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A Pike County grand jury handed out several returned several indictments this week. An indictment is only an accusation.


Smitty Thacker, 37, of Regina : first-degree promoting contraband. Accused of smuggling items dangerous items into a detention center.
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John Douglas Ratliff, 25, of Lick Creek : receiving stolen property. Knowingly received a stolen saddle in value of less than $300.
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Brittany Ratliff, 23, of Lick Creek : second –degree criminal possession of forged instrument. She was in possession of a forged check in the amount of $ 70.00.
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James Duncan , 21, of Pikeville : possession of firearm by convicted felon.

Eric G. Bailey, 24, of Van Lear

Possession of drug paraphernalia, second degree trafficking in a controlled substance, third-degree trafficking in a controlled substance, possession of marijuana, second degree persistent felony offender.
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Shawn Harrison, 25, of Mouthcard : receiving stolen property. Charge stems from a stolen truck.
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Randy Church, 26, of Jenkins

Eddie Collins , 33, of Jenkins

Emillee Yonts, 21, of Jenkins

Gregory L. Smith, Jr, 26, of Cumberland

Receiving stolen property. Received stolen copper in value of over $ 300
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Alisha R. Stanley, 28, of Martin : possession of controlled substance, first-degree
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John C. Maynard, 22, of Pikeville : first degree fleeing or evading police and operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicants with aggravator.

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Maxwell Tackett, 40, of Robinson Creek : second degree criminal mischief.
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Johhny D. Fitch , 37 ,of Betsy Layne

Leta Jo Griffith , 37, of Ivel

Veranda Steele , 39 , of Betsy Layne

Two counts of theft by unlawful taking. Possessing stolen merchandise in value of over $ 300 from J. C. Penny.
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Ethan Taylor , 34, of Breaks, VA : fourth degree assault.
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Gary Shannon Thacker, 29, of Shelbiana

Michael John Robinson , 28, of Shelbiana

Stealing mining cable in value of more than $ 300.
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Chistopher W. Combs , 35, of London

John W. Baker, Jr , 24, of Somerset


First –degree criminal mischief and possession of burglary tools

Damaging or destroying several soda machines belonging to Pepsi-Cola.
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Matthew B. Comer , 19, of Dwale

possession of burglary tools, third degree assault, fleeing or evading police, receiving stolen property, first degree criminal mischief and possession of marijuana.
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Jon B. Pugh ,23, of Pikeville

Jeremy Parsons, 22, of Pikeville

First degree possession of controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.

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Vickie L. Morton ,51, of Elkhorn City

Second offense operating a vehicle while under the influence of intoxicants.
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Christopher Kelly , 31, of Pilgrims Knob ,VA :

Third degree burglary. Theft by unlawful taking, first degree criminal mischief.
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Jeremy Collins, 25, of Pikeville

Second degree burglary. Accused of breaking into a residence.
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Samuel Justice, 41, of Pikeville

Possession of firearm by convicted felon.
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Rex Sanders , 53, of Shelby Gap

First-degree trafficking in controlled substance and second degree trafficking in a controlled substance. Accused of selling methadone and zanex.
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Juan Tyler Riddle, 29, of Homer Michigan

Failing to properly register relative to sex offender list.
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Joseph Caines, of Pikeville

Receiving stolen property
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Angela H. Ray, 32, of Phelps

First degree promoting contraband
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Michael Mullins of Virgie

Theft by deception and two counts of theft by unlawful taking.