Two Felons Indicted On Gun Possession Charges

Robert Moore

Herald Staff

rmoore@harrodsburgherald.com

Two convicted felons, including one from Mercer County, have been indicted on handgun possession charges as well as operating a motor vehicle on a suspended license.

Adam Stamper, 34, of 4041 Adderhold Road, Bronston, is charged with possession of a handgun by a convicted felon, a class C felony, and operating a motor vehicle with a revoked/suspended license and driving a motor vehicle without liability insurance, both class B misdemeanors. According to the indictment, the offenses occurred on Dec. 22, 2019, in Mercer County. Bond was set at $10,000. Chief Brian Allen (Harrodsburg Police Department) testified.

Dwayne Devine, 51, of 507 Graham Road, is also charged with possession of a handgun by a convicted felon, a class C

felony, and operating a motor vehicle with a revoked/suspended license, a class B misdemeanor. The offenses occurred on Dec. 29, 2019, according to the indictment. Bond was set at $10,000. Cpl. Chris Booth (HPD) testified.

Devine was taken into custody last week by the HPD.

The Mercer Grand Jury handed up indictments last Wednesday on charges including DUI, benefit fraud and bail jumping. For the rest of the indictments, check out this week’s issue of the Harrodsburg Herald.