A grand jury in Putnam County returned indictments last week against 42 defendants, Prosecuting Attorney Mark Sorsaia announced.
The indictments Sorsaia announced are not a finding of fact; it means only that grand jurors have decided that enough evidence exists to warrant a criminal trial. Indictments are as follows:
Gregory G. Abbott Jr., born 1974, of Huntington, forgery of a public record;
David A. Allen, born 1979, of Milton, robbery in the first degree;
Aaron L. Bradley, born 1979, of Hurricane, driving on a revoked license - DUI related, third offense;
Nicholas D. Burgess, born 1996, of Drybranch, unlawful assault and domestic battery;
Bruce A. Cook, born 1963, of St. Albans, embezzlement (2);
Joseph E. Cook, born 1976, of Danese, shoplifting, third offense;
Timothy D. Copley, born 1965, of Columbus, Ohio, fraudulent use of an unauthorized access device (3), forgery and uttering a forged writing (3);
Anthony G. Ferrebee, born 1982, of Maysel, fleeing in a vehicle from a law-enforcement officer in reckless indifference to the safety of others, possession of a stolen vehicle and driving on a revoked license - DUI related, second offense;
Justin W. Fore, born 1980, of Charleston, forgery of a public record;
Derrick L. George, born 1982, of New Haven, obtaining property in return for worthless check and obtaining property by false pretense;
Joshua A. George, born 1982, of Kenna, driving on a revoked license - DUI related, third offense, and possession of a controlled substance;
Jeffrey D. Goff, born 1987, of Red House, computer fraud (4) and attempt to commit computer fraud;
Paul E. Hardee Jr., born 1994, of Buffalo, nighttime burglary, grand larceny and conspiracy to commit nighttime burglary;
Bridgette A. Jividen, born 1987, of Winfield, child neglect creating a substantial risk of serious bodily injury or death;
Kasey D. Kincaid, born 1983, of Hernshaw, robbery in the first degree (2), conspiracy to commit robbery in the first degree (2), kidnapping and conspiracy to commit kidnapping;
Steven A. King, born 1979, of Scott Depot, conspiracy to commit delivery of a controlled substance, delivery of a controlled substance within 1,000 feet of a school and possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance;
Joel A. Martin, born 1990, of Marmet, conspiracy to attempt to operate a clandestine drug laboratory, attempt to operate a clandestine drug laboratory, conspiracy to commit possession of a substance to be used as a precursor to manufacture methamphetamine and possession of a substance to be used as a precursor to manufacture methamphetamine;
Erin L. Miller, born 1993, of Buffalo, daytime burglary, petit larceny, shoplifting, third offense (2), nighttime burglary, grand larceny and conspiracy to commit nighttime burglary;
Larry E. Newberry, born 1968, of Scott Depot, conspiracy to attempt to operate a clandestine drug laboratory, attempt to operate a clandestine drug laboratory, conspiracy to commit possession of a substance to be used as a precursor to manufacture methamphetamine and possession of a substance to be used as a precursor to manufacture methamphetamine and person prohibited from possessing a firearm;
Veronica L. Parler, born 1985, of Charleston, grand larceny and obstructing an officer;
Jonathan D. Patton, born 1967, of Hurricane, daytime burglary, conspiracy to commit daytime burglary and petit larceny;
Dustin D. Paxton, born 1989, of Poca, breaking and entering and destruction of property;
Harley A. Perkins, born 1992, of Barboursville, grand larceny and breaking and entering an automobile;
Jason D. Priestley, born 1979, of Hurricane, domestic battery, third offense;
Tiffany A. Priestley, born 1991, of Hurricane, shoplifting, third offense;
David R. Roberts, born 1976, of Hamlin, domestic battery, third offense;
Melissa C. Ruby, born 1974, of Hurricane, daytime burglary, conspiracy to commit daytime burglary, petit larceny and destruction of property;
Joseph D. Scales, born 1976, of Evansville, possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance (2) and obstructing an officer (2);
Kevin T. Sherk, born 1993, of Poca, grand larceny, breaking and entering and daytime burglary;
Michael D. Sniff, born 1987, of Hernshaw, robbery in the first degree (2), conspiracy to commit robbery in the first degree (2), kidnapping, conspiracy to commit kidnapping;
Roy F. Sovine, born 1986, of Culloden, fleeing in a vehicle from a law-enforcement officer in reckless indifference to the safety of others, speeding, reckless driving and failure to maintain control;
Timothy J. Spade, born 1998, of Hurricane, sexual abuse in the first degree (3), sexual assault in the second degree (2), strangulation (2) and attempt to commit sexual assault in the second degree;
Robert J. Stamper, born 1977, of East Bank, conspiracy to attempt to operate a clandestine drug laboratory, attempt to operate a clandestine drug laboratory, conspiracy to commit possession of a substance to be used as a precursor to manufacture methamphetamine and possession of a substance to be used as a precursor to manufacture methamphetamine;
Chad A. Taylor, born 1968, of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, possession of a stolen vehicle;
Locie A. Taylor, born 1976, of Hurricane, driving on a revoked license, DUI related, third offense, driving without the required security and operating a motor vehicle without a valid registration;
Kirk D. Thomas, born 1989, of Poca, malicious assault, sexual assault in the second degree (2) and abduction;
William L. Thornhill II, born 1982, of Charleston, delivery of a controlled substance and conspiracy to commit delivery of a controlled substance;
Cora F. Vance, born 1985, of Hurricane, computer fraud (14);
Edward R. White, born 1975, of Hurricane, obtaining money by false pretense (70);
Raymond E. Wilkinson, born 1952, of Red House, possession of material visually portraying a minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct;
Darrell L. Withrow, born 1963, of Poca, strangulation, domestic battery and person prohibited from possessing a firearm;
Ralph W. Wray, born 1983, of Hurricane, possession of a controlled substance without a valid prescription.