BY ROGER SMITH
MOUNTAIN CITIZEN
INEZ — A Martin County grand jury returned indictments Oct. 3 with charges ranging from multiple counts of strangulation and assault to drug possession and fleeing from the police. Here is the breakdown of what went down:
Brett Waller, 60, of Lovely, is facing an indictment for strangulation in the second degree after allegedly choking Deborah Waller on Aug. 19. The grand jury claims Waller obstructed her normal breathing or blood circulation. His bail is $5,000.
Jimmy Dale Maynard, 45, of Warfield, has more than a few charges on his plate. The grand jury hit him with strangulation in the second degree, assault in the fourth degree, and terroristic threatening in the third degree. In a Sept. 8 incident he allegedly choked and assaulted Alisha Moore, causing injury, and then went on to threaten her life. His bail, like the others, stands at $5,000.
Amos Evans, 48, of Lovely, is looking at serious charges including assault in the second degree and strangulation in the first degree. The indictment paints a grim picture of Evans allegedly attacking Charlotte Jude with a deadly weapon and choking her, obstructing her breathing Sept. 22. He is also looking at a $5,000 bail.
Randall Bowen, 30, of Martha, stands accused of criminal mischief in the first degree, persistent felony offender in the second degree, and unauthorized use of a motor vehicle (first offense). Bowen allegedly caused $4,522.24 worth of damage to a 2012 Kia Rio belonging to Kristie Nicholas of Lovely. The indictment tags him as a persistent offender due to a previous felony within the last five years. His bail is 5,000.
John Pauley, 47, of Danville, faces a laundry list of charges including fleeing or evading in the first degree, wanton endangerment in the first degree (police officer), speeding 26 mph over the limit or greater, reckless driving, no registration receipt, no operator’s license, disregarding stop sign, and failure to illuminate headlamps. In a Sept. 9 pursuit by law enforcement officers, Pauley allegedly tore through a 35-mph zone at 81 mph, ignoring stop signs and officers’ commands. The grand jury says he created a substantial danger of death or serious for the officers and disregarded the safety of officers, pedestrians and other vehicles. His alleged wild ride comes with a $5,000 bail.
Dannielle Pack, 40, of Debord, stands accused of multiple drug charges: possession of a controlled substance in the first degree (methamphetamine), possession of a controlled substance in the first degree (opiates), possession of a controlled substance in the third degree (Gabapentin), possession or use of drug paraphernalia, and prescription controlled substance not in the proper container. The indictment claims Pack had a stash on Sept. 1—meth, 18 doses of hydrocodone, 10 doses of Gabapentin, altered straws, rolling papers, and plastic containers with chemical residue. It also states the prescription controlled drugs were not in the proper container. Her bail is $5,000.
Forrest Hinkle Jr., 66, of Tomahawk, is facing charges of possession of a controlled substance in the first degree (methamphetamine), operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol/drugs first offense, possession of a controlled substance in the third degree (phentermine), possession of marijuana, possession of an open alcoholic beverage container in a motor vehicle, possession or use of drug paraphernalia, failure to produce insurance card, failure to wear a seat belt, and reckless driving. The grand jury alleges that in a Sept. 1 incident, he had meth, marijuana and an open container in his vehicle and was driving under the influence. His bail is 5,000.
Floyd Luster III, 32, of Inez, finds himself indicted on charges of possession of a controlled substance in the first degree (methamphetamine), possession or use of drug paraphernalia, possession of marijuana and public intoxication (excluding alcohol). The grand jury alleges that on Sept. 27, Luster was caught with methamphetamine, glass pipes containing chemical residue, a syringe and 10.3 grams of marijuana. The indictment says he was intoxicated by a substance, excluding alcohol, to the degree that he might endanger himself or others. His bail sits at $5,000.
Clayton Muncy, 28, of Kermit, West Virginia, faces charges dating back to a Feb. 19, 2022 incident. The indictment accuses him of fleeing or evading in the first degree (motor vehicle), fleeing or evading in the first degree (on foot), wanton endangerment in the first degree (police officer), and criminal mischief in the first degree. The grand jury alleges that Muncy disregarded commands given by Trooper Mark Spencer of the Kentucky State Police Post 9 to stop, and created a danger of death or serious physical injury to another person by dragging his father with the motor vehicle he was operating. Muncy also allegedly damaged property at the Dempsey Housing Apartment Complex. His bail is $5,000.
Keith Wiley, 34, of Inez, finds himself on the wrong side of the law for bail jumping in the first degree. Wiley allegedly skipped out on a sentencing hearing back on Sept. 18, despite the condition of his release that he would show up. With a felony in play, Wiley’s decision to ghost the court has landed him a $5,000 bail.
Clancy Fields Jr., 53, of Lexington, faces charges of possession of a controlled substance in the first degree first offense, possession or use of drug paraphernalia, and giving officer false identifying information. The Commonwealth Attorney alleges that Fields was allegedly caught Sept. 20 with meth and a baggie containing a controlled substance and tried to give the police a fake name. He is due in court Oct. 17 for arraignment.
Timothy W. Roberts, 44, of Fort Gay, West Virginia, faces charges of second-degree escape and first-degree fleeing or evading police (on foot). The Commonwealth Attorney claims Roberts made a break from a Martin County Sheriff’s detention facility on Sept. 12 and ignored orders to stop. He is due in court Oct. 17 for arraignment.