Lawrence County Grand Jury returns 14 indictments

By Lilly Adkins

BSN Associate Editor

LOUISA — The Lawrence County Grand Jury returned 14 indictments Thursday.

Named in the true bills are:

• Chris Pack, 55, of an unknown address, charged with first-degree wanton endangerment of a police officer for allegedly engaging in conduct that created a substantial danger of death or serious physical injury to Angela Kilgore of Louisa on Nov. 26, 2022.

• Brian Carter, 44, of Ulysses, charged with theft by unlawful taking over $1,000 for allegedly taking tools, an air compressor, battery charger, numerous chains and hitching devices, a gasoline welder, a generator and a 2004 Chevrolet Van from property owned by Johnny Osborne on Old Rt. 3 in Ulysses, with a value exceeding $5,000, from Aug. 31, 2017, through July 23, 2022

• Bobby J. Spurlock, 23, of Batavia, Ohio, charged with first-degree possession of a controlled substance and possession/drug paraphernalia for allegedly possessing methamphetamine and multiple syringes on Feb. 15.

• Ronald L. Ward, 43, of Louisa, charged with first-degree possession of a controlled substance and possession/drug paraphernalia for allegedly possessing methamphetamine and an altered pipe on Feb. 2.

• Timothy Howard, 41, of Hindman, charged with first-degree possession of a controlled substance for allegedly possessing heroin on Jan. 9.

• Aaron Maynard, 29, of Louisa, charged with first-degree possession of a controlled substance for allegedly possessing methamphetamine on March 4.

• Willis Ray Napier, 66, of Blaine, charged with two counts of first-degree possession of a controlled substance, third-degree possession of a controlled substance and possession/use of drug paraphernalia for allegedly possessing methamphetamine, oxycodone, gabapentin and an altered glass pipe on March 21.

• Josh Pruitt, 31, of Louisa, charged with first-degree trafficking in a controlled substance, greater than two grams; trafficking a controlled substance within 1,000 yards of a school; tampering with physical evidence; first-degree persistent felony offender; prescription of a controlled substance not in the proper container; and possession of drug paraphernalia for allegedly possessing 3.146 grams of methamphetamine, $85 in cash, two sets of weighing scales, and approximately 50 unused syringes with the intent to traffic in or by trafficking in methamphetamine; possessing gabapentin and hydrocodone with the intent to traffic in marijuana, gabapentin, hydrocodone while within 1,000 yards of Louisa East Elementary School; destroying or concealing physical evidence that he believed would be used against him in an official proceeding; possessing a prescribed controlled substance not in the proper administered container; possessing five altered straws and an altered vape pen on Feb. 18; and for having previously been convicted of a felony.

• Dale E. Bowen, 46, of Leander, charged with first-degree trafficking in a controlled substance, greater than two grams; trafficking a controlled substance within 1,000 yards of a school; and prescription of a controlled substance not in the proper container for allegedly possessing 9.424 grams of methamphetamine, $428 in cash, two sets of weighing scales and approximately 50 unused syringes with the intent to traffic approximately 9.424 grams of methamphetamine; possessing marijuana while within 1,000 yards of Louisa East Elementary School; and possessing a prescribed controlled substance not in the proper administered container on Feb. 18.

• Clarence J. Harless, 46, of Louisa, charged with two counts of first-degree possession of a controlled substance and possession/use drug paraphernalia for allegedly possessing heroin, methamphetamine and scales on Dec. 12, 2021.

• Constance Messer, 36, of Fort Gay, W.Va., charged with two counts of first-degree possession of a controlled substance, one of which is complicity with Michael Maynard for Methamphetamine; possession/use drug paraphernalia; operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol/drugs; operating on a suspended or revoked operator’s license; possession of marijuana; reckless driving; failure to wear a seatbelt; and failure of owner to maintain insurance for allegedly possessing heroin, methamphetamine and 13 syringes; operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or other substances that impair a driver’s ability to operate that motor vehicle and while her license was suspended or revoked; possessing marijuana; operating the motor vehicle in a reckless manner without regard for the safety and convenience of pedestrians or other vehicles upon the roadway; operating the vehicle without having her seatbelt properly adjusted and fastened; failing to maintain legally required insurance coverage for the vehicle she was operating; and failing to produce an insurance card indicating coverage on Dec. 11, 2021.

• Gary L. Clay, 62, of Louisa, charged with first-degree possession of a controlled substance and possession/drug paraphernalia for allegedly possessing methamphetamine and an altered pipe containing chemical residue on Jan. 5.

• Michael Maynard, 36, of Warfield, charged with first-degree possession of a controlled substance/complicity and tampering with physical evidence for allegedly, acting alone or in complicity with Constance Messer, possessing methamphetamine on Dec. 11, 2021, and destroying, removing, altering or concealing physical evidence that he believed would be used against him in an official proceeding.

• Clarence Harless Jr., 51, of Louisa, charged with first-degree trafficking in a controlled substance, greater than two grams; first-degree persistent felony offender; and tampering with physical evidence for allegedly possessing 2.00 grams of methamphetamine, individual baggies, scales and syringes, with the intent to traffic in methamphetamine on Dec. 5, 2022; destroying, removing, altering, or concealing physical evidence that he believed would be used against him in an official proceeding; and for having previously been convicted of a felony.

(Editor’s note: An indictment is not an indication of guilt but a determination by a grand jury that criminal charges warrant further judicial review.)