MASON COUNTY — After hearing two days of closed-door testimony this week, a Mason County Grand Jury has handed down 41 indictments, including 14 meth-related indictments, as well as indictments against a Point Pleasant man accused of shooting at his neighbors earlier this year and a former elementary school principal accused of mishandling a student in 2012.
Franklin Scott Eaves, 23, Point Pleasant, was indicted for four counts malicious assault, wanton endangerment and shooting near dwelling. Eaves is accused at shooting through the back glass of a residence on Evergreen Drive at Pleasant Valley Apartments on New Year’s Day. He allegedly wounded Earl Bonecutter, Jr. and Michael Stewart, both of Point Pleasant.
Cameron C. Moffett, 46, Point Pleasant, a former principal at Point Pleasant Intermediate School, was indicted for child abuse causing risk of injury. Moffett’s case divided the community in 2012 when a video taken from a school bus showed Moffett allegedly attempting to remove an 11-year old male student from the bus. Moffett detractors said he used excessive force, Moffett supporters said he handled the situation correctly given the circumstance and a student Moffett’s attorney described as “unruly” at his preliminary hearing. Moffett remains employed by the Mason County Board of Education, not in a classroom but as maintenance director.
The following is a complete list of others indicted by this week’s grand jury. The list appears in the order it was submitted by the office of Mason County Prosecuting Attorney Craig Tatterson.
Brandon M. Barkey, 33, Point Pleasant, grand larceny. Neal Bradley Bonecutter, 18, Pomeroy, Ohio, malicious assault, conspiracy. James R. Brooks, 66, Gallipolis Ferry, three counts wanton endangerment. Jonah Brown, 25, Leon, two counts wanton endangerment, shooting near dwelling, prohibited person in possession of a firearm, domestic battery. Kenneth L. Burchett, 44, Mason, failure to register as sex offender. Joyce A. Carlisle, 46, Henderson, grand larceny. April Elaine Craft, 19, Letart, operate or attempt to operate a clandestine drug laboratory, possession of pseudoephedrine with intent to manufacture methamphetamine.
Keith R. Day, 28, Middleport, Ohio, possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver. Sabrina A. Estep, 22, West Columbia, 10 counts computer fraud. Bruce M. Friend, 38, Letart, operate or attempt to operate a clandestine drug laboratory, manufacture a controlled substance. Karen Lee Green, 30, Point Pleasant, operate or attempt to operate a clandestine drug laboratory, manufacture a controlled substance; conspiracy. Stephen D. Haff, 57, Evans, counterfeiting.
Paul T. Hightower, 27, Gallipolis Ferry, 15 counts access device fraud, three counts forgery, three counts uttering. Robert Franklin Jones, 21, Henderson, operate or attempt to operate a clandestine drug laboratory, manufacture a controlled substance, conspiracy. Charles Preston Kensler, 23, Apple Grove, burglary, domestic battery, two counts battery. Deborah Lynn Luikart, 51, Leon, malicious assault. Cameron C. Moffett, 46, Point Pleasant, child abuse causing risk of injury. Timothy Harold Nelson, 31, Southside, operate or attempt to operate a clandestine drug laboratory, manufacture a controlled substance, five counts prohibited person in possession of a firearm, two counts possession of a controlled substance, possession of pseudoephedrine, ephedrine, or phenylpropanolamine with intent to manufacture methamphetamine, conspiracy.
Sabrina Lynn Perry, 36, Southside, operate or attempt to operate a clandestine drug laboratory, manufacture a controlled substance, two counts possession of a controlled substance, possession of pseudoephedrine, ephedrine, or phenylpropanolamine with intent to manufacture methamphetamine, conspiracy. Tracey James Pickenpaugh, 26, Mason, forgery, uttering. Terry Lee Rhoades, 40, Seftner, Fla., fleeing in a vehicle while under the influence. Matthew R. Rickard, 41, Clifton, burglary. Joey D. Russell, 25, Gallipolis, Ohio, fleeing. Debra Lynn Scott, 50, Point Pleasant, first degree arson, entering without breaking, assault. Joseph Lloyd Smith, 29, Point Pleasant, breaking and entering. Raven Marie Wallace, 28, Point Pleasant, operate or attempt to operate a clandestine drug laboratory, possession of pseudoephedrine, ephedrine, or phenylpropanolamine with intent to manufacture methamphetamine, manufacture a controlled substance. Michelle D. Watkins, 30, Gallipolis, Ohio, five counts access device fraud. Jose Franklin Whitlatch, 20, Pomeroy, Ohio, two counts malicious assault, conspiracy.
The following were presented to the Grand Jury by Special Prosecutors: Robert D. Saxton, age and address unreported, failure to meet an obligation to provide support to a minor. James M. Kirker, age and address unreported, uttering, conspiracy. Kristina Kirker, age and address unreported, two counts forgery, uttering, conspiracy. Eric Paige Humphreys, age and address unreported, attempt to operate a clandestine drug laboratory, conspiracy. Aaron K. Vaininwagen, age and address unreported, attempt to operate a clandestine drug laboratory, conspiracy. Ashley M. Barr, age and address unreported, burglary, grand larceny.
Jarred B. Knight, age and address unreported, burglary, grand larceny. Charles Gordon Rusk, age and address unreported, operate or attempt to operate a clandestine drug laboratory, conspiracy to operate or attempt to operate a clandestine drug laboratory, possession of pseudoephedrine with intent to use it in the manufacturing of methamphetamine. Brandon Isaac Rusk, age and address unreported, operate or attempt to operate a clandestine drug laboratory, conspiracy to operate or attempt to operate a clandestine drug laboratory, possession of pseudoephedrine with intent to use it in the manufacturing of methamphetamine.
Kimberly Dawn McDonough, age and address unreported, operate or attempt to operate a clandestine drug laboratory, conspiracy to operate or attempt to operate a clandestine drug laboratory, possession of pseudoephedrine with intent to use it in the manufacturing of methamphetamine. Tiffany J. Grant, age and address unreported, possession of substance to be used as a precursor to manufacturing of methamphetamine, attempt to operate a clandestine drug laboratory, manufacturing a controlled substance, conspiracy. James F. Ferguson, age and address unreported, possession of substance to be used as a precursor to manufacturing of methamphetamine, attempt to operate a clandestine drug laboratory, manufacturing a controlled substance, conspiracy.
Those who received indictments this week are to appear at 9 a.m., Wednesday, May 15 in Mason County Circuit Court.
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