Grand Jury Returns Indictments May 2023

Edmonson Voice Report:
An Edmonson County grand  jury recently returned the following indictments:

Dana Jean York: Possession of a controlled substance first degree, Possession of marijuana, License to be in possession, One headlight.

Jona Lynn Melander: Possession of a handgun by a convicted felon, Persistent felony offender second degree.

Jona Lynn Melander: Possession of a controlled substance first degree, Possession of drug paraphernalia, Possession of marijuana.

Steven Dale Hoffman: Sexual abuse first degree, Sexual abuse first degree - victim under 12 years of age.

James O. Hart: Possession of a handgun by a convicted felon, Persistent felony offender first degree.

Scott Brady Fennell: Trafficking in a controlled substance first degree first offense (>= 2 grams meth), Trafficking in a controlled substance first degree first offense (>= 10 D.U), Trafficking in a controlled substance ssecond degree first offense (>= 20 D.U), Trafficking in a controlled substance third degree first offense (>20 D.U), Possession of drug paraphernalia, Possession of marijuana.

Kim Ann Sweany: Trafficking in a controlled substance first degree first offense (>=2 grams meth), Trafficking in a controlled substance first degree first offense (>= 10 D.U), Trafficking in a controlled substance second degree first offense (>=20 D.U.), Trafficking in a controlled substance third degree first offense (<20 D.U.), Possession of drug paraphernalia, Possession of an open alcoholic beverage container in motor vehicle, Rear license plate not illuminated.

Michael Scott Gipson: Bail jumping first degree.

Douglas Meeks, Sr: Possession of a controlled substance first degree, Possession of drug paraphernalia.

Douglas Meeks, Jr: Fleeing or evading police first degree (on foot), Resisting arrest.

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