June 15, 2016
Larry’ Grocery & Pool Hall Owner Accused of Ripping Off Taxpayers
Among the Indictments for June include an alleged murderer of two people that lived on Knob Branch in the Blaine area, and a long time store owner of Larry’s Grocery on Route 1690 that has been charged with Misappropriating the Use of Food Stamp Cards.
After some research on this topic it is apparent that food stamp fraud is a HUGE problem in many areas. In 2015 a store in Martin Co. Was busted for food stamp fraud after finding that people were buying cases of pop with food stamps and selling it to the store for half the price getting cash back. It’s a problem facing our region, and it’s costing the taxpayers BIG MONEY.
Several of those charged, including Wilbur have not yet been arrested according to records at the Big Sandy Detention Center
Larry Wilbur, 54 of Louisa, Ky (Highway 1690) Charged with 2 Counts of Fraudulent Use of An EBT Card. A Class D Felony, Penalty: 1 to 5 years and not more than $10,000.
The Grand Jury charges that on May 8th 2015 and July 6th 2015 in Lawrence County, On May 8th 2015, Larry Wilbur committed the offense of fraudulent use of an EBT card by knowingly and unlawfully misappropriating or attempting to misappropriate a food stamp authorization to purchase card, food stamp identification or a Medicaid identification card or misappropriate other benefits from any program with which the person has been assigned responsibility, nor shall the person knowingly fail to report any of these activities. On July 6, 2015, Larry Wilbur committed the offense of fraudulent use of an EBT card by knowingly and ulawfully misappropriating or attempting to misappropriate a food stamp authorization to purchase card, food stamp identification card or a Medicaid identification card, Food stamp identification card or a Medicaid identification card or misappropriate other benefit from any program with which The person has been assigned a responsibility, nor shall the person knowingly fail to report any of these activities. Larry Wilbur has a bail set for 5,000.
Stanley Webb, Jr. 48 of Logan, Ohio has been indicted on the following charges: 2 COUNTS OF MURDER, Penalty for Murder in Kentucky can be Death, Imprisonment for Life Without Parole, Life Without Benefit of Probation Or Parole Until The Service of 25 Years, Life in Prison, Or a term of years not less than 20 years nor more than 50 years. Webb was also indicted on THEFT BY UNLAWFUL TAKING OVER $10,000. This is a class C Felony with a penalty of 5 to 10 years and a fine of not more than 10,000. POSSESSION OF A FIREARM BY A CONVICTED FELON. This has a penalty of 5 to 10 years as well.
The Grand Jury charges that on or before April 2, 2016 in Lawrence County Kentucky, that the defendant Stanley Webb, Jr. Committed the offense of murder when he intentionally caused the death of the Lois C. Gartin by shooting her with a firearm. Stanley Webb, Jr., committed the offense of murder when he intentionally cause the death of Michael Gartin by shooting him with a firearm. Webb committed the offense of theft by unlawful taking over $10,000 by knowingly and unlawfully taking or exercising control over a 2003 blue Jeep liberty which belong to the deceased, Lois Gartin, having a value of more than $10,000. The Grand Jury also charges that on or before April 1, 2016 through April 2 of 2016 in Lawrence County Kentucky, and before the finding of the indictment herein, The above named defendant committed the offenses of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon when he knowingly and in lawfully possessed to Hand guns having been previously convicted of a felony offense. Webb is currently being held at the Big Sandy Regional Detention Ctr.
Justin E. Marcum, 29 of Louisa, Ky. Has been indicted by the Grand Jury for Trafficking In The 2nd Degree. A class D felony with a penalty of 1 to 3 years.
The grand jury charges that on or before March 9, 2016 and Lawrence County Kentucky the above named defendant Justin Marcum acting alone or in complicity with Rodney Fletcher committed the offense of trafficking in that controlled substance in the 2nd Degree (less than 20 dosage units) by knowingly and unlawfully being in possession of a scheduled three controlled substance III with the intent to traffic in that substance, or by trafficking in that schedule III controlled substance, namely Suboxone. Bail was set at 5,000.
Rodney F. Fletcher, 45 of Inez, Ky. Was indicted on Trafficking in the 2nd Degree a class D felony with a penalty of 1 to 3 years.
The Grand Jury charges that on or before March 9th, 2016 the above named defendant acting alone or in complicity with Justin Marcum committed the offense of trafficking in a controlled substance in the 2nd°( less than 20 dosage units) by knowingly and unlawfully being in possession of a scheduled III controlled substance with the intent to traffic in that substance, or by trafficking in the schedule III controlled substance, namely, Suboxone.
Elizabeth Green, 46 of Louisa, Ky. Has been indicted for Fraudulent Use Of An EBT Card/ Complicity. A class D felony that has a penalty of 1 to 5 years.
The Grand Jury charges that on January 1st, 2016 through March 23rd, 2016 in Lawrence County, Ky. The above named defendant acting alone or in complicity with Nathaniel Houston and Christopher Caldwell committed the offense of fraudulent use of an EBT card by knowingly and unlawfully misappropriating or attempting to misappropriate a food stamp authorization to purchase card, food stamp identification card or a Medicaid identification card or misappropriate other benefits from any program which the person has been assigned responsibility, nor shall the person knowingly fail to report any of these activities.
Nathaniel F. Houston, 21 of Louisa, Ky. Has been indicted for the charge of Fraudulent Use Of An EBT Card/ Complicity. A class D felony that has a penalty of 1 to 5 years. The Grand Jury charges that on January 1st, 2016 through March 23rd, 2016 in Lawrence County, Ky. The above named defendant acting alone or in complicity with Elizabeth Green and Christopher Caldwell committed the offense of fraudulent use of an EBT card by knowingly and unlawfully misappropriating or attempting to misappropriate a food stamp authorization to purchase card, food stamp identification card or a Medicaid identification card or misappropriate other benefits from any program which the person has been assigned responsibility, nor shall the person knowingly fail to report any of these activities.
Christopher A. Caldwell, 43 of Ft. Gay, WV Has been indicted for the charge of Fraudulent Use Of An EBT Card/ Complicity. A class D felony that has a penalty of 1 to 5 years. The Grand Jury charges that on January 1st, 2016 through March 23rd, 2016 in Lawrence County, Ky. The above named defendant acting alone or in complicity with Elizabeth Green and Nathaniel Houston committed the offense of fraudulent use of an EBT card by knowingly and unlawfully misappropriating or attempting to misappropriate a food stamp authorization to purchase card, food stamp identification card or a Medicaid identification card or misappropriate other benefits from any program which the person has been assigned responsibility, nor shall the person knowingly fail to report any of these activities.
Carl P. Barnes, 54 of Capital Heights, MD. Has been indicted for Theft Of Services, a Class D felony with a penalty of 1 to 5 years.
The Grand Jury charges that fron June 9, 2015 through July 10, 2015 in Lawrence county Kentucky that the defendant committed the offense of theft of services by intentionally obtaining services by deception false token or other means to avoid payment for services known to be available only for compensation, namely $1,224 worth of services from Arnold Carter. Bond has been set for $5000.]
