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Grand jury returns several indictments


A second indictment has been returned against a Wayne County man in

connection with the May beating death of William Wells, Sr. Scotty Upchurch

has been indicted for complicity to commit murder, following a session of

the Wayne County Grand Jury on Tuesday, October 19.

Upchurch was among five people indicted earlier this year in connection

with the death of Wells, the assault of his son, Williams Wells, Jr., and a

burglary that occurred at the rural Wayne County residence on May 15.

Richard Taylor and George Maupin have been indicted for murder in connection

with the case. Kathi Shelton was indicted for complicity to murder, assault

and robbery. Elizabeth Miller was indicted for complicity to robbery first

degree.

Last weekıs indictment against Upchurch stated that he allegedly ³aided,

counseled or attempted to aid Richard Taylor and/or George Maupin in

planning or committing murder.² Upchurch had previously been indicted in

June by the Wayne County Grand Jury for complicity to robbery first degree

in connection with the Wellsı case.

Several other indictments were returned by the Wayne County Grand Jury

during its session last week.



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