The Clinton County Grand Jury convened on Monday, March 16 and returned the following indictments:

* Dwight J. Guffey, the alleged offenses of possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of a controlled substance first degree (methamphetamine), promoting contraband by introducing two glass pipes with meth residue into the Clinton County Jail, and persistent felony offender by committing offenses after having been found guilty of a prior felony within the past five years. The offenses allegedly having occurred on or about December 20, 2014.

* Janelle F. Willis, the alleged offenses of theft by unlawful taking over $500 but less than $10,000 when she took or exercised control over a 1998 Lincoln and fraudulent use of a credit card when she obtained a debit card without permission and obtained various goods and proceeds with a value of over $500 in a six month period. The offenses having been committed on or about February 5.

* Nathaniel Johnson, the alleged offenses of receiving stolen property (firearm) when he received, retained or disposed of a 9mm Ruger, a Ruger 22 Model and a Sig Sauer 380 caliber rainbow edition; possession of a handgun by a convicted felon; and persistent felony offender first degree, two counts, by committing the offenses after being convicted of a prior felony offense within the last five years. The offenses having occurred on or about October 27, 2014.

* Cassie R. Huchins, the alleged offense of receiving stolen property when she received, detained or disposed of a Ruger 9mm, a Ruger 22 Model and a Sig Sauer 380 rainbow edition. The offense having occurred on or about October 27, 2014.

* James L. Lawrence, the alleged offense of theft by failure to make required disposition by selling two Mercury 225 Optimax 25 inch boat motors with accessories and failed to deliver property (having a value of over $10,000) to buyer. The offense having occurred on or about September 12, 2014.

* Chris Burkett, the alleged offense of flagrant nonsupport, when on or about July 25, 2012 through February 12, 2015, defendant failed to provide support for his minor child or children, being in arrearage of $2,034.00

(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 in an indictment are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.)