30 Indictments Handed Down by Shelby County Grand Jury

May 4, 2015 - A Shelby County grand jury for the July term of the 273rd Judicial District Court met on Wednesday, April 29, 2015 and handed down indictments for 30 cases.

Danise Lashun Nobles was indicted for forgery, state jail felony. The indictment alleges on June 11, 2014 Nobles signed a check in the name of Derrick Carpenter on a Tyson pay check in the amount of $281.05.

Marcos Aguilar received an indictment for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, first degree felony. The indictment alleges, on January 5, 2015 Aguilar recklessly caused bodily injury to Florentina Rojas Gonzalez by stabbing her in the abdomen with a kitchen knife.

Margie Beatrice Estes was indicted for exploitation of child, elderly, or disabled person, third degree felony. According to the indictment, on June 24, 2014 Estes caused the exploitation of Carrie Marie Kidwell, an elderly person, by the illegal or improper use of identifying information of Kidwell by obtaining almost $10,000 credit in Kidwell's name without her permission.

Jessy Ray Hamilton received an indictment for burglary of a habitation, second degree felony. According to the indictment, on May 22, 2014 Hamilton entered the home of Jody Jacobs' without Jacobs' consent and attempted to commit or committed the theft of a motorized tiller.

Marquel Dequan Ealy was indicted for assault on a public servant, third degree felony, with an enhancement - repeat habitual offenders, second degree. The indictment alleges, on January 11, 2015 Ealy knowingly or recklessly caused bodily injury to Randy Dickerson, a Shelby County Sheriff's Office Jailer, by fighting him and causing injuries to his face.

James Melvin Fleming received an indictment for theft, third degree felony. The indictment alleges, on May 5, 2014 Fleming unlawfully appropriated cattle panels valued between $1,500 or more but less than $20,000 from Larry Kay, the owner.

Ronnie Swindle was indicted for theft, state jail felony. According to the indictment, on June 4, 2014 Swindle unlawfully appropriated a 1939 Ford Coupe and a 1962 Ford Galaxy Station Wagon valued between $1,500 or more but less than $20,000 from Linda Banton, the owner.

Ashley Elizabeth Porterfield received an indictment for theft, state jail felony. According to the indictment, on June 24, 2014 Porterfield unlawfully appropriated fuel valued between $1,500 or more but less than $20,000 from Gena Gail Porterfield, the owner.

Javoris Gatlin was indicted for burglary of a habitation, first degree felony. The indictment alleges, on June 19, 2014 Gatlin with intent to commit the felony offense of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon entered the habitation of Cindy Gatlin.

Clyde Francis Rutherford was indicted for assault bodily injury, third degree felony. The indictment alleges, on June 6, 2014 Rutherford knowingly or recklessly impeded the normal breathing or circulation of the blood of Myra Durham by applying pressure to the throat or neck and or blocking the nose or mouth of Durham.

Christopher Ray Bolton received four indictments. According to the indictment for theft, state jail felony, on June 3, 2014 Bolton unlawfully appropriated a firearm from Billy Ray Bolton, the owner. Bolton was also indicted for the alleged June 3, 2014 unlawful possession of firearm, third degree felony. Two indictments were for theft, state jail felony. The first indictment alleges Bolton unlawfully appropriated two Snapper push lawn mowers, one Murayama string trimmer, and a Snapper/Briggs and Stratton pressure washer valued between $1,500 or more but less than $20,000 from Randy Ballard. The second indictment alleges Bolton unlawfully appropriated a chainsaw, power tools, and tool sets valued between $1,500 or more and less than $20,000 from ACE Hardware.

Kaiman Deray Carter was indicted for theft, state jail felony. The indictment alleges, on May 1, 2014 Carter unlawfully appropriated two rims and two tires valued at between $1,500 or more but less than $20,000 from Walter Barnes.

Olen Jamie Hamm received an indictment for theft, third degree felony. The indictment alleges, on January 13, 2014 Hamm unlawfully appropriated metal construction materials valued between $20,000 or more but less than $100,000 from General Shelters of East Texas.

Steven Dennis was indicted for intoxication assault, third degree felony. The indictment alleges, on April 5, 2014 Dennis operated a motor vehicle while intoxicated and did by reason of intoxication cause serious bodily injury to Taylor Spinks by driving into Spinks.

Cody Williams received three indictments. Two of the indictments relate to June 2, 2014 and they include possession of a controlled substance, state jail felony, and tampering with or fabricating physical evidence. The indictments allege Williams was in possession of methamphetamine and during a traffic stop he threw a clear plastic bag with a small amount of a crystal-like substance. Williams was also indicted for theft, state jail felony. The indictment alleges, on December 7, 2014 Williams unlawfully appropriated miscellaneous jewelry valued between $1,500 or more but less than $20,000 from Mary Hodge, the owner.

Kevin Jacob Zamora was indicted for theft, state jail felony. The indictment alleges, on December 7, 2014 Zamora unlawfully appropriated miscellaneous jewelry valued between $1,500 or more but less than $20,000 from Mary Hodge, the owner.

Filed on Information was a charge against Daniel Jacob Bonge for unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, state jail felony. Bonge is alleged on November 27, 2014 to have an automobile without the consent of Michele Wagstaff, the owner.

(Dates in parenthesis indicate the date of the alleged incident)
Amanda Leann Jones, possession of a controlled substance, state jail felony (February 24, 2014).
Amanda Leann Jones, driving while intoxicated with child passenger, state jail felony (February 25, 2014).
Juanita Lee Briggs, possession of a controlled substance, third degree felony (June 28, 2014).
Jimmy Jack Turner, possession of a controlled substance, state jail felony (June 12, 2014).
Vicente Miguel Navarrete-Vazquez, driving while intoxicated with child passenger, state jail felony (June 29, 2014).
Robert Preston Chambliss, possession of a controlled substance, state jail felony (May 3, 2014).
Larry Wayne Cartwright, possession of a controlled substance, state jail felony (June 5, 2014).
Larry Wayne Cartwright, unlawful possession of a firearm, third degree felony (June 5, 2014).
Donald Ray Runnels, evading arrest, third degree felony (June 19, 2014).

Indictments and Information are not a conviction, and are a matter of public record. All individuals are presumed innocent until found guilty in a court of law.