Indicts

Washington County Grand Jury Indicts 24 on Charges Ranging from Drug Trafficking to Domestic Violence

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Marietta, Ohio — A grand jury in Washington County, convened on Wednesday, has handed down indictments against 24 individuals, facing an array of charges that ranged from drug-related offenses to domestic violence and felony assault. The legal actions underscore an ongoing crackdown on drug trafficking and violent crimes in the region. Samantha Nicholle Miller, a 31-year-old resident of Parkersburg, was charged with aggravated possession of drugs, a fifth-degree felony, stemming from an incident in April. Similarly, Joseph Andrew Russ, 37, from Canton, faces multiple serious charges, including first-degree felony trafficking and possession of cocaine, as … Read more

Putnam County Grand Jury Indicts 45 in Over 200 Felonies, Including Multiple High-Profile Child Abuse and Assault Cases

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PUTNAM COUNTY, W.Va. — A grand jury in Putnam County has returned indictments in four major cases, including allegations of child death by a guardian and multiple charges of sexual offenses, underscoring a significant day of legal proceedings. The indictments, which were announced on Thursday, have brought serious accusations to the forefront, involving cases ranging from fatal abuse and sexual assault to endangerment during a firearm incident. In one of the most disturbing cases, Brooke Kessler, 32, from Hurricane, faces multiple charges including the death of a child by a parent, child abuse resulting in … Read more

Grand Jury Indicts Two Teens on Multiple Felony Charges in Scioto County

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PORTSMOUTH, Ohio — The legal system in Scioto County has moved to address recent violent criminal activities, resulting in the indictment of two 18-year-old men. Shane A. Tieman, the county’s prosecuting attorney, announced that the grand jury, gathering on November 1, 2024, issued multiple felony indictments against Tyreese Harding of Portsmouth and Jonah Lawwill of Chillicothe. Both Harding and Lawwill are charged with engaging in activities related to criminal gang participation. Their indictments include severe allegations such as multiple counts of felonious assault and the improper discharge of a firearm into a habitation or a … Read more

Accomack Grand Jury Indicts Two in Disturbing Sex Crime Cases

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Accomack, VA — A Virginia grand jury issued charges this Monday against two men in separate, disturbing criminal cases. Rodney Neil Parks, known locally as “The Skipman,” faces multiple counts involving child pornography and bestiality, while another man, Juan Antonio Granado, is charged with the aggravated sexual battery of a child under 13. 52-year-old Parks, a resident of Mill Road in Greenbush, was indicted on five charges, specifically, two counts of possession of child pornography and three counts of possessing materials depicting sexual contact with an animal. These charges stem from an investigation initiated after … Read more