Grand Jury Returns Indictments, November 2015

On November 16, 2015 the Edmonson County Grand Jury returned the following indictments:

Cody D. Brady, Bail jumping in the first degree. Persistent felony offender in the second degree.

Kevin Dalton, Flagrant non support. 

Donna Moore, 28 counts of entering false information to produce a title document. 28 counts of processing prohibited when property tax account delinquent.

Jeffrey Sowders, Possession of controlled substance in the first degree. Possession of drug paraphernalia. 

Esther York, Flagrant non support.

Stephen Ashley, 28 counts of entering false information to produce a title document. 28 counts of processing prohibited when property tax account delinquent.

Mickey L. Shelton, 3 counts of sexual abuse in the first degree. 

Howard W. Baird, 10 counts of promoting a sexual performance by a minor- victim under sixteen. 20 counts of possession of matter portraying a sexual performance by a minor. 2 counts of sexual abuse in the first degree- victim under twelve. 10 counts of use of a minor in a sexual performance.

​Elliot Skaggs, Forgery in the second degree. Second degree criminal possession of a forged instrument. Theft by deception over $500. Burglary in the second degree. Burglary in the third degree. Theft by unlawful taking $500.

Brent Moretz, Bail jumping in the first degree. Persistent felony offender in the second degree.

Mary Foley, Flagrant non support.

Walker Humphrey,  Manufacturing methamphetamine. Trafficking in a controlled substance in the first degree. Unlawful possession of a methamphetamine precursor. Possession of a controlled substance in the first degree. Possession of a controlled substance in the first degree- methamphetamine. Possession of marijuana. Possession of drug paraphernalia. Tampering with physical evidence.

Brandon Embry, Burglary in the first degree. Theft by unlawful taking- firearm. Theft by unlawful taking over $500.

James W. Mattingly, Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Possession of a controlled substance in the third degree, firearm enhanced. 

Michael Johnson, Carrying concealed weapon. Violation of Kentucky Emergency Protection Order/Domestic Violence Disorder. Trafficking in a controlled substance in the first degree, firearm enhanced. 

Douglas Saltsman, Tampering with physical evidence. Persistent felony offender in the first degree. 

Woody Woodson, License not in possession. Giving a false name to a police officer. No Kentucky registration plates. No registration receipt. Non-owner failure to have insurance. Possession of a controlled substance in the second degree. First degree wanton endangerment- police officer. First degree fleeing or evading police. Possession of marijuana. Possession of drug paraphernalia. Possession of a controlled substance in the first degree. Persistent felony offender in the first degree.

Byron Alford, Criminal mischief in the first degree. 3 counts of violation of Kentucky Emergency Protection Order/Domestic Violence Disorder. Stalking in the first degree. 4 counts of harassment- no physical contact. 

Jonathon M. Humphrey, Manufacturing methamphetamine. Trafficking in a controlled substance in the first degree- methamphetamine. Unlawful possession a methamphetamine precursor. Possession of a controlled substance in the first degree. Possession of a controlled substance in the first degree, third or greater offense. Possession of marijuana. Possession of drug paraphernalia. Persistent felony offender in the first degree. 

Patrick Burns, Tampering with physical evidence. Persistent felony offender in the first degree.

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.

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