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By Cecil Lawson
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cecil@kynewsgroup.com
The Bath Grand Jury met
on June 17, and Au-
gust 5, and returned
a total of 46 felony indict—
ments.
A grand jury indictment
is a formal statement of
charges against an individ-
ual before a case appears
in circuit court and is not a
conviction.
All individuals named in
these indictments are con-
sidered innocent until prov-
en guilty or pleading guilty
in court.
For the month of June,
the Grand Jury issued the
following indictments:
* Sheila M. Lowe, 36, was
indicted on one count of
trafficking in a controlled
substance, first degree,
less than 2 grams of meth—
amphetamine, when she
engaged in a controlled buy
of 1.798 grams of metham-
phetamine in Bath County
on January 2018.
Detective Chad Bowling,
Kentucky State Police
DESI East, provided testi-
mony in this case.
* Larry Alan Crump, 37,
was indicted on one count
of sexual abuse, first de—
gree, when he subjected
a female person to sexual
contact between Oct 1,
2020 and October 31,
in Bath County, who was in-
capable of consent because
she was less than 12 years
old; and one count of being
a persistent felony offender,
first degree, for previous ,a
previous guilty pleas to
charges in Floyd Circuit
Court in 2013 and in Bour-
bon Circuit Court in
Trooper Austin Miller,
Kentucky State Police, peep-m
8, provided testimony in
this case.
* Paul J. Jones, Was
indicted on one count of
trafficking in a controlled
substance, first degree,
less than 2 grams of meth—
amphetamine, when he en—
gaged in a controlled buy
of 0.463 grams of metham-
phetamine in June 5,
in Bath County; and one
count of being a persistent
felony offender, for previ-
ous guilty pleas to charges
in Bath Circuit Court in
and'in
Officer Billy Rudd, Ow-
ingsville Police Depart-
ment, provided testimony
in this case. .
* Kevin L. Moore, 44, was
indicted on one count of
possession of a controlled
substance, first degree, first
offense, for being in posses-
sion of the Schedule II nar-
cotic drug, grams of
methamphetamine, on Feb.
26, in Bath County.
Officer Billy Rudd also
provided testimony in this
case.
* Jeremiah Munster,
was indicted on one count
of fleeing/evading police,
first degree, when he oper-
ated a motor vehicle with
the intent to flee police cus—
tody after receiving signals
from Owingsville Police Of-
ficer Justin Sutherland, cre-
ating a substantial risk of
serious injury or death on
Nov. one count of
speeding 26 or more miles
per hour over the posted
limit on Interstate west-
bound; and one count of
reckless driving.
Officer Rudd also pro-
vided testimony in this case
* Jerry Dean Trusty, 29,
was indicted on one count
of operating a motor ve-
hicle under the influence
of alcohol/ substances, 2nd,
offense, with aggravating
circumstances, on Jan. 19,
one count of resisting
arrest; one count of flee
ing/evading police, first
degree, on foot; one count
of assault, third degree, of
a police/probation officer,
anner ut and shoved
his shoulder into the offi-
cer’s chest; one count of no
tail lamps; and one count of
failure to issue insurance
card.
Deputy Tanner Tout,
Bath County Sheriff’s Of—
fice, provided testimony in
this case.
* Larry Daniel Wheeler,
was indicted on one
count of wanton endanger-
ment, first degree, when
he alleged had controlled
substances and drug para-
phernalia out in the open
on May 17, in Bath
County, where a three year
old child he was living with
could easily access them.
Deputy Tanner Tout also
provided testimony in this
case.
* Heather June Stokely,
was indicted on one
count of possession of a
controlled substance, first
degree, first offense, meth-
amphetamine, when he
found to be in a possession
of the Schedule II narcotic
drug, on Dec. in
Bath County; one count of
possession of marijuana;
and one count of posses—
sion of drug paraphernalia
(glass pipe, syringes, and
digital scale).
Officer Billy Rudd provid-
ed testimony in this case.
* Kahila Marie Lewis,
was indicted on one
count of possession of a
controlled substance, first
offense, cocaine, when she
was found to be in posses-
sion of the Schedule II nar-
cotic drug on Feb.
in Bath County.
Deputy Taylor Davidson,
Bath County Sheriff’s Of-
fice, provided testimony in
this case.
* Tyler Mitchell Clark,
20, was indicted on one
count of assault, second
degree, when he hit Travis
Becraft on Feb. 14, in
the face with his fist, break-
ing Becraft’s nose and caus-
ing him to black out; and
one count of menacing,
when, on Sept. 20, he
threatened to kill Becraft
at Town and Country Food
Mart in Owingsville.
Assistant Chief John
Sutherland, Owingsville PO-
lice Department, provided
testimony in this case.
Rochelle L. Scaggs, 34,
was indicted on one count
of possession of a con-
trolled substance, first de-
gree, first offense, metham-
phetamine, when she was
found to be in possession
of the Schedule II narcotic
drug, on March
one count of possession
of a controlled substance,
third degree, for being in
possession of the Schedule
IV controlled substance,
three Clonazepam; and one
count of possession of a
controlled substance, sec-
ond degree, the Schedule
II controlled substance, one
amphetamine pill.
Officer Billy Rudd provid-
ed testimony in this case.
* Kevin D. Brown, 39,
Rebecca M. Helton, and
Matanda K Thompson,
were indicted as co—defen—
dants on one count of traf-
ficking in a controlled sub-
stance, first degree, first
offense, carfentanil or fen-
tanyl derivatives, following
a controlled buy on March
of gram
mixture of fentanyl and tra-
madol; one count of posses-
sion of drug paraphernalia;
one count of tampering with
physical evidence, after try-
ing to get rid of potential
evidence by throwing it out
of the car window.
Helton and Thompson
were also charged with one
count each of possession of
a controlled substance, first
degree, first offense, meth-
amphetamine.
Brown was additionally
charged with one count of
operating on a suspended/
revoked operator’s license;
one count of reckless driv-
ing; and one count of being
a persistent felony offender,
first degree, for previous
guilty pleas to charges in
Rowan Circuit Court in
and in
Thompson was addition-
ally charged With one count
of being a persistent felony
offender, first degree, for a
previous guilty plea in Row-
an Circuit Court in ,
Assistant Police Chief
John Sutherland provided
testimony in this case.
* Christopher G. Perry,
37, was indicted on one
count of burglary, second
degree, for knowingly en-
tering the residence of Am-
ber Walton on May 1,
with the intent to commit
a crime; and one count of
being a persistent felony of-
fender, first degree, for pre-
vious guilty pleas to charg-
es in Bath Circuit Court on
and in Montgomery
Circuit Court in
Officer Billy Rudd provid-
ed testimony in this case.
* Kevin S. McKenzie, 46,
was indicted on one count
of possession of a con-
trolled substance, first de-
gree, first offense, when he
found to be in possession
of grams of meth-
amphetamine on April 4,
in Bath County; one
count of possession of drug
paraphernalia (glass pipes
and needles); one count
of fleeing/ evading police,
first degree, on foot, when
he knowingly disobeyed
signals from Officer Barry
McCoy of Kentucky Dept.
of Fish and Wildlife in an
attempt to elude the officer,
causing the officer to be at a
substantial risk for physical
injury or death; one count
of possession of marijuana;
one count of tampering
with physical evidence, for
trying to hide potential evi-
dence from Officer McCoy
by throwing it in a field;
and one count of being a
persistent felony offender,
first degree, for previous
guilty pleas to charges in
Bath Circuit Court in
and Rowan Circuit Court in
Officer Brad Stafford,
Kentucky Dept of Fish and
Wildlife Resources, provid-
ed testimony in this case.
* Megan Perry, 28, was
indicted on one count of
tampering with physical
evidence, when she tried
on May 10, to get rid
of potential evidence by
dumping it in a toilet tank.
Officer Billy Rudd provid-
ed testimony. in this case.
During its most recent
session on August 5, the
Bath Grand Jury returned
the following indictments:
* Mark Miller, 53; Jes-
sie Allen Day, 42; Mitchell
Scott Miller, 27; Samantha
E. Miller, 54; Baaron Miller,
24; and Alexis McClurg,
were indicted as co-
defendants on one count of
trafficking in a controlled
substance, first degree,
first offense, carfentanil
or fentanyl derivatives,
for knowing trafficking in
grams of fentanyl on
Jan. 22, one count of
trafficking in a controlled
substance, first degree,
less than two grams of
methamphetamine,
grams of methamphet-
amine; one count of pos—
session of marijuana; and
one count of possession of
drug paraphernalia (bag-
gies and needles); and one
count each of engaging in
organized crime/criminal
syndicate, when they col-
laborated to promote or en-
gage on a continuing basis
in the offense of trafficking
in a controlled substance,
first degree
Mark Miller was addi-
tionally charged with one
count of tampering with
physical evidence, by at-
tempting to hide potential
evidence from officer; and
one count of convicted felon
in possession of a firearm,
when a caliber Smith
& Wessonrifle was found
in his home after having
been previously cenvicted
of a felony in Montgomery
Circuit Court
Jessie Day was addition-
ally charged with one count
of being a persistent felony
offender for a previous
guilty plea to charges in,
Bath Circuit Court in
Trooper Tyler Smith,
Kentucky State Police Post
8, provided testimony in
this case.
* Angela Rae Hawkins,
50, was indicted on one
count of possession of a
controlled substance, first
degree, first offense, when
she wasfound to be in pos-
session/of the Schedule I
narcotic drug, fentanyl, on
August and one
count of possession of a
controlled substance, first
degree, first offense, meth-
Grand Jury
cent. on pg. 10
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