April 4, 2023
By: Dwayne Page
A man who allegedly sexually assaulted a woman in his vehicle before pushing her out and leaving her unconscious by the side of the road last November is among more than 20 people who were indicted by the DeKalb County Grand Jury Monday, April 3.
Devin Austin Duke is indicted for sexual battery and aggravated assault.
Duke and all others indicted yesterday will be arraigned Monday, April 10 in DeKalb County Criminal Court.
According to Smithville Police Chief Mark Collins, officers were summoned to South Mountain Street on November 3 to conduct a welfare check on a woman reported to be laying on the side of the road. She was found to be unresponsive and partially nude with scrapes and cuts on the right side of her head. Upon investigation, police learned that Duke had sexually assaulted the woman in his vehicle and then pushed her out of the automobile onto the side of the road once he realized she had become unconscious from an apparent overdose. The woman was wearing only a shirt and sweater.
Except for those named in sealed indictments, others indicted Monday, April 3 are as follows:
Michael Chad Owens- sale and delivery of a schedule I drug (Heroin) and sale and delivery of a schedule II drug (methamphetamine) in an amount under 0.5 grams
Nathan Joe Trapp-possession of a schedule II drug (methamphetamine) with intent to sell or deliver over 300 grams, possession of a weapon by a convicted felon, and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Elijah Thomas Hall, Jeremie Donald Johnson, and Isaac Daniel Hall- reckless endangerment (2 counts), vandalism over $1,000, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
Isaac Daniel Hall-aggravated burglary and theft of property over $2,500
Abigail Vogel-introduction of contraband into a penal facility
Cody Shane Detwiler and John Buyrl Neely- safe operating requirements, violation of boating operation requirements, and boat registration violation
Billy Nickolas Qualls- driving under the influence and DUI per se
Bradley Lynn Luna- possession of a schedule II drug (methamphetamine) over 0.5 grams with intent to sell or deliver and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony
Devin Austin Duke-sexual battery and aggravated assault
Gary Christopher Ponder- sale and delivery of a schedule I drug (Heroin) (2 counts)
Julio Neisa Hernandez-Battle- aggravated assault
Zeb Donovan Pololu-possession of a schedule II drug (meth) with intent to sell or deliver over 0.5 grams
Ricky Lynn Murphy-domestic assault and resisting arrest
Mark Randall Robinson-fraudulent use of a credit card
Kimberly Michelle Ward-theft of property (shoplifting)
Jessica French Hale-theft of property (shoplifting) and criminal trespassing
Scotty Wayne Knowles- possession of a schedule II drug (ANPP) with intent to sell or deliver, possession of a schedule II drug (methamphetamine) over 0.5 grams with intent to sell or deliver, and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Callie Marie Donna Combs –AKA Callie Marie Donna Barrett- driving under the influence.