Boyd indictments include child abuse, drug possession
CATLETTSBURG An Ashland woman is in custody on a $200,000 cash bond after a Boyd County grand jury returned an indictment, accusing her of allowing a child under the age of 12 access to methamphetamine.
Per court documents, Brie Caldwell, 38, was arrested last Tuesday after grand jurors issued an indictment on charges of first-degree criminal child abuse, first-degree wanton endangerment, possession of methamphetamine and an unspecified drug, and drug paraphernalia.
The indictment suggests the wanton endangerment and child abuse charges occurred between Aug. 1-21, with the drug possession charges occurring on Oct. 24.
Due to the minor age of the alleged victim, details are scarce, however available records state Caldwell "intentionally place(d) a minor child age 12 or under in a situation that may cause serious physical injury by allowing the child access to a controlled substance," and "wantonly engage(d) in conduct ... creating a substantial risk of death or serious physical injury to another person."
The first-degree child abuse charge is a class B felony, which could result in a prison sentence of up to 20 years, if Caldwell were to be convicted.
An indictment is not an indication of guilt, rather a grand jury found probable cause to continue felony prosecution after presented with preliminary evidence.
The individuals appearing in these reports remain innocent until proven guilty:
• Lawrence Wolfe, 66, of Ashland, was indicted on 10 counts of possessing or viewing matter portraying a sexual performance by a minor under the ager of 12 — each class C felonies.
He is held in the Boyd County Jail on a $100,000 cash bond.
• John D. Frasher, 55, of Ashland, was indicted on a sole count of simple possession of methamphetamine.
• Jesus Montanez, 70, of Ashland, was issued a superseding indictment, charging him with six additional counts of first-degree assault in relation to a stabbing incident in October 2023.
• Danny Spurlock, 32, of Catlettsburg, was indicted on a sole count of aggravated trafficking in greater than or equal to 28 grams of fentanyl.
He is held in the Boyd County Jail on a $100,000 cash bond.
• Christy Newcomb, 40, of Ashland, was indicted on a sole count of simple possession of fentanyl.
• Leesa J. King, 30, of Ashland, was indicted on a sole count of theft by unlawful taking of property valued between $10,000 and $1 million.
• Thomas Damron, 50, of an unknown address, was indicted on a sole count of promoting contraband.
• Kimberly M. Holcomb, 31, of Ashland, was indicted on charges of second-degree burglary and third-degree criminal trespassing.
