A Putnam County Grand Jury returned indictments on 21 people on June 16.
An indictment does not mean the person is guilty. It means that the jurors, after reviewing the evidence presented by the prosecutor, believed there was sufficient evidence to proceed with a trial.
The indictments include:
Sean Cameron Barrett was indicted on five counts of homicide by vehicle in the first degree. On Labor Day weekend, a Chevrolet Tahoe crashed into a utility pole, causing a loss of life for the passenger in the SUV and a loss of electrical power for area residents and businesses that lasted about four hours.
Keandrea “Dre” Linorris Briscoe, 24, of Union Chapel Road, was killed in the crash. He was not wearing a seatbelt, Putnam County Sheriff Howard Sills said at the time, according to The Eatonton Messenger’s archives.
The driver of the Tahoe, Barrett, was wearing a seatbelt. He was taken to Putnam General Hospital, where he complained of injuries but refused treatment.
A blood sample was taken for a toxicology test, and Barrett was arrested when the results came back and revealed alcohol greater than .08 grams combined with THC. On Dec. 20, Barrett was jailed on charges of felony homicide by vehicle in the first degree, DUI, open container in vehicle, speeding 76 mph in a 35-mph zone, reckless driving, failure to maintain lane, no insurance, and seatbelt violation.
Dodi Hanson Rowell was indicted on two felony counts, including obstruction of an officer, simple battery, and interference with government property, and one count of terroristic threats. Rowell was arrested May 15 on the first three counts when she reportedly kicked and tried to bite an Eatonton Police Department officer, broke his body camera, and spat on a woman. She was arrested on June 5 on a threat charge when she reportedly threatened to kill a man.
Jermario Markeis Smith was indicted on home invasion in the first degree and aggravated assault charges stemming from a May 17 arrest regarding an incident at a Twin Bridges Road home.
Izarious Keonte Duncan was indicted on two counts of aggravated assault from a Sept. 24, 2024, arrest in an incident where he was armed with a rifle.
Kadeem Antoine Walton was indicted on one count of felony obstruction of an officer, two counts of misdemeanor obstruction of an officer, and speeding, all from an Oct. 22 arrest.
Angelina Marie Barr and Billy E. Combs were each indicted for theft by taking and arrested on Sept. 12.
Bradley Allan Cobb was charged with false imprisonment, battery, family violence, and driving without a license; he was arrested on February 20.
Edward Henry Deeb was indicted on attempted removal of a weapon from a public official, arrested on March 28.
Oscar Dunn’s returned indictment was on possession of marijuana with intent to distribute charges from a May 21 arrest.
Alphonso Farley was indicted on aggravated stalking, criminal damage to property in the second degree, for which he was arrested May 9.
Marcos Tulio Gomez-Sanchez was indicted on charges from a Dec. 14 arrest that include two counts of fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer, one count of driving under the influence, reckless driving, and driving without a license.
Latrell Javon Hampshire was indicted on fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer, charged on Aug. 30.
Jenna Hill was indicted on two counts of felony obstruction of an officer, one count of misdemeanor obstruction of an officer, and interference with government property, stemming from a July 26 arrest.
Robert Dodson Hough indictment on making false statements, false report of a crime, operating a vehicle without insurance, and operation of an unregistered vehicle charges from a Jan. 17 arrest.
Rion Staton Jones was indicted on possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug-related objects charges from May 14.
David Michael Knowles was indicted on burglary in the second degree from a May 11 arrest.
Christopher Sean Skinner was indicted on one count of possession of methamphetamine charge for which he was arrested on May 8.
Joshua Waylon Tidwell was indicted on possession of methamphetamine, possession of a Schedule I controlled substance, possession of drug-related objects, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, and was arrested on April 8.
Stacey Dante Wesley received an indictment on possession of cocaine and possession of less than one ounce of marijuana from an April 2 arrest.