During its December session, the Caldwell County Grand Jury returned thirteen felony indictments and one no-true bill.
A true bill was returned on 41-year old Eddrecus Williams, of Princeton, on charges of first-degree rape, first-degree possession of a controlled substance, and first-degree persistent felony offender.
Williams was arrested on October 10 after the Princeton Police Department reported an investigation revealed that he had lured a 14-year old juvenile behind a residence on North Seminary Street and sexually assaulted her. The indictment alleges Williams was also found in possession of meth at the time of his arrest.
Additionally, the grand jury returned a no true bill on Williams, dismissing a charge of first-degree unlawful transaction with a minor.
55-year old Dwayne Hale, of Princeton, was indicted on charges of resisting arrest, fourth-degree assault, and four counts of first-degree wanton endangerment.
The charges stem from October 10th when Caldwell County Sheriff Don Weedman and deputies were sent to a call about a domestic dispute in progress in the 3000 block of Sandlick Road. Upon arrival, the female victim ran from the house and yelled that her husband had a gun. Deputies then took the victim to a safe place and returned to locate Hale, but were unsuccessful.
According to Sheriff Weedman, deputies went back to the home to deliver an EPO, but Hale refused to answer the door and fired a gun in the direction of deputies. Deputies then forced their way into the home and reportedly found Hale in the hallway where he continued to resist arrest until a taser was used to subdue him and he was taken into custody.
The grand jury returned a true bill on 47-year old Timothy Steward, of Princeton, on charges of fourth-degree assault and second-degree strangulation.
According to the indictment, on or about August 26th, Stewart “intentionally or wantonly caused physical injury” to a female, and “wantonly impede the normal breathing or circulation of the blood by applying pressure on the throat or neck” of the victim.
And 42-year old Robert Jessup, whose address on the indictment is listed as unknown, was indicted for failing to comply with the sex offender registration – first offense.
The indictment alleges that on or about September 20th, Jessup “having previously been convicted of a sex crime, knowingly provided false, misleading or incomplete information in that he failed to properly register his address with the local probation and parole office in his county of residence.”
A true bill was returned on 49-year old Charles Edward Langston, whose address is listed as unknown on the indictment on charges of theft of identity, operating on a suspended or revoked operator’s license, failure of owner to maintain required insurance – first offense, and reckless driving.
The charges are from October 21st following a traffic stop in Princeton after police officers noticed Langston traveling in the wrong direction on West Main Street that night. Officers reportedly discovered that Langston provided them with a name that matched an individual with a suspended operator’s license and he was taken into custody.
According to Princeton Police, the jail staff discovered the next day that Langston had provided them with a false name. He allegedly admitted to providing the wrong name because police said Langston believed he had active warrants. Police said a records check further revealed that Langston had an active bench warrant in Allen County.
28-year old Joseph Davis, of Princeton, was indicted on theft of a legend drug less than $300 – first offense, and six counts of theft by unlawful taking of a controlled substance under $10,000.
A true bill was returned on 44-year old Timothy Israel Medelberg, of Earth City, Missouri, on charges of theft by unlawfully taking $10,000 or more – Auto.
59-year old John Wadlington, of Princeton, was indicted on charges of theft by unlawful taking $1,000 or more, possession of a handgun by a convicted felon, and possession of a defaced firearm.
Wadlington was arrested by Princeton Police on September 20th after he allegedly stole a cell phone from an employee at Walmart. Police said video footage showed Wadlington placing the phone inside his car and leaving the store with it.
Officers went to Wadlington’s home on South Jefferson Street and reportedly saw the phone on his truck console. Police also reported they found Wadllington in possession of two handguns — one that had the serial number removed.
25-year old Devin Ketchey, of Princeton, was indicted on charges of third-degree burglary and third-degree trespassing.
According to Princeton Police, Ketchey was arrested on a warrant in September after he had previously been given a trespass warning not to be on the property of Walmart and he took $253 of merchandise without paying for it on August 31st.
A true bill was returned on 39-year old Lestarzan Leon Redd, of Princeton, on charges of trafficking in marijuana less than 8 ounces, second-degree trafficking in a controlled substance, first-degree trafficking in a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, and first-degree possession of a controlled substance.
The charges stem from November 2 when Princeton Police executed a search warrant at a residence in the 100 block of Good Street and detectives reportedly found approximately 30 grams of meth, 16.1 grams of marijuana, a plastic baggie with approximately 45 Adderall pills, scales, plastic baggies and $165 in cash.
Police said 50-year old Tyrone Harbin, of Madisonville, was also found in the home when the search warrant was executed and found in possession of meth. He was also indicted by the grand jury on a first-degree possession of a controlled substance charge.
A true bill was returned on 42-year old Jeremy Matthew Tabor, of Salem, on first-degree possession of a controlled substance, possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia, along with various vehicle and traffic-related offenses.
And 44-year old Earnest Taylor was indicted on DUI – first offense, first-degree possession of a controlled substance, and no operator’s license.
The charges stem from September 9th after Princeton Police investigated an incident at Casey’s.
