Prosecuting Attorney Jason D. Holdren announces that the Gallia County Grand Jury met in January, February, and March and returned indictments for the following individuals:
JANUARY
Robert A. Gullett, age 38, of Gallipolis, Ohio, one count of Failure to Comply with Order or Signal of Police Officer, a felony of the third degree; and three counts of Felonious Assault of a Peace Officer, felonies of the first degree.
Anthony W. Knox, age 39, of Gallipolis, Ohio, one count of Felonious Assault, a felony of the second degree; one count of Aggravated Robbery, a felony of the first degree; one count of Robbery, a felony of the second degree; and one count of Abduction, a felony of the third degree.
Amanda Rodriguez, age 40, of Crown City, Ohio, one count of Possession of a Fentanyl Related Compound, a felony of the fifth degree.
Thomas Switzer, age 45, one count of Aggravated Possession of Drugs (Methamphetamine), a felony of the fifth degree; and one count of Possession of a Fentanyl Related Compound, a felony of the fifth degree.
Joshua D. Burke, age 41, of Bidwell, Ohio, four counts of Felony OVI, felonies of the fourth degree; and two counts of Aggravated Possession of Drugs (Methamphetamine), felonies of the fifth degree.
James C. Plants, age 44, of Hartford, West Virginia, one count of Improper Handling of a Firearm in a Motor Vehicle, a felony of the fourth degree.
Tamara L. Plants, age 59, of Point Pleasant, West Virginia, one count of Passing Bad Checks, a felony of the fifth degree.
Matthew S. Stender, age 39, of Glenwood, West Virginia, one count of Theft, a felony of the fifth degree.
Robert Adkins, age 37, of Scottown, Ohio, two counts of Non-Support of Dependents, felonies of the fifth degree.
Daniel Stover, age 43, of Gallipolis, Ohio, three counts of Non-Support of Dependents, felonies of the fifth degree.
Randall A. Ashworth Jr., age 32, of Crown City, Ohio, one count of Possession of a Fentanyl Related Compound, a felony of the fifth degree.
Ryan Williams, age 45, of Gallipolis, Ohio, one count of Aggravated Possession of Drugs (Methamphetamine), a felony of the fifth degree.
Earl D. Roush, age 63, of Gallipolis, Ohio, one count of Murder, a special category felony, with Firearm Specification; one count of Aggravated Burglary, a felony of the first degree, with Firearm Specification; one count of Kidnapping, a felony of the first degree, with Firearm Specification; one count of Violating Protection Order, a felony of the third degree, with Firearm Specification; one count of Tampering with Evidence, a felony of the third degree; and one count of Having Weapons While Under Disability, a felony of the third degree.
FEBRUARY
Joshua T. Morgan, age 28, of Dayton, Ohio, one count of Aggravated Possession of Drugs (Methamphetamine), a felony of the first degree; one count of Aggravated Trafficking in Drugs (Methamphetamine), a felony of the first degree; one count of Possession of Cocaine, a felony of the fifth degree; and one count of Having Weapons While Under Disability, a felony of the third degree.
Sam K. Armstrong, age 62, of Crown City, Ohio, one count of Aggravated Possession of Drugs (Methamphetamine), a felony of the first degree; one count of Aggravated Trafficking in Drugs (Methamphetamine), a felony of the first degree; and one count of Possession of Cocaine, a felony of the fifth degree.
Eric Q. Knight, age 32, of Cincinnati, Ohio, one count of Aggravated Possession of Drugs (Methamphetamine), a felony of the first degree; one count of Aggravated Trafficking in Drugs (Methamphetamine), a felony of the first degree; one count of Possession of Heroin, a felony of the first degree; one count of Trafficking in Heroin, a felony of the first degree; one count of Possession of a Fentanyl Related Compound, a felony of the first degree; one count of Trafficking in a Fentanyl Related Compound, a felony of the first degree; and one count of Having Weapons While Under Disability, a felony of the third degree.
Brie Anna T. George, age 22, of Gallipolis, Ohio, one count of Aggravated Possession of Drugs (Methamphetamine), a felony of the second degree; and one count of Aggravated Trafficking in Drugs (Methamphetamine), a felony of the second degree.
Jaden V. Sexton, age 20, of Gallipolis, Ohio, one count of Possession of a Fentanyl Related Compound, a felony of the first degree; one count of Trafficking in a Fentanyl Related Compound, a felony of the first degree; one count of Aggravated Possession of Drugs (Methamphetamine), a felony of the second degree; one count of Aggravated Trafficking in Drugs (Methamphetamine), a felony of the second degree; one count of Possession of Cocaine, a felony of the second degree; and one count of Trafficking in Cocaine, a felony of the second degree.
Cynthia C. Nicholson, age 30, of Huntington, West Virginia, one count of Aggravated Possession of Drugs (Methamphetamine), a felony of the first degree; one count of Aggravated Trafficking in Drugs (Methamphetamine), a felony of the first degree; one count of Possession of a Fentanyl Related Compound, a felony of the first degree; one count of Trafficking in a Fentanyl Related Compound, a felony of the first degree; one count of Aggravated Possession of Drugs (Oxycodone), a felony of the third degree; and one count of Aggravated Trafficking in Drugs (Oxycodone), a felony of the third degree.
Robert L. Smith, III, age 45, of Point Pleasant, West Virginia, one count of Receiving Stolen Property, a felony of the fourth degree; one count of Aggravated Possession of Drugs (Methamphetamine), a felony of the second degree; and one count of Aggravated Trafficking in Drugs (Methamphetamine), a felony of the second degree.
Davonta S. Floyd, age 27, of Detroit, Michigan, one count of Possession of Heroin, a felony of the second degree; one count of Trafficking in Heroin, a felony of the second degree, one count of Possession of a Fentanyl Related Compound, a felony of the first degree; and one count of Trafficking in a Fentanyl Related Compound, a felony of the first degree.
Stavonte D. Smith, age 31, of Columbus, Ohio, one count of Possession of a Fentanyl Related Compound, a felony of the second degree; one count of Trafficking in a Fentanyl Related Compound, a felony of the second degree; one count of Aggravated Possession of Drugs (Clonazolam), a felony of the third degree; one count of Aggravated Trafficking in Drugs (Clonazolam), a felony of the third degree; and one count of Tampering with Evidence, a felony of the third degree.
Renee A. Meek, age 26, of Gallipolis, Ohio, one count of Tampering with Records, a felony of the third degree.
MARCH
Travis M. Hall, age 34, of Salisbury, North Carolina, two counts of Receiving Stolen Property, felonies of the fourth degree; one count of Grand Theft of a Motor Vehicle, a felony of the fourth degree; and one count of Failure to Appear, a felony of the fourth degree.
Joshua Combs, age 32, of Springfield, Ohio, one count of Aggravated Possession of Drugs (Methamphetamine), a felony of the fifth degree.
Bria N. Harvey, age 28, of Greensboro, North Carolina, one count of Aggravated Possession of Drugs (Morphine), a felony of the fifth degree.
Alvin E. Messer, age 44, of Delaware, Ohio, one count of Aggravated Possession of Drugs (Methamphetamine), a felony of the fifth degree.
Darion D. Jackson, age 22, of Southfield, Michigan, one count of Possession of a Fentanyl Related Compound, a felony of the first degree; one count of Trafficking in a Fentanyl Related Compound, a felony of the first degree; and one count of Improper Handling of a Firearm in a Motor Vehicle, a felony of the fourth degree.
Alex B. Jackson, age 53, of Detroit, Michigan, one count of Possession of a Fentanyl Related Compound, a felony of the first degree; one count of Trafficking in a Fentanyl Related Compound, a felony of the first degree; and one count of Improper Handling of a Firearm in a Motor Vehicle, a felony of the fourth degree.
Eugene A. Summerville, age 43, of Columbus, Ohio, one count of Possession of Cocaine, a felony of the first degree; one count of Trafficking in Cocaine, a felony of the first degree; one count of Possession of a Fentanyl Related Compound, a felony of the third degree; one count of Trafficking in a Fentanyl Related Compound, a felony of the third degree; one count of Tampering with Evidence, a felony of the third degree; and one count of Identity Fraud, a felony of the fifth degree.
Michael W. Gabbert, age 24, of Piketon, Ohio, one count of Aggravated Possession of Drugs (Methamphetamine), a felony of the fifth degree.
The cases against those indicted will proceed in the Gallia County Common Pleas Court.
