Grand Jury Returns July 2018 Indictments

Edmonson County Circuit Court was recently held where a Grand Jury returned the following indictments in July, 2018.

​Billy G Key, Rape in the first degree- domestic violence with serious physical injury. Sodomy in the first degree- domestic violence with serious physical injury. Kidnapping with serious physical injury. Assault in the second degree- domestic violence, two counts. Kidnapping-adult. Wanton endangerment in the first degree, three counts. Sexual abuse in the first degree, two counts.

James Karner, Manufacturing methamphetamine, first offense, firearm enhanced. Possession of handgun by convicted felon. Unlawful possession of meth precursor, first offense, firearm enhanced. Knowingly possessed anhydrous ammonia in a container other than approved container. Drug paraphernalia-buy/possess, firearm enhanced. Engaging in organized crime-criminal syndicate. Persistent felony offender in the first degree.

Roy T. Trent, Theft by failure to make required disposition of property. Persistent felony offender in the first degree.

Marty C. Vincent, Possession of handgun by convicted felon. Persistent felony offender in the second degree.

​Austin G. White, Forgery in the first degree. Criminal possession of a forged instruments in the first degree. Theft by unlawful taking over $500 but under $10,000. Theft of identity of another without consent. Persistent felony offender in the first degree. Burglary in the second degree. Theft of identity of another without consent. Forgery in the second degree, three counts. Criminal possession of forged instrument in the second degree. Persistent felony offender in the first degree.   

Andrea Eastman, Possession of controlled substance in the first degree, first offense- methamphetamine.

Stanley Chapman, Manufacturing methamphetamine, second or greater offense, firearm enhanced. Know possession anhydrous ammonia in a container other than approved container with intent to manufacture methamphetamine, second or greater offense, two counts. Possession of handgun by convicted felon. Unlawful possession of methamphetamine precursor, second or greater offense, firearm enhanced. Receiving stolen property- $10,000 or more. Trafficking controlled substance, second degree, first offense, firearm enhanced. Engaging in organized crime- criminal syndicate. Persistent felony offender in the first degree.  

Shawn L. Tinkham, drug paraphernalia, firearm enhanced. Trafficking in controlled substance, first degree, firearm enhanced. Possession of marijuana- less than eight ounces, firearm enhanced.

Kenneth D. Adamson, theft by failure to make required disposition of property.

Jarrell Boyd, Wanton endangerment in the first degree. Operating motor vehicle under influence of alcohol/drugs, first offense. Persistent felony offender in the second degree.

Melissa Carrier, Flagrant non-support. Persistent felony offender in the first degree.  

Howard Cox, Bail jumping in the first degree.

​Kimberly A. Deering, Careless driving. Possession controlled substance in the first degree (methamphetamine.) Drug paraphernalia- buy/possess.  

Charles D. Ford, Theft by unlawful taking or disposition all others $500 or more. Criminal mischief in the first degree. Criminal trespassing in the second degree.

James T. Ashley, Falsely reporting an incident, alcohol intoxication in a public place, first and second offense. Wanton endangerment in the first degree-police officer, two counts. Wanton endangerment in the first degree. Persistent felony offender in the first degree.

Brian Powell, flagrant non-support.

Joseph L. Lindsey, Bail jumping in the first degree.

Mason Johnson, Trafficking controlled substance, first offense. Trafficking in marijuana-less than eight ounces.

Kelli L. Tinkham, Drug paraphernalia- firearm enhanced. Trafficking in controlled substance, first degree, firearm enhanced. Possession of marijuana, firearm enhanced. Trafficking in marijuana-less than eight ounces, firearm enhanced. Trafficking controlled substance in the third degree, firearm enhanced.  

Joshua L. Smith, Wanton endangerment in the first degree. Possession of handgun by convicted felon. Unlawful transaction with minor in the second degree. Persistent felony offender in the first degree.

Rebecca Amy Townsend, One headlight. Operating motor vehicle under influence of drugs/alcohol. Wanton endangerment in the first degree, two counts.

Jenny Sams, Fleeing or evading police in the first degree-motor vehicle. Wanton endangerment in the first degree-police officer. Reckless driving. Hindering prosecution or apprehension in the second degree.

Vernon Patton, Trafficking controlled substance in the first degree, first offense.  Drug paraphernalia- buy/possess. Carrying concealed weapon by prior deadly weapon felony offender. Persistent felony offender in the first degree.

​Mathew Martin, Manufacturing methamphetamine, first offense, firearm enhanced. Possession of handgun by convicted felon. Unlawful possession of meth precursor, first offense, firearm enhanced. Knowingly possessed anhydrous ammonia in a container other than approved container. Drug paraphernalia –buy/possess, firearm enhanced. Engaging in organized-criminal syndicate. Persistent felony offender in the first 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.