November 20, 2024
By: Dwayne Page
Twelve people were indicted by the new term of the grand jury Tuesday, November 19 and sealed indictments were returned against persons in eight other cases. Arraignment day for these defendants is December 9 in DeKalb County Criminal Court.
Those indicted (except sealed indictments) and their charges are as follows:
Elisha Marie Boles: forgery under $1,000.
Frank Andy Checchi: possession of a schedule II drug (meth) over 0.5 grams with intent to sell/deliver, possession of a schedule II drug (Fentanyl) over 0.5 grams with intent to sell/deliver (2 counts), possession of a schedule II drug (ANPP) over 0.5 grams with intent to sell/deliver (2 counts), possession of a schedule II drug (Cocaine) over 0.5 grams with intent to sell/deliver, child abuse and neglect (8 years old or younger) (2 counts), and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Andrea Colleen Claspell: aggravated burglary, aggravated assault, assault, vandalism under $1,000, DUI, and DUI per se.
Steven Michael Hunt: boating under the influence.
Amber Leigh Merlo: possession of a schedule II drug (meth) over 0.5 grams with intent to sell/deliver, theft of property over $2,500, possession of drug paraphernalia.
Robert Dwayne Moore: boating under the influence, possession of a schedule II drug (meth) over 0.5 grams with intent to sell/deliver, possession of a schedule IV drug (Diazepam) with intent to sell/deliver and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Melinda Beth Murphy: possession of a schedule II drug (ANPP) under 0.5 grams with intent to sell/deliver, possession of a schedule II drug (Fentanyl) under 0.5 grams with intent to sell/deliver, tampering with evidence, possession of drug paraphernalia, forgery under $1,000, and theft under $1,000.
Jeffery Lynn Sanders: possession of a schedule II drug (ANPP) over 0.5 grams with intent to sell/deliver, possession of a schedule II drug (Fentanyl) over 0.5 grams with intent to sell/deliver, possession of drug paraphernalia.
Amanda Dawn Stringer: harassment
Dustin Kane Underhill: theft of property over $10,000.
Amanda Nicole Wilson: tampering with evidence, possession of drug paraphernalia, and driving on a revoked license due to DUI.
Misty Dawn Wilson: simple possession of a schedule V drug (Gabapentin)