Shelby County Grand Jury Indicts 47 Cases

August 19, 2021 - A Shelby County Grand Jury handed down 47 indictments on Tuesday, July 20, 2021. The grand jury was impaneled for the July 2021 term of the 123rd and Judicial District Court, and grand jury was held in both the 123rd and 273rd Judicial District courts. 

Marquies Durand Bussey was indicted for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, second degree felony. The indictment alleges on May 6, 2021, Bussey recklessly caused bodily injury to Bryan Skinner by striking him in the head with a board, and the defendant did then and there exhibit a board during said assault.

Marquies Durand Bussey was indicted for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, second degree felony. The indictment alleges on May 6, 2021, Bussey recklessly caused bodily injury to Bryan Skinner by striking him in the head with a board, and the defendant did then and there exhibit a board during said assault.

Wesley James Flournoy was indicted for criminal mischief, state jail felony. The indictment alleges on December 20, 2020, Flournoy damaged or destroyed a Lull, Highlander, Model 644D34, Lift Boom with Forklift by painting the wheel red and painting an American flag on both sides of the machine without consent of the owner Bryan Hendricks, and did cause pecuniary loss of $2,500 or more but less than $30,000 to Hendricks. 

Howard Leo Belrose was indicted for criminal mischief, state jail felony. The indictment alleges on December 20, 2020, Belrose damaged or destroyed a Lull, Highlander, Model 644D34, Lift Boom with Forklift by painting the wheel red and painting an American flag on both sides of the machine without consent of the owner Bryan Hendricks, and did cause pecuniary loss of $2,500 or more but less than $30,000 to Hendricks. 

Maria Ann Hammers was indicted for injury to a child, elderly or disabled individual, first degree felony. The indictment alleges on June 20, 2021, Hammers caused bodily injury to Cynthia Webb, a disabled individual, by attacking her.

Amos Lewis Keil was indicted for theft, state jail felony. The indictment alleges on April 8, 2020, Keil took a trailer with a Miller Welding Machine and tool box valued at $2,500 or more but less than $30,000 from Jordan Pinkston, the owner, without his consent.

Alvin Jerome Davis, II was indicted for aggravated sexual assault, first degree felony. The indictment alleges on July 8, 2018, Davis caused the penetration of the sexual organ of an individual without their consent. The indictment further alleges Davis, by acts or words, threatened to cause or place the complainant in fear of serious bodily injury which would be imminently inflicted upon the complainant.

Michael Royce Tapley was indicted for unlawful possession of a firearm, third degree felony. The indictment alleges on November 19, 2019, Tapley possessed a firearm before the fifth anniversary of the defendants release from adult supervision following conviction of a previous felony on March 18, 2019.

Antonio Dewayne Anderson was indicted for unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, state jail felony. The indictment alleges on April 8, 2020, Anderson operated an automobile without the consent of Desma Hejl, the owner.

Sayoddrick Barnes was indicted for evading arrest, state jail felony. The indictment alleges on May 17, 2021, Barnes used a vehicle to intentionally flee from Jordan Ford, a person Barnes knew to be a peace officer attempting to lawfully arrest or detain Barnes.

Raymond Lakendrick Copeland was indicted for forgery, state jail felony. The indictment alleges, on March 19, 2021, Copeland made a writing so it purported to be the act of Jason D. Farmer and/or Tammy E. Hemphill, who did not authorize the act, on a Regions Bank account in the amount of $680.21.

Raymond Lakendrick Copeland was indicted for forgery, state jail felony. The indictment alleges, on March 20, 2021, Copeland made a writing so it purported to be the act of Tammy E. Farmer and/or Dreamers Gifts Dreamers, who did not authorize the act, on a Regions Bank account in the amount of $680.21.

Raymond Lakendrick Copeland was indicted for forgery, state jail felony. The indictment alleges, on March 21, 2021, Copeland made a writing so it purported to be the act of Jason D. Farmer and/or Tammy E. Hemphill, who did not authorize the act, on a Woodforest National Bank account in the amount of $620.

Raymond Lakendrick Copeland was indicted for forgery, state jail felony. The indictment alleges, on March 22, 2021, Copeland made a writing so it purported to be the act of Melissa R. Williams, who did not authorize the act, on a Austin Bank account in the amount of $250.

Tanya Renee Hernandez was indicted for engaging in organized criminal activity, third degree felony. The indictment alleges, on October 10, 2020, with intent to establish, maintain, or participate in a combination or in the profits of a combination, said combination consisting of Hernandez, Brittany Rios, Angel Sebastian Olivia-Carrillo, Alisha West, and Salvador Elejandra Loza-Hernandez, who collaborated in carrying on the hereinafter described criminal activity. The indictment further alleges, the individuals conspired to commit the offense of burglary of a building by agreeing with each other that they would engage in conduct that constituted said offense. The indictment further alleges, Hernandez and the aforementioned individuals performed an overt act in pursuance of said agreement with intent to commit theft, entered a building not open to the public without the consent of AA Storage.

Michael Royce Tapley was indicted for burglary of a habitation, second degree felony. The indictment alleges, on November 19, 2019, Tapley entered a habitation without the consent of Stephanie Biddy, the owner, and attempted to commit or committed an assault.

Michael Royce Tapley was indicted for evading arrest, third degree felony. The indictment alleges on November 19, 2019, Tapley fled Deputy Justin Fanguy, a person Tapley knew was a peace officer attempting to lawfully arrest or detain him.

Michael Royce Tapley was indicted for deadly conduct, third degree felony. The indictment alleges on August 10, 2020, Tapley pointed or discharged a firearm damaging/or destroying tangible property by firing multiple times in the direction of a 2010 Ford Sedan, subsequently shooting through/in the trunk through the door damaging internal components of the door without consent of Jennifer Cheshire.

De Angelo Barkins was indicted for unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, state jail felony. The indictment alleges, on July 5, 2021, Barkins operated an automobile without the consent of Cristian Mares, the owner.

Dylan Blake Parker was indicted for hindering secured creditors, state jail felony. The indictment alleges, on March 4, 2021, Parker signed a security agreement creating a security interest in a red Dodge pickup truck, with intent to appropriate the proceeds or value of the truck. At the time of the sale or disposition, Parker was a debtor under a security agreement and did not have right to sell or dispose of the truck. The proceeds were money of the value of $2,500 or more but less than $30,000 and the security agreement was of the tenor: A title loan in which the sold vehicle was the collateral in said loan.

Charles Seth Alexander was indicted for theft, state jail felony. The indictment alleges, on January 27, 2021, Alexander took a 2018 Big Tex dump trailer valued at $2,500 or more but less than $30,000, from Hardy Cain Swann, without Swann's consent.

Charles Seth Alexander was indicted for theft, state jail felony. The indictment alleges, on January 27, 2021, Alexander took a 2018 Big Tex dump trailer valued at $2,500 or more but less than $30,000, from Hardy Cain Swann, without Swann's consent.

Robert Lindsey was indicted for possession of child pornography, second degree felony. The indictment alleges, on October 11, 2020, Lindsey possessed visual material that visually depicted, and which Lindsey allegedly knew depicted a child who was younger than 18 years of age at the time the image of the child was made, engaging in sexual conduct.

Robert Lindsey was indicted for possession or promotion of child pornography, second degree felony. The indictment alleges, on October 10, 2020, Lindsey possessed visual material that visually depicted, and which Lindsey allegedly knew depicted a child who was younger than 18 years of age at the time the image of the child was made, engaging in sexual conduct.

Elizavette Lorenza Perez aka Elizabeth Perez was indicted for theft, state jail felony - enhanced to third degree felony. The indictment alleges, on August 14, 2020, Perez took a 2016 Texas Bragg trailer, Kubota tractor bucket, and scrap metal valued at $2,500 or more but less than $30,000, from Marlin Ray Jones. The indictment further states Perez was previously convicted of the felony offense of theft.

Robert Stegall was indicted for theft, second degree felony. The indictment alleges, on March 30, 2020, Stegall took coins and other miscellaneous items totaling $50,329.10 of the value of $30,000 or more but less than $150,000, from Randy Phillips, the owner who was then and there an elderly individual.

Robert Stegall was indicted for theft, second degree felony. The indictment alleges, on March 30, 2020, Stegall took coins and other miscellaneous items totaling $62,000 of the value of $30,000 or more but less than $150,000, from Randy Phillips, the owner who was then and there an elderly individual.

Michael Robinson was indicted for theft, state jail felony. The indictment alleges, on September 13, 2020, Robinson took a Baja Warrior mini bike and a black weed eater, of the value of $750  or more but less than $25,000 from Justin McCouire, the owner. The indictment further states Robinson was previously convicted for theft and attempted theft. 

Michael Robinson was indicted for evading arrest - prior convictions, state jail felony. The indictment alleges, on September 29, 2020, Robinson fled from Center Police Officer Maegan Wright who was attempting to lawfully arrest or detain Robinson. The indictment further states Robinson was previously convicted for evading arrest/detention.

Angel Sebastian Carrilo Olivia was indicted for engaging in organized criminal activity, third degree felony. The indictment alleges, on October 10, 2020, with intent to establish, maintain, or participate in a combination or in the profits of a combination, said combination consisting of Olivia, Brittany Rios, Tanya Renee Hernandez, Alisha West, and Salvador Elejandra Loza-Hernandez, who collaborated in carrying on the hereinafter described criminal activity. The indictment further alleges, the individuals conspired to commit the offense of burglary of a building by agreeing with each other that they would engage in conduct that constituted said offense. The indictment further alleges, Olivia and the aforementioned individuals performed an overt act in pursuance of said agreement with intent to commit theft, entered a building not open to the public without the consent of AA Storage.

Salvador Elejandra Loza-Hernandez was indicted for engaging in organized criminal activity, third degree felony. The indictment alleges, on October 10, 2020, with intent to establish, maintain, or participate in a combination or in the profits of a combination, said combination consisting of Loza-Hernandez, Brittany Rios, Tanya Renee Hernandez, Alisha West, and Angel Sebastian Carrilo Olivia, who collaborated in carrying on the hereinafter described criminal activity. The indictment further alleges, the individuals conspired to commit the offense of burglary of a building by agreeing with each other that they would engage in conduct that constituted said offense. The indictment further alleges, Loza-Hernandez and the aforementioned individuals performed an overt act in pursuance of said agreement with intent to commit theft, entered a building not open to the public without the consent of AA Storage.

Salvador Elejandra Loza-Hernandez was indicted for engaging in organized criminal activity, third degree felony. The indictment alleges, on October 10, 2020, with intent to establish, maintain, or participate in a combination or in the profits of a combination, said combination consisting of Loza-Hernandez, Brittany Rios, Tanya Renee Hernandez, Alisha West, and Angel Sebastian Carrilo Olivia, who collaborated in carrying on the hereinafter described criminal activity. The indictment further alleges, the individuals conspired to commit the offense of burglary of a building by agreeing with each other that they would engage in conduct that constituted said offense. The indictment further alleges, Loza-Hernandez and the aforementioned individuals performed an overt act in pursuance of said agreement with intent to commit theft, entered a building not open to the public without the consent of AA Storage.

Alisha Michelle West was indicted for engaging in organized criminal activity, third degree felony. The indictment alleges, on October 10, 2020, with intent to establish, maintain, or participate in a combination or in the profits of a combination, said combination consisting of West, Brittany Rios, Tanya Renee Hernandez, Salvador Elejandra Loza-Hernandez, and Angel Sebastian Carrilo Olivia, who collaborated in carrying on the hereinafter described criminal activity. The indictment further alleges, the individuals conspired to commit the offense of burglary of a building by agreeing with each other that they would engage in conduct that constituted said offense. The indictment further alleges, West and the aforementioned individuals performed an overt act in pursuance of said agreement with intent to commit theft, entered a building not open to the public without the consent of AA Storage.

Dustin Mikel Sanford was indicted for theft, state jail felony. The indictment alleges, on March 23, 2021, Sanford took a 2013 Forrest Ranger Sierra travel trailer valued at $2,500 or more but less than $30,000 without consent of the owner, Morene Diamond.

Tara Ann Zawchenuk was indicted for forgery. state jail felony. The indictment alleges, on MAy 11, 2021, Zawchenuk with intent to defraud or harm, passed to Timpson Quick Stop a writing so it purported to be the act of Juanita T. Beasley, who did not authorize the act, on a Texas Bank and Trust account in the amount of $29.23.

Joshua Martin Moody was indicted for burglary of a habitation, first degree felony. The indictment alleges, on February 10, 2021, Moody entered a habitation without the consent of Loan Nyugen, the owner, and attempted to commit or committed an assault against Loan Nguyen.

Rebekah Lynn Taylor was indicted for injury to a child, elderly or disabled individual, third degree felony. The indictment alleges, on April 10, 2021, Taylor caused bodily injury to Virginia Kay, an individual 65 years of age or older, by striking her in the face causing visible bodily injury.

(Dates in parenthesis indicate the date of the alleged incident):

  • Justine Tunda Gale, driving while intoxicated - 3rd or more, third degree felony (January 20, 2020).
  • Alberto Lopez, possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine), state jail felony (April 23, 2021).
  • Ami Sheree Lee, possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine), state jail felony (May 13, 2021).
  • Demarcus Deron Johnson, possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine), state jail felony (May 7, 2021).
  • Keith Monroe Harris, possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine), state jail felony (March 3, 2021).
  • Sammy Lee Bell, possession of a controlled substance (phencycline), third degree - enhanced to second degree felony (January 18, 2020).
  • Derick Okeith Calhoun, driving while intoxicated - 3rd or more, third degree felony (July 27, 2020).
  • Christopher Lamon Dock, possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine), third degree felony (February 26, 2021).
  • Mark Wesley Stanley, possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine), third degree felony (May 5, 2021).
  • Eric Jerome Nobles, possession of a controlled substance (phencycline), third degree felony (March 4, 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.