Greenfield pair indicted on first-degree felony drug charges during May grand jury session

A Highland County grand jury handed down first-degree felony charges against three individuals, including a joint drug trafficking indictment against a pair from Greenfield and an unrelated rape indictment against a Hillsboro man, during their Tuesday, May 2 session.

Daryl Bumgarner Jr., 34, and Hope Rowland, 25, both of Greenfield, were charged jointly in a nine-count indictment, with both individuals charged with aggravated trafficking in a fentanyl-related compound, a first-degree felony; aggravated possession of a fentanyl-related compound, a first-degree felony; and a forfeiture specification.

Bumgarner is additionally charged with a second count of  aggravated trafficking in a fentanyl-related compound, a first-degree felony; a second count of aggravated possession of a fentanyl-related compound, a first-degree felony; having weapons while under disability, a third-degree felony; and a second forfeiture specification.

Rowland is charged individually with illegal conveyance of drugs of abuse onto the grounds of a specified governmental facility, a third-degree felony; and aggravated possession of a fentanyl-related compound, a fifth-degree felony.

As previously reported, the Greenfield Police Department arrested Bumgarner and Rowland, who were placed under a $1 million bond, after a search warrant was executed at their residence on McKell Avenue in March. It was alleged that approximately 60 grams of fentanyl and $6,000 in cash were seized.

The indictment alleges that on or about March 28, the defendants obtained, possessed or used, and “did knowingly prepare for shipment, ship, transport, deliver, prepare for distribution or distribute, a fentanyl-related compound … in an amount equal to or exceeding 50 grams but less than 100 grams” while knowing or having “reasonable cause to believe that the controlled substance was intended for sale or resale by the offender or another person.”

Bumgarner is charged for a separate instance in January 2022, where it is alleged that he obtained, possessed or used, and also “knowingly prepared for shipment, shipped, transported, delivered, prepared for distribution or distributed,” a fentanyl-related compound in an amount equal to or exceeding 20 grams but less than 50 grams. On the same date, he is accused of carrying weapons while not being “released from disability” due to a prior conviction for drug trafficking.

Rowland is accused of “obtaining, possessing or using” a fentanyl-related compound and “knowingly conveying, or attempting to convey” said compound onto the grounds of the Highland County Sheriff’s Office March 31.

Subject to forfeiture are US currency; a vehicle; and three weapons, due to their alleged “instrumentality in the commission or facilitation of the offense.”

In an unrelated case, Robert K. Taylor, 51, of Hillsboro was charged with three counts of rape, all first-degree felonies.

The indictment includes allegations of sexual conduct with two separate child victims, during two different time frames.

Other indictments include the following.
 
• Taylor L. Deitsch, 23, of Bethel was charged with aggravated possession of methamphetamine, a third-degree felony. It is alleged that in December 2022, Deitsch “did knowingly obtain, possess or use” meth “in an amount equal to or exceeding bulk amount but less than five times bulk amount.”  

• Rachale L. Button, 38, of Akron was charged with forgery, a fourth-degree felony, and theft, a fifth-degree felony. It is alleged that in December 2022, Button “did, with the purpose to defraud, or knowing that she was facilitating a fraud, utter or possess with purpose to utter” a check valued between $1,000 and $7,500. During the same time frame, Button is accused of “knowingly obtaining or exerting control over” $1,544.90 belonging to a Hillsboro business owner.

• Brandy L. Moore, 40, of Williamsburg was charged with receiving stolen property, a fourth-degree felony. Moore is accused of “receiving, retaining or disposing” of a truck while “knowing or having reasonable cause to believe” the truck “had been obtained through the commission of a theft offense.”

• Pamela S. Lambuth, 38, of Hillsboro was charged with unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, a fifth-degree felony. It is alleged that in February and March of this year, Lambuth “did knowingly use or operate” a vehicle without the owner’s consent “and kept possession of the motor vehicle for more than 48 hours.”

The remaining indictments were unrelated fifth-degree felony drug charges, including:

• Roger D. Barber Jr., 31, of Hillsboro: aggravated possession of methamphetamine, a fifth-degree felony.

• Dusty R. Cox, 42, of Hillsboro: aggravated possession of methamphetamine, a fifth-degree felony.

• Billy Hammond Jr., 56, of Leesburg: aggravated possession of methamphetamine, a fifth-degree felony.

• Kathryn A. Leeth, 47, of West Union: aggravated possession of a fentanyl-related compound, a fifth-degree felony.

• James R. Pauley, 53, of Greenfield: aggravated possession of methamphetamine, a fifth-degree felony.

• Dylan M. Rodgers, 23, of Leesburg: aggravated possession of a fentanyl-related compound, a fifth-degree felony.

• Robert Throckmorton, 33, of Middletown: aggravated possession of methamphetamine, a fifth-degree felony.

• Sandy Throckmorton, 53, of Bainbridge: aggravated possession of methamphetamine, a fifth-degree felony.

In addition to the aforementioned cases, there were three sealed indictments this month, according to Highland County Prosecutor Anneka Collins.

An indictment is merely a charge and is not evidence of guilt.