The Clinton County Grand Jury convened in regular session last Monday morning, November 21. The 12-panel jury returned true bills in open circuit court against five individuals, three of which were named on multi-count indictments.

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

* The alleged offenses of terroristic threatening-third degree (two counts), criminal trespass-third degree and stalking-second degree, against Rebecca O. Poore, when on or about October 16, defendant stated she was going to physically harm Teresa Hicks and Stephanie Marcum; unlawfully remained on the property of Teresa Hicks; and repeatedly annoyed or harassed Hicks in person and by telephone for no legitimate purpose, and by explicitly or implicitly threatening to physically assault her.

* The alleged offenses of criminal possession of a forged instrument-first degree (three counts), criminal trespass-first degree, theft by unlawful taking or disposition, criminal trespass-third degree and operating a motor vehicle on an expired license, against Emma Kisha Comstock, when on or about October 15-21, defendant possessed or uttered checks, with the knowledge checks were forged, said checks being drawn on the account of George Conner in the amounts of $100, $300 and $20.50 and passed at Monticello Banking Company, City Mart and Albany Somerset, respectively. Also, knowingly entered the George Conner residence without permission, took or exercised control over various tools and five rolls of copper wire, the moveable property of Shoemake Trucking Company, having a value of more than $500, unlawfully remained on the property of Shoemake Trucking and operated a motor vehicle without an operator’s license.

* The alleged offenses of receiving stolen property and failure to apply with sex offender registry, against Scott A. Hall, when on or about October 19, defendant retained or disposed of a 2011 Toyota Camry, the movable property of Enterprise Rent-A-Car, property having a value of more than $10,000 and failed to register with the Kentucky Probation and Parole Department his current address.

* The alleged offense of receiving stolen property against Angela Wilkinson, when on or about October 19, defendant disposed of 2011 Toyota Camry, the movable property of Enterprise Rent-A-Car, property having a value of more than $10,000.

* The alleged offense of criminal possession of a forged instrument-second degree, against Leigh-Ann Little Hicks, when on or about October 31, defendant uttered a check in the amount of $215.00 to Pattie’s Salon, with the knowledge that said check was a forgery.

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