Wilmington man indicted on first-degree felony drug charges in Highland County grand jury's October session

A Wilmington man facing two first-degree felony drug charges was among the 13 individuals indicted by a Highland County grand jury during their Tuesday, Oct. 7 session.

Mykal D. Montgomery, 28, was charged with one count each of trafficking in cocaine, a first-degree felony; possession of cocaine, a first-degree felony; and aggravated possession of methamphetamine, a fifth-degree felony.

It is alleged that on or about Aug. 24, Montgomery “knowingly obtained, possessed or used,” and “knowingly prepared for shipment, shipped, transported, delivered, prepared for distribution or distributed,” cocaine in an amount equal to or exceeding 27 grams but less than 100 grams. The indictment accuses Montgomery of knowing or having “reasonable cause to believe that the controlled substance was intended for sale or resale.” He is further accused of obtaining, possessing or using meth on the same date. 

In other indictments:

• Justin A. Stubbs, 47, of Leesburg was charged with aggravated trafficking in methamphetamine, a second-degree felony; aggravated possession of methamphetamine, a second-degree felony; and possession of LSD, fifth-degree felony.

All three charges stem from Aug. 19, when it is alleged Stubbs “knowingly obtained, possessed or used,” and “knowingly prepared for shipment, shipped, transported, delivered, prepared for distribution or distributed,” meth in an amount equal to or exceeding five times bulk amount but less than 50 times bulk amount. He is also accused of “obtaining, possessing or using” LSD. 

• Cornelious O. Crosby, 36, of Columbus was charged with failure to comply with the order or signal of a police officer, a third-degree felony; and obstructing official business, a fifth-degree felony. 

The indictment alleges that or about Sept. 6, Crosby “did operate a motor vehicle … so as willfully to elude or flee a police officer after receiving a visible or audible signal from [the officer] to bring [his] motor vehicle to a stop.” It is alleged “the operation of the motor vehicle by the offender caused a substantial risk of serious physical harm to persons or property. On the same date, it is alleged that Crosby “hampered or impeded a public official in the performance of the public official’s lawful duties and the violation created a risk of physical harm to any person.”

• Tyrell M. Knisley, 29, of Greenfield was charged with unlawful sexual conduct with a minor, a third-degree felony. During a period of several months, Knisley is accused of “engaging in sexual conduct” with a juvenile victim. 

• Lisa L. Redman, 60, of Hillsboro was charged with one count of aggravated possession of methamphetamine, a third-degree felony. The indictment alleges that on or about June 11, Redman “knowingly obtained, possessed or used” meth in an amount equal to or exceeding bulk amount but less than five times bulk amount. 

• Ryan D. Domeracki-Johnson, 28, of Romeoville, Ill.; Anthony K. Crawford, 26, of Rockford, Ill.; and Maiya Burd, 27, of Bolingbrook, Ill. were charged in a joint indictment with one count of theft by deception, a fourth-degree felony; one count of receiving stolen property, a fourth-degree felony; and one count of attempted theft by deception, a fifth-degree felony.

The indictment alleges that from Aug. 1-10, the three Illinois residents “did knowingly obtain or exert control over … U.S. currency” valued between $7,500 and $150,000. The three defendants are accused of “receiving, retaining or disposing of” three Kubota tractors and two trailers” from a separate victim while “knowing or having reasonable cause to believe said property had been obtained through the commission of a theft offense” during a period from Aug. 1-16. Finally, from Aug. 14-16, it is alleged that the three “engaged in conduct that, if successful, would constitute or result in … theft of an amount equal to or exceeding $7,500 but less than $150,000, by deception.” 

• Olivia G. Yost, 35, of Peebles was charged with two counts of endangering children, both fourth-degree felonies. During an approximate one-month period this year, Yost is accused of “recklessly … creating a substantial risk to the health or safety of [two children] by violating a duty of care, protection or support.”

• Matthew E. Barger, 33, of Hillsboro was charged with one count of theft and one count of breaking and entering, both fifth-degree felonies. The indictment alleges that on or about Aug. 4, Barger “knowingly obtained or exerted control over … a chainsaw and loppers and other miscellaneous items” valued between $1,000 and $7,500. On the same date, he is accused of “knowingly trespassing in a building with purpose to commit therein a theft offense.”

• William M. Furniss, 44, of Jeffersonville was charged with aggravated possession of methamphetamine, a fifth-degree felony.

• Melissa K. Kirkland, 40, of Washington Court House was charged with aggravated possession of methamphetamine, a fifth-degree felony.

• Bobbi Jo Munyan, 42, of Greenfield was charged with aggravated possession of methamphetamine, a fifth-degree felony.

An indictment is merely a charge and is not evidence of guilt. 

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