Sixty Three Indicted by DeKalb County Grand Jury

Sixty three people were indicted by the April term of the DeKalb County Grand Jury Monday including sixteen who were named in sealed indictments.

All those indicted will appear for arraignment in DeKalb County Criminal Court on Monday, April 11th at 9:00 a.m.

The names of the defendants and their charges are as follows:

Gary R. Ashford- Possession of a schedule VI controlled substance and a second offense of driving under the influence

Roy D. Atnip- Driving on a revoked license

Clay A. Bain- Possession of a schedule VI controlled substance, evading arrest, and possession of a weapon

Linda C. Barrett- Tampering with evidence, possession of a schedule II and III controlled substance, and possession of paraphernalia

Aaron Preston Battle- Theft over $1,000

Jerry Anthony Bogle- Driving under the influence and violation of the implied consent law

Virginia Ruth Carrier- Theft under $500

Scott B. Carroll, Jr., Wesley J. Hayes, and Francisco I. Bustamonte- Initiation of the manufacture of methamphetamine and reckless endangerment

Sandra L. Clark and Robert E. Rochefort- Initiation of the manufacture of methamphetamine, tampering with evidence, possession of an illegal weapon, possession of a schedule VI controlled substance, and possession of paraphernalia

Lois Nicole Cobble and Carlos L. Godsey- Child Abuse

Melvin L. Crips, Jr. and Tracy L. Haynes- Theft over $10,000 and Theft over $500

Charles J. Davis- Initiation of the Manufacture of methamphetamine and possession of a schedule II controlled substance

Donna Sue Estes- Possession of Paraphernalia

Amanda Farless- Initiation of the manufacture of methamphetamine

Mark Fish, Jr.- Rape

Timothy W. Ford- Possession of contraband in a penal institution

Christopher J. Garrett, Brandon J. Gurley, and Jamie L. Hodges- Initiation of the manufacture of methamphetamine and failure to carry a driver's license

Steven B. Goad- Vandalism over $500 and Leaving the scene of an accident

Nun'ez Gutierrez- Aggravated assault

Donald Ray Henson- Vehicular Homicide, driving under the influence, and leaving the scene

Greta Lynn Higgins- Driving under the influence

Harold L. Hutchings- Initiation of the manufacture of methamphetamine and possession of a schedule II controlled substance

Roxanna N. Landis, Craig Hill, and Ricky Estes- Aggravated Robbery

Matthew Malachi Lawson- Theft over $1,000; Possession of a schedule II controlled substance for resale; possession of a schedule IV controlled substance for resale; possession of paraphernalia; sale of a schedule II and delivery of a schedule II controlled substance; and aggravated burglary and theft over $500

Matthew M. Lawson and Chris M. Pack- Aggravated burglary and theft over $10,000

Joshua L. McCowan- Theft under $500 and possession of paraphernalia

Justin Lynn Murphy- Manufacturing a schedule VI controlled substance, possession of a schedule II, possession of a schedule IV, and possession of paraphernalia

Micah D. Murphy- Driving on a revoked license

Amy G. Odell- Initiation of the manufacture of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia

Tommy Parsley- Evading arrest and a sixth offense of driving on a suspended licensed

Stephen Hunter Pugh- Possession of paraphernalia

Tony J. Reeder- Driving under the influence (4th offense), violation of the implied consent law, evading arrest with a motor vehicle, and resisting arrest

Justin H. Robb- Attempted aggravated robbery

Jeremy S. Shelton- Possession of a schedule II controlled substance for resale and theft under $500

Sharon K. Skinner- Possession of paraphernalia

Brian Thomason- Auto burglary (7 charges), theft under $500 (8 charges), criminal simulation, and vandalism under $500

James H. Thomen- Driving under the influence

Ray D. Underwood- Promotion of methamphetamine

Juan Adam Valdivia- Driving on a suspended license (3rd offense)

Auston Corley Wood- Theft under $500

Sebrena Michelle Wright- Introduction of drugs into a penal institution

The names of those charged in sealed indictments cannot be released until they are arrested.

Henson Indicted for Vehicular Homicide

A 51 year old man, involved in a fatal hit and run accident last September on Broad Street in Smithville has been indicted by the DeKalb County Grand Jury.

Donald Ray Henson is indicted for vehicular homicide, driving under the influence, and leaving the scene of an accident which resulted in the death of 44 year old Priscilla Judkins. Henson will appear for arraignment in DeKalb County Criminal Court on Monday, April 11th.

According to Smithville Police Officer Matt Farmer, Henson was traveling east on Broad Street in a Dodge Caravan when he rear-ended an eastbound 1994 Toyota pickup truck, driven by Randy Paris, who was stopped at the traffic light at the intersection of Broad and South Mountain Street.

Central dispatch received the call at 9:12 a.m on the morning of September 15th.

Officer Farmer said after crashing into Paris' truck, Henson left the scene, still heading east on Broad Street. Paris received minor injuries in the collision but refused EMS transport to the hospital. His truck received considerable damage.

Sheriff Patrick Ray then had a close encounter with Henson. According to the sheriff, he was driving west on Broad Street near Bumper's Drive-In and had pulled into the turning lane to make a turn when he saw the eastbound Dodge Caravan, also in the turning lane, fast approaching him. Sheriff Ray said he quickly maneuvered into the westbound lane and the van went on by him, still heading east.

Sheriff Ray said he turned around to catch up with the van and saw it turn into the parking lot of Curve's on East Broad Street. When he pulled in behind the van at Curves', Sheriff Ray said the man behind the wheel was trying to drive the van up an embankment. The van rolled back and came to a stop in the parking lot.

Sheriff Ray said when the driver got out of the van, he also noticed a woman passenger who appeared to be seriously injured. He called for an ambulance.

Henson was placed in custody by Smithville Police at the scene and Judkins was taken by EMS to DeKalb Community Hospital. She was later airlifted by a helicopter ambulance and flown to Vanderbilt Hospital in Nashville where she died.

Henson, who was believed to have been intoxicated at the time of the crash, told police that his brakes "went out" and that his accelerator "hung". He also had in the van several cans of beer, three empty liquor bottles, and at least one bottle of Tequila which was half full.