A local man is facing prison time after allegedly taking a car then pushing a police officer.
The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Gregory Wayne Blevins, 45, of 30530 Lemasters Road, Richwood. Blevins is charged with one count each of assault, unlawful use of a motor vehicle and obstructing official business stemming from a July 26 incident. If convicted on all counts, Blevins could face as many as 36 months in prison.
On July 26, Blevins, who according to court documents does not have a valid driver’s license, got into a 2004 Toyota sedan parked at his home. The car keys were in the ignition. Without the owner’s permission, Blevins took the car and drove to Prospect before returning about a half hour later.
Investigators were called to the scene. As Deputy Ricky Garrison was trying to talk with Blevins, the man walked away, toward his home.
“I advised Mr. Blevins multiple times to stop walking and talk to me,” Garrison wrote. “He continued to walk towards the residence, ignoring my lawful commands to stop.”
Garrison said he tried to stop the man. The deputy allegedly grabbed his arm and tried to stop him. He said he turned him around to talk with him.
“Blevins became angry and attempted to injure Deputy Garrison by placing both hands on Deputy Garrison’s chest and shoved him, causing him to stumble backwards,” according to a report.
Union County Prosecutor Dave Phillips said Blevins was “allegedly highly intoxicated.” He also said that while Garrison was not injured, but it is not OK for anyone to shove a law enforcement officer.
Also indicted was:
– Martin G. Carter, 55, of 669 Wood Run Drive, Marysville. Carter is charged with two counts of domestic violence, stemming from a July 27 incident with two different individuals. Often, a first offense of domestic violence is charged as a misdemeanor. If an individual is convicted of domestic violence, additional allegations are charged as felonies. Carter was convicted of domestic violence in 2015.
If convicted on all charges, Carter could face as many as 36 months in prison.
Bruce Adrian Daniels, 55, whose court listed address is the Tri-County Regional Jail. Daniels is charged with third-degree felony domestic violence, stemming from an alleged incident July 29. If convicted, Daniels could face as many as five years in prison. According to court documents, Daniels was convicted of domestic violence in 2009 and again in 2014.
– Michael D. Cotton, 46, of 14034 Sycamore Dr., Marysville. Cotton is charged with 13 counts of rape. In May 2017, Cotton was charged with two counts of rape and two counts of sexual battery.
According to court documents, the alleged incidents occurred between 2009 and 2012.
Court documents say the victim was 9 years old when the alleged the rape and battery occurred. Officials said the victim and the family knew Cotton.
Phillips said the victims’ mother contacted the sheriff’s office, “when the allegations were first made.” Because the victim was young, it was difficult for investigators to build a case. Law enforcement officials said the victim was not able to really tell investigators what happened. Phillips said that Det. Mike Justice stayed with the case as the victim became more mature.
Even following the 2017 indictment, prosecutors felt there was more information they couldn’t get.
“Since then, the victim has revealed additional information that led to the additional indictment,” Phillips said.
The prosecutor explained that is not unusual.
“Sometimes they will reveal more as they become more comfortable with the one interviewing them,” Phillips said.
If convicted on all charges, Cotton could be sentenced to more than 130 years in prison on the new charges and as many as 33 on the prior allegations.