By JEFF FARRELL

Staff Writer

SEVIERVILLE — A Sevier County Grand Jury returned an indictment this week against a local man charged with killing his girlfriend in what he told a 911 dispatcher was an accident.

Jacob Stanton, 21, is charged with second-degree murder in the Nov. 17 shooting death of 18-year-old Leah Avril.

A recording of Stanton’s call after the shooting shows he told the dispatcher the shooting was an accident. “I didn’t think the gun was loaded and I was putting it away and it accidentally went off,” he told the dispatcher.

The indictment is the last hurdle the case had to face before trial, although defense attorney Joe Baker could file motions that a judge would have to consider before the trial could begin.

Also this week, the grand jury returned an indictment against a Sevierville man who allegedly was responsible for a fatal motorcycle accident.

Larry C. McGlaughn is charged with vehicular homicide, reckless vehicular homicide, possession of drug paraphernalia, driving on a canceled license, DUI and felony evading arrest.

Officers say McGlaughn was driving a motorcycle on Upper Middle Creek Road when he lost control of the bike and it hit a county highway sign and an embankment. His passenger, Brian Renfroe, died at the scene.

The grand jury is a panel of 12 randomly selected county residents who meet in private to review criminal allegations to determine whether there is enough evidence to justify proceeding with a trial. They do not determine guilt or innocence.

A new grand jury is selected every two months and meets at that time to review allegations.

If a grand jury determines there is not enough evidence to merit a trial, it can return a finding on “no true bill.” If they find there is enough evidence to proceed, they can return an indictment or a presentment.

Indictments are returned in cases where the charges against the accused party have already been announced in general sessions court, and a judge has sent the matter to the grand jury. Presentments are returned when the grand jury issues charges that had not been announced previously. Sealed presentments are kept secret until the defendants are arrested.

Names that are listed more than once represent people who faced multiple indictments.

INDICTMENTS

u Paul A. Beard — aggravated domestic assault

u Daniel Wayne Bell — DUI (standard), implied consent violation

u Richard Brian Bible — public intoxication

u James Kevin Blevins — aggravated burglary, possession of burglary tools

u Kathy M. Branam — sixth count of DUI, driving on a suspended license

u Oscar L. Byrge — DUI (standard), implied consent, disregarding a traffic signal

u Jess Leroy Casson — theft over $1,000, aggravated burglary

u Tracy D. Chillura — violation of habitual motor vehicle offender law, driving on revoked license with prior conviction

u Evan C. Elford — four counts of fraudulent use of a credit card

u Zachary Bridger Hanna — aggravated assault, unlawful possession of a weapon, possession of stolen property

u Delbert Franklin Harrison III — evading arrest (flight), criminal impersonation, reckless driving, driving on a suspended license, evading arrest, financial responsibility

u Johnny Ray Hill — aggravated burglary, contributing to the delinquency of a minor

u Stephan Michael Howard — domestic assault

u Glen Edward Inman — forgery over $1,000

u Nathanial A. King — 10 counts of criminal simulation

u Jimmy Charles Lane — public intoxication, simple possession of marijuana

u Jimmy C. Lane — violation of habitual motor vehicle offender

u Michael Wayne Lee — attempted aggravated burglary, criminal trespassing

u Alan D. Moore — two counts of false reports

u William C. Moore — theft under $500, two counts of fraudulent use of a debit card less than $500

u Mindy K. McGhee — introduction of contraband into a penal facility

u Larry C. McGlaugh — theft over $500

u Allen Wayne Prescott — violation of sex offender registry

u Joann Prescott — violation of habitual motor vehicle offender

u Brandus Cin Reagan — introduction of drugs into a penal facility

u Paul David Rimel — domestic assault

u Matthew Rodriguez — driving on a suspended license

u Jason Dale Romines — two counts of credit card fraud, aggravated burglary, theft over $1,000

u Zachary Scott Sexton — fraudulent use of a credit or debit card

u James Shelton — aggravated burglary, theft over $500

u Robert Ray Shelton — aggravated burglary, theft over $500

u Guy Mitchell Shults — two counts of introduction of contraband into a penal facility

u Lindsey E. Slothower — driving on a suspended license, financial responsibility law, speeding

u Brian Allen Spears — two counts of sale of schedule II

u Bobby Ray Spiva — theft over $1,000

u William Ellis Spurgeon — theft over $1,000, forgery over $10,000

u Carl B. Sukala — habitual motor vehicle offender, theft over $1,000

u Ashley Lynn Sutton — aggravated burglary, theft over $1,000

u Jeffery A. Thornhill — theft over $10,000

u Carmelo Beltran Trujillo — possession of cocaine in excess of .5 grams, possession of marijuana in excess of 1/2 ounce

u Lori Beth Valentine — aggravated burglary, theft over $1,000

u Brian E. Watkins, domestic assault, public intoxication

u Scott Wayne Weaver — criminal impersonation

u Jane Ellen Wilder — DUI (standard), implied consent violation

u Kristy Williams — theft under $500, vandalism over $500

u Michael Ray Whitted — possession of legend drug without prescription

u Kristie Lynn Wright — false reports

u Janie Allen — theft under $500, evading arrest

u Stephanie Ann Arwood — false report, financial responsibility, driving on a suspended license

u Tina Louise Baker — possession of a schedule II and IV substance, possession of drug paraphernalia

u Dinah L. Bays — DUI (regular) second offense, implied consent while driving on revoked for DUI

u Richard Brian Bible — theft under $500

u Chad Wade Bonilla — assault

u Chassidy Brock — theft under $500

u Kelly D. Byrd — prohibited willful abuse, neglect, exploitation of an adult

u Douglas Lynn Carroll Jr. — aggravated burglary, criminal trespassing

u Rachel Lisa Centers — theft under $500

u Amanda Ogle Cole — theft over $1,000

u William Robert Collins — DUI (standard), possession of marijuana

u Katie May Dolezal — theft under $500

u Tammy Kay Evans — theft under $500

u David V. Forgione — assault

u Cody J. Griffen — domestic assault

u Kristie Haggard — prescription fraud

u Kristie Nava Haggard — five counts of forged prescription, four counts of conspiracy to commit identity theft, possession of a schedule II substance

u Phillip Lee Hammock — aggravated robbery

u Jay Hampton — assault

u Delbert Franklin Harrison III — theft over $1,000

u Eugene Floyd Henry — domestic assault, criminal trespass

u Thurman Herschel Jenner — DUI (standard), implied consent violation

u Brian Johnson — five counts of worthless checks

u Timothy Justus — DUI (standard)

u Kimberly Kies — theft over $1,000

u Glendoris Elizabeth King — two counts of theft under $500

u Nathanial A. King — two counts of forgery less than $500, criminal simulation

u Corinna N. Kinner — following too closely, driving on a revoked license, financial responsibility, speeding, driving on revoked

u Patricia Yvonne Leonard — theft over $500

u Mark Lipton — aggravated assault

u Dustin Anthony Lott — assault, vandalism

u Donnie Travis Matthews — evading arrest

u Donna Kay Maples — evading arrest

u Zaxary Massaro — possession of a handgun while under the influence

u Christopher C. Merritt — sexual battery, aggravated burglary

u Mark Anthony Moss — disorderly conduct, public intoxication

u Justin L. McGill — theft over $1,000

u Larry C. McGlaughn — theft over $1,000

u Brandi M. Ogle — manufacturing marijuana

u Nicholas C. Rajkowski — DUI (standard), possession of marijuana

u Mark Raymond — theft over $1,000

u Jacob Andrew Reller — DUI (standard), implied consent violation

u Jewell H. Rymer — domestic assault

u Jessica L. Scott — theft under $500

u Calixto Beltran Sendoya — domestic assault

u Bryan Christopher Shelton — fourth count of DUI, implied consent violation with past conviction, driving on a revoked license second or greater offense

u Lindsey E. Slothower — driving on a suspended license, financial responsibility, disregarding traffic light

u Dennis Smallin — hindering secured creditor

u Deborah Sue Smith — theft over $10,000

u Justin Daniel Stoffels — assault

u Christopher Adam Thomas — possession of schedule II, II and IV drugs with intent to sell

u Kevin Tys Underwood — simple possession of marijuana

u Marcos C. Villalva — rape of a child

u Tammy Michelle Waters — DUI (standard), implied consent

u Scott Wayne Weaver — violation of habitual motor vehicle offender, possession of drug paraphernalia

u Melissa Whaley — theft over $10,000

u Kristy Williams — criminal impersonation

PRESENTMENTS

u Pamela Ann Wright — DUI (standard), DUI (.08 percent) first offense, evading arrest, reckless endangerment with a deadly weapon

u Edwin Bradley Whaley — aggravated burglary, theft over $1,000

u David Wade Whaley — aggravated burglary, theft over $500

u Robin Kay Ward — second count of DUI, DUI (over .08 percent)

u Robert G. Ward — aggravated sexual battery, solicitation of a minor

u Guy Mitchell Shults — possession of schedule III and IV drugs, possession of drug paraphernalia

u John K. Rhymer II — DUI (standard), implied consent violation, two counts of leaving the scene of an accident

u Andrew Scott Ruiz — aggravated burglary, theft over $500

u Bryan S. Rose — theft over $1,000

u Bobby Joe Parton — aggravated burglary, attempted vandalism worth $1,000 to $10,000, theft over $500

u Mindy K. McGhee — burglary of a building, theft over $1,000

u Donnie Travis Matthews — two counts of aggravated burglary, theft over $1,000

u Donna Kay Maples — two counts of aggravated burglary, theft over $1,000

u Michael W Lee — two counts of aggravated burglary, two counts of theft over $1,000, aggravated burglary, theft over $1,000, vandalism under $500

u Timmy B. Knight — DUI (standard), vehicular assault, reckless aggravated assault with a deadly weapon

u Johnny Ray Hill — two counts of aggravated burglary, theft over $500, theft over $1,000

u Troy Lynn Henry — aggravated burglary, theft under $500

u Roy P. Haynes — four counts of aggravated burglary, theft under $500, three counts of theft over $1,000

u Delbert Franklin Harrison III — aggravated domestic assault, aggravated kidnapping, aggravated burglary

u Joseph R. Hancock — aggravated burglary, theft under $500

u Stephen Elliott Hamrick — DUI (standard), DUI (.08 percent)

u Kristie Nava Haggard — aggravated burglary, theft under $500

u Michael Stubblefield — aggravated burglary, theft over $1,000

u Charles Edward Fuller — burglary, theft over $500

u Tommy Franklin — four counts of aggravated burglary, three counts of theft over $1,000, theft under $500

u Tammy Kay Evans — four counts of theft under $500

u Rebecca S. Callahan — DUI (standard), possession of a schedule II, possession of schedule IV, seat belt violation, following too closely, child restraint law, violation of registration law, implied consent

u Christopher Edward Ball — second count of DUI, second count of DUI (.08 percent), driving on a suspended license

u Elias Alvarez — invasion of privacy

u Stephanie Ann Arwood — theft under $500

u Brittney L. Bartley — aggravated child abuse, aggravated child neglect

u Richard Brian Bible — two counts of theft over $500

u Eric J. Born — DUI (standard), DUI (.08 percent), failure to maintain traffic lane

u James Roger Bradburn — aggravated burglary, theft over $10,000

u Patricia Jane Cates — second count of DUI, second count of DUI (.08 percent)

u Rachel Lisa Centers — theft over $1,000, driving on a revoked license

u Brenda Faye Conley — theft over $1,000

u James D. Disanto — aggravated child abuse

u Steffan Michael Howard — two counts of aggravated domestic assault

u Benjamin Lee Jones — theft over $500

u Nathanial A. King — five counts of criminal simulation

u Melissa Ann Luton — theft under $500

u Seth E. Newman — aggravated burglary, theft over $1,000

u Michael D. Pack — fraudulent use of a debit card

u Robert Landon Qualls — failure to appear

u Amber Ramsey — theft of property over $500 and theft of property over $1,000

u Michael Dennis Reagan — failure to appear

u Eddie Lee Reed — aggravated burglary, criminal impersonation, theft over $500, resisting arrest, aggravated burglary, theft over $1,000, aggravated assault

u Jason Dale Romines — theft over $1,000

u Guigny Noliaye Seck — theft over $1,000

u Rodney Shelton — second count of DUI, second count of DUI (.08 percent)

u Brantley Trouble Wayne — aggravated burglary, theft over $1,000

u Jenny Lou Wilson — possession of drug paraphernalia

NO TRUE BILLS

u Brandon David Bearden — domestic assault

u Cody G. Hale — aggravated burglary, theft over $1,000

u Ralph Edward Hill — domestic assault - bodily injury

u Robert Aaron Buckner — theft over $1,000

u John Girard — assault

u Ruben Olgvin Guerreno — domestic assault

u Nathan Thomas Hamburg — assault

u Jay Hampton — theft over $1,000

u Helena H. Honig — dogs at large

u Nathanial A. King — aggravated burglary, theft over $10,000

u Lisa Lindensmith — harassment

u Tiffany E. Parslow — theft over $1,000

u Eldaa Royer — assault

u Nicholas Sanchez — assault

u Leonard Charles Schmidt — assault

u Amber Leigh Shaffer — assault

u Stephaniei Marlene Shular — vandalism ($1,000 to $10,000)

u James Sims — theft over $1,000

u Quinton Sutton — aggravated domestic assault and domestic assault - bodily injury

u Betty Jean Thomas — theft under $500

u Justin Watson — aggravated assault

u Kenneth Damon Worrich — assault