SALYERSVILLE – A Magoffin County grand jury released the following indictments this past week, issued on October 1:
Tim Sparks, 55, of Dry Bread Road in Salyersville, is charged with first-degree strangulation (Class C felony); first-degree sexual abuse (Class D felony); fourth-degree assault, minor injury (Class A misdemeanor); and third-degree terroristic threatening (Class A misdemeanor). According to the indictment, on or about April 30, 2026, Sparks allegedly intentionally impeded the normal breathing or circulation of blood of another person by applying pressure on the throat or neck or by blocking the nose or mouth of the other person. Sparks is accused of subjecting another person to sexual contact, causing minor physical injury, and threatening physical harm to that person, as well.
Christopher B. Cole, 54, of South Hale Road in Salyersville, is charged with first-degree criminal possession of a forged instrument, identify, (Class C felony). According to the indictment, on or about July 9, 2026, Cole allegedly possessed three $100 counterfeit bills.
Tiffany Angela Moore, 42, of Joe Branch in Royalton, is charged with first-degree possession of a controlled substance, first offense, methamphetamine (Class D felony); receiving stolen property, firearm (Class D felony); possession of marijuana (Class B misdemeanor); operating motor vehicle under the influence of a substance, first offense (Class B misdemeanor); and failure to/improper signal (violation). According to the indictment, on or about June 17, 2026, Moore allegedly possessed a quantity of methamphetamine ad marijuana; received, retained or disposed of a firearm knowing it had been stolen; operated a motor vehicle while under the influence of a substance that impaired her driving ability; and failed to give a proper signal while operating a motor vehicle.
Shawn D. Allen, 47, of Hurricane Road in Salyersville, is charged with first-degree possession of a controlled substance, first offense, methamphetamine (Class D felony). According to the indictment, on or about March 6, 2026, Allen allegedly possessed a quantity of methamphetamine. In a separate indictment, Allen is also charged with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon (Class D felony). According to the second indictment, on or about March 6, 2026, Allen allegedly possessed, manufactured or transported a firearm when he had been convicted of a felony.
Warrants were issued for those listed in the above indictments. Indictments are released only after the defendants are served in their respective cases.
Editor’s Note: The indictment or charge of a person by a grand jury or otherwise is an accusation only and that person is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
