January 12, 2017 - A Shelby County grand jury for the January Term 2017 of the 273rd Judicial District Court met Tuesday, January 10, 2017 and indicted 39 cases.
Barnard Jackson was indicted for injury to a child, elderly or disabled individual, third degree felony. The indictment alleges, on February 9, 2016 Jackson caused bodily injury to an individual 14 years of age or younger, by striking the individual with a blunt object causing a laceration to that person's right hand.
Jimmy Drew Harris and Andrea Janise Chadwick were each separately indicted for theft, state jail felony. The indictments allege, on March 11, 2016 Harris took LeeAnn Rafferty political signs, t-posts, a wooden frame with political sign, and sand bags. The combined value of these items being $2,500 or more but less than $30,000 taken from Matthew and LeeAnn Rafferty, the owners.
Anthony Wallace was indicted for burglary of a habitation, second degree felony. The indictment alleges, on January 18, 2016 Wallace entered a habitation without the consent of Mena Watkins, the owner, and attempted to commit or committed the felony offense of theft.
David Nathan Lewis, Jr. was indicted for abandoning or endangering a child, state jail felony. The indictment alleges, on June 30, 2016 Lewis recklessly or with criminal negligence, 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. The aforementioned conduct being exposure to methamphetamine.
Elisha Remedies was indicted for abandoning or endangering a child, state jail felony. The indictment alleges, on February 23, 2016 Remedies recklessly or with criminal negligence, 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. The aforementioned conduct being exposure to methamphetamine.
Phillipe Falcon was indicted for abandoning or endangering a child, state jail felony. The indictment alleges, on February 23, 2016 Falcon recklessly or with criminal negligence, 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. The aforementioned conduct being exposure to methamphetamine.
Jonathan Innis was indicted for failure to register as a sex offender, third degree felony. The indictment alleges, on February 26, 2016 Innis being a person required to register with the local law enforcement in the county where the defendant resided or intended to reside for more than seven days. To-wit: Shelby County, because of a reportable conviction for aggravated sexual assault of a child, intentionally or knowingly fail to register with the local law enforcement authority in said Shelby County.
Johnny Ray Fuller was indicted for theft of firearm, state jail felony. The indictment alleges on February 19, 2016 Fuller took four firearms from Edward Copeland, the owner, without his consent.
Monica Lynn Liles was indicted for burglary of a habitation, second degree felony. The indictment alleges on February 19, 2016 Liles entered a habitation without the consent of Edward Copeland, the owner, and attempted to commit or committed theft of a Kawasaki Mule side-by-side.
Monica Lynn Liles was indicted for burglary of a building, state jail felony. The indictment alleges on February 19, 2016 Liles entered a building without the consent of Edward Copeland, the owner, and attempted to commit or committed theft of six rifles (firearms) and several game cameras.
Kentrevious LaMonte Brantley was indicted for theft, state jail felony. The indictment alleges, on December 22, 2015 Brantley took money of the value of $2,500 or more but less than $30,000 from Shelby Savings Bank, the owner, without consent.
Kentrevious LaMonte Brantley was indicted for engaging in organized criminal activity, felony one degree higher - third degree. The indictment alleges, on December 22, 2015 Brantley committed said offense with intent to establish, maintain, or participate in a combination or in the profits of a combination who collaborated in carrying on said criminal activity. Conspiracy to commit the offense of theft promotion by agreeing with each other they would engage in conduct that constituted said offense. It is further alleged Brantley with Ja'mon Moore, Jacob Ivy and Jasmine Harper performed an overt act in pursuance of said agreement to-wit: theft from Shelby Savings Bank.
Ja'mon Moore was indicted for theft, state jail felony. The indictment alleges on December 22, 2015 Moore took money of the value of $2,500 or more but less than $30,000 from Shelby Savings Bank, the owner, without consent.
Ja'mon Moore was indicted for engaging in organized criminal activity, third degree felony. The indictment alleges, on December 22, 2015 Moore committed said offense with intent to establish, maintain, or participate in a combination or in the profits of a combination who collaborated in carrying on said criminal activity. Conspiracy to commit the offense of theft by agreeing with each other they would engage in conduct that constituted said offense. It is further alleged Moore with Kentrevious Brantley, Jacob Ivy and Jasmine Harper performed an overt act in pursuance of said agreement to-wit: theft from Shelby Savings Bank.
Jason Stansberry was indicted for aggravated assault, second degree felony. The indictment alleges on March 24, 2016 Stansberry recklessly caused bodily injury to Elizabeth Suell by stabbing her while exhibiting a deadly weapon, namely a knife, during the assault.
Michael Sandifer was indicted for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, second degree felony. The indictment alleges, on March 27, 2016 Sandifer recklessly caused bodily injury to Johnie Gamble by going after him, and Sandifer did then and there use or exhibit a deadly weapon, namely a red handled folding knife, during the assault.
Romel Crump was indicted for burglary of a habitation, second degree felony. The indictment alleges on April 22, 2016 Crump entered a habitation without the consent of Lyn Logan, the owner, and attempted to commit or committed theft of money.
Romel Crump was indicted for burglary of a habitation, second degree felony. The indictment alleges, on April 22, 2016 Crump entered a habitation without the consent of Howell Howard and Pamela Howard, the owners, and attempted to commit or committed theft of jewelry, cash, purses, coins and/or school rings.
Romel Crump was indicted for burglary of a habitation, second degree felony. The indictment alleges, on April 22, 2016 Crump entered a habitation without the consent of Kristen Pinkston and Ryan Pinkston, the owners, and attempted to commit or committed theft of a lockbox/safe, jewelry, purses, coins and/or collector's reel.
Romel Crump was indicted for engaging in organized criminal activity, first degree felony. The indictment alleges, on April 22, 2016; May 30, 2016 and/or May 31, 2016 Crump committed the criminal offense of engaging in organized criminal activity in that Crump, with the intent to establish, maintain, or participate in a combination, or in the profits of a combination, with said combination in addition to Crump consisting of the following individuals: Takeyah Handy, Demontra Byrd, Cornelius Richard, and/or a juvenile.
Cornelius Richard was indicted for burglary of a habitation, second degree felony. The indictment alleges on April 22, 2016 Richard entered a habitation without the consent of Lyn Logan, the owner, and attempted to commit or committed theft of money.
Cornelius Richard was indicted for burglary of a habitation, second degree felony. The indictment alleges, on April 22, 2016 Richard entered a habitation without the consent of Howell Howard and Pamela Howard, the owners, and attempted to commit or committed theft of jewelry, cash, purses, coins and/or school rings.
Cornelius Richard was indicted for burglary of a habitation, second degree felony. The indictment alleges, on April 22, 2016 Handy entered a habitation without the consent of Kristen Pinkston and Ryan Pinkston, the owners, and attempted to commit or committed theft of a lockbox/safe, jewelry, purses, coins and/or collector's reel.
Cornelius Richard was indicted for engaging in organized criminal activity, first degree felony. The indictment alleges, on April 22, 2016; May 30, 2016 and/or May 31, 2016 Richard committed the criminal offense of engaging in organized criminal activity in that Richard, with the intent to establish, maintain, or participate in a combination, or in the profits of a combination, with said combination in addition to Richard consisting of the following individuals: Takeyah Handy, Demontra Byrd, Romel Crump, and/or a juvenile.
Takeyah Handy was indicted for burglary of a habitation, second degree felony. The indictment alleges, on April 22, 2016 Handy entered a habitation without the consent of Howell Howard and Pamela Howard, the owners, and attempted to commit or committed theft of jewelry, cash, purses, coins and/or school rings.
Takeyah Handy was indicted for burglary of a habitation, second degree felony. The indictment alleges, on April 22, 2016 Handy entered a habitation without the consent of Kristen Pinkston and Ryan Pinkston, the owners, and attempted to commit or committed theft of a lockbox/safe, jewelry, purses, coins and/or collector's reel.
Takeyah Handy was indicted for engaging in organized criminal activity, first degree felony. The indictment alleges, on April 22, 2016; May 30, 2016 and/or May 31, 2016 Handy committed the criminal offense of engaging in organized criminal activity in that Handy, with the intent to establish, maintain, or participate in a combination, or in the profits of a combination, with said combination in addition to Handy consisting of the following individuals: Cornelius Richard, Demontra Byrd, Romel Crump, and/or a juvenile.
Demontra Byrd was indicted for burglary of a habitation, second degree felony. The indictment alleges, on April 22, 2016 Handy entered a habitation without the consent of Howell Howard and Pamela Howard, the owners, and attempted to commit or committed theft of jewelry, cash, purses, coins and/or school rings.
Demontra Byrd was indicted for burglary of a habitation, second degree felony. The indictment alleges, on April 22, 2016 Byrd entered a habitation without the consent of Kristen Pinkston and Ryan Pinkston, the owners, and attempted to commit or committed theft of a lockbox/safe, jewelry, purses, coins and/or collector's reel.
Demontra Byrd was indicted for engaging in organized criminal activity, first degree felony. The indictment alleges, on April 22, 2016; May 30, 2016 and/or May 31, 2016 Byrd committed the criminal offense of engaging in organized criminal activity in that Byrd with the intent to establish, maintain, or participate in a combination, or in the profits of a combination, with said combination in addition to Byrd consisting of the following individuals: Cornelius Richard, Takeyah Handy, Romel Crump, and/or a juvenile.
Each of these individuals allegedly collaborated in the herein described criminal activity, conspired and/or committed burglaries of a habitation and theft, by agreeing with each other they would engage in conduct that constituted said offenses. Handy allegedly performed an overt act in pursuance of said agreement, to-wit: participating in one or more of the burglaries of a habitation committed at the following locations: 224 Pine Street, Center; 3 Lane Street, Center; and/or 213 Carroll Street, Center; and/or the theft that occurred at 117 Garrett Street, Center.
Timothy Byndom was indicted for assault bodily injury, third degree felony. The indictment alleges on March 11, 2016 Byndom recklessly caused bodily injury to Gloria Johnson, a person with whom Byndom had a dating relationship, by impeding the normal breathing or circulation of the blood of Johnson by applying pressure to the throat or neck and/or blocking the nose or mouth of Johnson.
John David Adams was indicted for deadly conduct, third degree felony. The indictment alleges on January 13, 2015 Adams discharged a firearm at or in the direction of an individual, namely Michael Hughes.
Heather Nicole Jernigan was indicted for theft, state jail felony. The indictment alleges on March 8, 2016 Jernigan took a 10 carat white gold ring valued at $2,500 or more but less than $30,000 from Nettie Marie Fleming without consent.
Jacob Dewayne Jackson was indicted for theft, state jail felony. The indictment alleges on March 7, 2016 Jackson pawned a ring reportedly stolen from Nettie Fleming without consent.
Amadeo Torres-Vasquez was indicted for driving while intoxicated with child passenger, state jail felony. The indictment alleges on February 14, 2016, Torres Vasquez operated a motor vehicle in a public place while intoxicated by not having normal use of mental or physical faculties by reason of the introducion of alcohol into the body. It is further alleged Torres-Vasquez did this while the vehicle was occupied by a passenger who was then and there younger than 15 years of age.
Michael Lane Foster was indicted for forgery - against elderly individual, third degree felony. The indictment alleges on February 12, 2016 Foster with intent to harm or defraud Sarah Cruse, an elderly individual 65 years of age or older, by executing a writing so it purported to be the act of Sarah Cruse, who did not authorize the act. Said writing was a personal check drawn on Citizens State Bank in the amount of $31.62 as an EFT draft at Walmart Supercenter, Center Texas.
Jaquerious Lamone Bolden was indicted for assault on a public servant, third degree felony. The indictment alleges, on March 26, 2016 Bolden recklessly caused bodily injury to Center Police Officer Maegan Wright by striking her in the right ear with his restrained handcausing her much pain, and Bolden did then and there know that Wright was a public servant discharging an official duty, to-wit: attempting to make an arrest.
Say Eh was indicted for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, second degree felony. The indictment alleges, on July 18, 2016 Eh recklessly caused bodily injury to Ler Lo cutting him on the back and hand, and Eh did then and there use or exhibit a knife during the commission of the assault.
Cases entered on Information:
Vernon Dewayne Garrett waived indictment and was charged on Information on January 6, 2017 separate of grand jury for burglary of a habitation, second degree felony. The Information alleges, on May 9, 2016 Garrett entered a habitation without the consent of Randy Warren, the owner, and attempted to commit or committed theft of a black tool box with tools inside, impact wrench, floor jack, 24-inch Stihl chainsaw and Stihl Weedeater.
Garrett pleaded guilty on January 6, 2017 and per the plea agreement received a reduction of the charge to burglary of a building, state jail felony. Incarceration in state jail for 12 months to run concurrent with a probation revocation relating to a previous conviction for credit card/debit card abuse. Garrett also had credit for 29 days served.
Kathryn Sholars was charged on Information on January 5, 2017 for forgery, state jail felony. The Information alleges on September 22, 2016 Sholars with intent to defraud or harm another, make, a writing so it purported to be the act of Michael Scofield (fictitious), who did not authorize the act and the check was drawn on a Farmer's State Bank account belonging to Don Wheeler's Law Office for $556 and cashed at H&S Grocery in Center.
Kathryn Sholars was charged on Information on January 5, 2017 for forgery, state jail felony. The Information alleges on July 13, 2016 Sholars with intent to defruad or harm another, executed a writing so it purported to be the act of Latresha Gillaspie, who did not authorize the act. Said writing was allegedly made on a Shelby Savings Bank account in the amount of $275 and cashed at Handy Andy's package store.
Tracy Lovett was charged on Information on January 5, 2017 for failure to register as a sex offender.
The grand jury handed down one no bill.
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.
