Grand Jury Returns Indictments

An Edmonson County Grand Jury recently returned the following indictments:

Jackson Simmons, Rape 3rd degree (5 counts), Sodomy 3rd degree (5 counts), Unlawful transaction with a minor first degree-illegal sex act (10 counts).

Robert A Pedigo, Theft by unlawful taking $500 or more, Persistent felony offender first degree.

Brandon Shaw, Failure to comply with sex offender registration. Persistent felony offender first degree.

Keith Wallingford, Escape 2nd degree, Fleeing or evading police 2nd degree (on foot), Disorderly conduct 2nd degree, Drug paraphernalia-buy/possess, Possession of controlled substance first degree (meth), Tampering with prisoner monitoring device, Criminal mischief 3rd degree, Persistent felony offender 1st degree.

John R. Meredith, Tampering with prisoner monitoring device, Persistent felony offender first degree.

Roger Clark, Trafficking  controlled substance first degree-second offense (meth), Possession of controlled substance first degree (meth), Drug paraphernalia-buy/possess, No/expired registration plates, Obstructed vision and/or windshield, Persistent felony offender first degree.

​Sara V. Frederick, Trafficking in controlled substance first degree (meth), Possession of controlled substance first degree (meth), Drug paraphernalia-buy/possess.

Steven F. Burns, Possession of controlled substance first degree-second offense (meth), DUI first offense, Possession of marijuana, Drug paraphernalia-buy/possess.

Tommy Ladd, Wanton endangerment-first degree, Disorderly conduct second degree. 

Laura McCain, Drug paraphernalia-buy/possess, Possession of controlled substance first degree (meth), Possession of controlled substance first degree.
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Jagger Filback, Possession of controlled substance first degree-firearm enhanced, Trafficking controlled substance first degree-firearm enhanced, Possession of marijuana-firearm enhanced, Trafficking marijuana less than 8oz-first offense-firearm enhanced, Unlawful transaction with a minor-second degree, Unlawful transaction with a minor-first degree-illegal controlled substance-victim under 18 years of age, Unlawful transaction with a minor third degree, Drug paraphernalia-buy/possess-firearm enhanced, Trafficking in legend drug, Illegal possession of a legend drug.

Jimmy Vincent, Strangulation first degree, Assault first degree-domestic violence, Possession of marijuana.

Ryan Minton, Trafficking in controlled substance-second offense (meth), Trafficking in controlled substance first degree-second offense, Fleeing or evading police second degree (motor vehicle), Possession of marijuana, Drug paraphernalia-buy/possess, Tampering with physical evidence, Reckless driving.

Jonathan Sparks, Fleeing or evading police-first degree (on foot), Assault third degree-police officer, Resisting arrest, Possession of marijuana-firearm enhanced, Possession of handgun by convicted felon, Persistent felony offender first degree.

Jonathan Weaver, DUI first offense, Drug paraphernalia-buy/possess, Assault second degree, Wanton endangerment-first degree, Possession of marijuana, Tampering with physical evidence.

Nathan Mullet, Drug paraphernalia-buy/possess, Possession of marijuana, Tampering with physical evidence.

Mitchell T. Poynter III, Strangulation first degree, Assault degree-domestic violence, Unlawful imprisonment second degree, Terroristic threatening third degree, Intimidating a participant in the legal process.

​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.