Published: October 07, 2006 11:11 pm      

Confessed burglars, 14 others indicted

Two men caught in the act of allegedly burglarizing a Richmond home were indicted for the crime Thursday.

Justin Morgan Howell, 22, of the 1600 block of Foxhaven Court in Richmond and David Duane Marcum, 23, of the 550 block of Mt. Rushmore Drive were each indicted for one count of second-degree burglary for unlawfully entering a Richmond residence Aug. 25 on Foxhaven Drive.

Richmond Police Officer Robert Sadler reportedly witnessed the two exiting the residence after he was dispatched to the scene where the burglary was allegedly in progress. The men were coming out the back door of the apartment said RPD Public Affairs Officer Willard Reardon previously.

Howell reportedly was carrying a Minolta digital camera and an extra camera lens as well as a set of Nascar collector knives. At the defendants‚ preliminary hearing before Madison District Judge Brandy O. Brown, Sadler testified the men confessed to the crime in video taped statements.

“Mr. Howell said he didn’t know what he was thinking, that it was a mistake and that he wanted to take it all back,” Sadler said in court.

“Mr. Marcum said they had both smashed in the door, but he didn’t take any items.”

If convicted, Howell and Marcum could both serve five to 10 years in prison for the crime.

An indictment also was returned Thursday against a Richmond mother charged with burning her daughter.

Bridget C. Harris, 23, of the 200 block of Hallie Irvine Street was charged with first-degree criminal abuse. According to the indictment, Harris intentionally burned her 4-year-old daughter with a cigarette on or about Aug. 10 in Madison County. Harris allegedly thereby caused torture and/ or cruel punishment, resulting in the charge.

No further information about the case was available Friday. The investigation is being led by RPD Officer Eric Long.



A Madison County grand jury also returned the following indictments Thursday:

• Gary Grow, 48, 100 block Jonathan Drive, Richmond, 13 counts obtaining a controlled substance by fraud, first-degree persistent felony offender. If convicted, Grow could be sentenced to up to 85 years in prison, but can only serve 20 years because of a Kentucky law which sets a cap on the number of years a person can serve when convicted of multiple class D felonies.

• William Joseph Gilbert, 20, 200 block of Powderline Drive, Berea, first-degree unlawful transaction with a minor, second-degree unlawful transaction with a minor, custodial interference. If convicted, Gilbert could be sentenced to up to 30 years in prison.

• Brian Jackson, 18, 1000 block of Race Street, Richmond, first-degree sexual abuse, second-degree unlawful transaction with a minor. If convicted, Jackson could serve from one to five years in prison on each charge.

• Ricky Cunliffe, 47, 100 block of Kingston Road, Berea or 100 block of Van Hollow Road, McKee, second-degree assault. If convicted, Cunliffe could serve five to 10 years in prison.

• Larry E. Nolan, 44, homeless, receiving stolen property over $300, second-degree persistent felony offender. If convicted, Nolan could serve up to 10 years in prison.

• Larry J. Renfro, 43, 300 block of Timothy Way, Richmond, third-degree burglary, theft by unlawful taking. If convicted, Renfro could serve one to five years in prison on each charge.

• David Blaine Moore, 43, 3000 block of Colonel Road, Richmond, receiving stolen property worth more than $300 and receiving stolen property worth less than $300. If convicted, Moore could serve one to five years in prison.

• Johnathan Charles Hickey, 27, 900 block of Inglewood Way, Richmond, receiving stolen property worth more than $300. If convicted, Hickey could serve one to five years in prison.

• William N. Payne, 38, 300 block of Steep Street, Richmond, first-degree possession of a controlled substance, first-degree persistent felony offender. If convicted, Payne could serve up to 25 years in prison.

• Nannie Kate Webb, 69, of 1100 block of Red Lick Road, Berea, three counts trafficking in marijuana, tampering with physical evidence, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of alcoholic beverages in dry territory with intent to sell. If convicted, Webb could serve up to 10 years in prison.

• Dean Pollitt, 54, 3600 block of Morning Glory Road, Cynthiana, convicted felon in possession of a handgun, first-degree persistent felony offender. If convicted, Pollitt could serve up to 30 years in prison.

• Brent Lee Still, 25, 400 block of Concord Road, Richmond, convicted felon in possession of a handgun. If convicted, Still could serve five to 10 years in prison.

• Troy Marshall, 32, 700 block of North Third Street, Richmond, first-degree trafficking in a controlled substance, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, three counts of second-degree criminal possession of a forged instrument, receiving stolen property. If convicted, Marshall could serve up to 20 years in prison.

A grand jury indictment is a formal accusation of a crime and does not establish guilt.

Kelly Foreman can be reached at kforeman@richmondregister.com