Mercer Grand Jury Indicts 14

The Mercer Grand Jury handed down indictments last Wednesday on charges including wanton endangerment, burglary, theft and drug possession.

WANTON ENDANGERMENT

• Dustin Turner, 22, of 727B Hildeen Drive, Harrodsburg, was charged with three class D felonies—1st-degree criminal mischief, 1st-degree wanton endangerment of a minor child and 1st-degree unlawful imprisonment—and assault, a class A misdemeanor.

Prosecutors charged Turner with striking and unlawfully restraining his victim on May 14, as well as endangering a minor child and causing more than $1,000 in damage to the victim’s property. Turner’s bail was set at $15,000, on the condition he has no contact with the victims. Patrolman Chris Booth (Harrodsburg Police Department) testified.

• Carl Isham, 45, of 831 Mackville Road, is charged with two class D felonies—1st-degree criminal mischief and 1st-degree wanton endangerment—and a class C felony—2nd-degree assault.

On Dec. 7, 2016, the prosecution charges that Isham caused serious physical injury to one victim with a dangerous instrument and endangered the life of another victim through the wanton operation of a motor vehicle. Isham is also charged with causing more than $1,000 in damage to property owned by Kentucky Utilities.

Isham’s bail was set at $20,000 on the condition he has no contact with the victims. Patrolman T.J. Wren (HPD) testified.

To find out more, check out this week’s issue of The Harrodsburg Herald.