CALDWELL, Ohio (AVC News) — A Noble County grand jury returned 41 counts against 16 individuals following its Nov. 4 session, according to the Noble County Prosecutor’s Office.
Prosecutor Jordan Croucher presented 12 cases to the grand jury, including five indictments identifying defendants and six sealed indictments?
The five individuals named in the public indictments include:
Jennifer Fuller, 41, of Caldwell, was indicted on charges of domestic violence, a fourth-degree felony; unlawful restraint, a third-degree misdemeanor; and resisting arrest, a second-degree misdemeanor.
Chassy Roberts, 39, of Senecaville, was indicted on charges of tampering with evidence, a third-degree felony; aggravated possession of drugs, a fifth-degree felony; and possession of a fentanyl-related compound, a fifth-degree felony.
Mervin Winland, 52, of Senecaville, was indicted on a charge of aggravated trafficking in drugs, a fourth-degree felony.
John Pyles Jr., 30, of St. Clairsville, was indicted on charges of rape, a first-degree felony, and gross sexual imposition, a fourth-degree felony.
David Thrush, 20, of Summerfield, was indicted on charges of intimidation of an attorney, victim or witness in a criminal case, a third-degree felony; violating a protection order, a third-degree felony and a first-degree misdemeanor; and falsification, a first-degree misdemeanor.
The grand jury also returned 11 secret indictments containing 24 additional counts. Those charges include assault on a corrections officer, attempted pandering sexually oriented matter involving a minor or impaired person, corrupting another with drugs, endangering children, felonious assault, unlawful sexual conduct with a minor, illegal conveyance of drugs of abuse onto the grounds of a specified government facility, pandering sexually oriented matter involving a minor or impaired person, rape and complicity in the commission of an offense.
The secret indictments do not identify the individuals charged or provide additional case details.
An indictment is a formal accusation and is not a finding of guilt. Defendants are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
Last Updated on November 4, 2026 by AVC News
