Grand Jury Returns Indictments

Edmonson Voice Staff Report:​​
Edmonson Circuit Court was recently held where a Grand Jury returned the following indictments on March 21, 2018:

Rangel M. Benitez, Use of scanning device or reencoder to obtain payment card information (48 counts). False making or embossing of credit card (48 counts). Unauthorized production of credit card (48 counts). Criminal poss of forged instrument in the second degree (48 counts). Fraudulent use of credit/debit card. Unlawful access to a computer in the first degree.  Tampering with physical evidence.  

Edil L. Gonzales, Use of scanning device or reencoder to obtain payment card information (48 counts). False making or embossing of credit card (48 counts). Unauthorized production of credit card (48 counts). Criminal poss of forged instrument in the second degree (48 counts). Fraudulent use of credit/debit card. Unlawful access to a computer in the first degree.

​Maikel L. Laverdeza, Use of scanning device or reencoder to obtain payment card information (48 counts). False making or embossing of credit card (48 counts). Unauthorized production of credit card (48 counts). Criminal poss of forged instrument in the second degree (48 counts). Fraudulent use of credit/debit card. Unlawful access to a computer in the first degree. Careless driving. Obstructed vision and/or windshield. 

​Robert Shane Thompson, Possession of controlled substance in the first degree. Possession of drug paraphernalia. Possession of controlled substance in the 3rd degree- drug unspecified. 

Aimee N. Moore, Tampering with physical evidence.

Wesley Ryne Booker, Possession of controlled substance in the first degree, second offense- Meth. Drug paraphernalia- buy/possess.

Natalie E. Booker,  Possession of controlled substance in the first degree, first offense (Methamphetamine). Drug paraphernalia- buy/possess.

Kaitlen T. Davis, Traff in controlled substance in the first degree. Traff in controlled substance in the second degree. 
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Michael Lynn Chesser, Bail jumping in the first degree. 

Brandon Embry, Assault in the first degree (3 counts). Wanton endangerment in the first degree- police officer (9 counts). Fleeing or evading police in the first degree- motor vehicle. Unlawful transaction with a minor in the second degree. Tampering with physical evidence. Possession of burglary tools. Operating motor vehicle u/influence ALC/ drugs first off. Speeding 26 MPH or greater. Rear license not illuminated. Failure to wear seat-belts. Reckless driving. Possession of Marijuana. Criminal mischief in the first degree. Wanton endangerment in the first degree. Resisting Arrest (no true bill).

Alexander Tyler Thomas, Rape in the second degree (3 counts). Unlawful transaction with a minor in the first degree, victim under 16 years of age, illegal sex act (3 counts).

Williams James Durbin, Theft- receipt of stolen credit/debit card. Fraudulent use of a credit/debit card. Unlawful access to a computer in the first degree (3 counts). Theft by unlawful taking or disposition $500 or more.  Persistent felony offender in the first degree. 

Robert Neal Hunt, Burglary in the first degree. Theft by unlawful taking or disposition- firearm. Theft by unlawful taking of under $500.00.

Joshua G. Harper, Assault in the first degree. Resisting Arrest. Wanton Endangerment in the first degree. 

​Donald York, Receiving stolen property $500 or more. Tampering with physical evidence. ​

​John Childress, Traff in controlled substance in the first degree. Traff in controlled substance in the first degree greater than or equal to ten dosage units (opiates). Traff in controlled substance in the third degree. Possession of drug paraphernalia- buy/possess. 

Brian Yanders, Possession of handgun by convicted felon. Possession of firearm by convicted felon. Cultivate in Marijuana (5 plants or more) first offense, firearm enhanced. Trafficking in Marijuana (8 oz to <5lbs) first offense, firearm enhanced. Possession of Marijuana, firearm enhanced.  Possession of drug paraphernalia- buy/possess-firearm enhanced. 

​Noah Samuel Kessinger, Assault in the second degree- domestic violence. Wanton endangerment in the first degree (3 counts). Tampering with physical evidence. Unlawful imprisonment in the first degree (3 counts). Assault in the fourth degree (domestic violence) minor injury. 

​Stephanie Decker, Tampering with physical evidence. Persistent felony offender in the second degree. 

Jenny S. Mayhew, Possession of controlled substance in the first degree. Possession of controlled substance in the second degree. Drug paraphernalia- buy/possess

​Henry R. James, Trafficking in controlled substance in the first degree, second or > offense (<2GMS Methamphetamine). Traff in controlled substance in the second degree, second off- (>or=20D.U.drugunspecified SCH 3)

Christopher M. Jones, Trafficking in controlled substance, first degree, first offense (<2GMS Methamphetamine).

Debra Yanders, Possesion of handgun by convicted felon. Possesio of firearm by convicted felon. Cultivate in Marijuana (5 plants or more) first offense, firearm enhanced. Trafficking in Marijuana (8 oz to <5lbs) first offense, firearm enhanced. Possesion of Marijuana, firearm enhanced.  Possession of drug paraphernalia- buy/possess-firearm enhanced. ​

Ryan D. Littlejohn, Assault in the fourth degree (domestic violence) minor injury. Unlawful imprisonment in the second degree.  Possession of  controlled substance in the first degree, second offense (Methamphetamine). Trafficking in Marijuana (less than 8 ounces), first offense. Drug paraphernalia- buy/possess.

Michael Kaleb Snyder, Trafficking synthetic drugs, first offense. Trafficking in controlled substance, first degree, first offense (<2GMS Methamphetamine). Receiving stolen property U/$10,000. Drug paraphernalia- buy/possess.

Jason M. Bowles, Sexual abuse in the first degree. Unlawful transaction with a minor in the third degree. Unlawful  transaction with minor in the first- degree victim U/16 YOA- illegal sex act. 

 Crystal Garcia, Trafficking synthetic drugs, first offense. Trafficking in controlled substance, first degree, first offense (<2GMS Methamphetamine). Receiving stolen property U/$10,000. Drug paraphernalia- buy/possess.

​Michael D Farris, Persistent felony offender in the first degree. 

​Cindy Childress, Possession of controlled substance in the first degree. Possession of drug paraphernalia. Traff in controlled substance in the first degree .Traff in controlled substance in the first degree greater than or equal to ten dosage units (opiates). Traff in controlled substance in the third degree. Persistent felony offender in the first degree.   

Fred Eugene Bush, Bail jumping in the first degree. 

Hunter A. Alvey, Trafficking in controlled substance, first degree, first offense (<2GMS Methamphetamine).

​Rodger Ganey, Fleeing or evading police in the first degree (motor vehicle). Operating on suspended or revoked license. Failure of owner to maintain required insurance, first offense. No registration plates. Reckless driving. Endangering the welfare of a minor. Wanton endangerment in the first degree. 

Andrew T. Taylor, Bail jumping in the first degree. 

​Brandon J. Brady, Possession of controlled substance in the first degree.  Possession of controlled substance in the second degree. Drug paraphernalia- buy/possess.

Brandy Shofner, Possesion controlled substance, first degree, third or > offense (Methamphetamine).  Possession of drug paraphernalia. Possession of controlled substance , third 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. ​