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By Becky Killian / Managing Editor
The Whitley County Grand Jury has indicted a Williamsburg man in connection for a burglary at Whitley County High School, according to court documents.
James D. Labanion, also known as Jamie Lebanion, 19, was indicted for the March 29 burglary of the school. Court documents indicate Labanion was indicted for third-degree burglary and theft by unlawful taking under $500.
In a second indictment, Labanion was indicted for second-degree burglary for entering a home March 29. He was also indicted for theft by unlawful taking over $500 for the same incident.
Others indicted were:
*Troy E. Anderson, 66, of Williamsburg, indicted for first-degree wanton endangerment for firing a shotgun at a home occupied by three people on April 8. He was also indicted for first-degree criminal mischief for intentionally damaging the home, causing more than $1,000 damage.
*Clarence J. Lawson, 40, of Williamsburg, was indicted for first-degree wanton endangerment for pointing a handgun at three people on April 4. He was also indicted for possession of a handgun by a convicted felon.
*Craig Waldroupe, 44, of Corbin, was indicted for unlawful possession of a methamphetamine precursor.
*John Campbell, 34, Margie Campbell, 30, and Beverly Wilson, 26, all of Williamsburg, were indicted for second-degree burglary of a home in November. They were also indicted for first-degree criminal mischief for intentionally causing more than $1,000 damage to the home.
*Teddy Cureton, 46, of Williamsburg, was indicted for theft by unlawful taking over $10,000.
*Scott A. Jones, 32, of Williamsburg, was indicted for failure to comply with sex offender registration as well as for being a second-degree persistent felony offender.
*Danny Fritts, 45, of Williamsburg, was indicted for failure to comply with sex offender registration.
*James Carroll, 42, of Williamsburg, was indicted for first-degree possession of a controlled substance.
*Christopher M. Evans, 29, of Corbin, was indicted for theft by unlawful taking over $500 but less than $10,000 for the May theft of video games belonging to Walmart.
*Jason A. Kinder, 30, of Williamsburg, and Gary D. Harrison, 31, of Corbin, were indicted on charges relating to the April burglary of a home. Kinder was indicted for second-degree burglary of the home and Harrison was indicted for receiving stolen property worth more than $500 but less than $10,000 by possessing various items stolen from the home.
*Dustin S. Ross, 26, of Whitley City, was indicted for receiving stolen property valued at more than $500 but less than $10,000 by possessing a stolen trailer. He was also indicted for being a second-degree persistent felony offender.
*Amos Croley, 18, of Williamsburg, was indicted for first-degree fleeing or evading police. The indictment pertains to a March incident during which court documents indicate Croley refused an order to stop by Williamsburg police and, while attempting to evade police, endangered Officer Elijah Hunter and his two passengers, one of which was an infant, as well as other drivers on the road at the time. He was also indicted for fourth-degree assault for injuring the adult passenger in the vehicle as well as operating a motor vehicle under the influence.
*Geri Gambrell, 22, of Owensboro, was indicted for second-degree criminal possession of a forged instrument. Court documents indicate the indictment stems from her April 2 attempt to cash a counterfeit check for $1,890.35 at First Midwest Bank.
*Kimani S. Funches, 34, was indicted for receiving stolen property worth more than $500 but less than $10,000. The indictment stems from a May 26 incident in which Funches was found to have a stolen 2006 Kia SUV.
*Teresa W. Johnson, 54, of Williamsburg, was indicted for receiving stolen property worth more than $500 but less than $10,000 for possessing a stolen 2007 Honda 300 EX. She was also indicted for operating a motor vehicle under the influence.
*Brenda Bowling, 53, of Corbin, was indicted for first-degree possession of a controlled substance, tampering with physical evidence, operating a motor vehicle while under the influence and resisting arrest.
*Jessica L. Scarborough, 32, of Williamsburg, was indicted for flagrant non-support.
*Woodrow D. Lawson, 45, of Williamsburg, was indicted for flagrant non-support and for being a second-degree persistent felony offender.
*Gary D. Darnell, 49, of Louisville, was indicted for flagrant non-support.
*Billy J. McKiney, 39, of Williamsburg, was indicted for flagrant non-support.
*Four people were indicted for cashing forged checks at various businesses last August. Richard A. Taylor, 40, was indicted on four counts of second-degree forgery. Kristie Bowman was indicted for two counts of second-degree forgery. Scotty Williams and Sandra Allen were each indicted for one count of second-degree forgery.
*Justin Fuston, 23, was indicted for first-degree burglary, theft by unlawful taking and second-degree criminal mischief. The indictment relates to the Oct. 31 burglary of a home.
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