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HC Grand Jury hands down indictments
On December 7, 2009 the Henderson County Grand Jury returned 69 True Bills for the July 2009 term according to District Attorney Scott McKee.
The indictments include the following:
Thomas Salasies, indicted for Aggravated Sexual Assault;
Mark Anthony Everett, W/M, 52, from Mabank, indicted for Driving While Intoxicated 3rd or More/Repeat Offender;
Sedrick DeWayne Minifee, B/M, 26, from Athens, indicted for Delivery of Controlled Substance;
Kenneth Ray Robbins, W/M, 50, from Gun Barrel, indicted for Burglary of a Building;
Brenda Trevino, F, from Kemp, indicted for Securing Execution of Document by Deception;
Joshua Lee Francis, W/M, 21, from Gun Barrel, indicted for Burglary of a Habitation;
Phillip Caine Maddox, W/M, 26, from Log Cabin, indicted for Possession of Controlled Substance;
Kelly Renee Vanderlinden, W/F, 43, from Forney, indicted for Credit/Debit Card Abuse;
Jonathan Blaine Valentine, W/M, 40, from Gun Barrel, indicted for Credit/Debit Card Abuse;
Vernon Lee Counts, W/M, 47, from Gun Barrel, indicted for Credit/Debit Card Abuse;
Mary Helen Rodriguez, W/F, 58, from Austin, indicted for Driving While Intoxicated 3rd or More;
Randy Lee Moore, W/M, 18, from Gun Barrel, indicted for Burglary of a Habitation;
Keith Lee Morris, W/M, 27, from Malakoff, indicted for Theft over $1,500/Repeat Offender;
Tobie Lee Brewington, W/F, 46, from Gun Barrel, indicted for Evading Arrest;
James Michel Trussell, W/M, 51, from Athens, indicted for Injury to a Child;
Jessie LeRoy Almond, W/M, 30, from Malakoff, indicted for Escape While Arrested/Habitual Offender;
Jessie LeRoy Almond, W/M, 30, from Malakoff, indicted for Possession of Controlled Substance;
Ray Glenn Followell, W/M, 45, from Kemp, indicted for Possession of Controlled Substance;
Michael Dwayne Lindley, W/M, 43, from Athens, indicted for Possession of Controlled Substance/ Possession of Controlled Substance with Intent;
Tina Evette Cooper, W/F, 43, from Athens, indicted for Possession of Controlled Substance;
Michael Dwayne Lindley, W/M, 43, from Athens, indicted for Possession of Controlled Substance/ Possession of Controlled Substance with Intent;
Tina Evette Cooper, W/F, 43, from Athens, indicted for Manufacture/ Delivery of Controlled Substance;
Ronald Joe Different, W/M, 50, from Chandler, indicted for Driving While Intoxicated 3rd or More;
Kevin Wade Tate, W/M, 25, from Murchison, indicted for Evading Arrest with Prior Conviction/ Possession of Controlled Substance;
Mark DeWayne Chambers, W/M, 29, from Payne Springs, indicted for Possession of Controlled Substance;
Elasha Jo Kelley, W/F, 29, from Gun Barrel, indicted for Abandoning/Endangering a Child;
Elasha Jo Kelley, W/F, 29, from Gun Barrel, indicted for Abandoning/Endangering a Child;
Elasha Jo Kelley, W/F, 29, from Gun Barrel, indicted for Abandoning/Endangering a Child;
Kevin Ray Jackson, B/M, 23, from Malakoff, indicted for Manufacture/Delivery of Controlled Substance;
Eric Jason Prince, W/M, 27, from Gun Barrel, indicted Possession of Controlled Substance;
Kristy Mechelle Booth, W/F, 34, from Chandler, indicted for Interference with Child Custody;
Kristy Mechelle Booth, W/F, 34, from Chandler, indicted for Interference with Child Custody;
Rodney Lleyellen Session, B/M, 41, from Athens, indicted for Possession of Controlled Substance;
Adam Wayne Galyeon, W/M, 27, from Flint, indicted for Burglary of a Habitation/Theft of a Firearm;
Tausha Nicole Steele, W/F, 22, from Gun Barrel, indicted for Forgery by Passing;
Michael Roy Dowell, B/M, 34, from Athens, indicted for Delivery of Controlled Substance;
William Cameron Kindred, Jr., W/M, 39, from Athens, indicted for Forgery by Passing;
Benny Wayne Whatley, W/M, 35, from Mabank, indicted for Failure to Comply with Registration Requirements;
Rocky Lynn Dorsett, W/M, 31, from Kemp, indicted for Failure to Comply with Registration Requirements;
Angela Denice Lee, B/F, from Athens, indicted for Credit/Debit Card Abuse;
Angela Denice Lee, B/F, from Athens, indicted for Credit/Debit Card Abuse;
Angela Denice Lee, B/F, from Athens, indicted for Credit/Debit Card Abuse;
Angela Denice Lee, B/F, from Athens, indicted for Credit/Debit Card Abuse;
Ronnie Darrel Jones, W/M, 47, from Malakoff, indicted for Criminal Solicitation of a Minor;
Jason Elick Baxter, W/M, 34, from Kemp, indicted for Prohibited Weapon;
Benedict Robert Gordon, W/M, 34, from Athens, indicted for Possession of Controlled Substance with Intent/ Possession of Controlled Substance;
Benedict Robert Gordon, W/M, 34, from Athens, indicted for Possession of Controlled Substance with Intent/ Possession of Controlled Substance;
Benedict Robert Gordon, W/M, 34, from Athens, indicted for Unlawful Possession of Firearm by Felon;
Benedict Robert Gordon, W/M, 34, from Athens, indicted for Possession of Controlled Substance;
Steven Mike Hood, W/M, from Kemp, indicted for Aggravated Assault with Deadly Weapon;
James Ryan Bedard, W/M, 36, from Athens, indicted for Possession of Marijuana;
Gayla Janike Criner, B/F, 32, from Athens, indicted for Possession of Controlled Substance;
Shundra Dennise Heard, B/F, 31, from Dallas, indicted for Prohibited Substance in a Correctional Facility;
Tammy Lynn Dixon, W/F, 35, from Mabank, indicted for Forgery by Passing;
Tammy Lynn Dixon, W/F, 35, from Mabank, indicted for Forgery by Passing;
Gina Hansell Scarbrough, W/F, 49, from Gun Barrel, indicted for Forgery by Passing;
Melanie Southwell Timpa, W/F, 58, from Flint, indicted for Injury to Elderly/Injury to Elderly;
Victor Jason Hadnot, B/M, 41, from Athens, indicted for Possession of Controlled Substance;
Imelda Medina Gonzalez, W/F, 19, from Chandler, indicted for Burglary of a Habitation;
Mario Omar Estrada, W/M, 31, from Gun Barrel, indicted for Driving While Intoxicated 3rd or More;
Marvin Louis Thompson, B/M, 42, from Chandler, indicted for Evading Arrest;
Marvin Louis Thompson, B/M, 42, from Chandler, indicted for Possession of Controlled Substance;
Terry Shannon Baker, W/M, 38, from Carrollton, indicted for Intoxication Assault;
Carey Lee Thrap, W/F, 35, from Kemp, indicted for Possession of Controlled Substance;
Brenda Darlene Glisson, W/F, 47, from Malakoff, indicted for Driving While Intoxicated 3rd or More;
Altron Debar Davis, B/M, 23, from Athens, indicted for Possession of Controlled Substance/ Possession of Controlled Substance with Intent;
Michael Wayne Johnson, W/M, 30, from LaRue, indicted for Prohibited Substance in a Correctional Facility;
Michael Wayne Whitten, W/M, 22, from Frankston, indicted for Possession of Controlled Substance;
Jorge Cerillo, W/M, 25, from Athens, indicted for Delivery of Controlled Substance.
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