December 30, 2021 - A Shelby County Grand Jury handed down 16 indictments on Wednesday, November 17, 2021. The grand jury was impaneled for the July 2021 term of the 123rd Judicial District Court, and grand jury was held in both the 123rd and 273rd Judicial District courts.
Justin Earl Bennett was indicted for murder, first degree felony. The indictment alleges, on August 21, 2021, Bennett intentionally or knowingly caused the death of Deon Bailey by shooting him with a gun in the head and thigh.
Zenas Montre Whitaker was indicted for aggravated kidnapping, first degree felony. The indictment alleges, on July 7, 2020, Whitaker abducted an individual by moving her from one place to another while also exhibiting a deadly weapon, a bat.
Philip Taylor Reynolds was indicted for medicaid fraud, third degree felony. The indictment alleges, on January 9, 2014, Reynolds falsely claimed to provide dental services to permit him to receive payment under a health care program, namely Texas Medical Assistance Program, and the payment was greater than the benefit that was authorized. The amount of the payment provided under the health care program, directly or indirectly, as a result of the alleged conduct was $30,000 or more but less than $150,000.
David Morgan Creel was indicted for abandoning or endangering a child, second degree felony. The indictment alleges, on September 6, 2021, Creel engaged in conduct that placed a child younger than 15 years of age in imminent danger of death, bodily injury, or physical or mental impairment by forcing the child into deep water knowing they could not swim.
Corey Green was indicted for credit card/debit card abuse, state jail felony. The indictment alleges, on June 21, 2021, Green had intent to fraudulently obtain a benefit through use of a credit card, namely a Timpson Quick Stop fuel card, with knowledge the card was not issued to Green. It is further alleged the use of the card was not with the effective consent of the cardholder, Timpson Volunteer Fire Department.
Steven Polk was indicted for evading arrest, third degree felony. The indictment alleges, on April 28, 2021, Polk used a vehicle to intentionally flee from Brian Wright (Center Police Officer), a person Polk knew was a peace officer attempting to lawfully arrest or detain Polk.
Terry Jay Hunsley was indicted for indecency with a child, second degree felony. The indictment alleges, on February 4, 2019, Hunsley had intent to arouse or gratify sexual desires and caused a child younger than 17 years of age to engage in sexual contact.
(Dates in parenthesis indicate the date of the alleged incident):
- Chatrick Tyrone Hines, driving while intoxicated - 3rd or more, third degree felony (July 21, 2021).
- Melton Garrett, possession of a controlled substance (phencyclidine), second degree felony (August 10, 2021).
- Gary Patrick Simon, possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine), second degree felony (August 14, 2021).
- Chadrick Raemond Polley, possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine), state jail felony (July 10, 2021).
- Gary Lewis Smith, possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine), state jail felony (June 30, 2021).
- Matthew Lemoine Williams, possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine), state jail felony (July 29, 2021).
- Jamison Rashard Swindle, possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine), second degree felony (April 23, 2021).
- Radley Lamar Brock, driving while intoxicated - 3rd or more, third degree felony (October 2, 2021).
- Jarrod Wilson, possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine), third degree felony (June 19, 2021).
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.
