Keavy man indicted for rape

A Keavy man arrested in March for allegedly engaging in sexual activity with a juvenile runaway last year was indicted Thursday by a Laurel County grand jury.

Teddy Lynn Fox, 40, was named in a four-count indictment for charges that allegedly occurred April 11, 2017.

The juvenile had run away from home and was allegedly found hiding under a bed in Fox's home April 12 of last year. According to police, the juvenile was "very intoxicated" once located. At that time, Fox was arrested and charged with custodial interference and second-degree unlawful transaction with a minor.

A continued investigation into the incident by police led to the juvenile undergoing a sexual assault examination, which allegedly confirmed in late December 2017 that the juvenile had been subjected to sexual intercourse. With that information, police obtained a warrant for Fox to submit to a DNA test to compare with the sample found during the juvenile's examination.

Those tests allegedly confirmed Fox to be a match, leading to his arrest on March 12.

Count one of the indictment charges Fox with custodial interference.

Count two of the indictment charges Fox with second-degree unlawful transaction with a minor.

Count three of the indictment charges Fox with first-degree rape.

Count four of the indictment charges Fox with second-degree persistent felony offender.

Fox remains jailed in the Laurel County Correctional Facility under a $100,000 cash bond. He is scheduled to be arraigned in Laurel County Circuit CourtJune 14 at 9 a.m.

An indictment is a formal charge by a grand jury; it is not a conviction or an admission of guilt.

East Bernstadt man indicted after attempting to hit police

Many other indicted by Laurel County grand jury

An East Bernstadt man who allegedly attempted to hit police while fleeing from a suspected crime scene in January was indicted Thursday by a Laurel County grand jury.

Steven Dale Eversole, 37, was named in a seven-count indictment for charges that allegedly occurred January 26.

On that date, deputies with the Laurel County Sheriff's Department were at a location off Lockaby Lane investigating a report concerning a stolen vehicle, where two vehicles were located that had been reported as stolen. While deputies were at the scene, a white Chevrolet pickup truck fled the scene, nearly striking one of the deputies' cruisers head-on, according to a release from the sheriff's department. The truck continued to flee police and could not be located.

During a continued investigation, information was developed concerning a man allegedly bragging about running over a police officer. The man, identified as Eversole, was located approximately two weeks after the incident near exit 49 off I-75.

Eversole was arrested and jailed in the Laurel County Correctional Facility.

Count one of the indictment charges Eversole with first-degree wanton endangerment.

Count two of the indictment charges Eversole with first-degree fleeing or evading police.

Count three of the indictment charges Eversole with driving a motor vehicle while license is revoked or suspended.

Count four of the indictment charges Eversole with reckless driving.

Count five of the indictment charges Eversole with careless driving.

Count six of the indictment charges Eversole with failure to dim headlamps.

Count seven of the indictment charges Eversole with first-degree persistent felony offender.

Eversole was released from jail April 17 after posting bond. JailTracker records show he was arrested again April 24 on unknown charges, though he was released the same day.

An indictment is a formal charge by a grand jury; it is not a conviction or an admission of guilt.

Others indicted Thursday and their charges include:

Clayton Lockaby, 62, of London: 10 counts of first-degree sexual abuse, 10 counts of first-degree sodomy.

George Kenneth Wagers, 28, of Manchester: second-degree burglary, fourth-degree assault, theft by unlawful taking of the value of less than $500, second-degree fleeing or evading police, resisting arrest, public intoxication.

Priscilla R. Smith (AKA Priscilla Couch, Priscilla Gilbert), 34, of East Bernstadt: second-degree burglary, theft by unlawful taking of the value of $10,000 or more, receiving stolen property of the value of $500 or more but less than $10,000, second-degree persistent felony offender.

Curtis Dewayne Smith, 23, of East Bernstadt: receiving stolen property of the value of $500 or more but less than $10,000.

Travis Scott Merritt, 37, of London: receiving stolen property of the value of $500 or more but less than $10,000, theft by deception of the value of less than $500, first-degree persistent felony offender.

Ray Ogle Baker, 36, of London: receiving stolen property of the value of $500 or more but less than $10,000, theft by deception of the value of less than $500, first-degree persistent felony offender.

Michael W. Proffitt, 58, of Keavy: first-degree trafficking in a controlled substance, conspiracy to traffic in a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia.

Mark Way Davidson, 53, of East Bernstadt: first-degree trafficking in a controlled substance, conspiracy to traffic in a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia.

Tommy E. Lemaster, Jr., 30, of Fairmount, Georgia: first-degree trafficking in a controlled substance, conspiracy to traffic in a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia.

Allyson J. Martin, 34, of London: first-degree trafficking in a controlled substance, conspiracy to traffic in a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia.

Jennifer Marie Baltovich, 32, of Corbin: first-degree trafficking in a controlled substance, conspiracy to traffic in a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia.

Jonathon Poynter, 31, of London: two counts of first-degree sexual abuse.

Rhonda Earlene Goodlett (AKA Ronda Earlene Bryan), 47, of London: first-degree possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia.

Jennifer K. Riley (Jennifer K. Beach), 32, of Corbin: first-degree criminal possession of a forged instrument.

Charles Ervin Duff (Charles Chad Duff), 33, of London: first-degree criminal possession of a forged instrument.

Randell Kyle Mullins, 30, of London: first-degree criminal possession of a forged instrument, first-degree persistent felony offender.

Cynthia Alice Swafford (AKA Cynthia Hughes Swafford, Cynthia Alice Hudghes), 34, of London: second-degree robbery.

Matthew Shane Tye, 32, of Rockholds: theft by unlawful taking of the value of $500 or more but less than $10,000.

James Franklin Cash, III, 21, of London: theft of a firearm.

Raymond Scott House, 43, of London: second-degree robbery.

William L. Wagers, 27, of East Bernstadt: unlawful use of electronic means to induce a minor to engage in sexual or other prohibited activities.

Ronald Lee Hurst, 39, of Rockholds: flagrant non-support.

Joseph C. McFadden, 31, of Corbin: flagrant non-support.

Austin Blake Wagoner, 21, of London: flagrant non-support.

Carl Smith, Jr., 39, of Corbin: flagrant non-support.

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