Sheriff reports about half are from Patrick County
Patrick County Circuit Court Judge Martin Clark on Monday unsealed the more than 300 indictments on alleged drug-related offenses handed down by grand jurors March 6.
As of Monday, approximately 71 of the 98 people named in the indictments had been arrested, Patrick County Sheriff Dan Smith said.
The arrests stemmed from an 18-month investigation led by Sgt. Eric O’Connell and Investigator Nicholas Pendleton, according to a release. About half of those named are from Patrick County, according to Smith. He added this was the largest narcotics operation conducted by his office.
“Over the past eight years, we have arrested and successfully prosecuted more than 400 people who chose to sell drugs in Patrick County,” Smith said. “If you are selling and haven’t been caught yet, your day is coming. Our community will not tolerate this, our county is a wonderful place to live and raise a family, and this office is committed to keeping it that way.”
Smith said his office was one of a dozen law-enforcement agencies participating in the March 9 “widespread manhunt” to arrest those indicted. Other participating agencies included the Henry County Sheriff’s Office, Martinsville Police Department, Carroll County Sheriff’s Office, Grayson County Sheriff’s Office, Surry County, N.C. Sheriff’s Office, Stokes County, N.C. Sheriff’s Office, Virginia State Police, Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries, U.S. Marshal Service (USMS), Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF), and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).
An indictment is not an indication of guilt, but a grand jury’s finding that enough evidence exists for trial.
Those named in the indictments are:
- Joshua Lee Bowman, four counts sell/distribute Schedule I or II controlled substance; three counts sell/distribute Schedule IV controlled substance; one count conspiracy to distribute Schedule I or II drugs.
- Bridget Jeanne Cromer, three counts sell/distribute/manufacture imitation Schedule I or II controlled substance.
- Shannon Lynn Dunford, also known as Shannon Lynn Davis, five counts distribute Schedule I or II controlled substance; one count conspiracy to distribute.
- Kendall Keith Jones, two counts distribute Schedule I or II drugs, one count conspiracy to distribute.
- Heather Nicole Lockhart, also known as Heather Nicole Bowman, one count each distribute Schedule I or II controlled substance and conspire to distribute Schedule I or II controlled substance.
- Brandi Davis Martin, five counts distribute Schedule I or II drugs.
- Jeffrey Leonard Martin, possession with intent to distribute Schedule I or II drugs, third or subsequent offense.
- Ronnie Lee Reed, one count each, distribute Schedule III drug; conspiracy to distribute Schedule III drug.
- Harvey Lee Woods, five counts distribute Schedule I or II drugs, third or subsequent offense; two counts distribute Schedule IV drug; one count possess a concealed weapon (other than a firearm) by a convicted felon.
- Stacy Ray (Rae) Biggs, seven counts distribute Schedule I or II drugs; four counts conspiracy to distribute Schedule I or II drugs.
- Christy Leigh Martin, also known as Christy Morrison Martin, three counts distribute Schedule I or II drugs.
- Rodney Taylor Martin, three counts distribute Schedule I or II drugs.
- Jonathan Tyler McHone, two counts distribute Schedule I or II drugs; one misdemeanor count distribute Schedule VI drugs.
- Matthew Glenn Morgan, one count each distribute Schedule I or II drugs; misdemeanor count distribute less than 1/2 ounce marijuana.
- Airelle Bianca Nowlin, one count each distribute Schedule I or II drugs, conspire to distribute Schedule I or II drugs.
- Carmen Faye Nowlin, four counts distribute Schedule I or II drugs, one count conspire to distribute Schedule I or II drugs.
- Barbara J. Oliver, two counts distribute Schedule IV drug.
- Tommy Pauley, possess Schedule I or II drugs.
- Watkins Olandus Penn, one count each, distribute Schedule I or II drugs, third or subsequent offense; conspire to distribute Schedule I or II drugs, third or subsequent offense.
- Michael Lee Rorrer, distribute Schedule I or II drugs.
- George Kevin Rucker, two counts distribute Schedule I or II drugs.
- Isaiah Tyre Stokley, one count each, sell/manufacture/distribute imitation Schedule I or II drugs; misdemeanor petty larceny.
- Brandon Lauren Towe, two counts distribute Schedule I or II drugs.
- Jerry Dean Willard, seven counts distribute Schedule I or II drugs; three counts conspiracy to distribute Schedule I or II drugs.
- Summer A. Williams, also known as Summer Nowlin, three counts distribute Schedule I or II drugs.
- Clayton Irvin Wright, three counts distribute Schedule I or II drugs; one count conspire to distribute Schedule I or II drugs.
- Roger Eugene Amos Jr., three counts distribute Schedule I or II drugs.
- Archie Dale Belcher, four counts distribute Schedule I or II drugs.
- Kelsie Deann Belcher, three counts distribute Schedule I or II drugs.
- Brandy Nicole Biggs, three counts distribute Schedule I or II drugs.
- Christopher James Borders, two misdemeanor counts possess marijuana, first offense; one count each possess with intent to distribute and distribute/manufacture/sell imitation Schedule I or II controlled substance.
- Bryant Gregory Bowman, six counts distribute Schedule I or II drugs; one count each possess firearm by violent convicted felon; sell or give firearm to designated felon; conspire to sell or give firearm to a convicted felon; sell Schedule I or II controlled substance while in possession of firearm.
- Christopher Wayne Bowman, one count each possession of a firearm by a convicted violent felon; sell/give firearm to a convicted felon; conspiracy to sell/give firearm to felon.
- Sarah Rose Branch, sell/distribute/manufacture imitation Schedule I or II controlled substance, third or subsequent offense.
- Charlotte Ann Brown, also known as Charlotte Ann Plumley, one count distribute Schedule I or II controlled substance.
- Christopher Joel Calagni, two counts distribute Schedule I or II controlled substance; one count distribute Schedule II controlled substance; misdemeanor count distribute less than 1/2 ounce marijuana.
- Antonio Thomas Carter, six counts distribute Schedule I or II controlled substance, third or subsequent offense.
- Michael Ray Clifton, manufacture marijuana.
- Mary Kay Cox, one count each, distribute Schedule I or II controlled substance, conspiracy to sell Schedule I or II controlled substance.
- Ronnie Dorsey Dayton, one count distribute Schedule I or II controlled substance.
- Lawarren Gregory Dillard, distribute Schedule I or II controlled substance.
- James Mark Dollyhigh, one count distribute Schedule I or II controlled substance.
- William David Fain, distribute Schedule I or II controlled substance.
- Donna Lyons Goins, three counts distribute Schedule I or II controlled substance; one misdemeanor count own or maintain common nuisance.
- Jay Thomas Goins, three counts sell/distribute/manufacture imitation Schedule I or II controlled substance, two counts distribute Schedule I or II controlled substance.
- Tina Davis Greer, also known as Tina Marie Hopkins, two counts distribute Schedule I or II controlled substance; one count sell/distribute/manufacture imitation Schedule I or II controlled substance.
- Jordan Lee Haley, three counts distribute Schedule I or II controlled substance.
- Travis Lee Hawks, one count possess firearm by felon convicted within 10 years.
- Casey Marie Henderson, also known as Casey Marie Morrison, three counts distribute Schedule I or II controlled substance.
- Nicole Renae Hill, four counts distribute Schedule I or II controlled substance.
- Kimberly Dawn Howell, distribute Schedule I or II controlled substance.
- Dewey Hampton Hughes, three counts distribute Schedule I or II controlled substance; one count conspire to distribute Schedule I or II controlled substance.
- Walter Gray Jessup II, three counts distribute Schedule I or II controlled substance; one count possess firearm while possess Schedule I or II controlled substance.
- Casey Nicole Jones, one count each, distribute Schedule I or II controlled substance; conspire to distribute Schedule I or II controlled substance.
- Mariana Elizabeth Lopez, three counts distribute Schedule I or II controlled substance.
- Christina L. Manns, three counts distribute Schedule I or II controlled substance; two counts conspire to distribute Schedule I or II controlled substance.
- Joseph Alexander Manns, two counts each, distribute Schedule I or II controlled substance; conspire to distribute Schedule I or II controlled substance.
- Joshua Cardale Marshall, distribute Schedule III controlled substance.
- David Wilburn Martin, distribute Schedule I or II controlled substance.
- Timothy Eugene McAdams, one count each, distribute Schedule I or II controlled substance; conspire to distribute Schedule I or II controlled substance.
- Thomas David McCraw, three counts distribute Schedule I or II controlled substance; one count conspire to distribute Schedule I or II controlled substance.
- Jacob Edward Montgomery, three counts distribute Schedule I or II controlled substance.
- Ernest Lopez Nowlin, three counts distribute Schedule I or II controlled substance.
- Julie Diane Padgett, distribute Schedule I or II controlled substance.
- Vickie Ann Patterson, three counts distribute Schedule I or II controlled substance; one count distribute Schedule III controlled substance.
- Amy Renae Penley, two counts each, distribute Schedule I or II controlled substance; conspire to distribute Schedule I or II controlled substance.
- Steven Allen Penn Jr., three counts distribute Schedule I or II controlled substance; one count conspire to distribute Schedule I or II controlled substance.
- Bryce Camden Priddy, three counts distribute Schedule I or II controlled substance.
- Christopher Leland Pridemore, one count each, manufacture methamphetamine; possess precursors with intent to manufacture methamphetamine; misdemeanor count possess marijuana, first offense.
- Dustin Wolfe Ramsey, four counts distribute Schedule I or II controlled substance; one count each, conspire to distribute Schedule I or II controlled substance; distribute Schedule IV controlled substance.
- Sarah Danielle Ratcliffe, two counts distribute Schedule I or II controlled substance; one count gross, wanton, or reckless care for child.
- Don Eric Rucker, one count each, distribute Schedule I or II controlled substance; conspire to distribute Schedule I or II controlled substance.
- Erin Tamara Russell, also known as Erin Flowers Russell, four counts distribute Schedule I or II controlled substance; one counts conspire to distribute Schedule I or II controlled substance.
- Tyrone Cornelius Scales, one count each, distribute Schedule I or II controlled substance; conspire to distribute Schedule I or II controlled substance.
- Brandi Delea Steele, also known as Brandi Cooper, one count each, one count each, distribute Schedule I or II controlled substance; distribute Schedule IV controlled substance.
- David Michael Teague, five counts distribute Schedule I or II controlled substance; one count each, distribute Schedule IV controlled substance; manufacture methamphetamine; possess firearm while possess Schedule I or II controlled substance.
- Rebecca Jane Barnett, three counts each, distribute Schedule I or II controlled substance; two counts conspire to distribute Schedule I or II controlled substance;
- Alicia Eileen Boyette, one count each, distribute Schedule III controlled substance; conspire to distribute Schedule III controlled substance.
- Ruth Ann Collins, two counts each distribute Schedule I or II controlled substance; conspire to distribute Schedule I or II controlled substance.
- Tristan August Fleming, three counts distribute Schedule I or II controlled substance.
- Kenneth Dane Gray, two counts distribute Schedule I or II controlled substance.
- Randy Lynville Grifiith, distribute Schedule I or II controlled substance.
- Keith Edward Hash, six counts distribute Schedule I or II controlled substance; three counts conspire to distribute Schedule I or II controlled substance.
- Stephanie Joyce Willard, three counts each, distribute Schedule I or II controlled substance; conspire to distribute Schedule I or II controlled substance.
- Timothy Lane Hatcher, two counts distribute Schedule I or II controlled substance.
- Jazmen Hodge, distribute Schedule I or II controlled substance.
- Keondre Demone Holmes, distribute Schedule I or II controlled substance.
- Ricky Lane Howell, two counts distribute Schedule I or II controlled substance.
- April Dawn Rucker, two counts distribute Schedule I or II controlled substance, one count distribute Schedule III controlled substance.
- Joshua O’Brian Scales, three counts distribute Schedule I or II controlled substance.
- Andrew Joseph Summa, two counts distribute Schedule I or II controlled substance, third or subsequent offense; one count each distribute Schedule III controlled substance; misdemeanor distribute marijuana.
- Mark Luckus Tatum, five counts distribute Schedule I or II controlled substance.
- Stacey Lynette Tilley, three counts distribute Schedule I or II controlled substance.
- Tracy Michelle Wagoner, three counts distribute Schedule I or Ii controlled substance; one count conspire to distribute Schedule I or II controlled substance.
- David Wayne Whittington Jr., four counts distribute Schedule I or II controlled substance.
- Donna Mae Woods, one count each, distribute Schedule I or II controlled substance; conspire to distribute Schedule I or II controlled substance.
- Joshua Monroe Woods, one count each, distribute Schedule I or II controlled substance; conspire to distribute Schedule I or II controlled substance.
- Cora Wright, one count each, distribute Schedule I or II controlled substance; conspire to distribute Schedule I or Ii controlled substance.
