The Hopkins County Grand Jury handed down multiple indictments from its January session, charging several individuals with wanton endangerment.
A true bill was returned on Justin Underwood of Mortons Gap on charges of operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol or intoxicants, six counts of first-degree criminal mischief, and seven counts of first-degree wanton endangerment.
The charges stem from a crash on North Main Street in Madisonville on December 1, 2025. Madisonville Police reported that Underwood struck five vehicles, causing significant damage, knocked down a lamppost, and pulled a utility line across the road before his vehicle came to a stop. Officers said they found Underwood unresponsive and bleeding from his mouth, and he was transported to the hospital by EMS. Underwood was taken into custody after he was released from the hospital.
A true bill was returned on Douglas Blair of Manitou on charges of operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol or intoxicants, disregarding a traffic signal, and two counts of first-degree wanton endangerment.
The charges stem from a December 6, 2025, incident during the Christmas parade, when Madisonville Police said Douglas Blair drove through road closures, maneuvered around a patrol car with its emergency lights activated, and entered a crowded intersection at East Arch Street and North Main Street. Officers reported that Blair was under the influence and placed him under arrest.
Justin Bourland of Earlington was indicted on charges of possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of marijuana, and first-degree wanton endangerment.
The charges are from an incident on October 15, 2025, that was investigated by the Kentucky State Police.
The grand jury indicted Christian Cleveland of Bowling Green on charges of operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol or intoxicants, no insurance, and first-degree wanton endangerment.
The charges are from an incident on November 23, 2025, when Madisonville Police reported that Cleveland crashed his vehicle with a toddler inside into a parked vehicle on Pepper Drive
Julie Goff of Madisonville was indicted on charges of rear license plate not illuminated, operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol or intoxicants, first-degree trafficking in a controlled substance (methamphetamine), second-degree hindering prosecution, and first-degree wanton endangerment.
The charges stem from an investigation conducted on September 23, 2025, by the Madisonville Police Department.
A true bill was returned on Kasity Pellegrini of Earlington on charges of possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of marijuana, and first-degree wanton endangerment.
The charges are from an incident on October 17, 2025, that was investigated by the Kentucky State Police.
