Grand Jury Indicts Hill, Hands Down 37 Total Indictments for July Term

July 7, 2015 - The Shelby County grand jury for the July term of the 123rd Judicial District Court met on Monday, July 6, 2015 and handed down indictments for 37 cases.

Marcus Antonio Hill received two indictments for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, second degree felony. The indictments allege on June 18, 2015 Hill recklessly caused bodily injury to Auston Michael Arnold and Sean Michael Arnold by shooting and striking both victims with a shotgun while driving down the highway. (See related story here.)

Luis Acuna was indicted for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, first degree felony. The indictment alleges on August 19, 2014 Acuna recklessly caused serious bodily injury to Angela Liker by pointing a gun at Liker. At the time Acuna was in or had a dating relationship with Liker.

Delond Elroy Barnes was indicted for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, second degree felony. The indictment alleges on September 2, 2014 Barnes threatened bodily injury to Jonas Dewaun Goodwin while displaying a handgun with white grips during the assault.

William Zachary Parks was indicted for assault bodily injury, third degree felony. The indictment alleges on September 8, 2014 Parks recklessly caused bodily injury to Tynae Swindle by impeding the normal breathing or circulation of the blood of Swindle by applying pressure to her throat or neck or blocking the nose or mouth.

Robert Thomason was indicted for aggravated sexual assault, first degree felony. The indictment alleges on September 5, 2014 Thomason caused the penetration of the female sexual organ of a child who was then and there younger than 14 years of age, and not the spouse of the Thomason, by his sexual organ.

Geana Cheshire was indicted on three separate charges involving drug possession. The first indictment for possession of a controlled substance, state jail felony, alleges Cheshire was in possession of dihydrocodeinone on July 14, 2014. The second indictment for delivery of a controlled substance, second degree felony, alleges Cheshire delivered methamphetamine to an individual cooperating with law enforcement. The third indictment for delivery of a controlled substance, state jail felony, alleges Cheshire delivered lisdexamfetamine to an individual cooperating with law enforcement.

Travis Wayne Patton Sr. was indicted for Robbery, second degree felony. The indictment alleges on September 27, 2014 Patton threatened or placed Clinton Bob Crocker in fear of imminent bodily injury or death while committing theft of property.

Dustin Bryan Estes and Curtis Bryan Estes were each indicted for burglary of a building, state jail felony. The indictment alleges on September 15, 2014 the Estes entered a building without the consent of Larue Defriend and attempted to commit or committed theft of 15 boxes of scented candles in glass containers, red dot cups, suitcase of costume owned by Larue Defriend and Joyce May.

Morgan Magee and Brent Howard Denby were each indicted for burglary of a building, state jail felony. The indictments allege on April 15, 2015 and April 18, 2015 Denby and Magee entered a building owned by Gary Miller and attempted to commit or committed the theft of the following: Makita circular saw, Makita worm gear saw, Makita battery chargers, Stihl pull chainsaw, Stihl pole saw, Senco red nail gun, Stanley metic open end wrenches, Stanley open end standard wrenches, Makita 18-volt hammer drill, 2 packs of AA and AAA energizer batteries owned by Miller. Keith Monroe Harris and John Chisenhall were each indicted for theft, state jail felony in relation to the same incident as Magee and Denby.

John Chisenhall was indicted for theft, state jail felony. The indictment alleges on September 7, 2014 Chisenhall stole a Magnum Light Plant of the value of $1,500 or more but less than $20,000 from the owner Larry O'Rear without his consent.

Eddie Joe Chisenhall received an indictment for injury to a child, elderly or disabled individual, third degree felony, and unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, state jail felony. The indictments allege on September 15, 2015 Chisenhall caused bodily injury to Bobby Holloway, an individual 65 years of age or older, by striking him with a closed fist to the left side of the head. It is also alleged on the same date Chisenhall operated a vehicle without the consent of Holloway.

Linda Anne Blount was indicted for burglary of a habitation, second degree felony. The indictment alleges on August 9, 2014 Blount entered the habitation of Randall Lout without his consent and attempted to commit or committed an assault against Lout.

Brittany Marcelin and Tevin Terrell Garrett each received indictments for theft, state jail felony. The indictments allege on September 11, 2014 Garrett and Marcelin stole a BBQ Pit Trailer valued at $1,500 or more but less than $20,000 from the owner, Marlin Ray Jones III.

Tevin Terrell Garrett was indicted for burglary of a building, state jail felony. The indictment alleges on September 7, 2014 Garrett entered a building owned by Glen Heintschel, Jr. and attempted to commit or committed theft of a 2003 Honda Rancher TRX350, owned by Tony Eugene Ard.

Tiffany Newman received an indictment for credit card/debit card abuse against the elderly, third degree felony. According to the indictment Newman with intent to fraudulently obtain a benefit, used a credit/debit card, belonging to John Richerson, an elderly individual 65 years of age or older.

Stephen Williams and Therrin Anthony Keele each received indictments for theft, state jail felony, and burglary of a building, state jail felony. The indictments allege on September 24, 2014 and September 28, 2014 Williams and Keele entered a building without the consent of the owner, Wren Brown and attempted to commit or committed theft of 1 Meade telescope on tripod, 3 General Electric room A/C units, 1 Shop Vac, and 1 Lasko fan. It is also alleged Keele and Williams stole aluminum and copper of the value of less than $20,000 from Brown without consent. Keele received a separate indictment for burglary of a habitation, second degree felony, alleging on September 29, 2014 he stole copper wiring, air conditioner unit, suitcase containing baby clothes, wash basin pitcher and bowl, and L.E.D. lantern.

Ray Howard Neuwirth was indicted for credit card, debit card abuse, state jail felony. The indictment alleges on September 9, 2015 Neuwirth exercised control over a debit card belonging to Danielle Almaraz without her consent.

(Dates in parenthesis indicate the date of the alleged incident)
Marcus D. Roberts, possession of a controlled substance, second degree felony (September 5, 2014).
Emerson Sanatio Evans, driving while intoxicated, third degree felony (January 2, 2014).
Emerson Sanatio Evans, driving while intoxicated, third degree felony (September 10, 2014).
Carlos Lara-Paredes, possession of a controlled substance, state jail felony (September 20, 2014).
Robert Bolton, hindering secured creditors, state jail felony (August 3, 2014).
Lateisha Clifton, delivery of a controlled substance, first degree felony (September 1, 2014).
Kelvin Tyrone Berry, injury to a child, elderly or disabled individual, state jail felony (September 29, 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.