15 indicted by Grand Jury
By: Greg Bird
Joey Thompson, of Strunk, was indicted on three charges, including Trafficking in a Controlled Substance Second Degree, Assault third Degree and Persistent Felony Offender.
According to the indictment, Thompson was found on May 21 with over 23 Subutex for sale or transfer and also struck Constable Donald Daugherty, causing the officer physical injury.
Thompson was previously convicted of Fleeing/Evading Police and Assault third degree in 2001 and Theft by Unlawful Taking in 1982.
Melissa Bowling, of Revelo, was named in two separate indictments this month.
The first alleges Bowling committed the offense of Burglary second degree when she reportedly unlawfully entered a residence with the intent to commit a crime on August 28. She also faces charges of Escape third degree for escaping from the custody of KSP Trooper Craig Reed.
Bowling was also indicted for Operating a Motor Vehicle under the influence of Alcohol Fourth Offense on September 8, and Trafficking in a Controlled Substance Third Degree Within 1,000 feet of a school for allegedly possessing 50 Xanax for sale on September 18.
Stacy Lyons, Tommy Patrick, and Charles Jones, all of Parkers Lake, were indicted on one count of Manufacturing Methamphetamine on August 3. Lyons was also charged with being a Persistent Felony Offender after previous convictions of Convicted Felon in Possession of a Firearm in 2011 and Tampering with Physical Evidence in 2005.
Anthony Tomaniao, of Whitley City was charged with Criminal Mischief First Degree and Terroristic Threatening Third Degree for reportedly burning clothing and other items belonging to a female subject as well as threatening to kill the woman if she left the residence she occupied on May 26.
Brandon L. Hill, of Strunk, was indicted on two counts of Burglary Third Degree, Theft by Unlawful Taking over $500 but less than $10,000 and Criminal Mischief First Degree for allegedly unlawfully entering a garage and an outbuilding on October 12, stealing various tools and causing damage to a door.
Ronnie Davenport was indicted on one count of Theft by Unlawful Taking over $500 but less than $10,000 for reportedly taking a 1995 Ford F-150 truck belonging to another individual on August 1.
Tiffany Wilson Hamlin, of Williamsburg, and Kathy Vanover, of Pine Knot, were each charged with one count of Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument for allegedly attempting to redeem a prescription for Subutex bearing a forged signature.
Jacob Watson, of Stearns, was indicted on one count of Possession of a Controlled Substance First Degree for reportedly being found with Cocaine by McCreary County Sheriffs Deputy Joe Horne on May 11.
Larry Spradlin, of Pine Knot, was charged with Cultivating Marijuana 5 plants or more for reportedly cultivating 11 marijuana plants on August 4.
Daniel S. Burke, of Pine Knot, was indicted on a charge of Burglary Second Degree for allegedly unlawfully entering a residence on August 27 with the intent to commit a crime.
Lonnie Stephens and Renee Stephens, both of Stearns, were charged with Burglary Second Degree, Theft by Unlawful Taking over $500 but less than $10,000 and Criminal Mischief Second Degree for allegedly unlawfully entering a residence on October 16, taking various items and causing damage to a door.
Renee Stephens was also charged with Wanton Endangerment First Degree for reportedly manifesting extreme indifference to human life for nearly striking an individual with her vehicle, causing a substantial danger of death or serious injury.
The Voice would like to remind our readers that an indictment is not an indication of one’s guilt or innocence, but represents that enough evidence exists in a case to pursue the matter in a court of law.
