Two Indicted In Infant’s Death

A woman from Natural Bridge and a man from Bedford have been indicted by a Rockbridge County grand jury on multiple felony charges, including involuntary manslaughter, in the death of an infant last year.

Julia Elizabeth Hostetter, 20, and Cameron Scott Carper, 31, were each indicted on May 6 for one count of involuntary manslaughter, child abuse or neglect, child endangerment, and possession of a schedule I or II drug (methamphetamine) in connection with the death of Hostetter’s son, Holton Allen Scott Hostetter, on Nov. 24, 2023.

He was born on Sept. 19, 2023, at LewsiGale Medical Center in Salem and died at Carilion Rockbridge Community Hospital in Lexington.

Hostetter was arrested on May 7 and is currently being held without bond at Rockbridge Regional Jail. A warrant has been issued for Caper’s arrest, but it had not been served as of Monday afternoon. - The following individuals were also indicted by the grand jury on May 6: Elizabeth Marie Woodson, 35, for one count of grand larceny of a motor vehicle on Nov. 23, 2023.

Jason Lee Nicely, 41, for one count of attempted malicious wounding on Dec. 26, 2023.

Megan Elizabeth Weeks, 35, for one count of felony embezzlement between Dec. 1, 2023, and Jan. 18, 2024.

Emily Lorraine Hill, 43, for one count of larceny of an animal on Dec. 25, 2023 Lydia Nicole Powell, 27, for one count of unauthorized use of a motor vehicle on Dec. 26, 2023.

Robert Michael Weeks, 73, for one count of possession of a schedule I or II drug (methamphetamine) and one count of DWI with a prior related conviction on Jan. 11, 2024.

Brooklyn LaShae Hoyle, 18, for one count of possession of a schedule I or II drug (methamphetamine) on Dec. 12, 2023.

Alexander Douglas Yancey Jr., 33, for one count of possession of a schedule I or II drug (fentanyl) on Dec. 12, 2023.

Dakota Keith Clark, 38, for one count of strangulation on Feb. 9, 2023.

Joseph William King, 41, for one count of possession of a schedule I or II drug (methamphetamine) on Sept. 29, 2023.

Christopher Eugene Raines, 46, for one count of possession of a schedule I or II drug (methamphetamine) on Jan. 18.

Jeremy Ryan Smith, 34, for one count of possession of a schedule I or II drug (methamphetamine) on Dec. 13, 2023.

Jamie Stephen Vonhendy, 52, for one count of failure to register as a sex offender on Jan. 25, 2024; one count of failure to register as a sex offender (second or subsequent offense) on Feb. 15. 2024; and one count of statutory burglary with intent to commit a felony, one count of statutory burglary, one count of grand larceny, one count of grand larceny of a vehicle and one count of possession of burglary tools between Feb. 14 and Feb. 16, 2024.

Joaquin Oziel Torres, 32, for one count of hit and run with an injured victim on Sept. 2, 2023.

Michael Charles Counts, 39, for one count of eluding police on April 30, 2023.

Lisa Marie Grant, 45, for one count of possession of a schedule I or II drug (methamphetamine) on Jan. 2, 2024.

Anthony Dean Davis, 40, for one count of check forgery and one count of falsely uttering on Dec. 26, 2023; one count of identity fraud, one count of obtaining money under false pretenses, one count of check forgery, one count of falsely uttering and one count of grand larceny on Dec. 28, 2023; one count of distribution of 10 grams or more of methamphetamine, one count of possession of burglary tools and one count of attempted statutory burglary on Jan. 1, 2024.

Ariana Ciara Deberry, 25, for one count of possession of a schedule I or II drug (fentanyl) on Oct. 24, 2023.

Tina Ellette Elliott, 55, for one count of possession of a schedule I or II drug (methamphetamine) on Dec. 8, 2023, two counts of possession of a schedule I or II drug (methamphetamine) on Dec. 6, one count of possession of a schedule I or II drug (methamphetamine) on Dec. 4, and one count of possession of a schedule I or II drug (methamphetamine) on Sept. 6.

Johnny Wayne Camden Jr., 44, for one count of possession of a schedule I or II drug (methamphetamine) on Sept. 3, 2022.

Kelsey Elizabeth Sorrels, 32, for one count of possession of a schedule I or II drug (methamphetamine) on Dec. 6, 2023.

Jason Blair Swink, 49, for one count of unauthorized use of a motor vehicle on Jan. 25.

Jennifer Coffey Moore, 39, for one count of strangulation on Dec. 5, 2023.

Michael James Cox II, 32, for three counts of aggravated sexual battery, two counts of taking indecent liberties with a child, one count of attempting to take indecent liberties with a child and one count of object sexual penetration between Jan. 1, 2020, and Dec. 31, 2020.

Jesse Dean Graham, 33, for one count of possession of a schedule I or II drug (methamphetamine) and one count of possession of a firearm while possessing a schedule I or II drug on May 13, 2023.

Layne Walker Clements, 21, for one count of possession of more than an ounce of marijuana with intent to sell and one count of possession of ammunition by a convicted felon on Jan. 6.

Christian Blake Smith, 25, for one count of possession of a schedule I or II drug (methamphetamine) on Jan. 16.

Courtney Danielle Shafer, 28, for one count of possession of a schedule I or II drug (methamphetamine) on Jan. 24, and one count of possession of a schedule I or II drug (methamphetamine) on March 3.

Jacob Preston Dudley, 26, for one count of possession of a schedule I or II drug (methamphetamine) on Nov. 12, 2023.

Courtney Reese Ayers, 31, for one count of felony embezzlement between July 1, 2023 and Dec. 31, 2023, one count of felony embezzlement between Jan. 1 and March 31, 2024, and one count of writing a bad check on Feb. 9.

Thomas Blair Coleman, for one count of possession of a schedule I or II drug (methamphetamine) and one count of possession of ammunition by a convicted felon on May 4.

Alexis Blake Foster, 25, for four counts of child endangerment on April 17.

Rebeccah Garcia-Morales, 53, for one count of fraudulently obtaining welfare assistance of $1,000 or more between Jan. 1, 2018, and Jan. 32, 2022, and eight counts of making a false application for public assistance between Jan. 5, 2018, and Oct. 1, 2021.

John William Hairston III, 46, for one count of fraudulently obtaining welfare assistance of $1,000 or more between Aug. 1 and Dec. 31, 2023, and one count of making a false application for public assistance on Dec. 11, 2023.

Jesse Price Moore Jr., 33, for four counts of child endangerment on April 17.

Paul William Price, 43, for one count of strangulation and one count of domestic assault on Feb. 12.

Kelly William Swink, 53, for one count of malicious wounding on Nov. 27, 2023.