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Grand jury indicts former city secretary
By Bill Hankins
The Paris News
Published March 16, 2008
Former Reno city secretary Diana Steelman was indicted Thursday by a Lamar County Grand jury for theft of property more than $20,000 but less than $100,000 and abuse of official capacity.
Investigation still is continuing in the case, but the indictment stems from two checks, each totaling $20,000, allegedly written by Steelman.
She resigned from the city clerk job shortly before being arrested March 7 on the charges.
Texas Rangers and Reno Police Department are involved in the investigation.
Reno Police Chief Jess Wilson said there is a good chance the city can recoup the missing $40,000 without it costing the taxpayers.
In addition to her city secretary job, Steelman had been handling most of the duties of former city administrator Shannon Barrentine, whose contract with the city was not renewed by the city council.
The grand jury also indicted Lemuria Tafawn McKnight for robbery.
McKnight allegedly attacked and robbed a Paris woman earlier this month.
He was identified through a photo lineup by a witness, who told police the suspect had tattoos.
Police pulled photos of possible suspects who had tattoos. The witness identified McKnight in the photo lineup.
Ten drug offenses and two sexual assaults on children were among the 41 indictments by the grand jury.
Arthur Lee Adkism was indicted on two counts of sexual assault of a child.
Shonson Marcell Smith faces indictments for three counts of sexual assault of a child and another count of indecency with a child by contact.
Others indicted by the grand jury were:
Lacey Michelle Adams, possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, PG 1, in a drug free zone, and two counts of delivery of a controlled substance;
Gwendolyn Black, theft more than $1,500 but less than $20,000;
Bradley Floyd Caviness, possession of a controlled substance, PG 1, less than one gram in a drug free zone;
Mary Border Coffelt, fraudulent possession of a controlled substance, prescription;
Jason Wayne Davidson, theft more than $1,500 but less than $20,000;
Adrien Antijuan Davis, burglary of a habitation;
Betty Joe Dodd, unauthorized use of a motor vehicle;
Nathan Fisher, engaging in organized criminal activity, and aggravated robbery;
Curtis Lee Flowers Jr., two counts, delivery of a controlled substance, PG 1, less than four grams, in a drug free zone;
Mike Freewith Jr., delivery of a controlled substance, more than one gram but less than four grams;
Kerria Deshawn Gunn, engaging in organized criminal activity and aggravated robbery;
Kenneth Dewayne Hall, engaging in organized criminal activity, and aggravated robbery;
Jeri Deann Hancock, delivery of a controlled substance, more than one gram but less than four grams, and two counts delivery of a controlled substance, less than one gram;
Chesley Harris, possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, more than four grams but less than 200 grams;
Michael Dewayne Hughes, criminal mischief, more than $1,600 but less than $20,000;
Jamol Jerone Jefferson, possession with intent to delivery a controlled substance, more than one gram but less than four grams in a drug free zone;
Pierre Malin Jeffery, theft less than $1,500 with two prior convictions;
Janice Marie Johnson, aka Janice Marie Reed, possession of a controlled substance, less than one gram;
Annette Jane King, theft more than $1,500 but less than $20,000;
Raymond Bertrum Lindholm, attempted manufacture of a controlled substance;
Tomilou Kemp McDonald, securing execution of document by deception;
Donald Wayne McDowell, indecency with a child;
Steven Wayne McFatridge, driving while intoxicated, third or more, intoxication assault with a vehicle, two counts accident involving injury or death;
Walter Wayne McKeever, unauthorized use of motor vehicle;
Melonie Gonzalez McKinney, aggravated assault;
Grant Robert Mykicz,
delivery of marijuana, more than 1/4 ounce but less than five pounds in a drug free zone;
Brian Ray Ottmo, sex offenders duty to register for 10 years;
Timmy Ray Pate, delivery of a controlled substance, more than one gram but less than four grams in a drug free zone;
Stanley Ray Pridemore, sex offenders duty to register annually for life;
Kenneth Wayne Reed, theft more than $1,500 but less than $20,000;
Tiffany Cantrell Robins, unauthorized use of motor vehicle;
David Roth, possession of a controlled substance, PG 1;
Shareka Lashon Scales, abandon or endanger a child, four counts;
Todd Ross Schmidt, driving while intoxicated, third or more;
Mark Anthony Stripling, burglary of a building, two counts;
Rickey Elwon Sugg, possession of a controlled substance, less than one gram and
Alfred Wayne Williams, two counts, delivery of a controlled substance, more than one gram but less than four grams, and one count possession of a controlled substance less than one gram.
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