Two Washington County men were charged by the grand jury Friday for allegedly not paying a combined $57,000 in child support payments.
The first defendant, Richard Hill, 40, of LKA Route 1, Box 205, Cutler, was charged with two counts of fifth-degree felony nonsupport for dependents. Hill is accused of being behind $45,000 on child support payments for two children, said Susan Vessels, a Washington County assistant prosecutor.
The second man, Michael Williams, 32, of 3995 Pleasant Ridge Road, Marietta, was charged with fifth-degree felony nonsupport of dependents. Williams is accused of being behind $12,000 on child support payments, which were to start in 2006.
"As of April 2009, he had made one, count them, one payment," said Ray Dugger, another assistant Washington County prosecutor.
Other indictments:
Stephen Eakins, 40, of 2205 14th Ave., Parkersburg, was charged with three counts of fifth-degree felony misuse of credit cars and a fourth-degree felony count of theft. Eakins is accused of using a credit card from Leasco Equipment Services, where he was employed, to stay in a Scottish Inn in West Virginia, make car payments and purchase gas and food for eight-and-a-half months.
"He is currently on the run," Dugger said. "I have heard secondhand he's in Tennessee, law enforcement has heard secondhand he's in the Carolinas."
Cody A. Lee, 18, of 1145 Browns Road, Marietta, was charged with second-degree felony burglary and fifth-degree felony breaking and entering. Lee is accused of stealing a girl's bicycle, blankets and other items from a Little Hocking garage, then breaking into a locked gazebo at a neighbor's house to use the hot tub, before finally being caught for shoplifting at a store on Ohio 339. Washington County Prosecutor Jim Schneider said Lee had been arrested two days earlier on drug charges and released the day before the thefts.
Adriana Thomas, 20, of 133 Sharon St., Marietta, was charged with third-degree felony failure to comply with the order or signal of a police officer. Thomas is accused of leading police on a high-speed chase on Ohio 7, reaching speeds of more than 90 miles per hour, committing several lane violations and nearly sideswiping a couple of cars.
Marissa Kiggans, 23, of 75 Martin Drive, Fleming, was charged with two counts of fourth-degree felony breach of recognizance. Kiggans is accused of failing to appear at a trial after she was released on a recognizance bond. She is currently in jail awaiting trial.
Lorie Storie, 26, of Chandlersville, was charged with fourth-degree felony breach of recognizance. Storie is accused of failing to appear at a trial after she was released on a recognizance bond. She has yet to be located.
Sherman Larrimore, 27, of 6805 Shay Ridge Road, New Matamoras, was charged with third-degree felony failure to notify of a change of address and third-degree felony failure to verify periodic registration as a tier 2 sex offender.
Nicholas Adams, 19, of 371 Walnut St., Whipple, was charged with fourth-degree felony trafficking in marijuana and fifth-degree felony trafficking in marijuana. Adams is accused of selling 4.22 grams of marijuana near a 3-year-old child on Oct. 3, 2007, and making an offer to sell one-eighth of an ounce of marijuana on Dec. 5-6.
Tyler Bailey, 27, of 10260 State Route 550, Vincent, was charged with second-degree felony burglary and two counts of fifth-degree felony breaking and entering. This is a reindictment of an earlier charge due to a language technicality. The case is scheduled to go to trial Tuesday.
Callie Stauffer, 33, of 10260 State Route 550, Vincent, was charged with second-degree felony burglary, two counts of fifth-degree felony breaking and entering and fifth-degree felony receiving stolen property. This is a reindictment of an earlier charge due to a language technicality. The case is scheduled to go to trial Tuesday.
Zachary S. Henderhan, 21, of 303 Ingleside Ave., Marietta, was charged with fifth-degree felony theft. Henderhan is accused of stealing about $2,000 worth of items from a Marietta residence.
Charles Hutson, 32, of Walker, W.Va., was charged with second-degree felony trafficking in drugs (oxycodone). Hutson is accused of selling six 80-milligram pills of OxyContin to an informant at the Belpre McDonald's on Washington Boulevard, with juveniles present.
Warren Steven L. Tucker, 28, of 712 Clement Ave., Apt. B, Belpre, was charged with fourth-degree felony trafficking in drugs (crack cocaine), fifth-degree trafficking in drugs (Clonazepam), and fourth-degree trafficking in drugs (cocaine).
Christopher Karcher, 29, Noble Correctional Institution, Caldwell, was charged with fourth-degree felony trafficking in drugs (heroin). Karcher is accused of selling the drugs to an informant in July 2008 near Phillips Elementary School in Marietta. Schneider said Karcher is about to be released from prison on heroin possession charges, so authorities went ahead and presented this charge.
Michael Hudson, 21, of 277 Water St., Lowell, was charged with fourth-degree felony trafficking in drugs (marijuana), two counts of fifth-degree felony trafficking in drugs (marijuana) and fourth-degree felony trafficking in drugs (cocaine). Hudson is accused of selling marijuana to an informant on May 1, 2008, at Buell Island in Lowell and six hours later on Virginia Street in Marietta. Four days later he is alleged to have sold cocaine on Buell Island, and on Aug. 17, 2008, he is accused of selling marijuana at Wal-Mart in Marietta.
Mitchell Potts, 32, of 11700 Waterford Road, Waterford, was charged with two counts of third-degree felony domestic violence. Potts is accused of attempting to cause physical harm to his wife, Mary Potts, and, in the process, seriously hurting his mother, Jessica Beaumier, who tried to intervene.
Scott J. Byers, 25, of 488 Beach Drive, Belpre, was charged with fourth-degree felony theft and two counts of fourth-degree felony failure to register as a sex offender. Byers is accused of stealing prescription medication from a neighbor and of failing to register his address.
Derron Felder, 31, of Columbus, was charged with fourth-degree felony possession of drugs (cocaine). Felder is accused of having seven grams of powder cocaine at a traffic stop March 14.
Trevor Johnson, 22, of Aliquippa, Pa., was charged with fourth-degree felony possession of drugs (cocaine), third-degree felony possession of drugs (crack cocaine) and fourth-degree felony carrying a concealed weapon, with a gun specification.
