Bryan Marshall
A 23-year-old Richmond man was indicted Thursday by a Madison County grand jury on charges that, if convicted, could mean the possibility of life in prison.
Johnny C. Ellington was indicted for first-degree burglary for allegedly breaking into a residence on Race Street in December.
The suspect showed up at the home in an attempt to find a woman he had previously dated, however, when the woman’s mother, Brenda Riddell, told him she was not there, Ellington got upset, said Sgt. Willard Reardon of the Richmond Police Department.
“Mrs. Riddell wouldn’t open the door and he kicked it and forced his way in,” he said. “Once he got inside, he said he was looking for (Riddell’s daughter) and he pulled this knife. She described it as a hunting knife.”
“She called 911, but he left the area before police arrived,” Reardon said. “They ended up obtaining a warrant at a later date.”
Ellington also was indicted on a second-degree persistent felony offender charge, enhancing the burglary charge to a Class A felony.
If convicted, he could serve life in prison or 25 years in prison without the possibility of parole.
The grand jury also indicted a 43-year-old Richmond man on a charge of first-degree sexual abuse of a child less than 12.
Robert V. Ogle of Big Hill Avenue was arrested by the Richmond Police Department after a month-long investigation.
The parents of the child reported the alleged abuse to Richmond police on Nov. 26 and indicated Ogle as a suspect, according to a RPD press release.
First-degree sexual abuse is defined as subjecting another person to sexual contact by force, or subjecting a person who is incapable of consent because he or she is physically helpless, less than 12 years old or mentally incapacitated to sexual contact. It is punishable by five to 10 years in prison if the victim is younger than 12 years old.
Ogle is lodged in the Madison County Detention Center on a $10,000 cash bond.
The grand jury also returned the following indictments:
• Duncan Charles St. Ives, 21, no address listed, first-degree criminal possession of a forged instrument. If convicted, St. Ives could serve five to 10 years in prison. (RPD).
• Gerald A. Pearson, 29, no address listed, first-degree possession of controlled substance, second-degree persistent felony offender and possession of drug paraphernalia. If convicted, Pearson could serve five to 10 years in prison. (MCSO).
• Thomas Lawrence Fisher Jr., 41, no address listed, theft by unlawful taking over $300. If convicted, Fisher could serve one to five years in prison.
• Marvin Dwane Knuckles, 30, no address listed, fraudulent use of a credit card. If convicted, Knuckles could serve one to five years in prison. (BPD).
• Natasha Lane Miller, 24, possession of marijuana. If convicted, Miller could serve 12 months in jail and pay a $500 fine. (RPD).
• Denzil K. McIntosh, 28, no address listed, first-degree criminal trespass, operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol or drugs, first offense, violation of a protective order, resisting arrest and leaving the scene of an accident. If convicted, McIntosh could serve 12 months in jail and pay a $500 per count. (RPD).
The grand jury also dismissed cases against the following: Javin Lynn, Heather Banks, James N. Harris and William Copher.
A grand jury indictment is a formal accusation of a crime and does not establish guilt.
Bryan Marshall can be reached at bmarshall@richmondregister.com or 624-6691.
