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Grand Jury indicts Dennis, Smith on murder charges Melodie Phelps News Editor The Wayne County Grand Jury handed down murder indictments against two local men, following a session on Tuesday, December 20. Both indictments remained sealed until they were served. Robert Dennis has been indicted on two counts of murder in connection with the November shooting deaths of his mother and his brother. Dennis remains lodged in the Wayne County Detention Center where he has been held since the incident. The indictment stems from a November 18 shooting at a residence on Hillard Avenue which left Dorothy Dennis, 70, and Gary L. Dennis, 48, dead. Gary Dennis died at the Wayne County Hospital after sustaining gunshot wounds to the head and the arm. Dorothy Dennis was flown to the University of Kentucky Medical Center, where she died later that day. Police learned of the shooting that afternoon, when Robert Dennis turned himself in at the Monticello Police Department. After searching the suspect and his vehicle, police found a .22 rifle and a .22 pistol along with numerous live .22 rounds. In addition to the two counts of murder, Dennis was also indicted for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, possession of a handgun by a convicted felon, possession of a controlled substance first degree and possession of marijuana less than eight ounces. Dennis was scheduled to be arraigned in Wayne Circuit Court on Tuesday, January 3. No bond has been set in the case. The grand jury also returned a murder indictment against Roger Smith, in connection with the October 12 death of Gary Catron. Catron, 17, was riding his bicycle in the Missouri Hollow community when he was struck by a car and died. According to police reports, Smith was driving the Ford Thunderbird involved in the incident. Police said Smith fled the scene and tried to hide the car and then went into a wooded area on foot. He was apprehended by the Wayne County Sheriff's Department a short time later. Smith was originally charged with second degree manslaughter, but was indicted for murder. He was also indicted on charges of operating a motor vehicle under the influence, leaving the scene of an accident, unlawfully operating a motor vehicle on the highway with no insurance, failure to produce insurance card, and improper registration plates. Smith was also scheduled for arraignment in Wayne Circuit Court on Tuesday, January 3. He remains lodged in the Wayne County Detention Center on a $100,000 cash only bond. Add a comment |
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