The Clinton County Grand Jury convened last Monday, September 19 with a light agenda. The panel returned five indictments in open court, charging four individuals.

The following true bills were handed down last Monday:

* The alleged offenses of manufacturing methamphetamine and possession of a controlled substance first degree (meth), against Jamie Herald, when on or about July 18, the defendant possessed two or more chemicals or two or more items of equipment for the manufacture of methamphetamine and possessed methamphetamine, first such offense.

* The alleged offense of manufacturing methamphetamine against Patricia Young, when on or about July 18, the defendant possessed two or more chemicals or two or more items of equipment for the manufacture of methamphetamine.

* The alleged offense of receiving stolen property against Darrell K. Murphy, when on or about September 7, defendant received, retained or disposed of oil well equipment, the moveable property of Steve Wallace, knowing that said property had been stolen, said property having a value of less than $10,000.

* The alleged offense of flagrant nonsupport against Mitchell Comstock, when on or about May 3, 2005 through September 19, 2011, defendant failed to pay support for his minor child or children, said failure to pay having resulted in an arrearage of $3,806.90 as of September 19.

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