Indictments for assault, wanton endangerment handed down

Several indictments were handed down by a Christian County Grand Jury last week.

Indicted for first-degree assault is 42-year-old Irean Coleman of Hopkinsville—she is accused of stabbing a victim in the chest on Hazel Street in January, causing a significant injury. Coleman allegedly said the victim had stabbed her first, but no wounds were found on her person by law enforcement.

The grand jury indicted 40-year-old Richard Anderson of Hopkinsville on charges of trafficking in carfentanil or Fentanyl derivatives, first-degree promoting contraband, passion of methamphetamine and felony receiving stolen property in relation to an incident that occurred in December where he was allegedly in possession of methamphetamine and fentanyl, while operating a vehicle that had been reported stolen.

A grand jury indicted 26-year-old Kaves Payton of Clarksville on the charges of first-degree fleeing or evading police, first-degree wanton endangerment, felony receiving stolen property, first-degree criminal mischief, tampering with physical evidence, possession of Fentanyl, operating on a suspended license, reckless driving and possession of drug paraphernalia. He allegedly led law enforcement on a pursuit in Christian County in January, putting himself and others in danger.