In addition to the murder indictments handed down against Michael York and Amanda York on January 16, 2013, the Webster County Grand Jury also returned indictments against several people involved in drug, child neglect, firearm, and theft related crimes.
RONALD JAMES WARD and KIMBERLY SUE HINKLE
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| Ronald James Ward |
Ronald James Ward and Kimberly Sue Hinkle were charged in a joint indictment. Both Ward and Hinkle were each indicted on the felony crimes of Operating or Attempting to Operate a Clandestine Drug Laboratory, Conspiracy to operate such clandestine drug lab, and Possession of Substances Used as a Precursor to the Manufacture of Methamphetamine. Their indictment alleges that on September 24, 2012, Ward and Hinkle conspired together to operate a clandestine drug lab, and that one or both of them did an act to effect the object of the conspiracy by obtaining equipment and/or chemicals and/or materials for use in a clandestine drug lab.
Their indictment further alleges that on September 24, 2012, Ward and Hinkle operated or attempted to operate a methamphetamine ("meth") drug lab, by assembling coffee filters and/or lye and/or Kingston Lighter Fluid and/or tubing and/or pseudo ephedrine to manufacture meth. Their indictment also alleges they knowingly possessed pseudo ephedrine or its salts, optical isomers or salts of optical isomers in a state or form which is, or has been altered or converted from the state or form in which these chemicals are, or were, commercially distributed by possessing pseudo ephedrine which had been crushed and/or altered into chunks and/or powder form. The indictments against Ward and Hinkle were found by the Grand Jury upon the testimony of State Police Trooper E.E. Bostic.
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| Brian E. Hall |
BRIAN EUGENE HALL
Brian E. Hall was indicted on five felonies. He is charged with Delivery of a Controlled Substance, for allegedly delivering morphine, a narcotic substance, to a confidential informant for the Central West Virginia Drug Task Force on January 10, 2012. He is also charged with Conspiracy to Deliver a Controlled Substance, by allegedly conspiring with Rodney P. Johnson on January 10, 2012 to deliver a controlled substance, and that one of them did an act in furtherance of the conspiracy, in that Brian Hall did arrange the delivery via telephone and/or Rodney P. Johnson did deliver a controlled substance to another person.
Hall was also indicted for three counts of Child Neglect Creating a Substantial Risk of Serious Bodily Injury or Death, by allegedly selling drugs in the presence of three different minor children on January 10, 2012. The indictment against Hall was found upon the testimony of Sergeant Paul Kutcher.
LESTER T. BARNHOUSE and LISA A. DAVIS
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| Lester Barnhouse |
The Grand Jury returned a joint indictment against Lester T. Barnhouse and Lisa A. Davis, charging them each with the felony crimes of Operating a Clandestine Drug Lab and Conspiracy to operate a clandestine drug lab. Their indictment alleges that on November 1, 2011, Barnhouse and Davis operated or attempted to operate a meth lab by gathering pseudo ephedrine and/or various chemicals and/or various equipment, and having the same on property belonging to Johnny Fox and/or Junior Fox, for the purpose of manufacturing meth. The indictment further alleges that on November 1, 2012, they conspired with each other and/or Johnny Fox to operate or attempt to operate the meth lab and that one of them did an act in furtherance of their conspiracy, by one of them gathering pseudo ephedrine and/or various chemicals and/or various equipment for the purpose of operating a meth lab. This indictment was found upon the testimony of State Police Trooper E.E. Bostic.
JUSTIN P. McKENZIE
The Grand Jury returned a two count felony indictment against Justin P. McKenzie. McKenzie was indicted for Delivery of a Controlled Substance for allegedly delivering morphine, a narcotic substance, to a cooperating individual working with the Central West Virginia Drug Task Force on September 19, 2011. McKenzie was also indicted for Delivery of a Controlled Substance for allegedly delivering morphine to a cooperating individual working with the Central West Virginia Drug Task Force on September 20, 2011. This indictment was found upon the testimony of Sergeant Paul Kutcher and others unnamed.
SCOTTIE L. THOMAS
An indictment for five felonies and one misdemeanor was issued against Scottie L. Thomas. Thomas was indicted for two counts of Possession with Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance, for allegedly possessing with the intent to deliver both meth and morphine on February 1, 2012. He was also indicted for Conspiracy to Possess with Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance by conspiring with Ralph Vannoy and/or Gabrielle Fleming to possess meth and/or morphine, and one or more of such persons did an act in furtherance of the conspiracy by possessing meth or morphine with the intent to deliver the same. Also on Feburary 1, 2012, Thomas was indicted for Operating or Attempting to Operate a Clandestine Drug Laboratory by using property to assemble coffee filters and/or lithium batteries and/or Clariton-D and/or pseudo ephedrine and/or various equipment and chemicals for the purpose of making meth. He was also indicted for Conspiracy to Operate or Attempt to Operate a meth lab by conspiring with Ralph Vannoy and/or Gabrielle Fleming and that one or more of them did an act in furtherance of the conspiracy by obtaining equipment and/or chemicals and/or materials for a clandestine drug lab and/or for operating a clandestine drug lab. The Grand Jury also issued a misdemeanor charge against Thomas for Carrying a Concealed Weapon Without a State License or Other Authorization for allegedly carrying a concealed deadly weapon on February 1, 2012, being a Bryce Arms 9mm pistol. This indictment was found upon the testimony of State Police Trooper S.C. Baier.
KENNETH L. BUTCHER
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| Kenneth L. Butcher |
A four count felony indictment was issued against Kenneth L. Butcher. The indictment charges Butcher with Daytime Burglary, alleging that on August 15, 2012, Butcher entered without breaking, in the daytime, the dwelling house of Michael Carpenter and/or Joyce H. Morton located at 1792 Webster Road, by entering through an unlocked door with the intent to commit a crime therein, being larceny. Related to this charge is the offense of Grand Larceny issued against Butcher for stealing from Carpenter and/or Morton property valued at more than $1,000.00, being four different firearms, $70.00 in cash, and a 14K gold diamond cluster ring.
The indictment also charges Butcher with two counts of Conspiracy, for allegedly conspiring with Alex Cogar to commit Daytime Burglary and Grand Larceny, and that one or more of such persons did an act in furtherance of the conspiracies by entering the home of Carpenter and/or Morton and by stealing the property listed above. This indictment was found upon the testimony of State Police Trooper S.G. Blake.
PHYLLIS ANNE STARCHER
Phyllis Anne Starcher was indicted for three felony crimes and one misdemeanor, including three felony counts of Possession with Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance, by allegedly possessing on May 15, 2012 hydrocodone, alprazolam, and buprenorphine, with the intent to deliver said substances. A fourth count charges the misdemeanor crime of Delivery of a Controlled Substance, alleging that Starcher delivered buprenorphine to an individual cooperating with the West Virginia State Police. The Grand Jury found this indictment based upon the testimony of State Police Trooper E.E. Bostic.
WESLEY WAYNE
A six felony count indictment was issued against Wesley Wayne for actions that allegedly occurred on July 3, 2012. Wayne is charged with four counts of Wanton Endangerment Involving a Firearm, and two counts of Child Neglect Creating Substantial Risk of Serious Bodily Injury or Death. All six counts in this indictment allege that Wayne pointed an AR-15 type, Model ST-15, .223 semi-automatic rifle at Katina Wayne, Stacy Williams, and two minors, and/or firing said rifle in the direction of Katina Wayne, Stacy Williams, and the two minors. This indictment was found upon the testimony of Webster County Deputy Sheriff Rick Clayton.
DAVID D. MYERS
The Grand Jury charged David D. Myers with seven felony crimes. The indictment charges three counts of Operating or Attempting to Operate a Clandestine Drug Laboratory, all on May 19, 2011, at three different locations, being on the tailgate of a certain Chevy pickup truck, on a toolbox in a certain garage floor, and in a certain clear plastic bottle with a red lid. The indictment further charges two counts of Possession of Substances to be Used as a Precursor to Manufacture Methamphetamine, in that on May 19, 2011, Myers allegedly possessed about 40 unopened pseudo ephedrine pills with the intent to use them in making meth, and allegedly possessed pseudo ephedrine dissolved in a liquid. The indictment also charges Myers with one count of Conspiracy, for allegedly conspiring on May 19, 2011 with Howard Lane and/or Pamela J. Carpenter to operate a meth lab and that one or more of such persons did an act in furtherance of the conspiracy by obtaining equipment and/or chemicals and/or materials for a drug lab, and/or by operating a drug lab. This indictment was found upon the testimony of Deputy Rick Clayton.
The foreperson of the Grand Jury signing each of the above indictments was Clark R. White. Indictments are merely formal charges or accusations and are not evidence of guilt. A Grand Jury hears only the evidence presented by the Prosecuting Attorney in deciding whether to charge any individual with a crime. Arraignments on these indictments are scheduled for January 23, 2012 before Circuit Judge Jack Alsop.
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