The recent Putnam County Grand Jury has returned the following indictments. The charges were unsealed Wednesday afternoon. An indictment is merely a formal accusation of guilt, and accused defendants are presumed innocent unless proven guilty.
Frederick J. Baker Jr. (300 block of Lincoln Avenue, Institute, W.Va.): obtaining property in return for a worthless check.
Joseph R. Ball (4700 block of Teays Valley Road, Scott Depot, W.Va.): driving under the influence of alcohol, third offense, driving on a suspended license, driving a motor vehicle without the required security, driving on a revoked license-DUI related, and obstructing traffic.
Brandi S. Bird (100 block of Hedrick Road, Scott Depot): robbery in the second degree and conspiracy to commit robbery in the second degree.
Jessica A. Blake (1900 block of Buffington Avenue, Huntington): forgery and conspiracy to commit uttering a forged writing.
Tabatha D. Blankenship (400 block of U.S. 35 North, Fraziers Bottom, W.Va.): conspiracy to commit breaking and entering and conspiracy to commit possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver.
Michael S. Boggess (unit of Showen Hill, Bancroft, W.Va.): breaking and entering, grand larceny, conspiracy to commit breaking and entering and conspiracy to commit grand larceny.
Jason R. Bounds (W.Va. 2, Red House, W.Va.): breaking and entering, petit larceny, four counts of forgery of a public record, fleeing from a law-enforcement officer and obstructing an officer.
Selwyn G. Brewer (unit of Fairview Drive, Hurricane, W.Va.): grand larceny and petit larceny.
Rebecca S. Burford (W.Va. 2, Hurricane): conspiracy to commit breaking and entering and conspiracy to commit possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver.
Mark A. Burks (200 block of Staves Branch Road, Fraziers Bottom): possession of a substance containing ephedrine and/or pseudoephedrine.
Kenneth P. Cantrell (100 block of Littlejohn Drive, Scott Depot): three counts of sexual abuse in the first degree and three counts of sexual abuse by a parent, guardian, custodian or person in a position of trust to the child.
Franklin E. Cooper (W.Va. 2, Hamlin, W.Va.): possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver.
Jesse J. Cossin (Red House): murder of the first degree and attempted murder of the first degree.
Stephen B. Crosier (W.Va. 2, city unkown): nine counts of daytime burglary, two counts of nighttime burglary, 11 counts of grand larceny, two counts of attempt to commit burglary and destruction of property.
Norman C. Duff (2100 block of Winfield Road, Winfield, W.Va.): operating a clandestine drug laboratory, possession of a substance to be used as a precursor to manufacture methamphetamine, manufacturing a controlled substance, conspiracy to manufacture a controlled substance, conspiracy to manufacture a controlled substance, conspiracy to operate a clandestine drug laboratory and possession of a controlled substance.
Cameron A. Dunn (2100 block of Pennsylvania Avenue, St. Albans, W.Va.): conspiracy to commit manufacturing a controlled substance and conspiracy to operate a clandestine drug laboratory.
Roy S. Eads (W.Va. 7, South Charleston, W.Va.): breaking and entering, conspiracy to commit breaking and entering, conspiracy to commit possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver and possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver.
Angelica D. Evans (Post Office Box, Bancroft): attempt to operate a clandestine drug laboratory, conspiracy to attempt to commit operating a clandestine drug laboratory, possession of a substance used as a precursor to manufacture methamphetamine, conspiracy to possess a substance used as a precursor to manufacture methamphetamine, attempt to manufacture a controlled substance and conspiracy to attempt to manufacture a controlled substance.
Paul D. Fields (Post Office Box, Charleston): breaking and entering, conspiracy to commit breaking and entering and conspiracy to commit possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver.
Rick D. Gillispie Jr. (W.Va. 62 East Side Drive, Bancroft): breaking and entering, grand larceny, conspiracy to commit breaking and entering and conspiracy to commit grand larceny.
Justin D. Graham (100 block of Village Drive, Scott Depot): robbery in the second degree, conspiracy to commit robbery in the second degree, unlawful assault and assault during the commission of a felony.
Israel S. Halstead (100 block of Cadle Drive, Poca, W.Va.): attempt to operate a clandestine drug laboratory, attempt to manufacture a controlled substance, conspiracy to commit operating a clandestine drug laboratory and possession of a substance containing ephedrine and/or pseudoephedrine with the intent to use it in the manufacture of methamphetamine.
Carmne J. Hedrick (1900 block of Buffington Avenue, Huntington): uttering a forged writing and conspiracy to commit uttering a forged writing.
Benjamin A. Hensley (Winfield, W.Va.): daytime burglary, grand larceny, two counts of attempt to commit computer fraud and destruction of property.
Edward H. Higginbotham (Post Office Box, Nitro, W.Va.): grand larceny.
Jeremy C. Hughes (800 block of Walker Road, Charleston): three counts of possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance and conspiracy to possess a controlled substance with intent to deliver.
Edna O. Lane (1700 block of Jericho Road, Point Pleasant, W.Va.): 17 counts of computer fraud and fraudulent scheme.
Cameron D. Lewis (W.Va. 2, Milton): eight counts of forgery, eight counts of uttering a forged writing, attempt to commit computer fraud, eight counts of computer fraud and attempt to utter a forged writing.
William M. Lovejoy (W.Va. 2, Hurricane): grand larceny.
Bonnie M. Mateo (unit of Freedom Circle, St. Albans): conspiracy to manufacture a controlled substance, conspiracy to operate a clandestine drug laboratory and two counts of possession of a controlled substance.
Edward B. Means (unit of Low Meadow Trailer Park, Poca): attempt to operate a clandestine drug laboratory, attempt to manufacture a controlled substance, conspiracy to commit operating a clandestine drug laboratory and possession of a substance containing ephedrine and/or pseudoephedrine with the intent to use it in the manufacture of methamphetamine.
Michael M. Moses (500 block of Jefferson Street, Bancroft): breaking and entering, grand larceny, driving on a revoked license-DUI related, third offense, and fleeing from a law-enforcement officer.
Casinda D. Nelson (unit of Maple Lane, Scott Depot): obtaining a controlled substance by misrepresentation, forgery, two counts of forged writing, grand larceny and petit larceny.
Breazeale W. Norris (6900 block of West 13th Street, Indianapolis, Ind.): alcohol related vehicular death, three counts of driving under the influence of alcohol causing bodily injury, leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death, three counts of leaving the scene of an accident resulting in bodily injury, driving a commercial motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol, falsifying records and violation of motor carrier regulations.
Rachael A. O'Dell (unit of Stewart Circle, Hurricane): three counts of possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance and conspiracy to possess a controlled substance with intent to deliver.
Trevor V. Patton (1800 block of Harmons Branch Road, Winfield): breaking and entering, grand larceny, conspiracy to commit breaking and entering and conspiracy to commit grand larceny.
Dewayne A. Saunders (unit of Low Meadow Trailer Park, Poca): attempt to operate a clandestine drug laboratory, attempt to manufacture a controlled substance, conspiracy to commit operating a clandestine drug laboratory and possession of a substance containing ephedrine and/or pseudoephedrine with the intent to use it in the manufacture of methamphetamine.
Tara A. Shelton (2300 block of 23rd Street, Nitro): malicious assault, two counts of assault and brandishing a deadly weapon.
Franklin S. Shamblen (unit of Sutherland Drive, St. Albans): possession of a controlled substance.
Joseph D. Skeens (W.Va. 1, Poca): attempt to operate a clandestine drug laboratory, attempt to manufacture a controlled substance, conspiracy to commit operating a clandestine drug laboratory and possession of a substance contained ephedrine and/or pseudoephedrine with the intent to use it in the manufacture of methamphetamine.
Lee D. Smith (1500 block of West Virginia Avenue, Dunbar, W.Va.): delivery of a controlled substance, driving on a suspended license and driving a motor vehicle without the proper equipment.
Roy F. Sovine (2500 block of Main Street, Hurricane): grand larceny and conspiracy to commit grand larceny.
Timothy R. Sutherland (unit of Winfield Road, Winfield): attempt to operate a clandestine drug laboratory, attempt to manufacture a controlled substance, conspiracy to commit operating a clandestine drug laboratory and possession of a substance containing ephedrine and/or pseudoephedrine with the intent to use it in the manufacture of methamphetamine.
Shane R. Thompson (1400 block of Washington Street, St. Albans): possession of a substance containing ephedrine and possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver.
Allen D. Townsend (100 block of Laurel Ridge, Scott Depot): domestic assault, third offense.
Angela G. Turley (no address listed): attempt to operate a clandestine drug laboratory, attempt to manufacture a controlled substance, conspiracy to commit operating a clandestine drug laboratory and possession of a substance containing ephedrine and/or pseudoephedrine with the intent to use it in the manufacture of methamphetamine.
Timothy A. Ward (Post Office Box, St. Albans): possession of a substance containing ephedrine and/or pseudoephedrine with the intent to use it in the manufacture of methamphetamine, possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver, fleeing from a law-enforcement officer, obstructing an officer, escape from a law-enforcement officer, daytime burglary and petit larceny.
Douglas L. White (100 block of Poplar Drive, Scott Depot): attempt to operate a clandestine drug laboratory, attempt to manufacture a controlled substance and exposure of a minor to methamphetamine manufacturing.
Carl D. Wilkinson Jr. (W.Va. 1, Poca): attempt to operate a clandestine drug laboratory, attempt to manufacture a controlled substance, conspiracy to commit operating a clandestine drug laboratory and possession of a substance containing ephedrine and/or pseudoephedrine with the intent to use it in the manufacture of methamphetamine.
Eric S. Wood (W.Va. 2, Hurricane): grand larceny.