13 indicted by grand jury

Published 11:59 pm Thursday, September 24, 2009

Wednesday was a busy day at the Covington County Jail, with 13 people booked in as a result of grand jury indictments handed down last week. Charges range from attempted murder to a host of drug-related offenses, many carrying bonds of more than $500,000.

Booked in were:

Janice Stackhouse, 44, arrested June 2009 in the Alabama Beverage Control Board’s “Operation Spring Heat” for allegedly being caught on video purchasing prescription drugs and other illegal substances from confidential informants. She is charged with unlawful distribution of a controlled substance, furnishing a controlled substance and intimidating a witness and was booked in on a $500,000 bond.

Ashley Wiggins, 26, arrested May 2009 after Drug Task Force agents allegedly located a “one-pot method” methamphetamine lab inside an Easley Drive home. She is charged with manufacturing a controlled substance and was booked in on a $500,000 bond.

John William Ryken, 43, arrested July 29, twice in the same day, after he allegedly was caught with a prescription pill at the Covington County Courthouse after spending the night in jail on a driving while under the influence charge. He is now charged with possession of a controlled substance and was booked in on a $25,000 bond.

Frankie Lee Head, 54, arrested June 2009 for allegedly shooting at a man during a domestic incident on Father’s Day. He is charged with attempted murder and was booked in on a $1.25 million bond.

Laquetta Hines, 32, arrested June 2009 for unlawful distribution and furnishing of a controlled substance and was booked in on a $650,000 bond.

Frances Carr, 52, arrested in July 2009 by the Andalusia Police Department for allegedly scamming local businesses out of more than $3,000 by using a fake check. She is now charged with first-degree theft by deception and was booked in on a $40,000 bond.

Shaune D. Marshall, 21, arrested June 2009 for second-degree possession of a forged instrument and second-degree forgery. Those charges were confirmed and he was booked in on a $40,000 bond.

Janice Raley, 49, arrested June 2009 by the DTF for allegedly dealing drugs in the presence of an 8-year-old child. She is now charged with the unlawful distribution of a controlled substance and chemical endangerment of a child and was booked in on a $1 million bond.

Erick Michael Kelley, 28, on charges of first-degree rape and was booked in on a $1.5 million bond.

Danny Shird Ellis, 62, arrested July 2009 on charges of first-degree sexual abuse and was booked in on a $150,000 bond.

Franklin Quesada, 19, arrested July 2009 on charges of second-degree receiving stolen property. Those charges were upgraded to include breaking and entering, third-degree criminal mischief, first-degree theft of property and third-degree theft of property. He was booked in on a $300,000 bond.

Jene Brittani Cenda, 22, was indicted for breaking and entering, third-degree criminal mischief, first-degree theft of property and third-degree theft of property and was booked in on a $300,000 bond.

Laquatos Edwards, 32, arrested June 2009 in the Alabama Beverage Control Board’s “Operation Spring Heat” after he allegedly approached another individual in an attempt to sell powdered cocaine. He is charged with the unlawful distribution of a controlled substance and was booked in on a $650,000 bond.