Evansville, IN – Below are the felony cases to be filed by the Vanderburgh County Prosecutor’s Office today.
Meagan Michelle Batson: Domestic battery by means of a deadly weapon (Level 5 Felony), Domestic battery by means of a deadly weapon (Level 5 Felony), Battery by means of a deadly weapon (Level 5 Felony), Battery by means of a deadly weapon (Level 5 Felony)
Samantha Sue Murray: Dealing in methamphetamine (Level 2 Felony), Dealing in a narcotic drug (Level 2 Felony), Possession of a narcotic drug (Level 6 Felony), Possession of a narcotic drug (Level 6 Felony)
Paul Deandrea Wilder: Burglary (Level 4 Felony)
Bruce G. Foreman: Possession of cocaine (Level 6 Felony), Possession of marijuana (Class B misdemeanor)
Lawrence Reginald Barrett: Theft (Level 6 Felony), Resisting law enforcement (Class A misdemeanor), Criminal Trespass (Class A misdemeanor)
Lucas Dain Melton: Child molesting (Class C Felony), Child molesting (Class C Felony), Child Molesting (Class C Felony), Child molesting (Level 4 Felony), Child solicitation (Class D Felony), Child solicitation (Class D Felony), Child solicitation (Class D Felony), Child solicitation (Level 5 Felony), Child solicitation (Level 5 Felony)
David Christopher Carlisle: Operating a vehicle with an ACE of 0.15 or more (Level 6 Felony), Operating a vehicle with an ACE of 0.15 or more (Class A misdemeanor)
James Thomas Cecil: Domestic battery (Level 5 Felony), Intimidation (Level 6 Felony)
Paul Raymond Hart: Possession of methamphetamine (Level 6 Felony)
Carlos W. Solis: Child molesting (Level 1 Felony), Child molesting (Level 4 Felony)
Patrick Jermaine Pride: Battery by means of a deadly weapon (Level 5 Felony), Resisting law enforcement (Class A misdemeanor)
Ronald Wayne Haire: Dealing in a synthetic drug or synthetic drug lookalike substance (Level 6 Felony), Maintaining a common nuisance – controlled substances (Level 6 Felony)
Robin Ladawn Harris: Possession of methamphetamine (Level 6 Felony)
For further information on the cases listed above, or any pending case, please contact Jess Powers via email at jpowers@vanderburghgov.org
Under Indiana law, all criminal defendants are presumed to be innocent until proven guilty by a court of law.
SENTENCE CHART
| Level | Range |
| Murder | 45-65 Years |
| Level 1 Felony | 20-40 Years |
| Level 2 Felony | 10-30 Years |
| Level 3 Felony | 3-16 Years |
| Level 4 Felony | 2-12 Years |
| Level 5 Felony | 1-6 Years |
| Level 6 Felony | ½ – 2 ½ Years |
| Level A Misdemeanor | 0-1 Year |
| Level B Misdemeanor | 0-180 Days |
| Level C Misdemeanor | 0-60 Days |
