Grand Jury issues indictments for endangerment, drug trafficking crimes

A Christian County Grand Jury issued indictments for wanton endangerment, drug trafficking and abuse-related crimes on Friday.

 Charles Berry, age 27 of Hopkinsville, was indicted on multiple drug charges after Hopkinsville Police executed a probation violation warrant against Berry and reportedly found him to be in possession of drugs in May. Berry was indicted on charges of first-degree trafficking in a controlled substance, trafficking in synthetic drugs and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Tonya Covington, age 46 of Lewisburg, and Eric Covington, age 45 of Lewisburg were indicted on drug charges after a search of their vehicle reportedly unveiled methamphetamine in June.

The pair were charged with first-degree trafficking in a controlled substance, possession of marijuana, first-degree possession of an unspecified controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. Tonya Covington was additionally charged with tampering with physical evidence.

Patricia Daniels, age 36 of Hopkinsville was indicted on charges of first-degree criminal abuse and two counts of first-degree criminal abuse of a child age 12 or under. The indictment comes after Daniels’ 2-year-old child was reportedly found wandering in the road around a mile away from home in June.

Alex Settles, age 32 of Hopkinsville was indicted on multiple charges after he reportedly pointed a gun at multiple people and threatened them in May. Settles was indicted for second-degree burglary, second-degree robbery, first-degree strangulation, possession of a handgun by a convicted felon, first-degree wanton endangerment, two counts of bribing a witness, fourth-degree assault and four counts of third-degree terroristic threatening.