July 24, 2018
By: Dwayne Page
Twenty four people were indicted by the DeKalb County Grand Jury Monday including four named in sealed indictments.
Arraignment day is Monday, August 6.
The names of the defendants and their charges are as follows:
Samer Walid Abdalla- Possession with intent to sell/deliver a schedule II drug (Fentanyl), unlawful possession of a weapon, assault (2 counts), and aggravated assault
Melody Ann Bandy- Theft over $10,000
John William Cline- Theft over $2,500
Calen Cory Cole- Driving on a suspended license and failure to maintain lane of traffic
Michael Brandon Colwell- Introduction of a controlled substance into a penal institution (2 counts), DUI, driving on a revoked license, evading arrest, theft over $2,500, and DUI per se
Terry Wayne Knowles- Driving on a revoked license (7th offense)
Amy Jeanette Lawson- Introduction of contraband (2 counts)
James David Linder- Driving on a revoked license
Crystal Lachelle (Thompson) Murphy- Driving on a suspended license and violation of financial responsibility
Melissa Faye Murphy and Michaela Lynn Murphy- Theft over $1,000
Michael Alex Ponder- Possession with intent to sell/deliver over 0.5 grams of Methamphetamine, possession of a handgun while under the influence, DUI, violation of the implied consent law, and simple possession of a schedule III drug
William Sterling Popejoy, Jr.- Driving under the influence (2nd offense)
Christopher Allen Scruggs- Possession with intent to sell/deliver a schedule II drug (Methamphetamine) over 0.5 grams, possession with intent to sell/deliver a schedule IV drug (Clonazepam), possession of drug paraphernalia, and possession of a prohibited weapon
Julian Guerrero Soto- Driving on a revoked license (2nd offense), violation of financial responsibility, and violation of the stop sign law
Jason Douglas Stembridge- Theft under $1,000
Brian Alan Young- Driving on a revoked license (3rd offense)
Andrew Payton West- Assault
Jason Lee Whitefield- Driving under the influence
James Dean Wolfe-Aggravated assault (2 counts), reckless endangerment, evading arrest, speeding, and driving on a revoked license (4th offense)