EKB News

Twenty people were recently indicted by a Pike County grand jury.

One of the people that had chaqrges brought against him was Louie Clinton Gauze II , 36, of Huddy. Gauze was arrested last week by the Pike County Sheriff's Department. Authorities believe that he is responsible for stealing six hundred feet of telephone line in the Millard area. Gauze has been charged with receiving stolen property wcich is a Class D Felony.

An inmate in the Pike County Detention Center that was busted a few months ago for having a family member smuggle drugs into him has been indicted.

Nicholas R. Ortega, 38, and a family member Mary Conley Ortega Akers, 37, of Pikeville face four drug charges.

Count I First degree trafficking in a controlled substance including cocaine and oxycontin ( Class C Felony ).

Count II Second degree trafficking in a controlled substance including Lorcet ( Class D Felony )

Count III Third degree trafficking in a controlled substance including clonazepam ( Class A Misdemeanor )

Count IV Possession of Drug Paraphernalia ( Class A Misdemeanor )
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Steven M. Adkins, 35, of Elkhorn City

Count I : Theft by unlawful taking ( Class A Misdemeanor )

Count II : Eight counts of forgery ( Class D Felony )
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Stephanie N. Sparks, 27, of Pikeville

Charges stem from smuggling contraband into the Pike County Detention Center.

Count I : First degree promoting contraband ( Class D Felony )

Count II : First Degree possession of controlled substance ( Class D Felony )

Count III : Third degree possession of a controlled substance.
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Michael Sergent, 31, of Nicholasville

Count I : First degree possession of controlled substance ( Class D Felony)

Count II : Possession of marijuana ( Class A Misdemeanor )
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Joseph M. Ball, 26, of Pinson Fork

Matthew L. Dillon, 24, of Stone

Count I : Second degree burglary

Count II : Theft by unlawful taking ( Class D Felony )
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Barry N. Abshire, 44, of Phyllis

Operating a motor vehicle with alcohol concentration of or above .08 or while under the influence of alcohol- 4th offense - Class D Felony
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Ireland Slone, 28, of Pikeville

Count I : Theft by unlawful taking ( Class D Felony)

Count II : Operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicants ( Misdemeanor )

Count III : Receiving stolen property : Class A Misdmeanor

Count IV : Possession of marijuna Class A Misdemeanor

Count V : Possession of drug paraphernalia Class A Misdmeanor
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Debra Fouch, 57, of Belfry

Theft by unlawful taking ( Class D Felony )
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Deborah B. Thacker, 45, of Harold

Theft by unlawful taking ( Class D Felony )
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Teresa Moss, 51, of Auxier

Theft by unlawful taking ( Class D Felony )
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Misty Tackett of Regina

Theft by unlawful taking ( Class D Felony )
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Jody Pruitt, 32, of Pikeville

Count I : Second degree burglary ( Class C Felony )

Count II : Theft by unlawful taking ( Class A Misdmeanor )

Count III : Four counts of second degree forgery ( Class D Felony )
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Rita Belcher

Ronnie Belcher

First degree criminal mischief ( Class D Felony )
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Douglas Webb , 39, of McVeigh

First degree promoting contraband ( Class D Felony )
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Billy Gibson

Receiving stolen property ( Class D Felony )
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Brad Justice, 33, of Elkhorn City

Theft by unlawful taking ( Class D Felony )
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Johnny Rowe, Virgie

Theft by unlawful taking ( Class D Felony )
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An indictment in only an accusation