A Todd County Grand Jury has returned indictments, including against former Todd County sheriff and deputy jailer Billy Stokes.
The grand jury indicted William David Stokes for first-degree sodomy, third-degree sodomy, first-degree official misconduct and second-degree sexual abuse. As previously reported, Stokes was served with a warrant in relation to an alleged incident that occurred on April 26.
Kentucky State Police allege Stokes was observed on video in a hallway with two inmates. Stokes is reportedly seen pointing for one of the inmates to go toward a laundry room and he then goes into a maintenance room without cameras with the male victim. That’s where Stokes is accused of forcing the victim to perform a sex act on him. The victim said to investigators Stokes told him he’d never see his family again if he told anyone.
Stokes, who served as Todd County sheriff from 2007 through 2010, was terminated from the jail on May 1.
The grand jury indicted Jon Stuart for first-degree fleeing or evading police, first-degree wanton endangerment, reckless driving, two counts of criminal mischief, first-degree persistent felony offender, criminal littering and several traffic violations.