The Logan County Grand Jury met earlier this week and issued a series of indictments involving serious charges, including drug offenses, violent crimes, sex crimes, and theft.
The Logan County Sheriff’s Office and area police departments were involved in the investigations, many defendants face multiple charges, and some are repeat offenders.
Indictments include:
- Andrew M. Ewing
- 19 counts of Pandering Sexually-Oriented Matter Involving a Minor or Impaired Person (Felony, 3rd degree)
- Noah O. Taylor
- 2 counts Gross Sexual Imposition (Felony, 3rd degree)
- 4 counts Rape (Felony, 1st degree)
- Shannon A. Byrd
- Aggravated Possession of Drugs (Felony, 5th degree)
- Illegal Use or Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (Misdemeanor, 4th degree)
- Cortlend T. Banks
- Operating a Vehicle Under the Influence – OVI (Misdemeanor, 1st degree)
- Possession of Marihuana (Felony, 5th degree)
- Trafficking in Marihuana (Felony, 5th degree)
- Benjamin M. E. Hood
- Domestic Violence (Felony, 4th degree)
- Escape (Felony, 5th degree)
- Resisting Arrest (Misdemeanor, 2nd degree)
- David K. Cullen
- Domestic Violence (Felony, 4th degree)
- William T. Levan
- Felonious Assault (Felony, 2nd degree)
- Domestic Violence (Misdemeanor, 1st degree)
- Endangering Children (Misdemeanor, 1st degree)
- Kenneth J. Wilkinson
- 2 counts Trespass in a Habitation when a Person is Present or Likely to be Present (Felony, 4th degree)
- Burglary (Felony, 2nd degree)
- David L. Brookover
- Aggravated Possession of Drugs (Felony, 3rd degree)
- Possession of Cocaine (Felony, 5th degree)
- Brandon J. Russell
- Robbery (Felony, 2nd degree)
- James P. Holland II
- Grand Theft of a Motor Vehicle (Felony, 4th degree)
- Julie A. Hoberty
- 2 counts Operating a Vehicle Under the Influence – OVI (Felony, 4th degree)
- Driving Under OVI Suspension (Misdemeanor, 1st degree)
- David C. Rupert
- Menacing by Stalking (Felony, 4th degree)
- Joshawa A. Barry
- Burglary (Felony, 2nd degree)
- Alexis R. Whelan
- Grand Theft of a Motor Vehicle (Felony, 4th degree)
- Obstructing Official Business (Misdemeanor, 2nd degree)
- Austin L. Sawvell
- Grand Theft of a Motor Vehicle (Felony, 4th degree)
- Obstructing Official Business (Misdemeanor, 2nd degree)
- Jawuan L. Woodby
- Domestic Violence (Felony, 5th degree)
- Strangulation (Felony, 3rd degree)
- Randall L. Lourance aka Randall L. Lowrance
- 2 counts of Domestic Violence (Felony, 3rd degree)
- Sunny L. Parsons
- Aggravated Possession of Drugs (Felony, 5th degree)
- Illegal Use or Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (Misdemeanor, 4th degree)
- William A. Hayes
- Aggravated Possession of Drugs (Felony, 5th degree)
- Illegal Use or Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (Misdemeanor, 4th degree)
Authorities remind the public that indictments are not convictions, and all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
