By Jean Cole
jean@athensnews-courier.com
November 20, 2008 10:12 pm
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An Ardmore mother and her boyfriend have been indicted for felony child abuse for allegedly spanking her 6-year-old daughter so severely it left bruises on her buttocks and legs, records show.
Melinda Leigh Barnes, 29, and Kevin Bruce Bennett, 32, both of 29775 Elkwood Section Road, were indicted by a Limestone grand jury during the wee k of Nov. 3. The list of those indicted was released Thursday.
A schoolteacher at Ardmore detected the alleged abuse, said Limestone County Chief Investigator Stanley McNatt when the couple was first arrested Sept. 10.
When the girl kept fidgeting in her seat at school, her teacher asked if something was wrong.
The girl wouldnt complete her supper meals, so they spanked her and made her sit at the table, sometimes for eight hours at a time, McNatt said. The bruising was pretty bad.
The teacher reported the bruising to the Department of Human Resources, which reported it to the Sheriffs Department Aug. 31. Limestone Sheriffs Investigator Leslie Ramsey determined charges were warranted.
Investigator Ramsey interviewed the 6-year-old and found she indeed had severe bruising on her buttocks and legs, McNatt said. The boyfriend had spanked her and also her mother said she had spanked her.
The two were released from the Limestone County Jail after each posted a $5,000 bond.
The child was removed from the home and placed with the DHR, McNatt said.
During this grand jury session, the following people were indicted on the following felonies:
Carroll Jacob Campbell, possession/receiving a controlled substance
Robert Edward Dobbins, first-degree theft by deception
John William J. Franklin, first-degree theft of property
Gary Eugene Jones, second-degree theft of property
Troy Dale Lovell, first-degree criminal mischief
Stefan Fredrick Martin, first-degree assault
Richard Cannon McBay, possession of a controlled substance and unlawful manufacturing of a controlled substance
Jerry Deen Moore, possession of a controlled substance
Smokey Glenn Summers Jr., second-degree theft of property
Keith Elmo Taylor, first-degree theft of property
Thomas Stephen Williams, second-degree theft by deception
Margaret Elle Armstrong, fraudulent use of a credit or debit card
Bradley Joe Austelle, attempting to commit a controlled substance crime
Tammy Rena Austelle, attempting to commit a controlled substance crime
Jodie Earl Banks, first-degree theft of property
Wallace Gene Brooks, possession/receiving a controlled substance
Loney Wayne Davis, breaking/entering a vehicle
Elizabeth Anne Dement, second-degree theft of property
Todd Carson England, second-degree theft of property
John William J. Franklin, second-degree theft of property
Carlos Gonzales, second-degree assault
Timothy Dewayne Horton, third-degree burglary
Steven Wayne Ivey, second-degree theft of property
Toney Lee Kelley, first-degree theft of property
Ahcelmo Alonso Lorenz, second-degree receiving stolen property
Jason Brantley Lorenza, third-degree burglary
Lucas Duane McGuire, second-degree theft of lost property
Robert Todd Scheffler, obstructing justice
Verna Jean Stephens, title obtained by fraudulent means
Shaun Joseph Turner, third-degree burglary
Connie Renee White, attempting to commit a controlled substance crime
Dale Monte Whitehurst, second-degree theft of property
Justin Tyler Widner, second-degree theft of property
Tracy Ann Wright, second-degree possession of a forged instrument
Kevin Robert Cline, first-degree assault
Charles Aria Creasy, third-degree burglary
Brittany Shanta Hodge, third-degree burglary
Ronnie Dewayne Pullum, possession of controlled substance
Angela Nicole Swanner, promoting prison contraband
Ralph Donald Taylor, second-degree theft by deception
Sonny Eugene Tucker, third-degree burglary
Heather Diane Turner, promoting prison contraband
Michael Steven Woodard, possession of a firearm
Angela Ruth Green, possession/receiving a controlled substance
Stephanie Dawn McMullins, possession of a controlled substance
Richard Kevin Thompson, possession/receiving a controlled substance
Allen Michael Martin, second-degree assault
Larry Joe Gabhart, first-degree possession of marijuana
Sammy Paul Hoback, possession of cocaine
Susan Elaine Lamar, possession of a controlled substance
Carla Jean McConnell, possession of a controlled substance
Jonathan David Luna, possession of a controlled substance
Mark Edward Roberts, possession of a controlled substance
Ashley Nichole Shelnutt, second-degree assault
Brandon Keith Simmons, possession of a controlled substance
Latasha Denise Toney, possession of a controlled substance
Dustin Cory Wallace, possession of a controlled substance
Jackie Lynn Watkins, possession of a controlled substance
Paul Douglas Sanders, second-degree domestic violence
Birdie Whitt Bigham, possession of a controlled substance
William Fred Carter, possession of a controlled substance
Jennifer M. Medeiros, possession of a controlled substance
Elaine B. McCormick, possession of a controlled substance
Maurice Lamonte Sears, possession of a controlled substance
Charles Morgan Thornton, possession/receiving a controlled substance
Timothy Wayne Worthy, possession of a controlled substance
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