The Clinton County Grand Jury convened last Monday, October 17 for its monthly term and handed down several indictments against several individuals on various charges. Some of those named in true bills in open circuit court were named in multiple counts.

The following indictments were returned by the local grand jury last week:

* The alleged offenses of controlled substance endangerment to a child-fourth degree; manufacturing methamphetamine; possession of drug paraphernalia; possession of a controlled substance-first degree and three counts of persistent felony offender, against Scotty Massengale.

The grand jury charges that on or about May 23, the defendant caused or permitted a minor to be present when illegally manufacturing a controlled substance or meth, placing the child in danger of serious physical injury or death; possessed two or more chemicals or items of equipment for the manufacture of meth; possessed with the intent to use, drug paraphernalia; possessed a controlled substance, first offense, and persistent felony offender by having committed the aforementioned offenses after having been stood convicted of a prior felony offense within the past five years.

* The alleged offenses of manufacturing methamphetamine; controlled substance endangerment to a child-fourth degree; possession of drug paraphernalia; and, possession of a controlled substance-first degree, against Judy Clark.

The grand jury charges that on or about May 23, the defendant possessed two or more chemicals or items of equipment for the manufacture of meth; caused or permitted a minor to be present when illegally manufacturing a controlled substance or meth, placing a child in danger of serious physical injury or death; possessed with the intent to use, drug paraphernalia; and possessed a controlled substance, first such offense.

* The alleged offenses of criminal mischief-second degree; burglary-second degree; theft by unlawful taking or disposition; and, two counts of criminal possession of a forged instrument-second degree against Nathaniel Johnson.

The grand jury charges that on or about September 23, the defendant caused damage over $500 but under $1,000 to the property of Christy Janes when he gained entry through the back door of the residence by force; remained unlawfully in the residence; and took or exercised control over jewelry, having a value of more than $500. Also on June 7, uttered a money order in the amount of $50 to Country Mart Inc. and July 3, a money order for $100 to Super City Mart, knowing the money orders were forged.

* The alleged offenses of theft by unlawful taking or disposition and criminal trespass-first degree, against Jonathan Duvall, when on or about September 9, the defendant took or exercised control over a 2006 Chevy pick-up truck, the moveable property of Milie Garner, Jr., having a value of more than $500 and knowingly entered Garner’s Body Shop without permission.

* The alleged offenses of flagrant non-support and persistent felony offender-second degree, against Michael S. Glidewell, when on or about August 31, 2004 through October 17, 2011, the defendant failed to provide support for his minor child or children, said failure to pay having resulted in an arrearage of $1,744.65 and committed the offense after having been stood convicted of a prior felony offense within the last five years.

* The alleged offense of theft by unlawful taking or disposition against Flinton R. Thacker, when on or about September 1, the defendant took or exercised control over two Chevrolet motor heads, the moveable property of David Polston, said property having a value of more than $500.

* The alleged offense of flagrant non-support against George Claborn, when on or about April 18 through October 17 of this year, defendant failed to pay support for his minor child or children, said failure to pay having resulted in an arrearage of $11,821.00.

* The alleged offense of receiving stolen property against Stephanie Craig, when on or about September 23, the defendant retained or disposed of jewelry, the moveable property of Christy Janes, knowing said property had been stolen and had a value of more than $500.

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