LC Grand Jury hands down 15 indictments ranging from strangulation, burglary, drugs and assault

By Roberta Cantrell

BSN Editor

The Lawrence County Grand Jury handed down 15 true bills when they met this month.

Among those indicted was Mark Hall, 37, of Louisa, who was charged with first-degree strangulation and fourth-degree assault (domestic violence). The indictment states that on April 25, Hall intentionally committed the offense of strangulation when he impeded the normal breathing or circulation of the blood of another by either applying pressure to the throat/neck or blocking the nose or mouth of another, namely Stella Tingler. Hall also committed the offense of assault when he caused physical injury to Tingler.

Tabitha Jude, 53, of Louisa, was charged with first-degree possession of methamphetamine, use/possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of marijuana. The indictment states that Jude knowingly committed these offenses on May 19.

Heather Marcum, 35, of Louisa, charged with first-degree possession of methamphetamine when she knowingly committed the offense of being in possession of the controlled substance on May 22.

Kevin Meade, 47, of Louisa, was charged by the grand jury with first-degree possession of methamphetamine and use/possession of drug paraphernalia. The indictment states Meade knowingly committed these offenses on April 25.

Zachary Jones, 47, of Webbville, was charged with first-degree wanton endangerment when he knowingly engaged in conduct that creates substantial danger of death or serious injury to another person, namely Michael Osborne, also of Webbville.

Thomas McKinney, 55, of Louisa, was charged with fourth-degree assault and first-degree possession of methamphetamine. The indictment states that on May 22, McKinney committed the offense of intentionally causing physical injury to Jeffrey Cooper of Louisa and committing the offense of being in possession of the controlled substance methamphetamine.

The grand jury indicted Allison Heaberlin, 23, of Louisa, on a second-degree burglary charge when on May 12, she committed the offense of knowingly and unlawfully entering and remaining in a dwelling house of Douglas Senters with the intent to commit the crime of theft within.

Jeffrey Perry, 52, of Louisa, was indicted on a charge of first-degree trafficking in methamphetamine more than 2 grams. The indictment states that on January 17, Perry was unlawfully in possession of approximately .824 grams of methamphetamine with the intent to traffic.

Elouise Scott, 41, of Louisa, was indicted on charges of first-degree possession of methamphetamine, public intoxication and disorderly conduct when according to the indictment, she was found to be in possession of the controlled substance of methamphetamine on April 12, and also committed the offense of being manifestly under the influence to the degree of endangering herself or others and engaging in violent or threatening behavior in a public place with the intent to cause annoyance or alarm.

Justin Staniford, 34, of River, was charged with second-degree burglary, possession of burglary tools, first-degree possession of a controlled substance second offense, use/possession of drug paraphernalia. The indictment states that on February 1, Staniford committed the offense of knowingly and unlawfully entering the home of Patti Greer with the intent to commit the crime of theft within. He was also found to be in possession of burglary tools and other instruments that are commonly used to commit a forcible entry into premises. Staniford was also charged with being in possession of methamphetamine with a previous conviction for that crime in Johnson County and was also found to be in possession of a used syringe and several “cut” straws.

Robert Wells, 34, of Greenup, was indicted in Lawrence County for charges of first-degree possession of heroin, operating a motor vehicle under the influence (third offense in ten within ten years) and operating a vehicle on a revoked license. According to the indictment on May 1, Wells committed the offense of being in possession of heroin and driving under the influence with no operator’s license with two prior convictions in Kenton County.

Ricki Kimbler, 36, of Louisa, was indicted on charges of first-degree possession of heroin, tampering with physical evidence, first-offense operating a motor vehicle under the influence use/possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of marijuana, failure to wear a seatbelt, improper display of registration plates, failure to signal and criminal littering. The indictment charges that on April 17, Kimble committed the offense of unlawfully being in possession of heroin then unlawfully tampering by either destroying, removing, altering or concealing physical evidence that would be used against her in an official proceeding.

Kimbler committed the offense of driving under the influence, being in possession of two syringes and possession of marijuana.

Rocky Hicks, 52, of Blaine, was among the true bills when he was indicted for knowingly financially exploiting an adult when according to the indictment from May 2022 to August 2022, Hicks committed the offense of exploiting his son Derrick Hicks of Blaine with the loss in financial or other resources exceeding $300.

Bonnie Faye Branham, 52, of Catlettsburg, was indicted by the Lawrence County Grand Jury on charges first-offense possession of methamphetamine, operating a motor vehicle under the influence, use/possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of marijuana, failure to register motor vehicle, no registration plates, expired registration plates, failure to produce insurance card operating vehicle with expired license. The indictment states that Branham committed these offenses on November 14, 2023.

Christmas Rigsby, 40, of Louisa, is charged by the grand jury of first-degree possession of methamphetamine and use/possession of drug paraphernalia. The indictment states Rigsby committed the offense of possession of the controlled substance May 9, when she was also in possession of a glass pipe containing chemical residue.

(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.)