MANSFIELD — A Mansfield man faces life in prison if convicted of the alleged raping of two children under 10-years-old.
Jose Flores, 46, was indicted on 10 counts of rape by a Richland County Grand Jury in October 2023. Richland County Prosecutor Jodie Schumacher discussed details Monday regarding the latest grand jury sessions.
She said Flores’ alleged actions were initially reported a few years ago.
“We asked law enforcement to do some additional investigations,” Schumacher said. “They completed some more interviews.”
After further investigations, law enforcement authorities reported the alleged incidents occurred from December 2008 to Dec. 31, 2015. The alleged sexual abuse happened in Ontario and either Lexington or Richland County.
Flores’ final pretrial is set for Oct. 2 and his jury trial is scheduled to begin Nov. 4.
Smith’s charges include three counts of rape
Bret Smith, 56, of Mansfield, was indicted by a Richland County Grand Jury on June 21, 2024 on five charges, including three counts of rape and two counts of gross sexual imposition.
Alleged offenses took place between May 2021 and November 2023, Schumacher said. Of the gross sexual imposition charges, she said “a number of sexual touching” incidents are alleged.
Smith’s rape counts involve “digital penetration,” Schumacher said.
The victims of the alleged abuse are juveniles, the prosecutor said, but they’re not young enough for Smith to face a life prison sentence. His next trial date is set for Oct. 15.
Carter charged with two counts of murder
William Carter, 43, of Akron, was indicted on two counts of murder, felonious assault, a firearm specification, having weapons under disability and tampering with evidence.
Carter’s charges stem from a fatal Mansfield shooting, which occurred April 30, 2023 at 20 Dunbilt Court.
The dispute between Carter and the victim resulted from a conversation the night before the shooting, Schumacher said.
“There was a disagreement leading up to it,” she said. “The two people were familiar with one another. Ultimately, it culminated into their paths crossing the following day.”
Carter’s case, scheduled for trial Sept. 12, was continued.
In a separate case, he’s been indicted on charges of aggravated burglary, burglary, grand theft when the property is a firearm of dangerous ordnance and having weapons while under disability.
Below is the most recent release from the Richland County Prosecutor’s Office naming those indicted by a grand jury from January to September.
January grand jury indictments
— Xvaion Jones, 38, trafficking in a fentanyl-related compound (2 counts), possession of a fentanyl-related compound (2 counts).
— Mirachelle Wiggins, 55, grand theft.
— Shaikem McGee, 29, burglary, failure to comply with an order or signal of a police officer, grand theft of a motor vehicle, failure to stop after an accident/
— Cory Black, 42, felonious assault, assault.
— Mirl Timmons, 46, trafficking in a fentanyl-related compound, trafficking in heroin, trafficking in a fentanyl-related compound, possession of a fentanyl-related compound.
— Nathan Jolley, 35, menacing by stalking.
February grand jury indictments
— Allan Simones, 41, identity fraud, aggravated possession of drugs.
— Jordan Thompson, 25, possession of cocaine.
— Austin Summerfield, 29, aggravated possession of drugs (3 counts).
— Kaley Montgomery, 28, aggravated possession of drugs.
— Tausha Hootman, 51, aggravated possession of drugs.
— Dion Bellamy, 31, illegal conveyance of drugs of abuse onto the grounds of a specified governmental facility, aggravated possession of drugs.
March grand jury indictments
— Keithlynn Obrien, 21, failure to comply with an order or signal of a police officer (2 counts), receiving stolen property.
— Bret Kersey, 28, assault, possession of a deadly weapon while under detention.
April grand jury indictments
— James Phipps, 20, improperly handling firearms in a motor vehicle, forfeiture specification.
— Isaiah Rogers, 22, felonious assault (2 counts).
— Angelia Riggs, 51, possession of cocaine (2 counts), possession of drugs.
— Meiko Beard, 35, possession of cocaine.
— Carl Wallace, 53, possession of cocaine.
— Connie Blubaugh, 38, possession of heroin.
— Jacob Hamons, 35, possession of drugs.
— Demarcus Wall, 30, counterfeiting, aggravated possession of drugs.
— Bradley Myers, 31, aggravated possession of drugs (3 counts), tampering with evidence.
— Timothy Gibson, 29, aggravated possession of drugs.
— Adam Vetter, 51, aggravated possession of drugs.
— David Simpson, 70, possession of cocaine.
May grand jury indictments
— Nicholas McIntyre, 32, aggravated possession of drugs.
— Fontel Bonham, 34, possession of a fentanyl-related compound.
— Michael Murphy, 24, aggravated trafficking in drugs, aggravated possession of drugs, trafficking in cocaine, possession of cocaine, trafficking in a fentanyl-related compound, possession of a fentanyl-related compound, obstructing official business.
— Heather Jones, 51, possession of cocaine (2 counts).
— Gary Craft, 52, possession of cocaine.
— Robert Cobern, 39, aggravated possession of drugs, possession of a fentanyl-related compound.
— David Werntz, 20, grand theft when the property is a firearm or dangerous ordnance, improperly handling firearms in a motor vehicle, aggravated possession of drugs, possession of a controlled substance analog.
— Lydia Roane, 54, possession of cocaine.
— Dakota Kahl, 34, escape (2 counts).
— Fred Correa, 35, felonious assault (2 counts), 2 repeat violent offender specifications.
— Ellen Worley, 50, forgery, theft.
— James Fultz, 36, possession of a fentanyl-related compound.
— Melissa Ryder, 41, operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol, a drug of abuse or a combination of them, specification for forfeiture of vehicle.
— Bryan Barber, 38, aggravated possession of drugs.
— Antron Robinson, 43, assault.
— Roderick Moore, 50, aggravated possession of drugs.
— Ashley Bandy, 26, possession of a fentanyl-related compound.
— Brandon Hernandez, 22, failure to comply with an order or signal of a police officer (2 counts), tampering with evidence.
— Crystal Tester, 43, aggravated possession of drugs.
June grand jury indictments
— Kara Bricely, 46, aggravated possession of drugs. Bricely’s indictment was originally filed Dec. 21, 2023. A warrant on the indictment was returned and filed June 20, 2024.
— Toni Smith Drake, 71, forgery, identity fraud, receiving stolen property. Drake’s indictment was originally filed Feb. 10, 2014. A warrant on the indictment was returned and filed June 20, 2024.
— Russell Brown, 28, possession of cocaine. Brown’s indictment was originally filed Dec. 11, 2023. A warrant on the indictment was returned and filed June 20, 2024.
— Marissa Gallo, 27, assault (3 counts), obstructing official business, sexual imposition
— David Atwell, 33, aggravated possession of drugs, firearm specification, tampering with evidence, having weapons while under disability
— Samuel Hernandez, 21, illegal conveyance of drugs of abuse onto the grounds of a specified governmental facility, illegal conveyance of communications device onto grounds of a specified governmental facility, breaking and entering, possessing criminal tolls. Hernandez’ indictment was originally filed Aug. 28, 2023. A warrant on the indictment was returned and filed June 20, 2024.
— Bobby Vann, 44, aggravated possession of drugs, having weapons while under disability.
— Anthony Brown, 39, breaking and entering.
— Glori Johnson, 45, possession of a fentanyl-related compound, aggravated possession of drugs. Johnson’s indictment was originally filed Sept. 8, 2022. A warrant on the indictment was returned and filed June 24, 2024.
— Tiera Bowens, 26, assault.
— Frankie Blevins, 29, complicity in the commission of an offense. Blevins’ indictment was originally filed Nov. 27, 2023. A warrant on the indictment was returned and filed June 25, 2024.
— Shellbe Holbrook, 34, unauthorized use of a vehicle, resisting arrest, obstructing official business.
— Jesse Laster, 41, having weapons while under disability, forfeiture specification.
— Timothy Stamper, 43, breaking and entering, misdemeanor theft.
— Garrett Cordle, 30, possession of cocaine, aggravated trafficking in drugs, firearm specification, aggravated possession of drugs, firearm specification, receiving stolen property.
— Ammiya Scott, 24, aggravated possession of drugs.
— Michael Vanhesteren, 46, aggravated possession of drugs.
— Glenn Yingling, 39, possession of a fentanyl-related compound.
— Corey Sesco, 31, aggravated possession of drugs (2 counts), possession of a fentanyl-related compound.
— Veronica Sims, 51, tampering with evidence, possession of cocaine (2 counts), illegal conveyance of drugs of abuse onto grounds of a specified governmental facility, possession of a fentanyl-related compound.
— Ezra Becker, 25, aggravated robbery, robbery, misdemeanor theft.
— Ashlea Roberts, 32, illegal conveyance of drugs of abuse onto grounds of a specified governmental facility, possession of a fentanyl-related compound.
— Christina Butterbaugh, 39, illegal conveyance of drugs of abuse onto grounds of a specified governmental facility, possession of cocaine.
— Owen Skidmore, 22, improperly handling firearms in a motor vehicle, specification for forfeiture of a weapon.
— James Saurers, 53, escape.
— Kayla Ricker, 30, aggravated possession of drugs.
— Branden Tolle, 36, possession of cocaine, possession of a fentanyl-related compound, possession of drugs (2 counts).
July grand jury indictments
— Dillon Young, 24, corrupting another with drugs, tampering with evidence. Young’s indictment was originally filed Nov. 13, 2023. A warrant on the indictment was returned and filed July 9, 2024.
— Cassandra Pack, 37, unauthorized use of a vehicle. Pack’s indictment was originally filed Dec. 21, 2023. A warrant on the indictment was returned and filed July 9, 2024.
— Jeffrey Smith, 54, operating motor vehicle while under the influence (2 counts), 2 forfeiture specifications. Smith’s indictment was originally filed Aug. 26, 2019. A warrant on the indictment was returned and filed July 8, 2024.
— James Bishop, 53, extortion (2 counts). Bishop’s indictment was originally filed Dec. 21, 2023. A warrant on the indictment was returned and filed July 18, 2024.
— Demorio Taylor, 42, domestic violence, felonious assault.
— Laurie Jarrell, 53, aggravated possession of drugs.
— Margaret Jensen, 45, assault, public indecency.
— Samantha Huff, 29, failure to comply with an order or signal of a police officer, operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol, a drug of abuse or a combination of them.
— Gary Tackett, 41, aggravated possession of drugs, possession of cocaine.
— Brandi Smith, 36, aggravated possession of drugs.
— James Prichard, 56, aggravated possession of drugs (3 counts).
— James Davis, 50, aggravated possession of drugs (2 counts).
— Ericka Carr, 30, tampering with evidence. Carr’s indictment was originally filed Oct. 25, 2019. A warrant on the indictment was returned and filed July 25, 2024.
— Doug Palmer, 46, possession of cocaine, possessing criminal tools, 2 specifications for forfeiture of money in a drug case.
— Jillian Riggenbach, 43, illegal conveyance of drugs of abuse onto grounds of a specified governmental facility, possession of cocaine.
— Javareia McGee, 27, assault.
— Michelle Chapman, 33, tampering with evidence, possession of cocaine (2 counts), obstructing official business.
— Timothy Johnson, 45, having weapons while under disability.
— Aquinas Fuller, 30, illegal manufacture of drugs, endangering children (4 counts), trafficking in counterfeit controlled substances, specification for forfeiture of money in a drug case, possessing criminal tools, 2 specifications for forfeiture of property, specification for forfeiture of a cell phone in a drug case, specification for forfeiture of a gun in a drug case, specification for forfeiture of a scale in a drug case.
— Mark Snider, 45, failure to comply with an order or signal of a police officer (2 counts).
— Andrew Siesel, 36, tampering with evidence, possession of a fentanyl-related compound.
— Corbin Bruche, 36, possession of a fentanyl-related compound (2 counts).
— Felicia Blankenship, 32, possession of a fentanyl-related compound (2 counts), aggravated possession of drugs.
— Kaden Arangelovich, 21, aggravated possession of drugs.
— Eric Ferguson, 44, aggravated possession of drugs (3 counts), possession of a fentanyl-related compound (2 counts).
— Roger Burkepile, 68, possession of cocaine.
— Jessica Duty, 39, aggravated possession of drugs.
— Abubaker Salih, 26, improperly handling firearms in a motor vehicle, specification for forfeiture of a weapon, operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol, a drug of abuse or a combination of them (2 counts).
— Sarah Thornton, 33, aggravated possession of drugs.
— Nicole Longden, 37, aggravated possession of drugs.
— Elgie Knighten, 61, trafficking in cocaine, possession of cocaine, possession of a fentanyl-related compound, aggravated possession of drugs, 4 specifications for forfeiture of money in a drug case.
— Donald Dean, 56, aggravated possession of drugs.
August grand jury indictments
— Maurice Conyer, 40, illegal conveyance of drugs of abuse onto grounds of a specified governmental facility. Conyer’s indictment was originally filed Sept. 15, 2023. A warrant on the indictment was returned and filed Aug. 6, 2024.
— Marshene Gardner, 39, possession of a fentanyl-related compound, aggravated possession of drugs, possession of cocaine, possession of drugs. Gardner’s indictment was originally filed Aug. 28, 2023. A warrant on the indictment was returned and filed Aug. 6, 2024.
— Edonnez Williams, 18, murder (6 counts), felonious assault (8 counts), 2 firearm specifications, discharge of firearm on or near prohibited premises, firearm specification.
— Lanette Kline, 43, aggravated possession of drugs. Kline’s indictment was originally filed Dec. 11, 2023. A warrant on the indictment was returned and filed Aug. 15, 2024.
— Dalin Allen, 25, tampering with evidence (2 counts), possession of a fentanyl-related compound, possession of cocaine, aggravated menacing.
— Dennis Ritchie, 22, aggravated arson (2 counts).
— Kile Carroll, 28, aggravated arson (5 counts), arson, attempted aggravated arson (4 counts), menacing by stalking (3 counts).
— Jillian Riggenbach, 43, possession of a fentanyl-related compound (2 counts), trafficking in cocaine, 2 specifications for forfeiture of money in a drug case, possession of cocaine (2 counts), possessing criminal tools. In a separate case, Riggenbach has been charged with assault.
— Anthony Stevens, 32, trafficking in a fentanyl-related compound (2 counts), specification for forfeiture of money in a drug case, trafficking in cocaine, specification for forfeiture of money in a drug case, possession of cocaine (2 counts), possessing criminal tools.
— Joseph Montgomery, 47, tampering with evidence, possession of cocaine (3 counts), possession of heroin, possession of a fentanyl-related compound (3 counts), aggravated possession of drugs (4 counts), possession of drugs (2 counts).
— Bryce Witchey, 28, illegal use of minor or impaired person in nudity-oriented material or performance (30 counts), attempted importuning.
— Brandon McDougal, 32, aggravated possession of drugs, firearm specification, specification for forfeiture of a gun in a drug case.
— John Sexton, 44, escape.
— Stephanie Talley, 36, failure to provide notice of change of address, failure to verify address.
— Dion Narcho, 52, rape (4 counts), felonious assault, kidnapping, strangulation.
— Clifton Battle, 28, possession of cocaine, specification for forfeiture of money in a drug case, having weapons while under disability (2 charges), 2 specifications for forfeiture of a weapon while under disability.
— Crystal Dudte, 37, tampering with evidence, possession of a fentanyl-related compound.
— Teresa Neighbors, 55, illegal conveyance of drugs of abuse onto grounds of a specified governmental facility, possession of cocaine.
September grand jury indictments
— Dillesha Davis, 29, aggravated possession of drugs. Davis’ indictment was originally filed Nov. 22, 2017. A warrant on the indictment was returned and filed Sept. 5, 2024.
— Kayla Folk, 34, possession of L.S.D., aggravated possession of drugs, specification for forfeiture of money in a drug case. Folk’s indictment was originally filed Oct. 8, 2021. A warrant on the indictment was returned and filed Sept. 4, 2024. In a separate case, Folk was charged with receiving stolen property (2 counts) and petty theft.
— Gordon Dallas, 25, possession of a fentanyl-related compound (2 counts). Dallas’ indictment was originally filed Feb. 23, 2023. A warrant on the indictment was returned and filed Sept. 5, 2024.
— James Morris, 39, receiving stolen property. Morris’ indictment was originally filed March 22, 2019. A warrant on the indictment was returned and filed Sept. 5, 2024.