By CHARLOTTE SANDERS

Senior Writer

PIKEVILLE, Ky. – A 23-year-old man of Erlanger, Ky., has been indicted by the Pike County grand jury on a charge of second degree burglary and three counts of custodial interference involving three minor children.

The indictment against James T. Key is one of 13 just returned by the October grand jury serving the 35th Judicial Circuit of Kentucky. The grand jury’s report has just been released by Commonwealth Attorney Rick L. Bartley.

Key allegedly committed burglary, second degree, on Sept. 15, 2009, by unlawfully entering or remaining in the residence of Harold Swiney for the purpose of committing a crime therein.

Three other charges of Class D felony accuse him of custodial interference by “knowingly and without legal right” taking, enticing or causing three minor children to be kept from the lawful custody of Elizabeth Key, their mother.

Four Harold, Ky., residents and one from Pikeville were indicted on charges of receiving, retaining or disposing of stolen property, identified as ATVs, speakers, machinery, computers and amplifier, all valued at $500 or more. The items allegedly were stolen from Appalachian Auto Recovery, in complicity with each other or others in so doing.

Accused of stealing the items (Class D felony) on Aug. 19, 2009 are: Jonathon Tackett, 31; Jonathon Robinette, 24; Angelia Tackett, 32, and Edgar Tackett, 64, all of Harold, and Gary David Murphy, 29, of Pikeville, Ky.

– Jonathan Tackett and Jonathon Robinette also are charged with burglary, third degree, when they unlawfully entered a building owned by Appalachian Auto Recovery with intent to commit a crime therein. Robinette is additionally charged with being a Persistent Felony Offender, second degree, for previous convictions of burglary and fleeing in Floyd County last March with sentences to run concurrently.

Other indictments, listing names and addresses of the accused and charges, are as follows:

– Susan Cullop, 42. of Forest Hills, Ky., is charged with assault, fourth degree (Class A misdemeanor), on Jan. 6, 2009. She is alleged to have operated a motor vehicle in a manner as to cause a physical injury to Garrett Gregory.

– Brandon Hatfield, 21, of Elkhorn City, Ky., is named in four counts of criminal possession of a forged instrument, second degree (Class D felony) on or about May 9, 2009.

Hatfield allegedly, with the knowledge that such instruments had been forged and with intent to defraud or deceive, uttered or possessed checks in the various amounts of $100, $100, $125 and $250. The name of Louise N. James had been forged on each of the checks, according to the indictment.

– Michael Little, 20, and Tara Roberts, 37, both of Pikeville, were jointly indicted on three charges – theft or receipt of a stolen credit or debit card from the possession or control of Valerie West without consent; Fraudulent use of a credit card known to be forged, expired or revoked, to obtain goods or services exceeding $100 within a six-month period; and theft by deception in use of the credit card of Valerie West to convert and retain property in excess of $300.

– Marty Little, 34, of Melvin, Ky., is charged with assault, fourth degree, when he intentionally or wantonly caused a physical injury to Scotty Hamilton on July 24, 2009. (Class A misdemeanor).

– Tommy Michael Bennett, 44, Elkhorn City, Ky., is being charged with a felony in connection with his escape from a detention facility or from custody of law enforcement authorities on Oct. 12, 2009.

He also is being charged with the offense of Persistent felony offender, first degree, for having previously been convicted of wanton endangerment, first degree; escape, second degree, and two counts of possession of a controlled substance. All offenses occurred in Pike County in 1994, 2004 and 2009, except the escape charge in Letcher County in 2004.

– Eddie Adkins, 28, and Justin Bryant, 25, both of Pikeville, were jointly indicted on charges of burglary, second degree, when they unlawfully entered or remained in the residence of Angela Little for the purpose of committing a crime on May 4, 2009.

A second count, theft by unlawful taking, accuses the pair of taking or exercising control of jewelry, computer equipment, sound equipment and hand tools valued at $500 or more and belonging to Angela Little, or in complicity with each other in so doing.

– Erica Coleman, 20, of Elkhorn City, and Rebecca Hopkins, 26, of Pikeville, are jointly charged with receiving, retaining or disposing of stolen property identified as mining, sound and computer equipment, television, DVDs, hand tools and jewelry, all valued at $500 or more and which had been stolen from Angela Little on May 4, 2009.

– Bradley Elswick, 34, Pikeville, was indicted on a count of flagrant non-support of his minor child, for whom he was under a duty to provide support. The arrearage (dating from Nov. 1, 2000 and to the present) now totals $1,000 or more and support has not been paid for six or more consecutive months.

– Samuel Ray Jr., 35, of Rocky Gap, Va., is charged with flagrant non-support of his two minor children for whom he was under a duty to provide support. The arrearage, occurring during a period dating back to May 1, 1999, totals $1,000 or more and has not been paid for six or more consecutive months.

– A 78-year-old man of Pikeville, identified as Jim Spradline, and a Pikeville woman, Charline Woods, 53, were jointly indicted on a charge of trafficking in a Schedule II controlled substance, first degree (Class C felony), or in complicity with each in so doing. The offense allegedly occurred Sept. 29, 2009.

_ Bradley Barnett, 33, of Canada, Ky., was indicted on a charge of obtaining a controlled substance by fraud or false statement. The indictment states he obtained controlled substances on multiple dates by use of a false name or false address, and made other false statements regarding controlled substance prescriptions.

In addition, the indictment accuses him of falsely assuming the title of, or representing himself to be a pharmacist, practitioner, or other authorized person for the purpose of obtaining a controlled substance.

Officers of the Kentucky State Police, Pikeville Police Department and Pike County Detention Center were witnesses before the grand jury, as well as several other individuals.

(Ed. Note: An indictment is merely an accusation and the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.)