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43rd Judicial Circuit – Metcalfe County Circuit Court Indictments

By Mark Buckles Feb 1, 2024 | 1:05 PM

An indictment is an accusation only and a person is considered innocent until or unless proven guilty in a court of law. 

 

ERIC LEE  BULLINGTON

507 South Main Street #4

Edmonton, Kentucky 42129

(COUNTS 1, 3, 4, & 5)

–AND–

TONY PAUL HARPER, JR.

211 Bryan Street

Glasgow, Kentucky 42141

(COUNTS 1 & 2)

COUNT 1: TRAFFICKING IN A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE, 1st DEGREE (METHAMPHETAMINE), 2 GRAMS OR MORE, 1S T OFFENSE, CLASS C FELONY

COUNT 2: POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE, 1ST DEGREE (METHAMPHETAMINE), 3RD OR MORE OFFENSE,  CLASS D FELONY

COUNT 3: OPERATING ON A SUSPENDED/REVOKED OPERATOR’S LICENSE,  CLASS B MISDEMEANOR

COUNT 4: FAILURE OF NON-OWNER OPERATOR TO MAINTAIN REQUIRED INSURANCE, 1ST OFFENSE,  CLASS B MISDEMEANOR

COUNT 5: SPEEDING 24 MPH OVER LIMIT

COUNT 1

THE GRAND JURY CHARGES that on or about October 20, 2023 In Metcalfe County, Kentucky the defendant committed the crime of TRAFFICKING IN A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE, 1ST DEGREE (METHAMPHETAMINE), 2 GRAMS OR MORE, 1ST OFFENSE when he knowingly and unlawfully possessed two grams or more of methamphetamine, a Schedule II controlled substance with the intent to sell, distribute, or transfer It.

COUNT 2

THE GRAND JURY CHARGES that on or about October 20, 2023 in Metcalfe County, Kentucky the defendant committed the crime of POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE, 1ST DEGREE (METHAMPHETAMINE), 3RD OR MORE OFFENSE when he knowingly and unlawfully possessed methamphetamine, a Schedule II controlled substance, having at least two prior convictions for that offense.

COUNT 5

THE GRAND JURY CHARGES that on or about October 20, 2O23 ln Metcalfe County, Kentucky the defendant committed the crime of Operating ON A SUSPENDED/REVOKED OPERATOR’S LICENSE when he operated any motor vehicle upon the public highways knowing his operator’s license to have been previously suspended or revoked.

COUNT 4

THE GRAND JURY CHARGES that on or about October 20, 2023 In Metcalfe County, Kentucky the defendant committed the crime of FAILURE OF NON-OWNER/OPERATOR TO MAINTAIN REQUIRED INSURANCE,1ST OFFENSE when he operated any motor vehicle and failed to have In full force and effect the security required by Subtitle 39 of Chapter 304.

COUNT 6

THE GRAND JURY CHARGES that on or about October 20, 2023 in Metcalfe County, Kentucky the defendant committed the crime of SPEEDING 24 MPH OVER LIMIT when, having no regard for the traffic and for the condition and use of the highway, he operated a motor vehicle upon the public highways at a speed of 79 mph when the posted speed limit was 55 mph.

 

JESSE LEON MATHEWSON

2132 Summer Shade Road Summer Shade, Kentucky 42166

COUNT 1: POSSESSION OF A HANDGUN BY A CONVICTED FELON,  CLASS C FELONY

COUNT 1

THE GRAND JURY CHARGES that on or about January 7-8, 2024 in Metcalfe County, Kentucky the defendant committed the crime of POSSESSION OF A HANDGUN BY A CONVICTED FELON when he possessed or transported a handgun, having been convicted of a felony in Warren County, Kentucky, and had not been granted a full pardon by the Governor or by the President of the United States.

 

JOSHUA ADAM PEDIGO

341 Tug Clark Road Edmonton, Kentucky 42129

COUNT 1: POSSESSION OF A HANDGUN BY A CONVICTED FELON,  CLASS C FELONY

COUNT 2: POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE, 1ST DEGREE (METHAMPHETAMINE), 1ST OFFENSE, CLASS D FELONY

COUNT 3: DRUG PARAPHERNALIA–BUY/POSSESS,  CLASS A MISDEMEANOR

COUNT 4: NO OPERATOR’S LICENSE,  CLASS B MISDEMEANOR

COUNT 1

THE GRAND JURY CHARGES that on or about September 19, 2023 in Metcalfe County, Kentucky the defendant committed the crime of POSSESSION OF A HANDGUN BY A CONVICTED FELON when he possessed or transported a handgun, having been convicted of a felony in Rutherford County, Tennessee, and had not been granted a full pardon by the Governor or by the President of the United States.

COUNT 2

THE GRAND JURY CHARGES that on or about September 19, 2023 in Metcalfe County, Kentucky the defendant committed the crime of POSSESSION OFA CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE, 1ST DEGREE (METHAMPHETAMINE), 1ST OFFENSE when he knowingly and unlawfully possessed methamphetamine, a Schedule II controlled substance.

COUNT 3

THE GRAND JURY CHARGES that on or about September 19, 2023 in Metcalfe County, Kentucky the defendant committed the crime of DRUG PARAPHERNALIA- BUY/POSSESS when he unlawfully used, or possessed with Intent to use, drug paraphernalia for the purpose of preparing, packaging, concealing, injecting, Ingesting, Inhaling, or otherwise introducing into the human body a controlled substance in violation of KRS Chapter 218A.

COUNT 4

THE GRAND JURY CHARGES that on or about September 19, 2023 in Metcalfe County, Kentucky the defendant committed the crime of NO OPERATOR’S LICENSE when he operated a motor vehicle upon a highway without having secured a valid operator’s license.

 

TRAVIS WAYNE DECKER

99 A H Boston Road Edmonton, Kentuchy 42129

COUNT 1: FLEEING OR EVADING POLICE (MOTOR VEHICLE), 1ST DEGREE,  CLASS D FELONY

COUNT 2: WANTON ENDANGERMENT, 1ST DEGREE, CLASS D FELONY

COUNT 3: ENDANGERING THE WELFARE OF A MINOR,  CLASS A MISDEMEANOR

COUNT 4: OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE WHILE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL 0.08 OR MORE, 1ST OFFENSE (AGGRAVATOR),  CLASS B MISDEMEANOR

COUNT 5: OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE WHILE LICENSE REVOKED OR SUSPENDED FOR DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE, 1ST OFFENSE, (AGGRAVATOR–DUI),  CLASS A MISDEMEANOR

COUNT 1

THE GRAND JURY CHARGES that on or about July 30, 2023 In Metcalfe County, Kentucky the defendant committed the crime of FLEEING OR EVADING POLICE (MOTOR VEHICLE), 1ST DEGREE when, while operating a motor vehicle with Intent to elude or flee, he knowingly or wantonly disobeyed a direction to stop his motor vehicle given by a police officer, and by fleeing or eluding, he caused or created a substantial risk of serious physical injury or death to any person or property.

COUNT 2

THE GRAND JURY CHARGES that on or about July 30, 2023 In Metcalfe County, Kentucky the defendant committed the crime of WANTON ENDANGERMENT, 1ST DEGREE when, under circumstances manifesting extreme indifference to the value of human life, he wantonly engaged in conduct which created a substantial danger of death or” serious physical injury to K.W.D., a child.

COUNT 3

THE GRAND JURY CHARGES that on or about July 30, 2023 in Metcalfe County, Kentucky the defendant committed the crime of ENDANGERING THE WELFARE OF A MINOR when, being a parent, guardian or person legally charged with the care or custody of a minor, he failed or refused to exercise reasonable diligence in the control of such child to prevent the child from becoming a neglected, dependent or delinquent child.

COUNT 4

THE GRAND JURY CHARGES that on or about July 30, 2023 in Metcalfe County, Kentucky the defendant committed the crime of OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE WHILE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL 0.08 OR MORE, 1ST OFFENSE (AGGRAVATOR) when he operated a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol which impaired his driving ability, having an alcohol concentration of 0.08 or more as measured by a scientifically reliable test of a sample of his breath (BA 0.125) taken within two hours of cessation of operation of a motor vehicle that was transporting a passenger under the age of twelve (12) years old.

COUNT 5

THE GRAND JURY CHARGES that on or about July 30, 2023 In Metcalfe County, Kentucky the defendant committed the crime of OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE WHILE LICENSE REVOKED OR SUSPENDED FOR DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE, 1ST OFFENSE (AGGRAVATOR–DUI) when he operated a motor vehicle while his license was revoked or suspended for violation under KRS 189A, and was under the influence at the time.