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4:25 pm Monday, June 3, 2019

Franklin County Grand Jury returns indictments

The following are the most recent indictments returned by the Franklin County Grand Jury:

  • Jimmy Harold Ables, 73, Lexington, TN. Theft of property first degree and burglary third degree.
  • Edith Denise Avery, 52, Russellville. Chemical endangerment of a minor and unlawful possession of a controlled substance.
  • Danny Joe Bateman, Memphis, TN. Unlawful possession of a controlled substance and illegal possession of alcoholic beverages.
  • Mary Cathaleen Bentley, 48, Red Bay. Possession of drug paraphernalia and unlawful possession of a controlled substance.
  • Eric A. Burciaga, 22, Baton Rouge, LA. Traveling to meet a child for an unlawful sexual act.
  • Steven Ray Carpenter, 35, Mount Meigs. Unlawful possession of a controlled substance, unlawful possession of marijuana second degree, possess of drug paraphernalia, expired tag, switched tag, no turn signal and driving while license is cancelled, suspended or revoked.
  • Tiffany Marie Carr, 22, Tishomingo, MS. Unlawful possession of a controlled substance, unlawful possession of marijuana second degree and possession of drug paraphernalia.
  • Joshua Paul Clark, 37, Tremont, MS. Possession of drug paraphernalia, unlawful possession of a controlled substance, expired license, no/improper tag light and receiving stolen property fourth degree.
  • Christopher Scott Cummings, 26, Red Bay. Unlawful possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.
  • Roscoe Turner Dansby, 39, Faunsdale. Arson second degree, burglary third degree and theft of property first degree.
  • Franklin Lee Dempsey, 45, Bowden, GA. Unlawful possession of a controlled substance and public intoxication.
  • Dellie S. Earnest, 46, Vina. Unlawful possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.
  • Amanda Kaye Ergle, 27, Russellville. Three counts of assault second degree, driving under the influence of alcohol, open container, obstructing governmental operations, disorderly conduct and resisting arrest.
  • Amy Pounders Ewing, 43, Red Bay. Two counts of unlawful possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.
  • Joel Euzell Ewing, 51, Red Bay. Two counts of unlawful possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.
  • David Charles Franks, 71, Hamilton. Unlawful possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.
  • Jeremy Randall Franks, 32, Red Bay. Unlawful possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.
  • Danny Joe Hacker, 45, Vina. Unlawful possession of a controlled substance, unlawful possession of marijuana second degree and possession of drug paraphernalia.
  • Belinda Mae Harrison, 43, Red Bay. Unlawful possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.
  • Belinda Mae Harrison, 43, Red Bay. Unlawful distribution of a controlled substance and criminal conspiracy to commit a controlled substance crime.
  • Christopher E. Hunter, 26, Red Bay. Unlawful possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.
  • Cathy Johnson, Red Bay. Chemical endangerment of a minor.
  • Matthew Lee King, 30, Russellville. Disorderly conduct and public intoxication.
  • Curtis Lewis, 39, Uniontown. Arson second degree, burglary third degree and theft of property first degree.
  • Donald Alan Lydic, 47, Phil Campbell. Receiving stolen property first degree.
  • Melody Brooke Lynch, 22, Red Bay. Chemical endangerment of a minor.
  • Stuart Ericson Mayfield, 43, Russellville. Driving under the influence of alcohol.
  • Willard Arwood Mayfield, 52, Russellville. Driving under the influence of a controlled substance and driving while license is cancelled, suspended or revoked.
  • Mary Kathryn McCormack, 31, Vina. Theft of property third degree and two counts of fraudulent use of a credit or debit card.
  • Dallas Bruce McDonald, 37, Russellville. Unlawful possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer and tampering with physical evidence.
  • Ronald Russell McDonald, 51, Tuscumbia. Theft of property fourth degree and burglary third degree.
  • Tony Joe McKinney, 44, Russellville. Possession of drug paraphernalia, unlawful possession of a controlled substance, resisting arrest and fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer.
  • Jeffrey Wade Mills, 54, Vina. Unlawful possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.
  • Dangelo Lavon Mitchell, 33, Huntsville. Unlawful possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance, unlawful possession of marijuana first degree and possession of drug paraphernalia.
  • Melanie Dionne Mitchell, 50, Russellville. Unlawful possession of a controlled substance.
  • Brooklyn Paige Nix, 22, Russellville. Seven counts of fraudulent use of a credit or debit card and theft of property second degree.
  • Logan Austin Ogle, 23, Muscle Shoals. Unlawful possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.
  • Kelly Leigh Orrick, 22, Red Bay. Chemical endangerment of a minor.
  • Dwight Jerome Parker, 33, Huntsville. Stalking first degree.
  • April Leshea Presley, 27, Russellville. Unlawful possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.
  • Emily Ann Roberts, 34, Phil Campbell. Unlawful possession of a controlled substance, driving under the influence of any substance which impairs mental or physical faculties and possession of drug paraphernalia.
  • Vickie Lynn Robinson, 63, Red Bay. Unlawful possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.
  • Christopher Blak Sartin, 31, Golden, MS. Unlawful possession of a controlled substance, unlawful possession of marijuana second degree, possession of drug paraphernalia, illegal possession of prescription medication and theft of property fourth degree.
  • Melanie Darlen Sherrill, 69, Russellville. Assault second degree, hindering prosecution first degree unlawful possession of a controlled substance and escape first degree.
  • Jennifer Nicole Six, 32, Golden, MS. Unlawful possession of a controlled substance, promoting prison contraband second degree and possession of drug paraphernalia.
  • Joseph Allen South, 38, Russellville. Unlawful possession of a controlled substance, tampering with physical evidence and possession of drug paraphernalia.
  • Joseph Allen South, 38, Russellville. Unlawful possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.
  • Tommy Wayne Steward, 49, Russellville. Public intoxication.
  • Johnny Dewade Yielding, 43, Golden, MS. Unlawful possession of a controlled substance, unlawful possession of marijuana second degree and possession of drug paraphernalia.
  • Courtney Ray Strickland, 37, Red Bay. Unlawful possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia and disorderly conduct.
  • Ricky Edward Vinson, 32, Golden, MS. Two counts of unlawful possession of a controlled substance, promoting prison contraband second degree, possession of drug paraphernalia and criminal trespass third degree.
  • Sharon Edwards Wellington, 47, Russellville. Unlawful possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.
  • Terra Marie West, 26, Red Bay. Chemical endangerment of a minor.
  • Jimmy Wayne Whipple, 36, Russellville. Unlawful possession of a controlled substance.
  • Jimmy Wayne Whipple, 36, Russellville. Damage or destruction of property and criminal mischief first degree.
  • Mindy Leann Woodard, 34, Russellville. Unlawful possession of a controlled substance, possession of a firearm after altered identification, unlawful possession of marijuana second degree, possession of drug paraphernalia and carrying a pistol without a permit.
  • Danny Brent Wooten, 38, Vina. Unlawful possession of a controlled substance, criminal conspiracy to commit a controlled substance crime and attempt to commit a controlled substance crime.
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