Drugs dominate Laurel August indictments

Nita Johnson, The Sentinel Echo, London, Ky.
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Sep. 1—The August session of the Laurel grand jury resulted in 22 indictments being returned — with drug cases comprising the majority of the charge.

Indictments returned were:

—Jacqueline R. Edgin, 36, High Point Road, Clarksville, TN — receiving stolen property over $1,000 but under $10,000 (2004 Ford F150 pickup) and first-degree possession of controlled substance (methamphetamine and Fentanyl) on May 28.

—Patrick James Chandler, 65, McFadden Lane, London — possession of a handgun by convicted felon, possession of drug paraphernalia, and second-degree persistent felony offender, on June 1.

—Samuel Blake Lawson, 29, Paris Lane, Mt. Vernon — first-degree possession of controlled substance (methamphetamine), possession of drug paraphernalia, driving a motor vehicle while license is revoked or suspended, and failure to signal, on April 29.

—Crystal Lynn Mills, aka Crystal Lynn Johnson, 38, Barbourville Street, London and Ronnie Wayne Messer, 50, East Laurel Road, London — first-degree trafficking in controlled substance, first offense (methamphetamine), and possession of drug paraphernalia on May 8. Messer is also charged with rear license plate not illuminated.

—Lance Erik Rast, 36, Pine Grove School Road, London — first-degree possession of controlled substance (Fentanyl), first-degree possession of controlled substance (heroin), and possession of drug paraphernalia, on May 13.

—Justin R. Hunter, 33, NW Twiggs CV, Kennesaw, GA — first-degree fleeing or evading police, first-degree trafficking in controlled substance, first offense (cocaine), two counts of first-degree wanton endangerment for attempting to hit two police cruisers, and second-degree criminal mischief, on March 17.

Hunter is also named in a second indictment for possession of a handgun by convicted felon, also on March 17.

—Christopher Lee Laster, 46, John Parker Road, London — first-degree possession of controlled substance (meth), on May 13.

—Gina Beth Allen, aka Gina Beth Krahenbuhl, 45, of American Greeting Card Road, Corbin — fraudulent use of debit or credit card of $1,000 or more but under $10,000, for using card issued to Classic Metal Vaults, from April through July 2022.

—Mary Lynn Nantz Caldwell, 54, of McWhorter Road in London — first-degree possession of controlled substance (meth), third-degree possession of controlled substance (Gabapentin), third-degree possession of controlled substance (Alprazolam), and possession of drug paraphernalia, on December 8, 2021.

—Michael C. Hensley, 54, Left Fork Mills Creek Road, Flat Lick, KY — theft by unlawful taking over $10,000 but under $1 million for taking $44,508.42 from another individual, from September 11, 2015 through April 29, 2022.

—Stella Mae Henson, 49, Herman Kirby Road, East Bernstadt, and Rebecca D. Sloan, aka Rebecca D. Gibson and Rebecca D. Amburgey, of Sams Lane, London — theft by unlawful taking over $1,000 but under $10,000 on June 6 of $2,384 and theft by unlawful taking over $1,000 but under $10,000 for $8,027 from June 17 through June 19.

—John L. Lykins II, 31, Old Salts Road in Somerset — first-degree trafficking in controlled substance (meth), trafficking marijuana over 8 ounces but under 5 pounds, second-degree trafficking in controlled substance (Suboxone), on April 21, and first-degree persistent felony offender.

Lykins is named in a second indictment, charging him with possession of handgun by convicted felon, and first-degree persistent felony offender, on April 21.

—Louie Smith, 40, Pittsburg School Road, London — failure to comply with sex offender registration and second-degree persistent felony offender, on July 11.

—Christopher Allen Rawlins, 29, Huddleston Road, Williamsburg — four counts theft by unlawful taking over $1,000 but under $10,000 on Feb. 18, April 13, April 15 and May 2. Items included 2 spools of 1,000 foot 12/2 wire on Feb. 18. Three other charges reference cash being taken from a business. Rawlins is also charged with first-degree persistent felony offender.

—James Ray Wilson, 39, Twin Branch Road, London — flagrant non-support of 3 children from December 1, 2011 through August 2022.

—Michelle Lee Jones, 39 Ott Road, Corbin — first-degree trafficking in controlled substance (meth), possession of drug paraphernalia, driving motor vehicle while license is revoked or suspended and careless driving, on March 21.

—William Lee Milburn, 28, Callaway Road, Mt. Vernon — first-degree possession of controlled substance (Fluorofentanyl), first-degree possession of controlled substance (meth), and possession of drug paraphernalia, on March 16.

—Billie Deanna Coffey, 48, Hunter Lane, Richmond, KY — first-degree trafficking in controlled substance (meth), tampering with physical evidence (hiding drugs in cup), possession of drug paraphernalia and public intoxication, on March 24.

—Jimmy Lee Barrett, 44, Payne Trail, London — first-degree possession of controlled substance (meth), and possession of drug paraphernalia, on February 5.

—Ryan Ernest Hall, 29, North Laurel Road, London — first-degree fleeing or evading police, first-degree wanton endangerment, operating motor vehicle under the influence of intoxicants, second-degree possession of controlled substance (Suboxone), reckless driving, speeding, possession of drug paraphernalia, on March 28, and first-degree persistent felony offender.

Readers are reminded that an indictment is a formal charge by a grand jury and is not a conviction or admission of guilt.