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Meth fire (August 25, 2012) |
HARRODSBURG — Two Mercer County residents have been indicted for allegedly endangering two other people when their methamphetamine cook caught fire in their apartment.
Patrick Atwell, 38, and Tara Yocum, 31, both of whom are currently lodged in the Boyle County Detention Center, were indicted for manufacturing meth and two counts of wanton endangerment for the alleged incident that occurred on May 19.
According to the indictments, Yocum and Atwell were making meth in an apartment complex when it caught on fire, putting Jessica Burton and Charles Cherry at substantial risk of death or serious injury.
Bonds for were set at $25,000, cash. Harrodsburg officer David Prather testified before the grand jury.
Others indicted recently by a Mercer County grand jury were:
James Doughty, 30, 256 Elmwood Drive, flagrant nonsupport for allegedly falling more than $5,000 behind in child support payments. Bond was set at $5,000. Janna Huffman testified.
n Carla I. Sparks, 30, Catlett Lane, Harrodsburg, two counts of allegedly trafficking hydrocodone on Oct. 21 and Oct. 23. Bond was set at $10,000. Deputy Wes Gaddis testified.
n William D. Griffin, 54, 305 Story Ave., alleged possession of cocaine on June 21. Bond was set at $10,000. Harrodsburg officer Scott Elder testified.
n Lonnie D. Curtsinger, 50, 2202 Cardwell Road, two counts of receiving stolen property more than $500 for allegedly having a tractor belonging to Thomas Welch and an ATV belonging to Timothy Armstrong on June 6. Bond was set at $10,000. Gaddis testified.
n William Scott Cornish, 42, 387 New Dixville Road, two counts of allegedly trafficking in hydrocodone on Nov. 16 and Dec. 13. Bond was set at $10,000. Gaddis testified.
