JUNE AND JULY 2023 GRAND JURY INDICTMENTS ANNOUNCED

Prosecuting Attorney Jason D. Holdren announces that the Gallia County Grand Jury met in June and July 2023 and returned indictments for the following individuals:

Trevor R. Gillenwater, Age 21, of Patriot, Ohio, one count of Rape, a felony of the first degree.

Toni F. Novak, Age 60, of Gallipolis, Ohio, one count of Aggravated Arson, a felony of the first degree; and one count of Aggravated Arson, a felony of the second degree.

Brandon-Mahdi R. Sandifer, Age 28, of Durham, North Carolina, 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 Aggravated Possession of Drugs (Methamphetamine), a felony of the fifth degree; one count of Aggravated Trafficking in Drugs, a felony of the fourth degree; and one count of Tampering with Evidence, a felony of the third degree.

Shannon R. Walker, Age 27, of Middleport, Ohio, 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 Aggravated Possession of Drugs (Hydrocodone), a felony of the fifth degree; and one count of Tampering with Evidence, a felony of the third degree.

Chrissa M. Lane, Age 42, of Racine, Ohio, 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; and one count of Tampering with Evidence, a felony of the third degree.

Michael G. Cooper, Age 52, one count of Burglary, a felony of the second degree; and one count of Attempted Burglary, a felony of the third degree.

Shannon M. Hurt, Age 42, of Gallipolis, Ohio, one count of Tampering with Evidence, a felony of the third degree.

Robert G. Marcum, Age 48, of Columbus, Ohio, one count of Failure to Comply with Order or Signal of Police Officer, a felony of the third degree.

David W. House, Age 56, of Thurman, Ohio, one count of Patient Endangerment, a felony of the third degree; and one count of Medicaid Fraud, a felony of the fifth degree.

Deidra G. House, Age 57, of Thurman, Ohio, one count of Patient Endangerment, a felony of the third degree.

Nancy J. Johnson, Age 42, of Gallipolis, Ohio, one count of Illegal Conveyance of Drugs onto Grounds of Detention Facility or Institution, a felony of the third degree; one count of Possession of Heroin, a felony of the fifth degree; and one count of Possession of Fentanyl Related Compound, a felony of the fifth degree.

Nikki L. Valentine, Age 46, three counts of Illegal Conveyance of Drugs onto Grounds of Detention Facility or Institution, felonies of the third degree; one count of Possession of Cocaine; a felony of the fifth degree; one count of Aggravated Possession of Drugs (Methamphetamine), a felony of the fifth degree; and one count of Possession of Fentanyl Related Compound, a felony of the fifth degree.

Bailey L. White, Age 19, of Bidwell, Ohio, one count of Assault, a felony of the fourth degree.

James O. Edwards, Age 37, one count of Trespass in Habitation, a felony of the fourth degree.

April L. Combs, Age 43, of Proctorville, Ohio, one count of Trespass in Habitation, a felony of the fourth degree.

Jennifer Koebel, Age 40, of Gallipolis, Ohio, one count of Attempted Tampering with Evidence, a felony of the fourth degree.

Christian I. Hopkins, Age 19, of Middleport, Ohio, one count of Improper Handling of a Firearm in a Motor Vehicle, a felony of the fifth degree; one count of Improper Handling of a Firearm in a Motor Vehicle, a felony of the fourth degree; one count of Aggravated Possession of Drugs (Hydrocodone), a felony of the fifth degree; one count Aggravated Possession of Drugs (Lisdexamfetamine), a felony of the fifth degree.

David K. Lore, Age 39, of Wheelersburg, Ohio, one count of Improper Handling of Firearm in a Motor Vehicle, a felony of the fifth degree.

Katelynn B. Utley, Age 26, of Fayetteville, North Carolina, one count of Aggravated Possession of Drugs (Psilocyn), a felony of the fifth degree.

Genevieve L. Miller, Age 57, of MacClenny, Florida, one count of Possession of Drugs (with prior) (Alprazolam), a felony of the fifth degree.

Danny Bates, Age 58, of Henderson, West Virginia, one count of Aggravated Possession of Drugs (Methamphetamine), a felony of the fifth degree.

Bryan C. Reynolds, Age 23, of Gallipolis, Ohio, one count of Aggravated Possession of Drugs (Methamphetamine), a felony of the fifth degree.

Jennifer L. Harkins, Age 44, of Cheshire, Ohio, one count of Aggravated Possession of Drugs (Methamphetamine), a felony of the fifth degree.

Jasper D. Pearson, Age 22, of Henderson, West Virginia, one count of Aggravated Possession of Drugs (Methamphetamine), a felony of the fifth degree.

Todd M. Gayheart, Age 38, of Langsville, Ohio, one count of Identity Fraud, a felony of the fifth degree.

Jennifer L. Spaun, Age 40, of Langsville, Ohio, one count of Theft, a felony of the fifth degree.

Elisha M. Harper, Age 35, of Vinton, Ohio, one count of Aggravated Possession of Drugs (Methamphetamine), a felony of the fifth degree.

Terrence J. Mason, Age 30, of Detroit, Michigan, one count of Possession of Marihuana, a felony of the fifth degree.

Lana K. Swisher, Age 50, of Point Pleasant, West Virginia, one count of Aggravated Possession of Drugs (Methamphetamine), a felony of the fifth degree.

Phil W. Baird, Age 28, of Gallipolis, Ohio, one count of Aggravated Possession of Drugs (Methamphetamine), a felony of the fifth degree.

Tausha L. Wagoner, Age 43, of Fairborn, Ohio, three counts of Non-Support of Dependents, felonies of the fifth degree

.Lydia M. Fraley, nka Marr, Age 40, Point Pleasant, West Virginia, one count of Non-Support of Dependents, a felony of the fifth degree.

Christopher Keefer, Age 38, of Columbus, Ohio, two counts of Non-Support of Dependents, felonies of the fifth degree.

The cases against those indicted will proceed in the Gallia County Common Pleas Court.