Seven indictments were returned by the Carroll County grand jury during a
half-day session Aug. 6.
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According to Carroll County Prosecuting Attorney
Steven D. Barnett, the grand jury heard testimony from eight witnesses
involving seven cases, all of which were returned as indictments as follows:
— Julie A. Rearley, 59, of 387 Second St. NE,
Carrollton, was indicted on one count of assault (a fourth-degree felony), one
count of resisting arrest, and one count of obstructing official business (both
second-degree misdemeanors).
The prosecutor said it is alleged on July 18, 2025, Rearley became
combative and shoved a Carroll County sheriff’s deputy, who was assisting
Carrollton police officers during a domestic violence arrest of a man she was
living with.
— John W. Scott Jr., 28, of 5599 Fourth St. NE,
Mineral City, one count of having weapons while under disability (third-degree
felony), one count of aggravated possession of drugs (fifth-degree felony), one
count of possessing criminal tools (first-degree misdemeanor), and one count of
drug paraphernalia offenses (fourth-degree misdemeanor).
Methamphetamine was found in Scott’s vehicle after it was stopped July 12 for a
traffic violation. During a search of the vehicle, deputies located a set of
scales, a glass pipe used to smoke methamphetamine, a 9mm pistol and ammunition.
Scott was previously convicted of a felony offense of violence that prohibited
him from possessing a firearm, the prosecutor said.
— Amanda A. Kirkman, 44, of 3445 County Road
75, Bergholz, one count of aggravated possession of drugs (fifth-degree felony)
and one count of possession of dangerous drugs (first-degree misdemeanor).
Methamphetamine and several prescription pills that Kirkman did not have a
prescription for were found in her wallet during a July 30 traffic stop in
Sherrodsville.
— Tonya K. Foutty, 42, of 26 Gallo Road.,
Carrollton, one count of aggravated possession of drugs (fifth-degree felony)
and one count of tampering with evidence (third-degree felony).
It is alleged that on July 18, 2025, Carroll County sheriff’s deputies found a
baggie of methamphetamine in Foutty’s vehicle during a traffic stop in Brown
Township. Water had been poured into the baggie in an attempt to destroy or
impair its contents, the prosecutor noted.
— Brent E. Brown, 37, of 8777 Sequoia Ave.,
Waynesburg, one count of having weapons while under disability (third-degree
felony) and one count of possession of cocaine (fifth-degree felony).
It is alleged that on July 29, 2025, Brown was found in possession of cocaine
after a K-9 search alerted on his vehicle during a traffic stop in Malvern.
During the search, a shotgun and ammunition were found in the vehicle. Brown
was previously convicted of a felony drug offense of violence that prohibited
him from possessing a firearm. He was also reportedly on parole at the time of
his arrest, according to the prosecutor.
— Allan R. Moore, 51, of 5155 Desert Road SW,
Carrollton, one count of aggravated possession of drugs (fifth-degree felony),
one count of driving under suspension (first-degree misdemeanor), and one count
of drug paraphernalia offenses (fourth-degree misdemeanor).
When Carroll County sheriff’s deputies conducted a July 11 traffic stop on
Moore’s vehicle on Bacon Road near New Harrisburg, they discovered he was
driving under suspension. Deputies also found methamphetamine and a cut ink pen
used to administer methamphetamine in Moore’s vehicle during a search prior to
towing it from the scene.
— Danny C. McCormick, 68, of 2726 26th St. SE,
Canton, one count of possession of cocaine, one count of aggravated possession
of drugs (both fifth-degree felonies), and one count of drug paraphernalia
offenses (fourth-degree misdemeanor).
Carroll County sheriff’s deputies found methamphetamine, crack cocaine, and two
glass pipes used to smoke crack cocaine in McCormick’s vehicle after he was
stopped July 16 for a traffic violation in Brown Township.
Arraignments for those indicted are scheduled
for Thursday, Aug. 21, beginning at 8:30 a.m. before Carroll County Common
Pleas Court Judge Michael V. Repella II.
