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The following individuals were indicted during the January Term 2026 of the Union County Grand Jury, which reconvened last month:
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Landon Myles Isaiah Padgett, 12 counts aggravated sodomy; aggravated assault, Family Violence; five counts rape; two counts aggravated sexual battery; false imprisonment; four counts possession of a firearm by a convicted felon; unlawful acts of violence in a penal institution; aggravated assault; battery.
Billy James Coleman, two counts aggravated sodomy.
Richard Scott Weber, fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer; speeding; turn signal violation; improper display of license plates.
Tricia Leigh Ingalsbe, criminal damage to property in the second degree.
Shawn Preston Burleson, four counts terroristic threats; disorderly conduct.
Timmy Gerald Hollis, failure to wear seat safety belt; window tint violation; unlawful use of blue lights; driving while license suspended; possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
Eric Joseph Thibodeau, two counts terroristic threats.
Dennis Laverne Loudermilk, aggravated assault; terroristic threats.
Robert Ward Nichols, aggravated assault.
Raymond Charles Dasilva, possession of a controlled substance; driving under the influence (less safe) (drugs); driving under the influence (controlled substance); possession of drug-related objects; failure to maintain lane.
Leland Vincent Kepler, driving under the influence (per se); driving under the influence (less safe) (alcohol); obstruction of an officer; open container; failure to maintain lane; improper backing.
John Jason Thomas, cruelty to children in the first degree; aggravated assault; simple battery, Family Violence.
Jose Gonzalez Preciado, possession of methamphetamine.
Ponciano Hernandez Salinas, possession of methamphetamine.
Linda Elaine Shafer, intent to cheat or defraud a retailer; theft by conversion.
Brian Antonio Price, trafficking methamphetamine; trafficking in illegal drugs; possession of cocaine; possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony; possession of marijuana, less than an ounce; possession of methamphetamine; possession of drug-related objects; obstruction of an officer.
Timika Letrica Felton, trafficking methamphetamine; trafficking in illegal drugs; possession of cocaine; possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony; possession of marijuana, less than an ounce; no proof of insurance; possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
Kimberly Ann Smith, simple battery.
Joshua Steven Bowers, eight counts sexual exploitation of children.
Edwin Neal Frost, two counts sexual exploitation of children; grooming of a minor; electronically furnishing obscene material to minors.
Charles Jason Jackson, unlawful acts of violence in a penal institution.
Benjamin Tyler Duncan, aka Dunan, Benjamin Tyler; unlawful acts of violence in a penal institution.
Shiloh Jacob Orellana-Irvin, unlawful acts of violence in a penal institution; obstruction of an officer.
Kevin James Roper, seven counts arson of lands in the third degree.
Kenneth Ray Jones, three counts fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer; driving under the influence (controlled substance); driving under the influence (less safe) (combined influence); reckless driving; failure to wear seat safety belt.
Adrian Christopher Breedlove, unlawful acts of violence in a penal institution; battery.
Jason Michael Studstill, burglary in the second degree; theft by taking.
Joshua Kent Hughes, cruelty to children in the first degree; battery, Family Violence; cruelty to children in the third degree.
Monica Lea Johnson, aggravated assault; terroristic threats; obstruction of an officer.
Phillip Jackson Norrell Jr., criminal damage to property in the second degree.
William Ray Barnhardt, aka Bobby Barnhardt, aka Ray Barnhardt, possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute; possession of a Schedule II controlled substance; possession of a knife during the commission of a felony; possession of drug-related objects; possession of marijuana, less than an ounce.
The above individuals have been charged only and are presumed innocent until found guilty in a court of law.
