CATLETTSBURG, Ky. -- More than a dozen people were indicted Monday by a Boyd County grand jury, according to the office of Commonwealth's Attorney David Justice.

Richard P. Watson, 24, of Ashland, was indicted on charges of manufacturing methamphetamine and being a persistent felony offender.

Stewart O. Stambaugh, 42, of Greenup, Ky., was indicted on a charge of manufacturing methamphetamine.

Donald J. Spears, 39, of Ashland, was indicted on charges of burglary and being a persistent felony offender.

Ty J. Doolen, 26, of Rush, Ky., was indicted on charges of first-degree assault and being a persistent felony offender.

Joshua M. Joyce, 31, of Flatwoods, Ky., was indicted on a charge of being a persistent felony offender.

Terrence R. Porter, 26, of Ashland, was indicted on a charge of first-degree assault.

Joshua S. Mills, 19, of Ashland, was indicted on a charge of theft.

Marian S. Fields, 40, of Ashland, was indicted on a charge of theft.

Myra Cordian. 35, of Catlettsburg, Ky., was indicted on a charge of welfare fraud.

Tammy Potter, 29, of Ashland, was indicted on a charge of welfare fraud.

Ashley Fritz, 29, of Ashland, was indicted on a charge of welfare fraud.

Brandy DeCourcey, 37, of Ashland, was indicted on a charge of welfare fraud.

Reba Chapman, 59, of Ashland, was indicted on a charge of welfare fraud.

Jamie Callahan, 35, of Ashland, was indicted on a charge of welfare fraud.

Tonya L. Brogdon 51, of Ironton, was indicted on a charge of welfare fraud.

An indictment is a formal charge made against a person by a grand jury. It does not establish guilt or innocence.

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