The Clinton County Grand Jury convened in regular session Thursday, March 7 and returned the following indictments in open circuit court. Charges, unless otherwise noted, are felonies.

* Charlie K. York was charged with resisting arrest (Class A misdemeanor); fleeing or evading police (on foot) first degree; operating a motor vehicle on suspended or revoked license for DUI; operating a motor vehicle while under the influence (second offense within a five-year period); wanton endangerment first degree; fleeing or evading police first degree; trafficking in a controlled substance first degree-second offense; reckless driving (misdemeanor); and five counts of persistent felony offender first degree.

The alleged offenses occurred on or about February 25.

* Linda Coffey was charged with obscuring the identity of a machine or other property and receiving stolen property. The alleged offenses occurred on or about February 19.

* Steven M. Crabtree was charged with obscuring the identity of a machine or other property and receiving stolen property. The offenses occurred on or about February 19.

* Crystal Crabtree was charged with receiving stolen property and obscuring the identity of a machine or other property. The offenses occurred on or about February 19.

* Norman McGuire was charged with obscuring the identity of a machine or other property and receiving stolen property, the offenses occurring on or about February 19.

* Jacklyn D. Bell was charged with public intoxication (Class B misdemeanor) and possession of a controlled substance first degree. The offenses occurred on or about February 24.

* Ryan Tweedy was charged with assault third degree, the offense having occurred on or about February 14.

* Jimmy D. Smith, Jr. was charged with criminal possession of a forged instrument second degree, the offense having occurred on or about March 4.

(An indictment is a statement of probable cause to believe an offense has been committed and further court proceedings are warranted. Individuals named in an indictment are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.)

Clinton Circuit Court:

The monthly term of Clinton Circuit Court was also held March 7 with judge David L. Williams presiding.

The following cases are those in which final resolutions, rulings and or trial dates were set.

* Sentencing was held in the case of Commonwealth vs. Christopher A. York, pursuant to an agreement reached on January 10.

The defendant pled guilty to tampering with physical evidence with a three-year sentence imposed; wanton endangerment first degree, with a three year sentence, to run concurrent for three years. The three-year sentence will run consecutive with separate charges in Cumberland and Adair counties for a total sentence of 20 years to serve. The defendant will receive credit for time already served.

Under terms of the agreement, the following charges were dismissed: possession of a controlled substance not in original container; assault fourth degree; two counts of possession of a controlled substance first degree; criminal mischief first degree; trafficking in a controlled substance first degree–second offense and four counts of persistent felony offender.

* Sentencing was held in the case of Commonwealth vs. Wesley Brumley, pursuant to a plea agreement reached on February 14.

The defendant pled guilty to promoting contraband first degree with a four year sentence imposed and possession of a controlled substance with a three-year sentence. The two sentences will run concurrent for four years to serve.

Under terms of the plea, charges of possession of marijuana, drug paraphernalia and persistent felony offender first degree were dismissed.

* During a pretrial conference, a plea agreement was reached in the case of Commonwealth vs. Jason Hanna.

The Commonwealth recommended that upon a plea of guilty to assault second degree, the defendant would receive a five year sentence, probated for five years with supervision and he will reside outside the state of Kentucky.

Final sentencing is scheduled for April 11.

* During a pretrial conference, a plea agreement was reached in the case of Commonwealth vs. Ashley Baker.

The Commonwealth recommended dismissing the following charges: possession of drug paraphernalia and marijuana.

Upon a plea of guilty to possession of a controlled substance first degree, the defendant would receive a sentence of three years and to promoting contraband first degree, three years, to run concurrent for three years, but consecutive with indictments from Wayne County for a total of eight years. The sentence would be probated for five years with supervision with the defendant to pay court costs and receive credit for time served.

Final sentencing is scheduled for April 11.

* In the case of Commonwealth vs. Alex Bernard Tooley, the Commonwealth recommended dismissing the following charges: theft by unlawful taking over $10,000, criminal mischief first degree and four counts of persistent felony offender first degree.

Upon a plea of guilty to burglary third degree, the defendant would receive a five-year sentence, probated for five years with supervision and pay restitution in the amount of $30,000.

Final sentencing is scheduled for March 18.

* During motion hour, motion to revoke probation in the case of Commonwealth vs. Charlie Kay York, charged with drug related offenses, etal, the defendant acknowledged violating terms and conditions of probation and the court revoked same.

* During motion hour, motion to revoke probation, in the case of Commonwealth vs. Jonathan T. Dyer, charged with fleeing or evading police, wanton endangerment, etal, in lieu of revocation, the defendant shall enter and complete the Clinton County Drug Court Program.

* During motion hour in the case of Commonwealth vs. Kaleb A. Perdue, charged with receiving stolen property, the court granted the motion for shock probation.

* During motion hour in the case of Commonwealth vs. Frankie D. Davidson, charged with trafficking in a controlled substance first offense, etal, the court sustained a motion for shock probation.

* During motion hour in the case of Commonwealth vs. Tonya J. Conaster, charged with complicity to burglary second degree and persistent felony offender, the court sustained a motion for shock probation.

* During scheduled sentencing, in the case of Commonwealth vs. Timothy Stapp, charged with trafficking in a controlled substance (meth), etal, sentencing was continued until April 11.

* During motion hour, motion to revoke probation in the case of Commonwealth vs. John Harlen Brown, charged with possession of a controlled substance first degree-second offense, etal, the court held the motion to revoke in abeyance to allow the defendant to be assessed regarding eligibility for the Clinton County Drug Court Program.

* During a pretrial conference, in the case of Commonwealth vs. Randy Brumley, originally charged with drug related offenses, the Commonwealth moved to dismiss the case with prejudice.

* During a pretrial conference, in the case of Commonwealth vs. Jeffrey Clark, charged with flagrant nonsupport, a trial date was scheduled for June 5 with another pretrial conference on May 9.

* During a pretrial conference in the case of Commonwealth vs. Johnny Stephens, charged with theft by unlawful taking $500 or more but less than $10,000, a trial date of June 17 was scheduled with a pretrial conference on May 9.

* During a pretrial conference in the case of Commonwealth vs. Misty Stephens, charged with theft by unlawful taking over $500 but less than $10,000, a trial date was set for June 17 and a pretrial conference for May 9.

* During a pretrial conference in the case of Benjamin Claywell, charged with receiving stolen property, possession of a controlled substance and drug paraphernalia, a trial date of June 17 was scheduled with a pretrial conference set for April 24.

* During a pretrial conference in the case of Commonwealth vs. Jesse Pittman, charged with theft over $10,000, possession of a controlled substance, etal, the trial date remains set for March 19.

During a pretrial conference in the case of Commonwealth vs. James L. Smith, charged with theft by unlawful taking, burglary third degree, etal, the matter remains set for trial on May 2.

* During a pretrial conference, in the case of Commonwealth vs. Jimmy Smith, charged with possession of a controlled substance first degree (meth), the defendant did not appear and an arrest warrant was issued.