MARIETTA, Ohio — A Washington County Grand Jury has indicted 15 individuals on various drug-related charges, including aggravated possession and trafficking of fentanyl-related compounds. The indictments reflect ongoing efforts to combat the opioid crisis in the region.
Among those charged is Nicole Marie Goodman, 41, of Belpre, who faces a fifth-degree felony for aggravated possession of drugs stemming from incidents in June 2024. Another defendant, 55-year-old Eric Gordon Pangle of Caldwell, also faces a similar charge for events occurring in May 2024.
Michael Lee Nichols, 26, of Belpre, was indicted on a count of aggravated possession of drugs, while homeless defendant Lisa Marie Joy, 50, faces charges for aggravated possession as well as littering, categorized as a third-degree misdemeanor. Joanne Louise Savage, 41, of Belpre, has also been indicted on charges related to aggravated drug possession.
In addition to these individuals, Johnathan Stephen Burke, age 25 from Marietta, faces allegations tied to aggravated possession from November 2024. Larry Travis Lang Jr., 45, of Waterford, was indicted on charges of possession of a fentanyl-related compound along with aggravated possession of drugs, both classified as fifth-degree felonies occurring in September 2024.
The Grand Jury indictments further include Belinda Arlene Whitehair, 55, of Vincent, charging her with aggravated possession of drugs from August 2024. A group of co-defendants residing at the same address in Belpre face several charges related to drug offenses, highlighting a concerning trend in drug trafficking within households.
Stacey Ann McKinley, 49, is charged with permitting drug abuse, while her co-defendant, Jeffrey Noel McKinley, 53, faces aggravated possession charges. Timothy Noel McKinley, 27, has been charged with multiple offenses, including aggravated trafficking and tampering with evidence, in addition to counts of trafficking and possession of fentanyl-related compounds. Gayle Marie Allen, the youngest of this group, was indicted for tampering with evidence. All charges against them are associated with events from November 2022.
Zachory Darrell Burdette, 34, of Marietta, faces charges related to the possession of a fentanyl-related compound, while co-defendants Maria Teresa Rutherford, 41, and Brandon Kyle Rutherford, 37, are both charged with aggravated possession of drugs from November 2024. Brandon Rutherford has additional charges in a separate case concerning evidence tampering.
Authorities continue to address the pervasive issue of fentanyl-related drug offenses as these indictments serve as a reminder of the ongoing challenges communities face in battling the opioid crisis.
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