Prosecuting Attorney Jason D. Holdren announces that the Gallia County Grand Jury met in September 2022 and returned indictments for the following individuals:
Vandonte T. K. Duncan, Age 47, of Columbus, Ohio, one count of Possession of 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.
Danielle M. Witherspoon, Age 39, of Detroit, Michigan, 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 first degree; one count of Trafficking in Cocaine, a felony of the first degree; one count of Possession of Heroin, a felony of the first degree; and one count of Trafficking in a Fentanyl Related Compound, a felony of the first degree.
Teddy R. Fortner, Age 37, of Thurman, Ohio, one count of Pattern of Corrupt Activity, a felony of the second degree; four counts of Theft, felonies of the fifth degree; four counts of Tampering with Records, felonies of the fifth degree; and seventeen counts of Theft, misdemeanors of the first degree.
Eric D. Wolford, Age 36, of Crown City, Ohio, one count of Burglary, a felony of the second degree; one count of Burglary, a felony of the third degree; and one count of Trespass in a Habitation, a felony of the fourth degree.
Bradley A. Stewart, Age 47, one count of Aggravated Possession of Drugs (Methamphetamine), a felony of the third degree.
Christopher H. Sanders, Age 20, of Crown City, Ohio, one count of Discharge Firearm on or Near Prohibited Premises, a felony of the third degree; one count of Vandalism, a felony of the fifth degree.
Jeffery L. Delaney, Age 33, of Oak Hill, Ohio, one count of Burglary, a felony of the third degree.
Joshua E. Doerfer, Age 41, of Gallipolis, Ohio, one count of Tampering with Evidence, a felony of the third degree.
Nicholas Jones, Age 37, of Gallipolis, Ohio, one count of Aggravated Possession of Drugs (Methamphetamine), a felony of the third degree; one count of Aggravated Trafficking in Drugs (Methamphetamine), a felony of the third degree; one count of Possession of Fentanyl Related Compound, a felony of the fifth degree; and one count of Tampering with Evidence, a felony of the third degree.
Mark A. Schweikert, Age 36, of Vinton, Ohio, one count of Grand Theft of a Motor Vehicle, a felony of the fourth degree.
Thomas Switzer, Age 45, of Bidwell, Ohio, one count of Failure to Appear, a felony of the fourth degree.
Michelle D. Woodyard, Age 45, of Pomeroy, Ohio, one count of Failure to Appear, a felony of the fourth degree.
Jeffrey L. Fitzwater, Age 46, of Vinton, Ohio, one count of Failure to Appear, a felony of the fourth degree.
Jeremy A. Russell, Age 46, of Thurman, Ohio, one count of Failure to Appear, a felony of the fourth degree.
Jennifer L. Arden, Age 33, of Zion, Illinois, two counts of Failure to Appear, felonies of the fourth degree.
Renee L. Edwards, Age 41, of Langsville, Ohio, one count of Aggravated Possession of Drugs (Methamphetamine), a felony of the fifth degree.
Matthew A. Athey, Age 44, of New Haven, West Virginia, 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.
