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WALKER SHEPPS was booked in Scott County on Jan 15, 2026 on 3 charges, including Coercion or Persuasion of Witness and 2 other charges.
Charges (3)
Coercion or Persuasion of Witness
Original: COERCION OF WITNESS
It is illegal to use threats, intimidation, or coercion to influence a witness or potential witness in court proceedings to make them lie under oath, withhold truth, or avoid testifying. A conviction is a Class A misdemeanor punishable by up to 11 months and 29 days in jail and up to $2,500 in fines; however, if the coercion involves threats of serious bodily injury or death, it is enhanced to a Class D felony (2-12 years in jail).
Penalty: Class A misdemeanor; 11 months 29 days; fine up to $2,500
Offense of Neglect of Elderly Adult
Original: NEGLECT OF ELDERLY/VULNERABLE ADULT
It is illegal for a caregiver to knowingly neglect an elderly or vulnerable adult in a way that harms their health or welfare by failing to provide necessary care like food, water, medicine, shelter, hygiene, or medical treatment. Neglecting an elderly adult is a Class E felony (1-6 years in prison). Neglecting a vulnerable adult is a Class D felony (2-12 years in prison). If the neglect results from abandonment, the penalty increases to a Class D felony for elderly adults and Class C felony for vulnerable adults (3-15 years in prison).
Penalty: Class A misdemeanor; 11 months 29 days; fine up to $2,500
Aggravated Animal Cruelty
Original: AGGRAVATED ANIMAL CRUELTY