A Russell County Grand Jury met on Tuesday and returned indictments against 18 individuals:
 

• Christopher M. Austin of Russell Springs – Murder, DUI, possession of controlled substance 1^st degree and reckless driving.

• Andrew Hosack of Eddyville – Four counts of 3rd degree assault on police officers, public intoxication, disorderly conduct, terroristic threatening, and being a persistent felony offender. The charges stem from a May 30th arrest by the Russell Springs Police Department.

• Jody Bryant and Tracy Bryant, of Russell Springs – Theft by deception involving $1,000 or more and theft by failure to make required disposition of property.

• William J. Galbreath of Russell Springs – Intimidating a participant in the legal process, tampering with a witness, menacing, and being a persistent felony offender.

• Lee Chumbley of Columbia – First-degree bail jumping.

• Danny Prater of Frenchburg – Receiving stolen property and being a persistent felony offender.

• Patricia Norris of Jamestown – Possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.

• Crishonda Regine Squire of Campbellsville – 1st degree criminal mischief and 1st degree wanton endangerment.

• Brian Long of Russell Springs – Possession of a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance not in its original container, and possession of a legend drug.

• David B. Carroll of Nancy – Possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, and possession of marijuana.

• Christopher King of Russell Springs – Two counts of 1st degree wanton endangerment, DUI, possession of a controlled substance, possession of an open alcohol container in vehicle, reckless driving, no registration receipt, and failure to produce proof of insurance. The charges stem from an injury collision on East Highway 619 on June 27th.

• Tara Vines of Russell Springs – Possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.

• Jeremiah Grider of Russell Springs – Possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, and possession of marijuana.

• Larry Gillock of Russell Springs – Possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of marijuana, DUI, and reckless driving.

• Judy Walters of Russell Springs – Possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, tampering with physical evidence, no registration receipt, no insurance, and being a persistent felony offender.

• William Chumbley of Russell Springs – Possession of a controlled substance, operating on a suspended license, no insurance, and no registration receipt.

• Heidi Flanagan of Russell Springs – Possession of a controlled substance, bribery of a public servant, failure to produce operator’s license, illegible license plate, no registration plates, and no insurance.

WAVE NEWS reminds listeners that an indictment doesn't express guilt or innocense, only that further court action is necessary.