Shelby County Grand Jury Indicts 48 Cases on 29 Individuals

February 3, 2017 - The Shelby County grand jury for the January Term 2017 of the 273rd Judicial District Court met Wednesday, February 1, 2017 and indicted 48 cases on 29 individuals.

Andrea Janise Chadwick was indicted on five separate charges. The first being theft, state jail felony. The indictment alleges on May 11, 2016 Chadwick took a Generac Generator 8000E, and a Maxus Air Compressor valued at $2,500 or more but less than $30,000 from Bobby Joe Jones, the owner.

Chadwick was indicted for burglary of a habitation, second degree felony. The indictment alleges on April 15, 2016 Chadwick entered a habitation without the consent of Rene Hernandez, the owner, and attempted to commit or committed theft of a Jacuzzi whirlpool tub, set of 3 ft. aluminum stilts, LED worklight, and Dewalt cordless drill owned by Hernandez.

Chadwick was indicted for burglary of a habitation, second degree felony. The indictment alleges on February 28, 2016 Chadwick entered a habitation without consent of John Alton Rouse, the owner, and attempted to commit or committed theft of a Colby 24" TV, projection alarm clock, old timer skinning knife, Coleman propane heater, assorted camo jackets, shirts, pants, boots, blankets, flashlights, electric heater, Flo-jet water pump, battery charger, tool box with assorted tools, bin of misc hardware, fifth of Crown Royal, quart of Jack Daniels, fifth of tequila, extension cords, push lawn mower, Skill brand circular saw, Pittsburg Air Compressor, Moultree solar panel, Moultree M880 game camera, 100 gallon propane bottle, 2 Stanley thermos', assorted hunting knives, bath linens, black Maglite flashlight, blue Maglite flashlight and other miscellaneous items owned by Rouse.

Chadwick was indicted for burglary of a habitation, second degree felony. The indictment alleges on April 29, 2016 Chadwick entered a habitation without the consent of Neal Cordray, the owner, and attempted to commit or committed theft of a washer and dryer, 12 ft. aluminum boat, Minn-Kota trolling motor, gray Craftsman tool box with assorted tools, black case with assorted power tools, wooden ammo box with assorted tools, iron skillets and other miscellaneous items from inside the home owned by Cordray.

Chadwick was indicted for burglary of a habitation, second degree felony. The indictment alleges on April 23, 2016 Chadwick entered a habitation without the consent of Ronnie Border, the owner, and attempted to commit or committed theft of U.S. currency in the amount of $1,100 and a Husqvarna chainsaw owned by Borders.

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Lewis Paul Dearing was indicted for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, second degree felony. The indictment alleges on October 6, 2015 Dearing threatened Charles D. Dearing, Jr. with imminent bodily injury by pointing a Browning .22 caliber pistol at the head of Dearing, Jr. and pulling the trigger.

Lisa Nunn was indicted for injury to a child, elderly or disabled individual, third degree felony. The indictment alleges on April 25, 2016 Nunn caused bodily injury to Margaret Nunn, an individual 65 years of age or older, by causing physical pain to Margaret Nunn's right wrist area.

Tommy Lenard Johnson was indicted for evading arrest, third degree felony. The indictment alleges on February 29, 2016 Johnson used a vehicle to intentionally flee Texas Department of Public Safety State Trooper Keith Jones, a person Johnson knew was a peace officer, who was attempting to lawfully arrest or detain Johnson.

James Michael Cartwright was indicted for retaliation, third degree felony, and obstruction or retaliation, third degree felony. The first indictment, retaliation, alleges on February 26, 2016 Cartwright threatened to harm Texas Department of Public Safety State Trooper Dustin Ramos by making threats of violence and circling Trooper Ramos, in retaliation for or on account of the service of Trooper Ramos as a public servant. The second indictment, obstruction or retaliation, relating to the same date alleges Cartwright threatened to harm Trooper Ramos by being aggressive and obstructing the officer from effectively securing or arresting another person, to prevent or delay Trooper Ramos as a public servant.

Christopher Jamar Cartwright was indicted for two counts of obstruction or retaliation, third degree felony and tampering with or fabricating physical evidence, third degree felony. All three indictments are in relation to events occurring on February 26, 2016. The first indictment for obstruction or retaliation alleges Cartwright threatened to harm Texas Department of Public Safety State Trooper Dustin Ramos by being aggressive and obstructing the officer from effectively securing or arresting another person, to prevent or delay Trooper Ramos as a public servant. The second indictment for obstruction or retaliation alleges Cartwright threatened to harm Texas Department of Public Safety State Trooper Dustin Ramos by making threats of violence and circling Trooper Ramos, in retaliation for or on account of the service of Trooper Ramos as a public servant.

The third indictment, tampering with or fabricating physical evidence alleges Cartwright, knowing that an investigation or official proceeding was in progress, arresting an individual, intentionally or knowingly concealed or removed items from a vehicle, unknown items, with intent to impair its availability as possible evidence in the official proceeding.

Jaron Foxworth was indicted on six separate charges. Four of the indictments related to October 24, 2016 and the first for unlawful possession of a firearm, third degree felony, states Foxworth was convicted of the felony charge of possession of a controlled substance on May 6, 2016 in the 75th District Court of Liberty County. The indictment alleges Foxworth intentionally possessed a firearm before the fifth anniversary of his release from supervision under Liberty County Probation.

The second indictment of Foxworth pertaining to the same date for possession of a controlled substance, second degree felony, alleges he possessed methamphetamine in an amount of four grams or more but less than 200 grams. The third indictment of Foxworth in relation to the same date for burglary of a building, state jail felony, alleges he entered a portion of a building without the effective consent of Shirley Aylor, the owner, and attempted to commit or committed theft of a wooden clock, framed painting, and wooden box containing knives. The fourth indictment relating to the same date for theft, third degree felony, alleges Foxworth took a Travelin' Chef metal container containing jewelry, money bags containing coins, Argus camera, physicians medical instruments, 9mm ammunition, 1982 TN World Fair Medallion, .357 Colt Trooper III revolver pistol, Ka-bar knife, Kershaw knife, Craftsman tool chest with drawers, miscellaneous tools, valued at less than $2,500 or more but less than $30,000 from James Gracey, the owner, an elderly individual.

Foxworth was indicted for burglary of a building, state jail felony. The indictment alleges on October 22, 2016 Foxworth entered a building or a portion of a building without the consent of Patricia Williams, the owner, and attempted to commit or committed theft of a bedding set including pillows and comforter, Barbie doll collection, pink suitcase, black travel bag, back massager, resin tumbler, 2 matching vases with vase fillers, ionic crystal salt table lamp, jewelry box which contained 2 smaller boxes, 2 boxes containing assorted kitchenware, 3 end tables 2 of which were still in the box, 3 bar stools still in the box along with numerous other miscellaneous items owned by Williams.

Foxworth was indicted for possession of a controlled substance, state jail felony. The indictment alleges on October 28, 2016 Foxworth possessed methamphetamine in an amount less than one gram.

Alexis Nicole Dickson was indicted on five separate charges. The first indictment for burglary of a habitation, state jail felony alleges on October 24, 2016 alleges Dickson entered a portion of a building without the effective consent of Shirley Aylor, the owner, and attempted to commit or committed theft of a wooden clock, framed painting, and wooden box containing knives. The second indictment for possession of a controlled substance, second degree felony, alleges on October 24, 2016 Dickson possessed methamphetamine in an amount of four grams or more but less than 200 grams. The third indictment for possession of a controlled substance, state jail felony, alleges on October 28, 2016 Dickson possessed methamphetamine in an amount less than one gram.

The fourth indictment of Dickson for burglary of a building, state jail felony alleges on October 22, 2016 Dickson entered a building or a portion of a building without the consent of Patricia Williams, the owner, and attempted to commit or committed theft of a bedding set including pillows and comforter, Barbie doll collection, pink suitcase, black travel bag, back massager, resin tumbler, 2 matching vases with vase fillers, ionic crystal salt table lamp, jewelry box which contained 2 smaller boxes, 2 boxes containing assorted kitchenware, 3 end tables 2 of which were still in the box, 3 bar stools still in the box along with numerous other miscellaneous items owned by Williams.

The fifth indictment of Dickson for theft, third degree felony alleges Dickson took a Travelin' Chef metal container containing jewelry, money bags containing coins, Argus camera, physicians medical instruments, 9mm ammunition, 1982 TN World Fair Medallion, .357 Colt Trooper III revolver pistol, Ka-bar knife, Kershaw knife, Craftsman tool chest with drawers, miscellaneous tools, valued at less than $2,500 or more but less than $30,000 from James Gracey, the owner, an elderly individual.

Christopher Lamon Dock was indicted for unlawful possession of a firearm, third degree felony. The indictment states Dock was convicted on the felony offense of forgery on May 22, 2009 in the 123rd Judicial District Court of Shelby County and allegedly possessed a firearm after the fifth anniversary of his release from supervision under Shelby County Adult Probation Department inside his vehicle at the intersection of Schillings and Fox Street.

Demetrius Brooks was indicted for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, second degree felony. The indictment alleges on April 29, 2016 Brooks recklessly caused bodily injury to Eloise Barnes by striking her face with fists while exhibiting a knife. Brooks was also indicted for unlawful restraint, third degree felony. The indictment alleges on the same date Brooks by force intimidation or deception, restrained Barnes without her consent by restricting the movement of Barnes. Brooks allegedly recklessly exposed Barnes to a substantial risk of serious bodily injury by holding her at knife-point.

Rocky Lavay Pless was indicted for abandoning or endangering a child, state jail felony. The indictment alleges on April 21, 2016 Pless recklessly or with criminal negligence engage 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 driving recklessly and at high rates of speed with the child as a passenger.

Marina Leann Permenter was indicted for abandoning or endangering a child, state jail felony. The indictment alleges on December 1, 2016 Permenter recklessly or with criminal negligence, engage 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 exposing the child to methamphetamine.

Hurchell Lee Permenter Jr. was indicted for abandoning or endangering a child, state jail felony. The indictment alleges on December 1, 2016 Permenter recklessly or with criminal negligence, engage 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 exposing the child to methamphetamine.

Hurchell Lee Permenter Jr. was indicted for abandoning or endangering a child, state jail felony. The indictment alleges on December 1, 2016 Permenter recklessly or with criminal negligence, engage 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 exposing the child to methamphetamine.

Mike Allen Scruggs was indicted for injury to a child, elderly or disabled individual, third degree felony. The indictment alleges on May 17, 2016 Scruggs caused bodily injury to an individual 14 years of age or younger by hitting him in the head with a CD case and grabbing him by his arm, picking him up and throwing him onto a sofa and then grabbing and pushing down on his arm that was not being supported on the same sofa.

Justin Allen Ross was indicted for injury to a child, elderly or disabled individual, state jail felony. The indictment alleges on January 25, 2016 Ross recklessly or with criminal negligence caused bodily injury to a child 14 years of age or younger, by striking the child in the back.

Daniel Andrews was indicted for theft of firearm, state jail felony. The indictment alleges on April 11, 2016 Andrews took a firearm from Mark Yarbrough, the owner, without his consent.

Samyul Marc Stickle was indicted for injury to a child, elderly or disabled individual, first degree felony. The indictment alleges on February 8, 2011 Stickle caused serious bodily injury to a child 14 years of age or younger by a means unknown to the grand jury.

(Dates in parenthesis indicate the date of the alleged incident)
Jonathan Kyle Bearden, driving while intoxicated - 3rd or more, third degree felony (March 6, 2016).
Jose Marin Diaz, driving while intoxicated, third degree felony (February 28, 2016).

(The following indictments contain language of an adult nature, viewer discretion is advised.)

Mike Allen Scruggs was indicted for failure to register as a sex offender, third degree felony. The indictment alleges on June 15, 2016 Scruggs, while being a person required to register with local law enforcement authority in the county where he resides or intends to reside for more than seven days, because of a reportable conviction of sexual assault of a child, failed to register with the local law enforcement authority in Shelby County.

Robert Lindsey was indicted for failure to comply with registration requirements, third degree felony. The indictment alleges on April 21, 2016 Lindsey, while being a person required to register with local law enforcement authority in the county where he resides or intends to reside for more than seven days, because of a reportable conviction of possession of child pornography, failed to register with the local law enforcement authority in Shelby County.

Joshua Lindsey was indicted for failure to comply with registration requirements, third degree felony. The indictment alleges on April 26, 2016 Lindsey, while being a person required to register with local law enforcement authority in the county where he resides or intends to reside for more than seven days, because of a reportable conviction of sexual assault, failed to register with the local law enforcement authority in Shelby County.

Paul Dickerson was indicted for failure to comply with registration requirements, second degree felony. The indictment alleges on April 20, 2016 Dickerson, while being a person required to register with local law enforcement authority in the county where he resides or intends to reside for more than seven days, because of a reportable conviction of sexual assault, failed to register with the local law enforcement authority in Shelby County.

Ladaryl Burns was indicted for failure to comply with registration requirements, third degree felony. The indictment alleges on April 20, 2016 Burns, while being a person required to register with local law enforcement authority in the county where he resides or intends to reside for more than seven days, because of a reportable conviction of felony carnal knowledge of a juvenile, failed to register with the local law enforcement authority in Shelby County.

Richard Elmo Coon was indicted for failure to comply with registration requirements, second degree felony. The indictment alleges on April 26, 2016 Coon, while being a person required to register with local law enforcement authority in the county where he resides or intends to reside for more than seven days, because of a reportable conviction of aggravated sexual assault of a child, failed to register with the local law enforcement authority in Shelby County. Coon is further required to verify registration once each 90 day period, and he failed to report moving to Leagues City.

Tamonte Tee Hines was indicted for sexual assault of a child, second degree felony. The indictment alleges on April 10, 2016 Hines caused the penetration of the sexual organ of a child who was then and there younger than 17 years of age and not the spouse of Hines with Hines' sexual organ.

Brandon Murphy was indicted for aggravated sexual assault, first degree felony. The indictment alleges on April 1, 2009 Murphy 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 Murphy, by Murphy's sexual organ.

Alex Dashun Thomas was indicted for indecency with a child, second degree felony. The indictment alleges on June 21, 2016 Thomas with the intent to arouse or gratify his sexual desire, intentionally or knowingly engaged in sexual contact by touching the breasts of a child younger than 17 years and not the spouse of Thomas.

Jose Aviles was indicted for sexual assault of a child, second degree felony. The indictment alleges on April 27, 2016 Aviles caused the penetration of the sexual organ of a child who was then and there younger than 17 years of age and not the spouse of Aviles by Aviles' sexual organ.

Jose Aviles was indicted for tampering with witness, second degree felony. The indictment alleges on April 28, 2016 Aviles with intent to promote or assist the commission of the offense of tampering with a witness, solicit, encourage, direct, aid and/or attempted to aid Jennifer Aviles in the commission of said offense of coercing a child who was then and there a witness in an official proceeding. Namely the investigation and prosecution of the criminal offense of sexual assault of a child against Jose Aviles, with intent to influence the said child to withhold information in said official proceeding.

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.