Published: November 30, 2007 10:03 am      

Indictments

Local News

The Indictment of a person by a grand jury is an accusation only and that person is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty or otherwise pleads guilty.

Chad J. Neal, 53, #322 Comfort Inn, Somerset, on or about March 29, 2007, in Pulaski County committed the offense of trafficking in a controlled substance in or near a school by selling marijuana to a confidential informant within 1,000 yards of a school.

Consuelo Sharlene Sweeney, 35, 285 Incline Road, Burnside, on or about Aug. 14, 2007, in Pulaski County committed the offenses of burglary, first degree, by entering or remaining unlawfully in a dwelling belonging to Arlie Owens with the intent to commit a crime and while effecting entry or while in the building or immediate flight therefrom was armed with a firearm; and theft by unlawful taking by taking property belonging to Owens of a value over $300.

Michael W. Couch, 26, London, Ky., on or about Feb. 21, 2007, in Pulaski County committed the offense of criminal possession of a forged instrument, second degree, by possessing forged checks-instruments in the amount of $546.72 and $660.99 drawn on Somerset National Bank of Somerset.

Mark Andrew Alban, 36, 669 Harmond Road, Somerset, on or about July 18, 2007, in Pulaski County committed the offense of burglary, second degree, by entering or remaining unlawfully in a dwelling belonging to Christopher Creech with the intent to commit a crime.

Clinton Justin Epperson, 26, 20 Beech Grove Road, Science Hill, on or about July 18, 2007, in Pulaski County committed the offenses of burglary, third degree, by entering or remaining unlawfully in a building belonging to James Pitman with the intent to commit a crime; theft by unlawful taking by taking property belonging to Pitman of a value over $300; and unlawful transaction with a minor, second degree, by knowingly inducing, assisting or causing two minors to engage in burglary of a building and theft of property belonging to Pitman of a value over $300.

Ernest Bishop, 64, 601 North Madison St., Apt. 3C, Fortville, Ind., on or about May 2004 through March 2007 in Pulaski County committed the offense of welfare fraud by failing to report or disclose change or changes of factors affecting his eligibility for benefits to the Department of Health and Family Services of a value over $100.

Kristie Meece, 35, 114 Carter St., Somerset, on or about December 2004 through July 2007 in Pulaski County committed the offense of welfare fraud by failing to report or disclose change or changes of factors affecting her eligibility for benefit to the Department of Health and Families Services of a value over $100.

Randell Brian Angel, 417 East Mt. Vernon St., Somerset, on or about March 27, 2007, in Pulaski County committed the offense of trafficking in a controlled substance, second degree, first offense, by unlawfully trafficking in a controlled substance by selling Hydrocodone, a scheduled III controlled substance, to a confidential informant.

James W. Shouse, 54, 66 Harvey St., Nancy, on or about January 2005 through January 2006 in Pulaski County committed the offense of welfare fraud, by failing to report or disclose change or changes of factors affecting eligibility for benefits to the Department of Health and Families Services of a value over $100.

Tommy L. Adkins, 43, 2927 D. Ave., New Castle, Ind., on or about Jan. 1, 2001, through Aug. 31, 2007, committed the offense of flagrant nonsupport by failing to provide for minor child-children in the amount of $9,120.32.

Donald N. Depew, 29, 4545 Hwy. 1778, Hustonville, Ky., on or about Feb. 1, 2003, through July 31, 2007, committed the offense of flagrant nonsupport by failing to provide for minor child-children in the amount of $21,276.

Michael D. Nevels, 26, 189 Rolling Cliff Drive, Bronston, on or about April 9, 2002, through Aug. 31, 2007, committed the offense of flagrant nonsupport by failing to provide for minor child-children in the amount of $5,739.74.

Randy D. Scalf, 43, 18301 U.S. 41 South, Spring Hill, Fla., on or about April 1, 2003, through July 31, 2007, committed the offense of flagrant nonsupport by failing to provide for minor child-children in the amount of $4,132.83.

Randy D. Scalf, 43, 18301 U.S. 41 South, Spring Hill, Fla., on or about Nov. 1, 2001, through July 31, 2007, committed the offense of flagrant nonsupport by failing to provide for minor child-children in the amount of $5,900.33.

Lizzie Joe Lewis, 35, 62 Circle Drive, Burnside, and Michael L. Lewis, 37, 62 Circle Drive, Burnside, on or about March 28, 2007, in Pulaski County, Lizzie J. Lewis committed the offense of trafficking in a controlled substance, second degree, first offense, by unlawfully trafficking in a controlled substance by selling Hydrocodone, a scheduled III controlled substance, to a confidential informant; and Michael L. Lewis committed the offense of complicity to trafficking in a controlled substance, second degree, first offense, by counseling, promoting, planning or aiding Lizzie J. Lewis in the trafficking of a controlled substance.

Jason Lewis, 24, 150 West Antioch, Burnside, on or about April 13, 2007, in Pulaski County committed the offenses of trafficking in a controlled substance, second degree, first offense, by unlawfully trafficking in a controlled substance by selling Hydrocodone, a scheduled III controlled substance, to a confidential informant; and trafficking in a controlled substance, third degree, first offense, by unlawfully trafficking in a controlled substance by selling-transferring Alprazolam, a scheduled IV controlled substance, to a confidential informant.

Wanda Lou Trotter, 36, 150 West Antioch St., Burnside, on or about March 30, 2007, in Pulaski County committed the offenses of trafficking in a controlled substance, second degree, first offense, by unlawfully trafficking in a controlled substance by selling Hydrocodone, a scheduled III controlled substance, to a confidential informant; and persistent felony offender, second degree, by being convicted of at least one prior felony.