41 indicted on meth charges in Jackson County
By JEFFREY SAULTON jsaulton@newsandsentinel.com
POSTED: July 22, 2009
RIPLEY - More than 40 people, including a Jackson County attorney, were indicted on methamphetamine-related charges Monday in a special session of the Jackson County grand jury.
In addition to 41 arrested countywide Monday, there were eight sealed indictments, prosecutors said.
Last week a special grand jury handed down sealed indictments on multiple methamphetamine-related felony charges against the individuals. Their arrests came at the end of a nine-month investigation by law enforcement agencies.
Monday's early-morning sweep was conducted by the Jackson County Sheriff's Department, Ripley Police Department, Ravenswood Police Department, West Virginia State Police, U.S. Marshal's Service and the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources.
Among those arrested was a Jackson County attorney, Jessica Sullivan, 31, Ravenswood, who was indicted on eight felony counts of possession of substances to be used as a precursor to manufacture of methamphetamine and eight felony counts of conspiracy to commit a felony. She has been released from custody on a $50,000 bond.
- John Christopher Schindler, 49, Ripley, was indicted on nine felony counts of possession of substances to be used as a precursor to manufacture methamphetamine and nine felony counts of conspiracy to commit a felony.
- Collie Gentry, 54, Ravenswood, was indicted on 10 felony counts of conspiracy to commit a felony.
- Larry Edwin Thompson, 44, Ripley, was indicted on one felony count of attempt to operate a clandestine lab, one felony count of possession of substances to be used as a precursor to manufacture methamphetamine, one felony count of manufacturing a controlled substance, methamphetamine, and one felony count of possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver, methamphetamine.
- Timothy Miller, 38, Sandyville, was indicted on four felony counts of possession of substances to be used as a precursor to manufacture methamphetamine and four felony counts of conspiracy to commit a felony. He was released on a $10,000 bond.
- Daniel Caldwell, 47, Ravenswood, was indicted on six felony counts of possession of substances to be used as a precursor to manufacture methamphetamine and six felony counts of conspiracy to commit a felony. He was released on a $10,000 bond.
- Roger Dale Hinzman, 35, Ravenswood, was indicted on one felony count of attempt to operate a clandestine lab, five felony counts of possession of substances to be used as a precursor to manufacture methamphetamine, two felony counts of possession of substances to be used as a precursor that has been altered or converted from the state they were commercially distributed, one felony count of manufacturing a controlled substance, methamphetamine, and nine felony counts of conspiracy to commit a felony.
- Joy Alderman, 43, Ravenswood, was indicted on four felony counts of possession of substances to be used as a precursor to manufacture methamphetamine and four felony counts of conspiracy to commit a felony. He was released on a $50,000 bond.
- James Robert Coiner, 44, Ravenswood, was indicted on nine felony counts of possession of substances to be used as a precursor to manufacture methamphetamine and nine felony counts of conspiracy to commit a felony.
- Matthew Tuttle, 35, Ravenswood, was indicted on six felony counts of possession of substances to be used as a precursor to manufacture methamphetamine and six felony counts of conspiracy to commit a felony. He was released on a $50,000 bond.
- Patricia Coleen McFall, 39, Ravenswood, was indicted on 14 felony counts of possession of substances to be used as a precursor to manufacture methamphetamine and 14 felony counts of conspiracy to commit a felony.
- Zachery Capps, 21, Millwood, was indicted on two felony counts of possession of substances to be used as a precursor to manufacture methamphetamine and two felony counts of conspiracy to commit a felony. He was released on a $10,000 bond.
- Andrea Dawn Stutler, 31, Ravenswood, was indicted on six felony counts of possession of substances to be used as a precursor to manufacture methamphetamine and six felony counts of conspiracy to commit a felony.
- Yancey Duane Easthom, 36, Cottageville, was indicted on eight felony counts of possession of substances to be used as a precursor to manufacture methamphetamine and eight felony counts of conspiracy to commit a felony.
- Clifford Dale Easthom, Jr., 35, Cottageville, was indicted on four felony counts of possession of substances to be used as a precursor to manufacture methamphetamine and four felony counts of conspiracy to commit a felony.
- Tiffany Dawn Stalnaker, 29, Ravenswood, was indicted on five felony counts of possession of substances to be used as a precursor to manufacture methamphetamine and five felony counts of conspiracy to commit a felony. She was released on a $50,000 bond.
- Barry G. Thompson, 46, Parkersburg, was indicted on five felony counts of possession of substances to be used as a precursor to manufacture methamphetamine and five felony counts of conspiracy to commit a felony. He is in federal custody on other charges.
- Brent Edward Tribett, 43, Ravenswood, was indicted on one felony count of attempt to operate a clandestine laboratory, 47 felony counts of possession of substances to be used as a precursor to manufacture methamphetamine, one felony count of manufacturing a controlled substance and 47 felony counts of conspiracy to commit a felony.
- Brooke Tribett, 19, Ravenswood, was indicted on one felony count of attempt to operate a clandestine laboratory, six felony counts of possession of substances to be used as a precursor to manufacture methamphetamine, one felony count of manufacturing a controlled substance and eight felony counts of conspiracy to commit a felony.
- John Lee Boyd, 34, was indicted on three felony counts of possession of substances to be used as a precursor to manufacture methamphetamine and three felony counts of conspiracy to commit a felony.
- Ronald Lee Kay, Jr., 41, Ripley, was indicted on one felony count of attempt to operate a clandestine lab, four felony counts of possession of substances to be used as a precursor to manufacture methamphetamine and five felony counts of conspiracy to commit a felony.
- Pamela Lynn Redman19, Ripley, was indicted on eight felony counts of possession of substances to be used as a precursor to manufacture methamphetamine and eight felony counts of conspiracy to commit a felony.
- Raechel Conn, 31, Kenna, was indicted on one felony count of attempt to operate a clandestine laboratory, one felony count of manufacturing a controlled substance, methamphetamine, and two felony counts of conspiracy to commit a felony.
- Timothy Alan Doyle, 47, Cottageville, was indicted on 57 felony counts of possession of substances to be used as a precursor to manufacture methamphetamine and 57 felony counts of conspiracy to commit a felony.
- Candy Benson, also known as Candy Stone, 31, Ravenswood, was indicted on nine felony counts of possession of substances to be used as a precursor to manufacture methamphetamine and nine felony counts of conspiracy to commit a felony.
- Autumn Brittany Kessel, 23, was indicted on two felony counts of possession of substances to be used as a precursor to manufacture methamphetamine and two felony counts of conspiracy to commit a felony.
- Michael Jonathon Stone, 30, Cottageville, was indicted on five felony counts of possession of substances to be used as a precursor to manufacture methamphetamine and five felony counts of conspiracy to commit a felony.
- Lawrence Donnell Wilfong, 41, was indicted on 31 felony counts of possession of substances to be used as a precursor to manufacture methamphetamine and 31 felony counts of conspiracy to commit a felony.
- James Catron, 35, Ravenswood, was indicted on six felony counts of possession of substances to be used as a precursor to manufacture methamphetamine and six felony counts of conspiracy to commit a felony. He was released on a $10,000 bond.
- Stacey Catron, 36, Ravenswood, was indicted on 12 felony counts of possession of substances to be used as a precursor to manufacture methamphetamine and 12 felony counts of conspiracy to commit a felony. She was released on a $10,000 bond.
- Megan Elizabeth LaCava, 25, Ravenswood, was indicted on 14 felony counts of possession of substances to be used as a precursor to manufacture methamphetamine and 14 felony counts of conspiracy to commit a felony.
- Danielle Christine LaCava, 26, Ravenswood, was indicted on 10 felony counts of possession of substances to be used as a precursor to manufacture methamphetamine, one felony count of delivery of a controlled substance, methamphetamine, and 11 felony counts of conspiracy to commit a felony.
- Willie James West, 54, was indicted on one felony count of delivery of a controlled substance, methamphetamine, and one felony count of conspiracy to commit a felony.
- Gretchen Bragg, 39, Sandyville, was indicted on 18 felony counts of possession of substances to be used as a precursor to manufacture methamphetamine and 18 felony counts of conspiracy to commit a felony.
- Richard Lee Cooper, 46, Ravenswood, was indicted on one felony count of attempt to operate a clandestine laboratory, five felony counts of possession of substances to be used as a precursor to manufacture methamphetamine, two felony counts of possession of substances to be used as a precursor that has been altered or converted from the state they were commercially distributed, one felony count of manufacturing a controlled substance, and six felony counts of conspiracy to commit a felony.
- Peggy Sue Caruthers, 33, Ravenswood, was indicted on 21 felony counts of possession of substances to be used as a precursor to manufacture methamphetamine and 21 felony counts of conspiracy to commit a felony.
- Donald Carter, 32, Ravenswood, was indicted on one felony count of attempt to operate a clandestine laboratory, five felony counts of possession of substances to be used as a precursor to manufacture methamphetamine, one felony count of possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver (methamphetamine), and seven felony counts of conspiracy to commit a felony. He was released on a $100,000 bond.
- Jennifer Vannest, 33, Ripley, was indicted on seven felony counts of possession of substances to be used as a precursor to manufacture methamphetamine and seven felony counts of conspiracy to commit a felony.
- Bootie Bowen, 34, Ravenswood, was indicted on six felony counts of possession of substances to be used as a precursor to manufacture methamphetamine and six felony counts of conspiracy to commit a felony. She was released on a $50,000 bond.
- Stacey Ann Flowers, 24, Ravenswood, was indicted on one felony count of attempt to operate a clandestine laboratory, one felony count of possession of substances to be used as a precursor to manufacture methamphetamine, one felony count of manufacturing a controlled substance (methamphetamine), and one felony count of conspiracy to commit a felony. She was released on a $50,000 bond.
- Janice Abels, 45, Sandyville, was indicted on six felony counts of possession of substances to be used as a precursor to manufacture methamphetamine and six felony counts of conspiracy to commit a felony. She was released on a $50,000 bond.
- Jamie Rymer, 26, Ravenswood, was indicted on 13 counts of possession of substances to be used as a precursor to manufacture methamphetamine, 15 counts of conspiracy to commit a felony, and one count each of attempting to operate a clandestine drug lab and one count of manufacturing a controlled substance.
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mythravere
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07-22-09 9:01 PM
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I happen to work with one of these people who got caught. A women with kids. Never would have thought in thousand years she would have stooped to this level. But that just goes to show just how pervasive this disease of society is.
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sunsetrose
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07-22-09 6:59 PM
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The average age of these killers probably is 35. They are a bit old to be involved in this type of crime...killing our children. I say no bond, and make them clean the highways in the summer and shovel snow for the ederly in the winter. Better yet, make them guinea pigs for new drugs that need to be approved by the FDA.
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yolarry
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07-22-09 2:10 PM
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Good Job Jackson County!
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gorilla
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07-22-09 12:39 PM
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The citizen can help law enforcement and the community by reporting suspicious activities.
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Finecawine
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07-22-09 11:25 AM
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I wonder why they don't raise the bond for drug dealers? I'm sure they are making plenty of money from their dealing, so lets take it away and get them off the streets.
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Pcchix
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07-22-09 10:33 AM
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I saw a show on TV that named Meth "The Suburban Drug of the Year" because so many middle aged, "people next door" were using. What a waste of life. So sad because my kids went to school with some of the arrested and some are just "people next door". Thanks goes out to our law enforecement! But they aren't done. I live in R'Wood and watch deals on the corner all too frequently.
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gorilla
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07-22-09 8:46 AM
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We think of metamphetamine producers, dealers and users as young people. The age range of the 41 indicted on meth charges in Jackson County is 19 through 54.
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