Six drug-related indictments involving both meth and cocaine were handed down in Adair Circuit Court recently.
• Heaven L. Sutton, 24, trafficking in a controlled substance, 1st degree, 1st offense—cocaine, firearms enhanced; possession of a controlled substance, 1st degree, 1st offense—cocaine, firearms enhanced; carrying a concealed deadly weapon.
• Adrian Victor Morales, 24, fleeing or evading police, 1st degree; trafficking in a controlled substance, 1st degree, 1st offense—cocaine, firearms enhanced; possession of a controlled substance, 1st degree, 1st offense—cocaine, firearms enhanced; carrying a concealed deadly weapon; operating a motor vehicle with alcohol concentration of or above .08 or while under the influence of alcohol or other substances, aggravating circumstance, 1st offense; no operator’s license; failure of non-owner operator to maintain required insurance/security; speeding.
• Megan A. Swartz, 22, unlawful distribution of a meth precursor, 1st offense.
• Alesha A. Morrison, 39, possession of a controlled substance—cocaine, 1st degree, 1st offense; possession of a controlled substance, 1st degree, 2nd offense; possession of a drug paraphernalia; failure to or improper signal.
• Shanda M. Loy, 29, manufacturing methamphetamine, 1st offense; possession of drug paraphernalia; license to be in possession.
• Dustin Todd Brown, 31, manufacturing methamphetamine; persistent felony offender, 2nd degree.
An indictment is a legal accusation and does not imply guilt or innocence. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.