Two Williamsburg men indicted for using device to beat drug test

The Whitley County Grand Jury indicted two Williamsburg men Monday morning in connection with separate incidents where they allegedly used a device called a "whizzinator" to try and provide false urine samples to Probation and Parole officers.

The Whitley County Grand Jury charged Johnathan Coffey, 35, of Stearns, and Matthew A. Watson, 24, of Williamsburg, with tampering with physical evidence and for being second-degree persistent felony offenders.

On June 4, Watson allegedly tried to provide the false urine specimen to Probation and Parole and Coffey allegedly tried the same thing on June 16, according to their indictments.

The whizzinator is a fake male shaped device that holds a urine sample, and is sometimes used by people needing to provide a urine sample for drug testing purposes.

According to thewhizzinator.com website, the Whizzinator Touch sells for $139.95 and includes "four organic heating pads that are guaranteed to maintain a realistic body temperature for eight hours. One vial of the highest quality synthetic urine good for one use. One syringe used to refill and clean The Whizzinator Touch and a set of tips and instructions."
Watson was convicted of first-offense trafficking in a controlled substance less than 10 units on June 3, 2014 in Whitley County, according to his indictment.

Coffey was convicted of first-offense criminal facilitation to manufacture methamphetamine on Nov. 7, 2011 in McCreary County, according to his indictment.

Williamsburg Police Detective Bobby Freeman investigated both cases.

According to its monthly report and the indictments, the grand jury returned 31 other indictments Monday, including:

• Adam R. Cox, 38, of Corbin – first-degree trafficking in a controlled substance, second-degree possession of a controlled substance, possession of marijuana under eight ounces and possession of drug paraphernalia. On May 19, Cox allegedly possessed for sale or transfer less than two grams of methamphetamine, and possessed a Suboxone strip, marijuana, syringes, a spoon, digital scales and new baggies.

• Roy Higgins, 38, of London – first-degree trafficking in a controlled substance. On April 21, Higgins allegedly possessed for sale or transfer less than two grams of methamphetamine.

• Traci Suarez, 42, of Corbin, theft by unlawful taking over $500 but less than $10,000. On March 31, Suarez allegedly took a 1999 Ford Explorer belonging to Kim Miller.

• George Saylor, 44, of Coldiron; Sally Grubb, 35, of Williamsburg; and Melissa Bowlin, 40, of Corbin – third-degree burglary and first-degree criminal mischief. Bowlin was also indicted for possession of burglar’s tools. Grubb was also indicted for possession of drug paraphernalia.

On June 29, the trio allegedly entered Mountain View Lodge, which is owned by Whitaker Bank, with the intent to commit a crime, and caused over $1,000 worth of damage to the lodge.

Also on June 29, Grubb allegedly had possession of syringes and Bowlin had possession of a hack saw and metal shears.
Saylor was also indicted for theft of identity and for being a second-degree persistent felony offender. On June 29, he allegedly gave Corbin Police Officer Amanda Neal the name and social security number of Kenneth Saylor in order to avoid detection knowing he was on probation. George Saylor was convicted of theft by unlawful taking and receiving stolen property in 2009 in Bell County.

• Dewayne T. Farmer, 30, of Richmond – first-degree possession of a controlled substance, first-degree trafficking in a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, receiving stolen property-gun, second-offense operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol and operating a motor vehicle while license was suspended for driving under the influence. On March 20, Farmer allegedly had a quantity of GHB in his possession, possessed for sale or transfer less than two grams of methamphetamine, and had a glass pipe, scales and a stolen 9mm Ruger handgun in his possession. He was previously convicted of driving under the influence in December 2014 in Madison County.

• Judy Walden, 49, of Williamsburg – manufacturing methamphetamine, first-degree trafficking in a controlled substance, possession of marijuana under eight ounces and possession of drug paraphernalia. On June 24, Walden allegedly knowingly and unlawfully manufactured methamphetamine, possessed for sale or transfer more than two grams of methamphetamine, and had a quantity of marijuana and digital scales in her possession.

• Todd Martin Jackson, 37, of Williamsburg – first-degree possession of a controlled substance and operating a motor vehicle while license was suspended for driving under the influence. On May 25, Jackson allegedly knowingly and unlawfully possessed one Lorcet.

• Ronald Dees III, 19 – first-degree and second-degree possession of a controlled substance. On June 24, Dees allegedly possessed 2.5 grams of methamphetamine and a Suboxone strip.

• Anthony E. West, 30 – theft of identity, first-degree promoting contraband and second-degree persistent felony offender. On June 25, West allegedly gave police the name and social security number of Jonathan Clifford West in order to avoid detection knowing he had an outstanding warrant on him, and brought marijuana into the Whitley County Detention Center. In 2009, he was convicted of second-degree burglary in Pulaski County.

• Brian Napier, 35, of Corbin – fourth-offense operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol and operating a motor vehicle while license was suspended for driving under the influence. Napier had prior driving while under the influence convictions in 2012, 2013 and 2014, all in Whitley County.

• Brian C. Morrow, 44, of London – theft by unlawful taking over $500 but less than $10,000. On May 29, Morrow allegedly took a power smoker and various other items from Tim Akins, which were valued at over $500.

• Bret Hatfield, 37, and Geri Johnson, 26, both of Corbin – first-degree trafficking in a controlled substance. On June 16, the duo allegedly possessed for sale or transfer less than two grams of methamphetamine.
Hatfield was also indicted for being a convicted felon in possession of a handgun. On June 16, he allegedly possessed a .40 caliber High Point handgun. In 2011, he was convicted of criminal facilitation to manufacture methamphetamine and fourth-degree controlled substance endangerment to a child in Whitley County.

• James Justin Willis, 35, of Williamsburg – failure to comply with sex offender registration. On May 27, Willis, who is a previously convicted sex offender, allegedly failed to register his address or change of address.

• Alex Lawson, 29, of Rockholds – first-degree and third-degree possession of a controlled substance. On Feb. 2, Lawson allegedly knowingly and unlawfully possessed methamphetamine and 20 Clonazepam.

• Charlotte Shilt, 49, and Arthur Turner, 26, of Rockholds – manufacture of methamphetamine. On June 30, the duo allegedly knowingly and unlawfully possessed two or more chemicals to manufacture methamphetamine with the intent to manufacture methamphetamine.

• Kenneth Byrd, 26, of Rockholds – first-degree fleeing or evading police. On May 14, Byrd allegedly operated a motor vehicle with the intent to elude or flee police and knowingly or wantonly disobeyed a direction by Whitley County Sheriff’s Deputy Kirk Mays, and in the course of fleeing or evading caused or created a substantial risk of physical injury to Mays and other drivers on the road.

• Timothy Storms, 58, of Williamsburg – first-offense manufacture of methamphetamine. Nytishia Younts, 43, of Corbin – second-offense manufacture of methamphetamine. On Jan. 3, the duo allegedly either individually and/or in complicity with another knowingly and unlawfully manufactured methamphetamine. Younts was previously convicted of manufacture of methamphetamine in June 2014 in Whitley County.

• William A. Siler, 39, of Williamsburg – first-degree and second-degree possession of a controlled substance. On April 22, Siler allegedly knowingly and unlawfully possessed one Hydrocodone, six Suboxone tablets and one Zubsolv.

• Sarah Jackson, 33, and Norma Wyrick, 62, both of Rockholds – manufacture of methamphetamine and fourth-degree controlled substance endangerment to a child. On Oct. 3, the pair allegedly knowingly and unlawfully manufactured methamphetamine. Also on Oct. 3, the duo allegedly individually and/or in complicity with another permitted a child under the age of 12 to be present in a residence while illegally compounding chemicals to make methamphetamine, which placed the child in danger of serious physical injury or death.

• Jim Baird, 48, of Williamsburg – first-degree trafficking in a controlled substance, first-degree wanton endangerment and second-degree persistent felony offender. On April 11, Baird allegedly possessed for sale or transfer a quantity of cocaine, and manifested an extreme indifference to human life by wantonly driving his vehicle in a reckless manner causing substantial danger of death or serious physical injury to Sheriff’s Deputy Kirk Mays and other people on the road. In 2009, Baird was convicted of cultivating five or more marijuana plants in Whitley County.

• Star Poore, 22, of Rockholds – first-degree possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. On March 21, Poore allegedly knowingly and unlawfully possessed methamphetamine and syringes.

• Gary Inman, 22, of Rockholds – first-degree possession of a controlled substance. On April 4, Inman was allegedly found in possession of a quantity of heroin.

• Ashley Sulfridge, 32, Brandon Sulfridge, 32, both of Williamsburg, and Jason Lovett, 37, of Corbin -cultivating marijuana five plants or more. Ashley Sulfridge and Lovett were each indicted for second-offense manufacture of methamphetamine. Brandon Sulfridge was indicted for first-offense manufacture of methamphetamine. On May 10, the trio either individually and/or in complicity with others, allegedly knowingly and unlawfully manufactured methamphetamine and knowingly cultivated six marijuana plants. In April 2014, Ashley Sulfridge was previously convicted of facilitation to manufacture methamphetamine in Whitley County. In September 2012, Lovett was previously convicted of manufacture of methamphetamine.