second degree.

*not the same Kim Wood that is employed by Edmonson County Schools
**not the same Gregory Vincent that practices law in Edmonson County

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