Prosecuting Attorney Jason D. Holdren announces that the Gallia County Grand Jury met in September 2025 and returned indictments for the following individuals:
Austin W. Johnson, age 30, of Racine, Ohio, one count of Possession of 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; and one count of Aggravated Trafficking in Drugs (Methamphetamine), a felony of the second degree.
James N. Rondepierre, age 38, of Waynesville, North Carolina, one count of Robbery, a felony of the second degree.
Russell L. Ferguson, age 35, of Gallipolis, Ohio, one count of Tampering with Evidence, a felony of the third degree.
David J. Morowit, age 53, of Ripley, West Virginia, three counts of Menacing by Stalking, felonies of the fourth degree; two counts of Violating a Protection Order, felonies of the third degree; and two counts of Breaking and Entering, felonies of the fifth degree.
Rhonda J. McDonald, age 54, of Crown City, Ohio, one count of Illegal Use of Food Stamps or WIC Program Benefits, a felony of the fourth degree; and one count of Telecommunications Fraud, a felony of the fourth degree.
Markus A. Eblin, age 19, of Pomeroy, Ohio, one count of Breaking and Entering, a felony of the fifth degree; and one count of Theft, a felony of the fourth degree.
Richard A. White Jr., age 31, of Middleport, Ohio, one count of Breaking and Entering, a felony of the fifth degree; and one count of Theft, a felony of the fourth degree.
Jason D. Fisher, age 56, of Gallipolis, Ohio, one count of Theft, a felony of the fifth degree, one count of Telecommunications Fraud, a felony of the fourth degree; and five counts of Telecommunications Fraud, felonies of the fifth degree.
Willis D. Marr, age 34, of Middleport, Ohio, one count of Complicity to Breaking and Entering, a felony of the fifth degree; and one count of Complicity to Theft, a felony of the fourth degree.
Brandy L. Johnson, age 22, of Gallipolis, Ohio, one count of Theft, a felony of the fifth degree; one count of Telecommunications Fraud, a felony of the fourth degree; and five counts of Telecommunications Fraud, felonies of the fifth degree.
Trevor L. Rainey, age 20, of Gallipolis, Ohio, one count of Complicity to Breaking and Entering, a felony of the fifth degree.
The cases against those indicted will proceed in the Gallia County Common Pleas Court.
