November 20, 2024

POMEROY, Ohio – The Meigs County Grand Jury met on Aug. 8, 2017 and indicted multiple individuals on a variety of charges.

According to Meigs County Prosecuting Attorney, James K. Stanley, 11 individuals were indicted.

Drug Related Charges

Jason Hysell, 43, of Middleport, Ohio, was indicted on multiple charges for: Possession of Drugs (Methamphetamine), a felony of the fifth degree; Possession of Drugs (Marijuana), a felony of the fifth degree; Trafficking in Drugs (Methamphetamine), a felony of the fourth degree; Trafficking in Drugs (Marijuana), a felony of the fourth degree; Having Weapons While Under Disability, a felony of the third degree; Possession of Drugs (Methamphetamine), a felony of the second degree; Trafficking in Drugs (Methamphetamine), a felony of the second degree; Trafficking in Drugs (Marijuana), a felony of the fifth degree; and Having Weapons While Under Disability, a felony of the third degree.

Wendy Hysell, 45, of Middleport, Ohio, was indicted for: Obstructing Justice, a felony of the fifth degree; Obstructing Justice, a felony of the fifth degree; Possession of Drugs (Methamphetamine), a felony of the second degree; Trafficking in Drugs (Methamphetamine), a felony of the second degree; and Trafficking in Drugs (Marijuana), a felony of the fifth degree.

Theft and Miscellaneous Charges

James Bias, 30, of Middleport, Ohio, was indicted for Burglary, a felony of the third degree.

Mista Leib, 36, Middleport, Ohio, has been indicted on one count of Burglary, a felony of the third degree.

Wayne Leib, 35, of Middleport, Ohio, was indicted on one count of Burglary, a felony of the second degree.

Neal McMeeken, 62, of Racine, Ohio, was indicted for Illegal Voting, a felony of the fourth degree.

Non-Support of Dependents

Brandon McGuire, 29, of Middleport, Ohio, was indicted on one count of Non-Support of Dependents, a felony of the fifth degree.

Robert Klein, 36, of Pomeroy, Ohio, was indicted on one count of Non-Support of Dependents, a felony of the fifth degree.

Jessie Barnett, 29, of McArthur, Ohio was indicted on one count of Non-Support of Dependents, a felony of the fifth degree.

Jeremy Michael, 37, of Mason West Virginia, has been indicted for Non-Support of Dependents, a felony of the fifth degree.

Christopher Rainey, 46, of Ashton, West Virginia, was indicted for Non-Support of Dependents, a felony of the fifth degree.

Joseph Young, 23, of Procious, West Virginia, has been indicted on one count for Improperly Handling Firearms in a Motor Vehicle, a felony of the fourth degree.