Clinton Grand Jury hands down several indictments

Posted March 3, 2015 at 7:15 pm

The Clinton County Grand Jury results from February 12 have been released, as the panel handed down several indictments during the session, some involving assault and several individuals were named in multi-count charges.

The following true bills were returned by the local grand jury in February:

* Allen K. Booher, assault second degree and persistent felony offender first degree, alleging that on or about January 19 the defendant intentionally caused serious physical injury to another person by punching and stomping on them, resulting in serious physical injury and having committed the offense after having been convicted of a prior felony offense within the past five years.

* Sherry Glidewell, assault second degree and fourth degree, alleging that on or about October 1, 2014, the defendant intentionally caused physical injury to another by hitting them with her motor vehicle while they (victim) were standing in the yard, resulting in serious physical injury and shoved another victim up against a wall (Class A Misdemeanor).

* James B. Abston, receiving stolen property, burglary third degree and persistent felony offender first degree, alleging that on or about January 20, the defendant received, attained or disposed of an air powered impact wrench, pipe cutter, set of wrenches, and a 4 hp electric grinder belonging to Pyles Lumber Company, said having a value of more than $500 but less than $10,000; entered or remained unlawfully in the business with the intent to commit a crime and committed the offenses after having stood convicted of a prior felony offense within the past five years.

* Marvin D. Crowe, criminal possession of a forged instrument first degree, alleging that on or about September 15, 2014, obtained or made a check to Iron Man Recycling signed by the appropriate signature and cashed at People’s Bank and Trust in the amount of $3,941.13.

* Joey L. Duvall, receiving stolen property (firearm) and possession of a handgun by a convicted felon, alleging that on or about February 3, defendant received, retained or disposed of a Ruger 380 LCP pistol, the moveable property of another and was in possession of a handgun when he had been convicted of a prior felony.

* Tommy Phillips, theft by unlawful taking or disposition and persistent felony offender first degree, alleging that on or about December 8, 2014, the defendant took or exercised control over a 2001 Pontiac Montana, the moveable property of another, said property having a value of more than $500 but less than $10,000 and committed the offense after having been stood convicted of a prior felony offense within the last five years.

* Jimmy K. Simmons, theft by failure to make required disposition (five counts) alleging the defendant failed to deliver restored cars, after he had been paid to do so, including a 1969 Chevrolet Camaro, (four) each with a value of over $10,000; and a 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle with a value over $500 but less than $10,000.

* Kristy Harding, receiving stolen property (firearm), alleging that on or about February 3, the defendant received, retained or disposed of a Ruger 380 LCP, the moveable property of another.

* Stephen R. Daniels, criminal possession of a forged instrument first degree, alleging that on or about September 15, 2014, obtained or made a check to Iron Man Recycling signed by the appropriate signature and cashed at People’s Bank and Trust in the amount of $3,941.13.

* Joseph Spears, flagrant nonsupport, alleging that on or about Feb. 3, 2014 through Feb. 12, 2015, defendant failed to pay support for his minor child or children, now being in arrears in the amount of $3,615.00.

* Jacob Stearns, flagrant nonsupport, alleging that on or about June 17, 2013 through Feb. 12, 2015, defendant failed to pay support for his minor child or children, now being in arrears by $2,054.60.

* Garrett Gabbard, flagrant nonsupport, alleging that on or about May 22, 2012 through Feb. 12, 2015, defendant failed to pay support for his minor child or children, said failure to pay having resulted in arrears of $3,440.00.

(Editor’s Note: An indictment is a statement of probable cause to believe an offense has been committed and further court proceedings are warranted. Those individuals named within an indictment are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.)