2 charged with human trafficking

June 23--Two people from Virginia and a man from Lily were part of a 36-count indictment by the Laurel County Circuit Court on Friday for human trafficking and sodomy charges.

Tina Sawyers, 35, and Albert Sawyers, 41, of Pennington Gap, Virginia, were charged with 12 counts of human trafficking and 12 counts of first-degree complicity to commit sodomy. The human trafficking charges claim that both subjects subjected a child under 12 years old to sexual activity through the use of force or coercion for their personal benefit. The sodomy charges claim that both subjects aided and abetted and failed to prevent James "Buck" Harris, 49, of Lily, from engaging in deviate sexual intercourse with the same child through the use of forcible compulsion.

Harris faces 12 counts of first-degree sodomy for engaging in deviate sexual intercourse through the use of forcible consumption on a child under 12-years-old.

There are no JailTracker records indicating these subjects have been booked for these charges.

An indictment is a formal charge by a grand jury -- it is not a conviction or admission of guilt.

-George Bores, 39, of London, was named on a seven-count indictment for charges incurred May 20. The first count indicts him for manufacturing methamphetamine, second offense, for knowingly having in his possession chemicals and/or equipment used for the manufacturing of methamphetamine with the intent to manufacture. Bores was previously convicted on this charge in 2003. The second, third and fourth counts indicts him for fourth-degree controlled substance endangerment to a child for permitting three children to be present during the manufacturing of methamphetamine. The fifth count indicts him for hindering prosecution by giving Detective Josh Scott of the Laurel County Sheriff's Department a false statement on the whereabouts of Jonathan Taylor in an attempt to aid Taylor in avoiding an arrest warrant. The sixth count indicts him for engaging in organized crime by organizing, conspiring and participating in the manufacturing of methamphetamine. The final count indicts him for first-degree persistent felony offender. He has three co-defendants in this case, Eugenia Bores, Vernon Maxey and Jonathan Taylor.

-Eugenia Bores, 32, of London, was named on a six-count indictment for charges incurred May 20. The first count indicts her of manufacturing methamphetamine, first offense, for knowingly having in her possession chemicals and/or equipment used for the manufacturing of methamphetamine with the intent to manufacture. The second, third and fourth counts indicts her for fourth-degree controlled substance endangerment to a child for permitting three children to be present during the manufacturing of methamphetamine. The fifth count indicts her for hindering prosecution by giving Detective Josh Scott of the Laurel County Sheriff's Department a false statement on the whereabouts of Jonathan Taylor in an attempt to aid Taylor in avoiding an arrest warrant. The sixth count indicts her for engaging in organized crime by organizing, conspiring and participating in the manufacturing of methamphetamine. She has three co-defendants in this case, George Bores, Vernon Maxey and Jonathan Taylor.

-Vernon Maxey, 33, of London, was named on a seven-count indictment for charges incurred May 20. The first count indicts him of manufacturing methamphetamine, first offense, for knowingly having in his possession chemicals and/or equipment used for the manufacturing of methamphetamine with the intent to manufacture. The second, third and fourth counts indicts him for fourth-degree controlled substance endangerment to a child for permitting three children to be present during the manufacturing of methamphetamine. The fifth count indicts him for tampering with physical evidence. The sixth count indicts him for engaging in organized crime by organizing, conspiring and participating in the manufacturing of methamphetamine. The seventh count indicts him for first-degree persistent felony offender. He has three co-defendants in this case, George Bores, Eugenia Bores and Jonathan Taylor.

-Jonathan Taylor, 33, of Keavy, was named on a six-count indictment for charges incurred May 20 and a two-count indictment for charges incurred May 15. For the charges incurred May 20, the first count indicts him for manufacturing methamphetamine, second offense, for knowingly having in his possession chemicals and/or equipment used for the manufacturing of methamphetamine with the intent to manufacture. For the charges incurred May 20, the second, third and fourth counts indicts him for fourth-degree controlled substance endangerment to a child for permitting three children to be present during the manufacturing of methamphetamine. For charges incurred May 20, the fifth count indicts him for engaging in organized crime by organizing, conspiring and participating in the manufacturing of methamphetamine. For charges incurred May 20, the final count indicts him for first-degree persistent felony offender. He has three co-defendants in this case, George Bores, Eugenia Bores and Vernon Maxey. For charges incurred May 15, the first count indicts him for receiving stolen property of the value of $500 or more, but less than $10,000 by knowingly possessing a 1996 white Ford utility van which had been stolen from Hale Bros. Care Sales. For charges incurred May 15, the second count indicts him for first-degree persistent felony offender. He has one co-defendant in this case, Robbie Baker.

-Robbie Baker, 35, of Williamsburg, was named on a two-count indictment for charges incurred May 15. The first count indicts him for receiving stolen property of the value of $500 or more, but less than $10,000 by knowingly possessing a 1996 white Ford utility van which had been stolen from Hale Bros. Care Sales. The second count charges him of second-degree persistent felony offender. He has one co-defendant in this case, Jonathan Taylor.

-Anthony Raymond, 51, of London, was named on a six-count indictment for charges incurred May 7 and a two-count indictment for charges incurred on May 9. For the charges incurred May 7, the first count indicts him for second-degree manslaughter for causing the death of Randolph Scott when he drove into the path of the motorcycle Scott was driving. The second count indicts him for leaving the scene of an accident. The third count indicts him on driving a motor vehicle vehicle while his license was revoked or suspended for driving under the influence, first offense. The fourth count indicts him for failure to maintain automobile insurance. The fifth count indicts him for failure to register the transfer of a motor vehicle by failing to transfer the title to a 1999 Dodge Neon. The final count for charges incurred May 7 indicts him for first-degree persistent felony offender. For charges incurred May 9, the first account indicts him for first-degree trafficking in a controlled substance, first offense, by knowingly having in his possession, for the purpose of sale, less than 2 grams of methamphetamine. The final count for charges incurred May 9 indicts him for first-degree persistent felony offender. He has one co-defendant for this case, Michelle Browning.

-Michelle Browning, 42, of London, was named on a single count indictment for charges incurred May 9. The indictment charges her with first-degree trafficking in a controlled substance, first offense for knowingly having in her possession, for the purpose of sale, less than 2 grams of methamphetamine. She has one co-defendant in this case, Anthony Raymond.

-Kenneth Smallwood, 38, of Corbin, was named on a single count indictment for charges incurred Dec. 1, 2007 to June 20, 2014. The indictment charges him with flagrant non support by failing to make court ordered child support payments to his infant child for not less than six consecutive months and/or for an arrearage of $1,000 or more.

-Lynnville Miller, 38, of London, was named on a single count indictment for charges incurred Oct. 5, 2006 to June 20, 2014. The indictment charges him with flagrant non support by failing to make court ordered child support payments to his infant child for not less than six consecutive months and/or for an arrearage of $1,000 or more.

-John Sims, 36, of Somerset, was named on a single count indictment for charges incurred Oct.1, 2012 to June 20, 2014. The indictment charges him with flagrant non support by failing to make court ordered child support payments to his infant children for not less than six consecutive months and/or for an arrearage of $1,000 or more.

-Rebecca Watkins, 31, of London, was named on a single count indictment for charges incurred May 14. The indictment charges her with first-degree assault for shooting Ernest Watkins with a gun and thereby causing serious physical injury.

-Sammy L. Boggs, 40, of London, was named on a single count indictment for charges incurred May 26. The indictment charges him with first-degree rape.

-Timothy Lynch, 44, of Lily, was named in a three-count indictment. The first count indicted him for first-degree trafficking in a controlled substance, second offense on March 10. The indictment states Lynch sold 10 or more dosage units of Oxycodone to a witness with the London Police Department. The second count indicted him for first-degree trafficking in a controlled substance, second offense on March 14. The indictment states Lynch sold 10 or more dosage units of Oxycodone to a witness with the London Police Department. The third count indicted him for first-degree persistent felony offender. He has one co-defendant in this case, Theresa Bowman.

-Theresa Bowman, 51, of Manchester, was named on a single count indictment for charges incurred March 10. The indictment charges her for first-degree trafficking in a controlled substance, first offense. She has one codefendant in this case, Timothy Lynch.

-Brooks Wagers, 41, of London, was named on a single count indictment for charges incurred Jan. 30, 2012 to June 20, 2014. The indictment charges him with flagrant non support by failing to make court ordered child support payments to his infant children for not less than six consecutive months and/or for an arrearage of $1,000 or more.

-Roger D. Asher, 27, of London, was named on a single count indictment for charges incurred April 5. The indictment charges him of for second-degree criminal possession of a forged instrument by possessing and uttering a counterfeit check at Cumberland Valley National Bank and said check being drawn on an account at CitiBank for the amount of $1,996.

-Jackie Shyrock, 55, of Lancaster, was named on a single count indictment for charges incurred Feb. 11, 2013. The indictment charges him for first-degree possession of a controlled substance for having in his possession a quantity of Methadone.

-Lucy Cotton, 39, of London, was named on a single count indictment for charges incurred March 18. The indictment charges her for manufacturing methamphetamine, second offense, for having in her possession chemicals and/or equipment used for the manufacturing of methamphetamine with the intent to manufacture. She has one co-defendant in this case, Margaret Muniz.

-Margaret Muniz, 55, of London, was named on a single count indictment for charges incurred March 18. The indictment charges her for manufacturing methamphetamine, first offense, for having in her possession chemicals and/or equipment used for the manufacturing of methamphetamine with the intent to manufacture. She has one co-defendant in this case, Lucy Cotton.

-Ryan E. Hall, 21, of London, was named on a six-count indictment for charges incurred March 24. The first two counts in the indictment charges him with first-degree fleeing or evading police. The indictment states that Hall failed obey signals of a law enforcement officials to stop the vehicle he was driving and to stop running in an attempt to elude law enforcement officials. The third count indicts him for operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicants, first offense. The fourth count indicts him for speeding by driving 70 miles per hour in a 35 mile per hour zone. The fifth count indicts him for operating a motor vehicle without an operators license. The final count indicts him for third-degree criminal mischief for damaging a fence and causing pecuniary loss in the amount of less than $500.

-Kenny Wagers, 35, of Manchester, was named on a three-count indictment for charges incurred April 23. The first count indicts him for first-degree trafficking in a controlled substance, second offense, for having in his possession 2 grams or more of methamphetamine for the purpose of sale, while in possession of a firearm. The second count indicts him for possession of a handgun by a convicted felon. The final count indicts him for first-degree persistent felony offender. He has one co-defendant in the case, Jorge Odea.

-Jorge Odea, 29, city of residence unavailable, was named on a single count indictment for charges incurred April 23. The count indicts him for first-degree trafficking in a controlled substance, first offense, for having in his possession 2 grams or more of methamphetamine for the purpose of sale, while in possession of a firearm. He has one co-defendant in the case, Kenny Wagers.

-Richard Rice, 56, of London, was named on a single count indictment for charges incurred Jan. 7. The count indicts him for first-degree trafficking in a controlled substance, first offense, for selling less than 2 grams of methamphetamine to a witness with the Laurel County Sheriff's Department.

-Kenneth Wooton, 44, of London, was named in a two-count indictment for charges incurred April 7. The first count indicts him for first-degree trafficking in a controlled substance, first offense, for having in his possession, for the purpose of sale, 2 grams or more of methamphetamine. The second count indicts him for possession of drug paraphernalia. He has two co-defendants in this case, Jinna Moore and Melody Gilbert.

-Jinna Moore, 25, of London, was named in a three-count indictment for charges incurred April 7. The first count indicts her for first-degree trafficking in a controlled substance, first offense, for having in his possession, for the purpose of sale, 2 grams or more of methamphetamine. The second count indicts her for possession of drug paraphernalia. The final count indicts her for second-degree persistent felony offender. She has two co-defendants in this case, Kenneth Wooton and Melody Gilbert.

-Melody Gilbert, 36, of London, was named in a two-count indictment for charges incurred April 7. The first count indicts her for first-degree trafficking in a controlled substance, first offense, for having in his possession, for the purpose of sale, 2 grams or more of methamphetamine. The second count indicts her for possession of drug paraphernalia. He has two co-defendants in this case, Jinna Moore and Kenneth Wooton.

-Theresa Hall, 24, of London was named in a four-count indictment for charges incurred April 23. The first count indicts her for first-degree possession of a controlled substance for having in her possession a quantity of methamphetamine. The second count indicts her for possession of drug paraphernalia. The third count indicts her for possession of marijuana. The final count indicts her for theft by unlawfully taking of the value of less than $500 by taking a gas powered torch owned by NAPA Auto Parts.

-Tiffany L. Havens, 25, of Corbin, was named on a two-count indictment for charges incurred Feb. 25. The first count indicts her for operating a motor vehicle under the influence of intoxicants, fourth or subsequent offense. The final count indicts her for driving a motor vehicle while license is revoked or suspended for driving under the influence, first offense.

-Kenneth F. Miller, 32, of London, was named on a single count indictment for charges incurred Feb. 23. The indictment charges Miller for fraudulent use of a debit or credit card of $500 or more, but less than $10,000, within six months after he used a Cumberland Valley National Bank debit card that was not issued in his name and he was not authorized to use.

-Daniel Lambert, 32, of London, was named on a single count indictment for charges incurred May 13 to June 20 for flagrant non support by failing to make court ordered child support payments to his infant children for not less than six consecutive months and/or for an arrearage of $1,000 or more.

-Wallace Cox, 55, of London, was named on a single count indictment for charges incurred Sept. 15, 1997 to June 20, 2014 for flagrant non support by failing to make court ordered child support payments to his infant child for not less than six consecutive months and/or for an arrearage of $1,000 or more.

-Beverly K. Gross, 60, of London, was named on a single count indictment for first-degree trafficking in a controlled substance, first offense, for selling 10 or more dosage units of Percocet to a witness with the London Police Department.

-Billy Buttery, 35, of Manchester, was named on a single count indictment for charges incurred July 1, 2005 to June 20, 2014 for flagrant non support by failing to make court ordered child support payments to his infant child for not less than six consecutive months and/or for an arrearage of $1,000 or more.

-Jason Bruner, 37, of London, was named on a two-count indictment for charges incurred Sept. 17, 2008 to June 20, 2014. The first count indicts him for flagrant non support by failing to make court ordered child support payments to his infant child for not less than six consecutive months and/or for an arrearage of $1,000 or more. The second count indicts him for second-degree persistent felony offender.

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