Grand Jury Indictments April 2023
The Grand Jury returned the following indictments on April 17. and set arraignments for May 19.
Name: Dennis J. Cardwell
DOB: 11/4/64
Address: 8814 Rochester Road, Morgantown, KY
Charges: Possession of a controlled substance in the first degree (methamphetamine), tampering with physical evidence, and drug paraphernalia-buy/possess
Name: Derek Cardwell
DOB: 3/3/69
Address: 8814 Rochester Road, Morgantown, KY
Charges: Possession of a controlled substance in the first degree (methamphetamine), tampering with physical evidence, and drug paraphernalia-buy/possess
Name: Eric J. Coots
DOB: 12/12/78
Address: 4016 Carpenter Drive, Owensboro, KY
Charges: Trafficking in a controlled substance in the first degree, second or greater offense (> or = 2 GMS meth), and drug paraphernalia- deliver/manufacture
Name: Matthew J. Dailey
DOB: 2/4/83
Address: 13351 Morgantown Road, Bowling Green, KY
Charges: Robbery in the first degree, wanton endangerment in the first degree (two counts), and operating a motor vehicle on a suspended or revoked license
Name: Zachary D. Dockery
DOB: 6/1/94
Address: 8814 Rochester Road, Morgantown, KY
Charges: Fleeing or evading police in the first-degree motor vehicle, fleeing or evading police in the first degree on foot, theft by unlawful taking auto-$1,000 or more, wanton endangerment-first degree police officer, criminal mischief in the first degree and reckless driving
Name: Joseph S. Gaddie II
DOB: 2/10/86
Address: 118 Hill Street, Morgantown, KY
Charges: Possession of a controlled substance in the first degree meth, tampering with physical evidence, and drug paraphernalia-buy/possess
Name: Destany J. Phelps
DOB: 3/3/98
Address: 8814 Rochester Road, Morgantown, KY
Charges: Possession of a controlled substance in the first degree meth, tampering with physical evidence, and drug paraphernalia-buy/possess
Name: Bretton Westmoreland
DOB: 6/13/97
Address: 312 Teddy Ave., Morgantown, KY
Charges: Theft by unlawful taking auto-$1,000 or more and receiving stolen property $1,000 < $10,000
Name: David R. Whitaker
DOB: 12/4/85
Address: 8814 Rochester Road, Morgantown, KY
Charges: Possession of a controlled substance in the first degree meth, tampering with physical evidence, and drug paraphernalia-buy/possess
Charges filed against the defendants are subject to change or dismissal by the state. The indictment against a person by a grand jury is an accusation only, and that person is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.