Grand Jury Returns Indictments: November 2022

Edmonson Voice Report:​
Edmonson Circuit Court was recently held where a Grand Jury returned the following indictments:

Charles Walton: Leaving scene of accident, Possession of a handgun by a convicted felon.

Brianna Cowles: Sexual abuse in the first degree - victim under 12 years of age (10 counts), Sodomy in the first degree- victim under 12 years of age (17 counts), Rape in the first degree- victim under 12 years of age (5 counts), Use of a minor under 16 in a sexual performance (6 counts), Promoting a minor under 16 in a sexual performance, Possess matter of portray sexual performance by minor 12/U (12 counts), Distribute obscene matter to minor (10 counts), Dist. of matter portraying sexual perf (12 counts), Incest- victim under 12 years of age (22 counts), Unlawful transaction with a minor in the first degree- illegal sex act victim under 16 (32 counts), Proc or Prom use of minor by electronic means (14 counts), Unlawful imprisonment in the first degree, Criminal abuse first degree - child 12 or under.

Jordan Gray: Sexual abuse in the first degree - victim under 12 years of age (10 counts), Sodomy in the first degree- victim under 12 years of age (17 counts), Rape in the first degree- victim under 12 years of age (5 counts), Use of a minor under 16 in a sexual performance (6 counts), Promoting a minor under 16 in a sexual performance, Possess matter of portray sexual performance by minor 12/U (12 counts), Distribute obscene matter to minor (10 counts), Dist. of matter portraying sexual perf (12 counts), Incest- victim under 12 years of age (22 counts), Unlawful transaction with a minor in the first degree- illegal sex act victim under 16 (32 counts), Proc or Prom use of minor by electronic means (14 counts), Unlawful imprisonment in the first degree.

Randy P. Meredith Sr.: Rape in the first degree - Victim under 12 years of age, Rape in the first degree (2 counts), Sodomy in the first degree- victim under 12 years of age, Sexual abuse in the first degree (6 counts), Incest - victim under 12 years of age (2 counts), Incest - victim under 18 years of age (2 counts), Unlawful transaction with a minor in the first degree - illegal sex act victim under 16 years of age (25 counts).

Cody D. Brady: Escape in the second degree, Tampering with a prisoner monitoring device.

Joseph E. Dillard: Bail jumping in the first degree.

Edward J. Durbin: Theft of identity, Theft- receipt of stolen credit/debit card.

Jason Wheat: Possession of controlled substance in the first degree (meth), Drug paraphernalia-buy/possess, Prescription of controlled substance not in original container, Endangering the welfare of a minor.

Willie R. Norton: Possession of controlled substance in the first degree (meth), Drug paraphernalia buy/possess.

David A. Hulman: Obscuring the identity of a machine $500 < $10,000, Criminal poss. of forged instrument in the second degree, Possession of controlled substance in the first degree (meth), Drug paraphernalia buy/possess, Criminal trespass in third degree.

Michael Gipson: Flagrant non-support.

Bobby J. Lindsey: Flagrant non-support.

Taylor Portsmouth: Flagrant non-support.

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.