A Lawrence county grand jury issued indictments including rape, sodomy, sexual abuse and incest with a minor last week…
Commonwealth vs. Clinton D. Whitt
The Grand Jury charges that on or before January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2019 in Lawrence County, Ky, the above named defendant:
1. Clinton D. Whitt committed the offense of incest by knowingly and unlawfully engaging in sexual intercourse and deviate sexual intercourse with a minor, who the defendant know to have the stepparent/stepchild relationship and with said offense occurring against a vulnerable victim in a continuing course of conduct by engaging the above referenced acts two (2) or more times between January 1, 20`4 and December 31, 2019.
2. The above named defendant committed the offense of rape in second degree by, being eighteen (18) of age or older, knowingly and unlawfully engaging in sexual intercourse with a minor under the age of fourteen (14) and with said offenses occurring against a vulnerable victim in a continoius course of conduct by engaging the above reference acts two (2) or more times between January 1, 2014 and December 1, 2019.
3. The above named defendant committed the offense sodomy in second degree by, being eighteen (18) of age or older, knowingly and unlawfully engaging in sexual intercourse with a minor under the age of fourteen (14) and with said offenses occurring against a vulnerable victim in a continuous course of conduct by engaging the above reference acts two (2) or more times between January 1, 2014 and December 1, 2019.
4. The above named defendant committed the offense of sexual abuse in first degree by, being eighteen (18) of age or older, knowingly and unlawfully engaging in sexual intercourse with a minor under the age of twelve (12) and with said offenses occurring against a vulnerable victim in a continuous course of conduct by engaging the above reference acts two (2) or more times between January 1, 2014 and December 1, 2019.
Commonwealth vs. Michael Shawn Cordle
The Grand Jury charges that on or before February 22, 2022 in Lawrence County, Ky, the above named defendant:
1. Michael Cordle committed the offense of assault in the first degree by intentionally causing serious physical injury to another person, namely Jennifer Owens, by means of a deadly weapon or dangerous instrument.
2. That the defendant having been charged in the instant indictment with the above stated felony count(s) is now being charged as a persistent felony offender.
Commonwealth vs. William McCarty
The Grand Jury charges that on or before January 4, 2022 in Lawrence County, Ky, the above named defendant:
1. William McCarty committed the offense of possession of a controlled substance in the first degree by knowingly and unlawfully being in possession of a controlled substance, Methamphetamine.
Commonwealth vs. Shelly Collins
The Grand Jury charges that on or before March 30, 2022 in Lawrence County, Ky, the above named defendant:
1. Shelly Collins committed the offense of trafficking in a controlled substance in the first degree by knowingly and unlawfully being in possession of approximately 1,360 grams of Methamphetamine, with the intent to traffic in that Methamphetamine or by trafficking in that 1,360 grams of Methamphetamine.
2. That the defendant having been charged in the instant indictment with the above stated felony count(s) is now being charged as a persistent felony offender in the first degree.
3. The above named defendant committed the offense of trafficking in a controlled substance by knowingly and unlawfully being in possession of a controlled substance, namely Fentanyl with the intent to traffic in that controlled substance or by trafficking in a controlled substance, namely Fentanyl.
Commonwealth vs. Pamela Stiltner
The Grand Jury charges that on or before March 17, 2022 in Lawrence County, Ky, the above named defendant:
1. Pamela Stiltner committed the offense of fleeing/evading in the first degree by knowingly and unlawfully disregarding signals and commands to stop given by Officer Jeffrey Kirk with the Louisa Police Department with the intent to flee, avoid or elude her arrest.
2. Pamela Stiltner committed the offense of wanton endangerment in the first degree by knowingly and unlawfully engaging in the conduct by knowingly and unlawfully engaging in conduct which created a substantial danger of death or serious physical injury to another person, namely, a juvenile.
3. The above named defendant committed the offense of failure to wear seatbelts by knowingly and unlawfully operating a motor vehicle without having a seatbelt properly adjusted and fastened.
Commonwealth vs. James Mullett
The Grand Jury charges that on or before March 15, 2022 in Lawrence County, Ky, the above named defendant:
1. James Mullett committed the offense of possession of a controlled substance in the first degree by knowingly and unlawfully being in possession ofa controlled substance, Methamphetamine.
2. The above named defendant committed the offense of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol/drugs second offense within five years by operating a motor vehicle by operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or other substances that impair a driver’s ability to operate that motor vehicle.
3. The above named defendant committed the violation of careless driving by knowingly and unlawfully operating a motor vehicle upon a Ky roadway in a careless manner to other motor vehicles and their operators.
Commonwealth vs. Autumn Hart
The Grand Jury charges that on or before February 3, 2022 in Lawrence County, Ky, the above named defendant:
1. Autumn Hart committed the offense of possession of a controlled substance in the first degree by knowingly and unlawfully being in possession of a controlled substance, Methamphetamine.
Commonwealth vs. Hansel Wiley
The Grand Jury charges that on or before March 17, 2022 in Lawrence County, Ky, the above named defendant:
1. Hansel Wiley committed the offense of possession of a controlled substance in the first degree by knowingly and unlawfully being in possession of a controlled substance, Methamphetamine.
Commonwealth vs. William West
The Grand Jury charges that on or before March 31, 2022 in Lawrence County, Ky, the above named defendant:
1. William West committed the offense of fleeing/evading the police in the first degree by knowingly and unlawfully disregarding the orders of Deputy Jeffrey Kirk with the Lawrence Co. Sheriffs Department to stop who was operating in his official capacity.
2. The above named defendant committed the offense of operating a motor vehicle on a suspended or revoked vehicle while his license to operate said motor vehicle had been suspended or revoked.
Commonwealth vs. Evan Sizemore
The Grand Jury charges that on or before March 25, 2022 in Lawrence County, Ky, the above named defendant:
1. Evan Sizemore committed the offense of possession of a controlled substance in the first degree by knowingly and unlawfully being in possession of a controlled substance, Methamphetamine.
Commonwealth vs. Shelly Collins
The Grand Jury charges that on or before March 30, 2022 in Lawrence County, Ky, the above named defendant:
1. Shelly Collins committed the offense of theft by unlawful taking over $10,000 (auto) by knowingly and unlawfully taking a 2017 Chevrolet Cruze automobile owned by Mr. Gary Clay of Louisa, Ky with a value exceeding $10,000.
2. That the defendant having been charged in the instant indictment with the above stated felony count(s) is now being charged as a persistent felony offender in the first degree.
Commonwealth vs. Melinda Wallace
The Grand Jury charges that on or before March 5, 2022 in Lawrence County, Ky, the above named defendant:
1. Melinda Wallace acting alone or in complicity with James Boyd committed the offense of possession of a controlled substance in the first degree by knowingly and unlawfully being in possession of a controlled substance, Methamphetamine.
2. The above named defendant acting alone or in complicity with James Boyd committed the offense of possession of drug paraphernalia by knowingly and unlawfully being in possession of two pipes, a set of scales and cut/altered straws.
Commonwealth vs. James Boyd
The Grand Jury charges that on or before March 5, 2022 in Lawrence County, Ky, the above named defendant:
1. James Boyd acting alone or in complicity with Melinda Wallace committed the offense of possession of a controlled substance in the first degree by knowingly and unlawfully being in possession of a controlled substance, Methamphetamine.
2. The above named defendant acting alone or in complicity with Melanie Wallace committed the offense of possession of drug paraphernalia by knowingly and unlawfully being in possession of two pipes, a set of scales and cut/altered straws.
Commonwealth vs. Michelle West
The Grand Jury charges that on or before February 20, 2022 in Lawrence County, Ky, the above named defendant:
1. Michelle West committed the offense of wanton endangerment in the first degree by knowingly and unlawfully engaging in conduct which created a substantial danger of death or serious physical injury to another person, namely Michael West.
Commonwealth vs. Douglas Murray
The Grand Jury charges that on or before March 1, 2022 in Lawrence County, Ky, the above named defendant:
1. Douglas Murray committed the offense of possession of a controlled substance in the first degree by knowingly and unlawfully being in possession of a controlled substance, Methamphetamine.
