There were 82 indictments against 45 defendants handed out by members of Coahoma County grand jury that met Dec. 4-6 at the Coahoma County Courthouse in Clarksdale.
There were 23 cases in which the grand jury issued a no true bill which means the grand jury didn’t find enough evidence to charge the defendant with violating a law.
Arraignments of those indicted were held Tuesday, Dec. 11 at the courthouse.
The next meeting of the Coahoma County grand jury will be in June.
Those indicted by the latest Coahoma County grand jury were:
* Christina Allen, who was indicted on charges of conspiracy and gaming violations.
* Aaron Anderson, who was indicted on a charge of felony fleeing or eluding an officer in a motor vehicle.
* Bobby Brower, who is also known as George Robert Brower, who was indicted on a charge of rape.
* Stacey Clark, who was indicted on a charge of aggravated assault.
* John Henry Dyes, who was indicted on a charge of grand larceny.
* Demarcus Dontrell Flowers, who was indicted on a charge of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
* Walter Earl Gates, who was indicted on a charge of first-degree murder with a firearm enhancement, felony fleeing or eluding a police officer, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
* Kenneth Jerome “Kenny” Haywood, who was indicted on a charge of manslaughter with an elderly enhancement.
* Willie Hearns III, who was indicted on a charge of first-degree murder with a firearm enhancement.
* Loretta Hill and Nellie Hill Jones, who were indicted on a charge of false pretenses.
* Lakeysha Jackson, who was indicted on charges of attempted aggravated assault, shooting into a motor vehicle and firearm enhancement.
* Dwight Jones, who was indicted on a charge of first-degree murder with a firearm enhancement and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
* Kenneth Lester, who was indicted on two charges of embezzlement.
* Louis Lucas, who was indicted on a charge of felony worthless check.
* Deante Malone, who was indicted on a charge of manslaughter with a firearm enhancement.
* Marickeo Martin, who was indicted on a charge of felony malicious mischief.
* Danny Mattox Sr., who was indicted on a charge of first-degree murder with a firearm enhancement and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
* Ronald “Do It” Owens, who was indicted on a charge of burglary of a business and being a habitual offender.
* Kelvin Robinson, who was indicted on a charge of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
* Lorenzo Robinson Jr., who was indicted on charges of robbery and aggravated assault.
* Jarvis Wade, who was indicted on charges of sexual battery and fondling.
* Laqueta Walker, who was indicted on a charge of felony fleeing or eluding an officer in a motor vehicle.
* Samuel Ladall Walker, who was indicted on a charge of burglary of a dwelling with an elderly enhancement.
* Roy Washington, who was indicted on a charge of failure to re-register with the sex offender registry and for being a habitual offender.
* Ronnie Craig Williams and Steven Williams, who were indicted on charges of grand larceny and being a habitual offender.
* William “Chill Will” Winters, who was indicted on a charge of felony fleeing or eluding officer in a motor vehicle.
There were also a number of indictments handed down to 17 defendants listed as “secret” on the grand jury report.
They were unnamed and listed as “secret” because they have still not been located and there is a fear by law enforcement and judicial officials that the defendants will flee once they learn an indictment has been lodged against them.
The indictments against secret individuals range from burglary of a dwelling to aggravated assault to embezzlement to vehicle theft to felony worthless checks.
Grand jury notes repairs needed at county jail, courthouse
In a related note, the grand jury made an inspection of the Coahoma County Jail and noted the following issues: broken bricks near the front entry door, missing light assembly unit and exposed wires near the front entrance, water stains on the ceiling throughout the jail, and foundation problems, including busted flooring in one of the cells.
They also mentioned cracks in walls throughout and said all of the jail cells and floors should be repainted.
In looking at the courthouse, the grand jury report noted a number of blown lights that should be addressed, as well as moisture accumulation in the front windows of the courthouse, black stains in a men’s restroom and an unsecured audio box in the large courtroom.
There was also a note about a “filthy” water cooler in the jury room that needs to be cleaned and chairs in the jury box need extensive cleaning.
