Grand jury indicts more than 50 people in November

A Hardin County grand jury returned 56 indictments in November with more than half of those involving drug offenses.

Thirty-three drug-related indictments were returned with 21 involving methamphetamine.

Additionally, eight defendants were indicted for trafficking in marijuana.

Among those indicted for methamphetamine-related charges were Michael Scott Baker, 36, and Katherine Michelle Baker, 36.

The couple were arrested Aug. 30 after police found two methamphetamine labs in their Elizabethtown apartment where the Bakers lived with their 10- and 7-year-old children, according to police.

Investigators initially responded to the Kroger at Dolphin Drive when a loss-prevention employee notified the Greater Hardin County Narcotics Task Force of suspicious activity involving the Bakers, police said.

Katherine and Michael Baker each were indicted on charges of complicity to commit manufacturing in methamphetamine, complicity to commit first-degree possession of a controlled substance, two counts of complicity to commit fourth-degree controlled substance endangerment to a minor and complicity to commit possession of drug paraphernalia.

Michael Baker also was indicted for unrelated theft allegations.

Between Feb. 21 and June 6, 2012, Baker is accused of writing 10 forged or altered checks, according to an indictment. Three checks were made payable to the Division of Child Support.

In total, the forged checks amount to more than $1,900, according to the indictment.

The grand jury indicted Baker on three counts of theft of mail matter, 10 counts of second-degree criminal possession of a forged instrument and first-degree persistent felony offense.

According to the indictment, all theft-related charges involve the same alleged victim.

The Bakers are scheduled to appear for arraignment Jan. 8 in Hardin Circuit Court.

An indictment is an allegation, not proof of guilt. The defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty.

SEX OFFENSES

Jose M. Vargas, 35, two counts of first-degree sexual abuse

Loren Keith Diehlman, 43, first-degree rape and first-degree persistent felony offense

DRUG OFFENSES

Charles A. Woods, 32, first-degree possession of a controlled substance

Michael Ray Prahl, 51, trafficking in marijuana — more than 8 ounces but less than 5 pounds

Melanie Janine Kaufman, 41, complicity to commit first-degree possession of a controlled substance and complicity to commit possession of drug paraphernalia

Ronnie W. Hodge, 31, complicity to commit first-degree unlawful transaction with a minor and tampering with physical evidence

Christopher R. Grimes, 29, complicity to commit first-degree unlawful transaction with a minor

Dawn Parrauri Faauaa, 49, criminal conspiracy to trafficking in marijuana — more than 8 ounces but less than 5 pounds, possession of marijuana — gun enhanced, possession of drug paraphernalia — gun enhanced and possession of a synthetic cannabinoid

Lisa Lynne Bowman, 54, criminal conspiracy to trafficking in marijuana — more than 8 ounces but less than 5 pounds, first-degree possession of a controlled substance, possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia

Eric Tyrone McGee, 31, first-degree possession of a controlled substance

Scotty Blake Wright, 23, complicity to manufacturing in methamphetamine and alcohol intoxication

Rick E. Prahl, 56, complicity to commit first-degree possession of a controlled substance, complicity to commit possession of drug paraphernalia and rear license not illuminated

Marvin Colton Norris, 23, complicity to commit manufacturing in methamphetamine

William Franklin Hall, 38, complicity to manufacturing in methamphetamine, alcohol intoxication and second-degree persistent felony offense

Cordero M. Torres, 26, criminal conspiracy to trafficking in marijuana — more than 8 ounces but less than 5 pounds

Montine Michelle Campos, 20, criminal conspiracy to trafficking in marijuana — more than 8 ounces but less than 5 pounds

Vernon Matthew Miles, 34, first-degree possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia

Anita Lynn Poynter, 34, complicity to manufacturing in methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of marijuana

Kenneth Wayne Priddy, 50, complicity to commit manufacturing in methamphetamine — second offense and first-degree persistent felony offense

Ronald E. Brown, 50, complicity to commit manufacturing in methamphetamine and first-degree persistent felony offense

Ellis Beeler, 56, complicity to commit manufacturing in methamphetamine

Derrick Raymond Barker, 25, trafficking in marijuana — gun enhanced, possession of a handgun by a convicted felon, carrying a concealed and deadly weapon, possession of drug paraphernalia and second-degree persistent felony offense

April Joy Boone, 33, complicity to manufacturing in methamphetamine

Jason Khary Faulkner, 29, unlawful distribution of a methamphetamine precursor and second-degree persistent felony offense

Randall Lee Edelin, 52, trafficking in marijuana — more than 8 ounces but less than 5 pounds and gun enhanced, marijuana cultivation — five or more plants and gun enhanced, possession of drug paraphernalia

Douglas Allen Wood, 25, complicity to commit manufacturing in methamphetamine

Jessica Nicole Webb, 26, complicity to commit manufacturing in methamphetamine and theft by unlawful taking less than $500

Amy Lynn Ballard, 22, complicity to commit manufacturing in methamphetamine

Deidre M. Greenwell, 36, first-degree possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, theft by unlawful taking less than $500 and possession of a synthetic cannabinoid

David Wayne Boone, 41, complicity to commit manufacturing in methamphetamine — second or subsequent offense

Ronald W. Blain, 44, first-degree possession of a controlled substance — third offense, operating a motor vehicle while under the influence, second-degree indecent exposure

THEFT, BURGLARY, ROBBERY

Steven J. Heard, 36, first-degree burglary and two counts of theft by unlawful taking — firearms

Wallace Louis Jr., 25, complicity to commit theft by unlawful taking more than $500

Daniel Wilbert Brownridge, 34, theft by unlawful taking more than $500 and complicity to commit theft by unlawful taking more than $500

Jondapha D. Parks, 40, theft by deception more than $500, theft by deception less than $500 and second-degree persistent felony offense

Tasha L. Stillwell, 28, two counts of second-degree criminal possession of a forged instrument

Bryant Henson Carr, 48, theft by deception more than $500

Katrina C. Talbert, 31, complicity to commit theft by unlawful taking more than $500, complicity to commit receiving stolen property more than $500, complicity to commit theft by unlawful taking less than $500 and complicity to commit receiving stolen property less than $500

Evelyn M. Brown, 31, complicity to commit theft by unlawful taking more than $500, complicity to commit receiving stolen property more than $500, complicity to commit theft by unlawful taking less than $500 and complicity to commit receiving stolen property less than $500

Elizabeth Michelle Lyvers, 33, theft by unlawful taking more than $500 and second-degree persistent felony offense

Bryan D. Allen, 36, complicity to commit theft by unlawful taking more than $500, complicity to commit receiving stolen property more than $500, complicity to commit theft by unlawful taking less than $500 and complicity to commit receiving stolen property less than $500

OTHER

Robert Wayne Wilson, 23, second-degree escape

Daryl D. Jenkins, 19, third-degree assault, second-degree fleeing or evading police, giving a false name

Richard Lee Randolph III, 29, possession of a handgun by a convicted felon, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, four counts of first-degree wanton endangerment, second-degree persistent felony offense

Lisa Lynn Baker, 41, tampering with physical evidence, first-degree fleeing or evading police, operating a motor vehicle while under the influence — third offense and aggravated, resisting arrest, reckless driving, possession of open alcoholic beverage container in motor vehicle, first-degree persistent felony offense

Ramon Gebriel Alavarez, 26, flagrant non-support

Anthony Lamont Wright, 47, flagrant non-support

Jesse Dewayne Smith, 42, flagrant non-support

Frances Faye Tyler, 30, two counts of flagrant non-support and second-degree persistent felony offense

Joshua James, 34, flagrant non-support

Sarah Bennett can be reached at (270) 505-1750 or sbennett@thenewsenterprise.com.