Shane A. Tieman, Scioto County Prosecutor announced today that the Scioto County Grand Jury met and returned 21 Public Indictments. There were 2 Secret Indictments.
An indictment is not a conviction. All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
The Defendants Indicted are charged as follows:
REBECCA ANN SOWARDS, 26
McDermott, Ohio, was indicted on:
Failure to Appear
LEE F. YORK, 35
McDermott, Ohio, was indicted on:
Failure to Appear
JAMES RICHARD THOMPSON, 50
Detroit, Michigan, was indicted on:
Possessing Criminal Tools
Trafficking in Cocaine
Trafficking in a Fentanyl-Related Compound
Possession of a Fentanyl-Related Compound
Possession of Cocaine
MARVIN PHILLIP BROOKS, 55
Detroit, Michigan, was indicted on:
Possessing Criminal Tools
Trafficking in Cocaine
Trafficking in a Fentanyl-Related Compound
Possession of a Fentanyl-Related Compound
Possession of Cocaine
BERSHAWN JERRAY BAILEY, 28
Inkster, Michigan, was indicted on:
2 Counts Having Weapons while under Disability
Improperly Handling Firearms in a Motor Vehicle
Trafficking in Cocaine
Trafficking in Heroin
Trafficking in a Fentanyl-Related Compound
2 Counts Possession of a Fentanyl-Related Compound
Possession of Cocaine
Possession of Heroin
JEROME JUSTWAN SIMPSON, 35
Huntington, West Virginia, was indicted on:
2 Counts Having Weapons while under Disability
Improperly Handling Firearms in a Motor Vehicle
Trafficking in Cocaine
Trafficking in Heroin
Trafficking in a Fentanyl-Related Compound
2 Counts Possession of a Fentanyl-Related Compound
Possession of Cocaine
Possession of Heroin
STEVEN EDWARD SYKES, 46
Columbus, Ohio, was indicted on:
Aggravated Trafficking in Drugs
Aggravated Possession of Drugs
MANDI LIN PORTER, 36
Williamson, West Virginia, was indicted on:
Aggravated Trafficking in Drugs
Aggravated Possession of Drugs
JOANNA L. HAYSLIP, 51
McDermott, Ohio, was indicted on:
Possessing Criminal Tools
Aggravated Trafficking in Drugs
Aggravated Possession of Drugs
Possession of Drugs
Illegal Use or Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
DEAN JACKSON, 59
Portsmouth, Ohio, was indicted on:
Aggravated Vehicular Assault
Endangering Children
OVI
Operating a Motor Vehicle or Agricultural Tractor without being in control of it
TANNER R. WETMORE, 20
West Portsmouth, Ohio, was indicted on:
Improperly Handling Firearms in a Motor Vehicle
Possessing a Defaced Firearm
Underage Purchase of a Firearm
Illegal Use or Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
MATTHEW N. MULLINS, 35
Minford, Ohio, was indicted on:
Obstructing Official Business
Possession of Drugs
JENNIFER M. PENTZ, 36
Minford, Ohio, was indicted on:
Obstructing Official Business
Aggravated Possession of Drugs
Possession of Drugs
Possessing Drug Abuse Instruments
CLAYTON MICHAEL NELSON, 19
Rarden, Ohio, was indicted on:
Having Weapons while under Disability
2 Counts Improperly Handling Firearms in a Motor Vehicle
Possession of Marijuana
Possessing Drug Abuse Instruments
REGINA C. SMITH, 43
Otway, Ohio, was indicted on:
Improperly Handling Firearms in a Motor Vehicle
Aggravated Possession of Drugs
Possessing Drug Abuse Instruments
ROBERT A. TAYLOR, JR., 43
Otway, Ohio, was indicted on:
Improperly Handling Firearms in a Motor Vehicle
Possessing Drug Abuse Instruments
JERRY EDWARD HARDWICK, 42
Peebles, Ohio, was indicted on:
Aggravated Possession of Drugs
Illegal Use or Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
RANDALL G. TUFTS, JR., 44
Portsmouth, Ohio, was indicted on:
Falsification
Aggravated Possession of Drugs
Illegal Use or Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
SHIRLEY M. COOK, 48
Homeless, was indicted on:
Disorderly Conduct
Aggravated Possession of Drugs
BILLIE R. STAPLETON, 31
Portsmouth, Ohio, was indicted on:
Domestic Violence
Escape
SHAWN M. COOK, 31
Portsmouth, Ohio, was indicted on:
Breaking and Entering
Possessing Drug Abuse Instruments