MOUNT VERNON — According to Knox County Prosecutor John Thatcher, the Grand Jury returned sixteen indictments on Monday. Arraignments in the cases will be held before Judge Otho Eyster in the Court of Common Pleas, on January 17 at 9 a.m.
Paul D. Scott, Jr., 18, Mount Vernon, allegedly stole a car on December 5, fled from Mount Vernon Police officers, and then wrecked the vehicle injuring a passenger. Thatcher said Scott is charged with grand theft of a motor vehicle, failure to comply with the order or signal of a police officer, aggravated vehicular assault and driving while intoxicated. Sergeant Troy Glazier investigated the case.
Eric W. Jordan, 25, Mount Vernon, allegedly drove under the influence of alcohol, on December 19. According to the indictment, he has been convicted of drunk driving three times in the past six years making the current charge a felony.
After a traffic stop on November 10, Ian G. Pearce, 34, Mount Vernon, allegedly fled from police officers, but he was arrested after a brief foot chase. During a search incident to his arrest, Pearce was allegedly found in possession of heroin. He is charged with obstructing official business and possession of heroin.
Patrolman Aaron Collins, MVPD, investigated the Jordan and Pearce cases.
On November 3, David A. Rich, 29, Mount Vernon, was allegedly caught in possession of over 18 grams of methamphetamine, a set of scales and several plastic baggies of different sizes. Thatcher said scales and plastic baggies are typically used by traffickers in methamphetamine and other drugs. Rich is accused of aggravated trafficking in drugs and aggravated possession of drugs. Patrolman Rex Young, MVPD, investigated the case.
Brandon L. Good, 22, allegedly entered a Mount Vernon residence in the afternoon of January 2, and then he stole numerous pieces of gold jewelry, cameras, watches and a cell phone. Later, Good allegedly sold the gold jewelry at a local gold exchange store. He is charged with burglary and possession of stolen property. Sergeant Tim Light and Detective David Light, Knox County Sheriff’s Office, investigated the case.
Ronald E. Hoeflich, Jr., 33, Mount Vernon, is accused of burglary and two counts of grand theft for allegedly entering a Mount Vernon residence and stealing a rifle and a shotgun, on or about November 29. Abbie D. Hinger, 25, Mount Vernon, is accused of complicity to commit grand theft for allegedly assisting Hoeflich with the theft of the firearms. She also faces a tampering with evidence charge for allegedly damaging the cell phone she used to take photos of the guns before they were stolen. Thatcher said it is alleged that that Hinger sent the photos to Hoeflich. Patrolman Travis Tharp, MVPD, investigated the cases.
Michael A. Daley, 19, Danville, allegedly entered a Danville garage on October 26, where he stole a cross bow. Daley is accused of breaking and entering and petty theft. Jarrod T. Strouse, 38, Danville, allegedly cashed fraudulent checks totaling $4,800.00, on May 21 and on May 24. Strouse is charged with two counts of receiving stolen property. Lieutenant Dan Weckesser, DPD, investigated the Daley and Strouse cases.
Jessica L. Mosier, 34, and Jessie M. Miller, 27, both of Mount Vernon, allegedly shoplifted over $2,400.00 worth of merchandise from a local department store, on December 6. Both women are accused of theft. Thatcher said Miller faces additional charges of possessing stolen property because she had two allegedly stolen checks in her purse. Patrolman Justin Trowbridge, MVPD, investigated the cases.
Aaron S. Sipes, 52, Fredericktown, allegedly hit his live in girlfriend, on November 28. According to the indictment, Sipes has a previous domestic violence conviction in the Mount Vernon Municipal Court, on October 9, making the current charge a felony.
As the result of a countywide sweep conducted by the Knox County Sheriff’s Office in December, four sex offenders face charges of failing to provide change of address notification. Steven E. Davison, Jr., 24, Jamie L. Gibson, 45, and Michael A. Kuhel, 31, all of Mount Vernon, face third degree felony charges because they have previous convictions for the same offense. Michael A. Daley, 19, Danville, was indicted twice on Monday, his second indictment containing one fourth degree felony charge of failing to provide change of address notification. The third degree felony charges carry a maximum, three year prison sentence, and the fourth degree felony charge carries a maximum prison term of 18 months, according to Thatcher. Deputy Dan Selby investigated the cases.
