PORTSMOUTH, Ohio — A Scioto County grand jury issued 12 public indictments on Friday, charging multiple individuals with felony and misdemeanor offenses ranging from drug possession to felonious assault, Prosecutor Shane A. Tieman announced Monday.

The grand jury, which convened for its January term on Feb. 28, returned the indictments following a review of cases presented by local law enforcement. The defendants and their charges are as follows:

  • Christian Tyler, 30, of Columbus, faces two counts of felonious assault.
  • Johnny Shane Warner, 51, of Portsmouth, was indicted on charges of possession of cocaine, possession of a fentanyl-related compound, aggravated possession of drugs, and tampering with evidence.
  • Samantha Sheets, 38, of Lucasville, is charged with illegal conveyance of drugs of abuse onto the grounds of a specified governmental facility and aggravated possession of drugs.
  • Martin Horsley, 33, of West Portsmouth, faces one count of felonious assault, one count of aggravated assault, and two counts of assault.
  • David Rissell, 25, of McDermott, was indicted on one count of felonious assault, one count of aggravated assault, and two counts of assault.
  • Tray Banks, 32, of Sciotoville, faces charges of felonious assault, having weapons while under disability, tampering with evidence, aggravated menacing, and domestic violence.
  • Earl Evans, 45, of Portsmouth, was indicted on charges of strangulation and domestic violence.
  • Jesse Parker, 41, of Portsmouth, faces one count of violating a protection order.
  • Shane Stone, 53, of Portsmouth, was indicted on one count of violating a protection order.
  • Tyler Burchett, 33, of Minford, faces charges of strangulation and domestic violence.
  • Davies Jackson, 57, of Portsmouth, was indicted on two counts of telecommunications fraud, one count of theft, and one count of misdemeanor theft.
  • Terry Hall, 64, of Chillicothe, faces charges of aggravated possession of drugs and illegal use or possession of drug paraphernalia.

The cases will now proceed to the Scioto County Common Pleas Court, where the defendants are expected to enter pleas once served their paperwork.

An indictment is not a conviction, and all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.