In the courts
Information for the court news is gathered from public records at the Harrison County Justice Center and Court House. The charges listed here do not always include persons who have not yet been notified of the alleged offense. All persons charged with a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty or pleading guilty in court.
Felonies
Burglary of a dwelling, unlawful possession or use of a legend drug (five counts), unlawful possession of a syringe — Luke A. Turben, 28, 13500 block of Greene Street, Palmyra.
Dealing in marijuana – amount is at least 10 pounds — Jay Bernard Gray, 48, Louisville.
Dealing in methamphetamine – between 1 and 5 grams, dealing in a schedule I controlled substance with weight between 1 and 5 grams — Dexter R. Pigg Jr., 46, 4500 block of Wilson Drive NE, Palmyra.
Domestic battery with bodily injury – person under 14 years of age, neglect of a dependent resulting in bodily injury, battery on a person less than 14 years old — Cody Allen Byrn, 28, 2400 block of S.R. 337, Corydon.
Possession of methamphetamine – this is the basic offense and for any amount below 5 grams —Ronald Black, 30, 500 block of East Walnut Street, Corydon; Robert Eugene Norris, 62, Seymour.
Possession of methamphetamine – this is the basic offense and for any amount below 5 grams, obstruction of justice – defendant alters, damages or removes any record or document — Michael W. Yarbrough, 50, 1300 block of North Street, New Salisbury.
Possession of methamphetamine – 28 or more grams — Justice A. Stivers, 27, 2800 block of Lickford Bridge Road, Corydon.
Possession of a narcotic drug — Meagan Dalria Duvall, 30, 3100 block of Tee Road NE, Corydon.
Strangulation, domestic battery committed in the presence of a child less than 16 years old — Paul Allen Jenkins, 32, 400 block of Old S.R. 135 SW, Corydon.
Misdemeanors
Battery, criminal mischief (three counts) — Gabriel Anthony Mueller, 21, 1900 block of Breckenridge Road NW, Corydon.
Battery (two counts), resisting law enforcement – defendant knowingly or intentionally forcibly resists, criminal recklessness, criminal mischief — Bradley Ward, 31, Columbus.
Battery resulting in bodily injury, disorderly conduct – engages in fighting or tumultuous conduct — Austin Alfred Hall, 27, 1700 block of Bethlehem Road, New Salisbury.
Driving while suspended – knowing violation and prior conviction within 10 years — Douglas Alan Chinn, 27, 2200 block of Heritage Way, Corydon; Cory Davis, 31, 1100 block of Wildwood Loop, Corydon; Dexter R. Pigg Jr., 46, 4500 block of Wilson Drive NE, Palmyra.
Driving while suspended when suspension is result of a prior conviction, possession of marijuana, possession of paraphernalia — Ronald Black, 30, 500 block of East Walnut Street, Corydon.
False informing — Rebecca L. Townsend, 30, 3100 block of Fairdale Road, Ramsey.
Leaving the scene of an accident – driver fails to immediately stop at the scene — Stephanie Ann Caudill, 28, 2700 block of S.R. 62, Corydon.
Leaving the scene of an accident – defendant crashes into an unattended or other object — Derek Christopher Norris, 37, 3100 block of Fairdale Road, Ramsey.
Operating a vehicle while intoxicated endangering a person, operating a vehicle while intoxicated — Debra Kay Cahoe, 57, 8200 block of Beech Street SE, Elizabeth.
Possession of marijuana — Michael Jacob Wayne Morgan, 22, 11400 block of South Bradford Road NE, Greenville; James Schultze, 54, Frankfort, Ky.
Possession of paraphernalia — Meagan Dalria Duvall, 30, 3100 block of Tee Road NE, Corydon.
Possession of marijuana, possession of paraphernalia — Robert Eugene Norris, 62, Seymour.
Theft — Yvette M. Jackson, 57, Louisville; Jody Reynolds, 37, Louisville; Cheyenne B. Silverthorn, 26, 7500 block of Central Drive SW, Central; Luke A. Turben, 28, 13500 block of Greene Street, Palmyra.
Violation of rule adopted by director — Scott Marrillia, 57, 8700 block of Heinze Road, Lanesville; Scott Royalty, 57, 8300 block of Heinze Road, Lanesville.
Violation of rule adopted by director, illegal taking of a wild animal – deer or wild turkey, use of private land without consent of property owner — Jeffery W. Adams, 66, 1400 block of Corydon-Ramsey Road, Corydon.
Violation of rule adopted by director, use of private land without consent of property owner results in the taking of a deer or wild turkey, hunting wild animals without a license — Glenn Ray Billy, 56, 13100 block of North Bradford Road NE, Palmyra.
Visiting a common nuisance – controlled substances, possession of paraphernalia — Justice A. Stivers, 27, 2800 block of Lickford Bridge Road, Corydon.
