A Liberty woman has been indicted by the Grand Jury for TennCare Fraud.
27 year old Ashley Hope Morgan of Gassaway Road, Liberty was arrested on Tuesday, April 14. Her bond is $10,000 and she will be arraigned in DeKalb County Criminal Court on May 22.
Morgan was among eleven persons named in sealed indictments on various charges returned by the Grand Jury on Monday, April 6.
According to the indictment, Morgan unlawfully obtained or attempted to obtain on or about June 14, 2014 a prescription from a healthcare provider and failed to disclose to that healthcare provider that she had received a prescription for a controlled substance of similar therapeutic use from another healthcare provider within the previous 30 days, and she did use TennCare to obtain the benefit, constituting the offense TennCare Fraud.
Meanwhile, four other persons named in sealed indictments April 6 were picked up by the sheriff’s department last week. All will be arraigned on Friday, May 22
Those indicted and their charges are as follows:
66 year old Horace Laster, Jr. of Old Snows Hill Road, Dowelltown: Unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon. His bond is $10,000.
53 year old Sabra Maurine Bussell of Halls Hollow Road, Smithville: Fraudulent insurance claim. Her bond is $20,000.
53 year old Keith Dewey Higgins of Haletown Lane, McMinnville: Aggravated burglary, forgery, and theft of property under $500. His bond is $55,000.
31 year old April Lynn Anderson of Quail Point Drive, Smithville: Worthless check over $10,000. Her bond is $40,000.
Meanwhile in other cases, Sheriff Patrick Ray said that 42 year old Richard Neal Meyers of Hickory Place, Smithville is charged with domestic assault. His bond is $2,500 and he will be in court May 7. According to Sheriff Ray on Monday, April 13 a deputy responded to Hickory Place in reference to a domestic assault. Meyers told the officer that he and his daughter became involved in an argument after which she had run to a friend’s house on Mountain View Drive. The deputy located the woman and she reported that her father had slapped her twice in the face causing a cut on her lip. Meyers later admitted to the officer that he had slapped his daughter twice in the face. Meyers was placed under arrest.
46 year old William (Billy) Stephen Zaderiko of South Tittsworth Road, Smithville is charged with theft of property over $1,000. His bond is $5,000 and he will be in court April 23. Sheriff Ray said that on Wednesday, April 8 Zaderiko was questioned about a 2013 Hustler zero turn lawn mower which he had in his possession. Zaderiko said he had purchased the mower from an auction company in Cookeville. After an investigation, it was discovered that Zaderiko had lied to law enforcement officers. During subsequent questioning, Zaderiko admitted to having lied about where he obtained the lawn mower saying he received it from his cousin who resides in Benton, Kentucky. Zaderiko further admitted to having sold the lawn mower to another person for $7,500. Officers learned that the lawn mower had been stolen in Benton, Kentucky on July 18, 2014 and that the serial number had been removed. Zaderiko said he lied about the lawn mower because he did not want to get his cousin in trouble.
34 year old Julie Elaine Moore of Cookeville Highway, Smithville is charged with bringing contraband into a penal institution. Sheriff Ray said that on Thursday, April 16 Moore was taken into custody on a violation of probation warrant. Before she entered the jail, correctional officers asked Moore if she had anything on her person that might be illegal. She replied “no”. During a search of her person, a female correctional officer observed a plastic bag in Moore’s body cavity. Moore was asked to remove the bag and hand it over to the female officer. Moore complied. Inside the bag was one yellow round pill believed to be a four milligram Dilaudid, which is a schedule II drug; a hypodermic needle; and a cut straw containing a powdery residue substance. Moore’s bond is $5,500 on the contraband charge and she is being held without bond for the violation of probation warrant. Moore will make a court appearance on April 23.
39 year old Patricia Ann Butcher of Agee Road, Smithville is charged with driving under the influence. She was further issued a citation for violation of the child restraint device law and reckless endangerment for having a child with her while intoxicated. Her bond is $1,500 and she will be in court May 14. Sheriff Ray said that on Sunday, April 19 a deputy received a call in reference to an intoxicated woman having left a residence on Agee Road in a blue Blazer. She was reported to have had a small child in the vehicle with her. The officer spotted the automobile parked at DeKalb Market. Butcher was found to be the operator of the vehicle. The deputy spoke with Butcher and noticed a strong odor of alcohol coming from her person. Butcher performed poorly on field sobriety tasks. She was placed under arrest and taken to the hospital for a blood test. She was then transported to the jail for booking.
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