Indictments include three men accused of raping children
By Kate York, kyork@mariettatimes.comThree area men were indicted by a Washington County grand jury Friday for raping minors and other related charges, including a Marietta man who is accused of leading a 16-year-old boy into the woods and attacking him.
The grand jury returned indictments on 29 people Friday.
Clayton L. Books, 28, last known address 812 1/2 Fourth St., was indicted on five felony counts of rape, attempted rape and kidnapping after he allegedly encountered a 16-year-old boy while both were filling out job applications at a fast food restaurant. Books allegedly led the boy into the woods on South Seventh Street under the pretense of visiting another job site and raped him.
"He's facing a total maximum of between 28 and 30 years," said Washington County Assistant Prosecutor Susan Vessels.
The two kidnapping and two rape charges are first-degree felonies, while the attempted rape charge is a second-degree felony.
Also indicted for sexual offenses against minors were Milton Roberts, 40, of Amesville, and Paul Christopher, 38, of 1756 Barth Road, Marietta.
Roberts faces four felony counts of rape, sexual battery, unlawful sexual conduct with a minor and gross sexual imposition. He is accused of giving his 14-year-old stepdaughter alcohol and then raping her while she was visiting his home.
Christopher is accused of engaging in sexual conduct with a girl, now 12, on numerous occasions from late 2006 until spring of 2008. He faces three felony counts of rape and gross sexual imposition.
Other indictments
Bette Owens, 51, and David C. Owens, 56, of San Bruno, Calif., were each charged with a fourth-degree felony count of theft. Prosecutors say they took more than $17,000 from the local Baptist church congregation where David Owens was the pastor to be used for house payments, then failed to report it and collected Medicaid benefits and food stamps.
Phillip Hughes, 22, of 148 Woodland Ave., Marietta, was charged with a first-degree felony count of aggravated burglary, a second-degree felony count of felonious assault and a third-degree felony count of retaliation. Hughes is accused of breaking into the Harmar residence of a former co-worker in May and beating the man, causing serious injury.
Jeremy Coleman, 23, of 71885 Dale Road, Stockport, was charged with a third-degree felony count of having weapons while under disability. During a May 2 traffic stop, officers said they found a handgun wrapped in a towel under the back seat. Due to his status as a fugitive from justice, Coleman was not allowed to carry firearms.
William E. Davis, 52, of Youngstown, was charged with a fourth-degree felony count of breach of a recognizance bond after failing to appear for his trial June 11.
William Toncray, 39, of 908 Main St., Apt. B, Belpre, was charged with failure to comply with the order or signal of a police officer, a third-degree felony. Toncray allegedly led police on a chase April 29 in Belpre when they attempted to arrest him on a warrant.
Jerry Klintworth, 24, of 707 1/2 Sixth St., Marietta, was charged with a fifth-degree felony count of misuse of credit cards and a fifth-degree felony count of theft. Prosecutors say Klintworth used company credit cards for personal expenses while working at Gary's Towing.
Wendy Stalnaker, 36, of 201 Oakwood Ave., was charged with a fifth-degree felony count of theft.
Ryan Cain, 29, of 1908 30th St., Parkersburg, was charged with a fourth-degree misdemeanor count of criminal trespass.
Jeffrey Voycik, 25, of 1665 Glendale Road, Marietta, was charged with a fourth-degree felony count of theft for allegedly taking jewelry from a residence in Fearing Township.
John Clark, 36, of 1685 Wynncrest Drive, Marietta, was charged with a fourth-degree felony count of theft and a fifth-degree felony count of receiving stolen property after reportedly stealing items from a business.
Chad Bailey, 28, of 1209 Cisler Drive, Apt. C, Marietta, was charged with a fourth-degree felony count of burglary for entering a Muskingum Drive home in April when the resident was home. Bailey was indicted previously but was re-indicted due to a change in the language of the charge.
Mario McDonald, 19, of Canton, was charged with a fourth-degree felony count of breach of a recognizance bond for failure to appear at his sentencing June 16. McDonald had pleaded guilty to trafficking in cocaine.
Francis Zuspan, 57, of Wellston, was charged with a fifth-degree felony count of passing bad checks. Zuspan allegedly wrote a check in February for $909.50 that bounced.
John Carter, 38, of 127 Brentwood Drive., Marietta, was charged with fourth- and fifth-degree felony counts of trafficking in marijuana and third- and fifth-degree felony counts of trafficking in cocaine. Prosecutors say Carter sold marijuana twice and cocaine twice to a confidential informant in his home.
Tonya Davis, 38, of 127 Brentwood Drive, Marietta, was charged with a fifth-degree felony count of trafficking in cocaine for participating in one of the sales with Carter.
James Allen, 55, of 1415 Lancaster St., Apt. 6C, Marietta, was charged with two fourth-degree felony counts of trafficking in drugs. Allen is accused of selling clonazepam and Hydrocodone in the vicinity of a school.
Richard Haught, 48, of 513 Smith St., Marietta, was charged with a fifth-degree felony count of possession of cocaine.
Kenneth Epps, 47, of 122 Sunset Lane, Marietta, was charged with three fourth-degree felony counts of trafficking in drugs and aggravated trafficking in drugs. Epps sold prescription drugs and crack cocaine dyed green for St. Patrick's Day to an informant March 17 and 18. Haught was found with cocaine while at Epps' home March 18.
Paula Hadley, 44, of 1235 County House Lane, Marietta, was charged with fourth-degree felony counts of complicity in trafficking in drugs and possession of drugs and a fifth-degree felony count of possession of cocaine. Hadley was also involved in the drug purchases made at Epps' home.
Carl N. Robison, 40, of 121 1/2 Greene St., Apt. 3, Marietta, was charged with two counts of fifth-degree felony counts of nonsupport of dependents.
Buddy Miller, 34, of 101 Colonial Drive, Apt. B, Marietta, was charged with two fifth-degree felony counts of nonsupport of dependents.
Brian Morgan Jr., 26, of 106 Twila Court, Marietta, was charged with a fourth-degree felony count of domestic violence and a first-degree misdemeanor count of assault. Morgan allegedly committed the crimes, against two different victims, while on post-release control.
Cory Meeks, 23, of 274 1/2 Muskingum Drive, Marietta, was charged with a fifth-degree felony count of receiving stolen property. Meeks allegedly stole copper wire in April.
Jesse Books, 25, and Amy Farnsworth, 24, both of 122 Harmar St., Marietta, were charged with fifth-degree felony counts of forgery.
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06-29-08 12:45 AM
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They are already out of jail and have been and probably will be.
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Darby1952
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06-28-08 4:27 PM
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If they go before Boyer,, that would probably be the case.
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NasCarNut
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06-28-08 11:26 AM
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so waht happens now? all the people arrested on drug charges go to court then they just send them home...why waste the money??
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