Local grand jury issues indictments for endangerment, drug trafficking crimes

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

Thirty-one-year-old Jayontez Poindexter of Hopkinsville was indicted for multiple charges after he reportedly assaulted a woman and pointed a handgun at her on December 3, 2025. Poindexter was charged with first-degree wanton endangerment, possession of a handgun by a convicted felon, second-degree terroristic threatening, possession of marijuana and fourth-degree assault.

Forty-seven-year-old Terry Harris of Hopkinsville was indicted for multiple charges after he was reportedly involved in an endangerment incident and kicked the arresting officer in November 2025. Harris was charged with first-degree wanton endangerment, third-degree assault of a police officer, resisting arrest, third-degree terroristic threatening, menacing, operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol, failure to maintain insurance and having no vehicle registration.

Thirty-four-year-old Shawn Blaine Jr. of Hopkinsville was indicted for multiple charges after he reportedly got into a single-vehicle accident while he was under the influence of alcohol on November 14, 2025. He was reportedly found asleep in his car, and when officers attempted to access the vehicle, he woke up and ran into a concrete wall.

Blaine was charged with five counts of first-degree wanton endangerment of a police officer, operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol, reckless driving and possession of an open alcoholic beverage in a vehicle.

Twenty-three-year-old Eric Blaine of Hopkinsville was indicted for multiple charges after law enforcement executed a search warrant, and he was reportedly in possession of fentanyl, marijuana, a handgun and drug paraphernalia. He was charged with first-degree trafficking in a controlled substance, first-degree possession of a controlled substance, possession of a handgun by a convicted felon, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, tampering with physical evidence and two counts of endangering the welfare of a child.