Clinton Grand Jury returns host of multi-count indictments

Posted September 15, 2015 at 7:59 pm

The Clinton County Grand Jury convened in regular session last Thursday, September 10 and handed down a host of indictments in open Circuit Court, with several individuals being named in multi-count true bills.

The following indictments were returned last week:

* James D. Denney, the alleged offenses of third degree assault (five counts); tampering with physical evidence (all Class D felonies); disorderly conduct first degree; operating a motor vehicle with expired operator’s license (Class A misdemeanors); failure to maintain insurance on a motor vehicle (Class B misdemeanor); operating a motor vehicle while license is suspended or revoked, third or subsequent offense (Class D felony); motor vehicle insurance to be in paper or electronic format; operating a motor vehicle with alcohol concentration above 0.08, fourth offense (Class D felony).

* Bennie W. Davis, the alleged offenses of speeding, reckless driving (misdemeanors); fleeing or evading police first degree (Class D felony); no/expired registration plates (misdemeanor); possession of a controlled substance first degree (Class D felony); possession of a controlled substance not in original container (Class B misdemeanor); no registration receipt; no motorcycle operator’s license; disregarding a traffic control device (misdemeanors).

* William H. Stuber, Jr., the alleged offenses of possession of a controlled substance first degree (Class D felony); possession of drug paraphernalia; trafficking in marijuana less than eight ounces; possession of marijuana; marijuana cultivation less than five plants (Class A misdemeanors).

* Candie Stuber, the alleged offenses of possession of a controlled substance first degree (Class D felony); marijuana cultivation less than five plants; possession of drug paraphernalia; possession of marijuana; trafficking in marijuana less than eight ounces (Class A misdemeanors).

* Jonathan A. Stuber, the alleged offenses of possession of marijuana (Class B misdemeanor); possession of drug paraphernalia; marijuana cultivation; trafficking in marijuana less than eight ounces (Class A misdemeanors) possession of a controlled substance first degree (Class D felony).

* Jimmy R. Wallace, the alleged offenses of criminal mischief first degree (Class D felony); possession of open alcoholic beverage container; resisting arrest (Class A misdemeanor); operating a motor vehicle with alcohol concentration above 0.08 first offense; fleeing or evading police, first degree; receiving stolen property (Class D felonies); terroristic threatening (two counts–Class A misdemeanor).

* Christopher Posey, the alleged offense of criminal trespass third degree–two charges (misdemeanor) theft by unlawful taking or disposition over $10,000 (Class C felony); theft by unlawful taking or disposition more than $500 but less than $10,000 (Class D felony); persistent felony offender first degree.

* Tohawnee Davidson, the alleged offenses of possession of a controlled substance second degree (Class A misdemeanor) and possession of a controlled substance first degree (Class D felony).

* Ladonna Kempton, the alleged offenses of possession of a controlled substance second degree (Class A misdemeanor) and possession of a controlled substance first degree, two counts (Class D felony).

* Jamie L. Posey, the alleged offenses of theft by unlawful taking or disposition more than $500 but less than $10,000 (Class D felony) and criminal trespass third degree.

* Elmer G. Neal, the alleged offenses of criminal trespass third degree (misdemeanor) and theft by unlawful taking or disposition over $500 but less than $10,000 (Class D felony).

*Jason Garner, the alleged offense of criminal possession of a forged instrument first degree–five counts (Class D felonies).

* Joe Chad Ledbetter, the alleged offense of receiving stolen property more than $500 (Class D felony).

* Ricky Savage, the alleged offense of receiving stolen property (Class D felony).

* Brett W. Murphy, the alleged offense of wanton endangerment first degree–two counts (Class D felonies).

* Austin Waid, the alleged offense of fraudulent use of a debt card (Class D felony).

* Kenneth Neal, the alleged offense of flagrant nonsupport.

* Charles Hicks, the alleged offense of flagrant nonsupport.

(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.)