Shenandoah man indicted for threat, destruction and stalking

November grand jury issues 37 indictments against 23 individuals

~ PVN staff report

LURAY, Nov. 5 — Members of a grand jury in Page County Circuit Court issued a true bill on a total of 37 indictments handed down Wednesday, Nov. 5 on charges placed among 23 individuals.

Those indicted by the Nov. 5 grand jury include:

• Joseph Clinton Dovel III, of Shenandoah, Va., was indicted on a Class 6 felony for issuing a threat in writing, and two Class 1 misdemeanors for the destruction of property with intent (worth less than $1,000) and stalking (inciting fear of death or assault). The threat and destruction of property occurred on Aug. 16, 2025, according to court documents, with an arrest on Aug. 24, 2025. The stalking incident occurred on July 18, 2025, according to court documents, with an arrest on Aug. 27, 2025. Dovel is scheduled to appear in court again at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025 for a hearing.

• Anthony Glenn Payton, of Stanley, Va., was indicted on a Class 5 felony for the possession of a Schedule I/II drug, a Class 6 felony for the destruction of property with intent (value greater than or equal to $1,000), and a Class 1 misdemeanor for assault and battery. All three offenses and an arrest occurred on June 15, 2025, according to court records. Payton is scheduled to be in court again at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025 for a hearing.

• Jeffery Lynn Deavers, of Luray, Va. was indicted on an unclassified felony for possession with intent to manufacture a Schedule I/II drug, and two Class 6 felonies for violent felon possession or transport of a weapon and displaying a firearm while selling a Schedule I/II drug. All three offenses occurred on March 12, 2025, according to court records, with arrest dates listed on March 12, 2025 and March 20, 2025. Deavers is scheduled to appear in court again at 9 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 5, 2026 for a hearing.

• MIsty Dawn Key, of Shenandoah, Va., was indicted on a Class 5 felony for the possession of a Schedule I/II dug, a Class 1 misdemeanor for trespassing after being forbidden, and a Class 2 misdemeanor for eluding or disregarding police. The possession and eluding charges, as well as an arrest, occurred on Aug. 30, 2024, according to court records. The trespassing charge occurred on July 30, 2024, according to court records, with no arrest date listed. Key is scheduled to return to court at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025 for a hearing.

• James Ray Breeden, of Stanley, Va., was indicted on two unclassified felonies on two counts of distributing or selling for profit a Schedule I/II drug. Both incidents occurred on July 7, 2025, according to court records, with no arrest date listed. Following the Nov. 5 indictment, the circuit court issued a capias warrant for Breeden’s arrest.

• Jason Allen Foltz, of Shenandoah, Va., received two direct indictments for unclassified felonies for the manufacture or distribution of a Schedule I/II drug — one charge being his third or subsequent offense. The offenses occurred on June 2, 2025 and Aug. 1, 2024, according to court records, with an arrest on Nov. 5, 2025 for both. After being arrested on a capias warrant, Foltz is scheduled to appear in court again at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025 for a hearing.

• Shane Aaron Price, of (no address listed), was indicted on two unclassified felonies for two counts of distributing or selling fo profit a Schedule I/II drug. The offenses occurred on March 4, 2025, according to court records, with no arrest date listed. Following the Nov. 5 indictments, the circuit court issued a capias warrant for Price’s arrest.

• Christopher Richard Van Nest, of Grottoes, Va., was indicted on two unclassified felonies for two counts of distributing or selling for profit a Schedule I/II drug. Both offenses and an arrest occurred on July 5, 2025, according to court records. Van Nest is scheduled to appear in court again at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026 for a one-day jury trial.

• Christi Lyn Smith, of Luray, Va., was indicted on two unclassified felonies for two counts of distributing or selling for profit a Schedule I/II drug. Both offenses and an arrest occurred on July 5, 2025, according to court records. Smith is scheduled to appear in court again at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025 for a hearing.

• Rhonda Elizabeth Dovel, of Luay, Va., was indicted on an unclassified felony for possession with intent to manufacture a Schedule I/II drug and a Class 6 felony for nonviolent felon possession of a gun (more than 10 years since felony conviction). Both offenses and an arrest occurred on March 12, 2025, according to court documents. Dovel is scheduled to appear in court again at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025 for a hearing.

• Brandi Bailey Aleshire, of Luray, Va., was indicted on a Class 5 felony for possession of a Schedule I/II drug. The offense occurred on May 19, 2025, according to court documents, with no arrest date listed. After the Nov. 5 indictment was ruled a true bill, a pre-trial motion the same day was approved to nolle prosequi — or not prosecute — the case.

• Tabitha Yvonne Breeden, of Elkton, Va., was indicted on a Class 5 felony for possession of a Schedule I/II drug. The offense and an arrest occurred on May 1, 2025, according to court records. Breeden is scheduled to appear in court again at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025 for a status hearing.

• Ginger Lee Cook, of Harrisonburg, Va., was indicted on a Class 5 felony for possession of a Schedule I/II drug. The offense and an arrest occurred on May 19, 2025, according to court records. Cook is scheduled to appear in court again at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025 for a hearing.

• Floyd Adam Coppage , of Shenandoah, Va., was indicted on a Class 5 felony for possession of a Schedule I/II drug. The offense and an arrest occurred on July 29, 2025, according to court records. Coppage is scheduled to appear in court again at 2:30 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 2, 2025 for a specialty docket.

• Toni Marie Costello, of Stanley, Va., was indicted on a Class 5 felony for possession of a Schedule I/II drug. The offense and an arrest occurred on June 27, 2025, according to court records. Costello is scheduled to appear in court again at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025 for a hearing.

• Mary Rebecca Fletcher, of Luray, Va., was indicted on a Class 5 felony for possession of a Schedule I/II drug. The offense occurred on July 6, 2025, according to court records, with an arrest on July 30, 2025. Fletcher is scheduled to appear in court again at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025 to show cause.

• Jessica Christine Jenkins, (a.k.a. Jessica Whittington) of Shenandoah, Va., was indicted on a Class 5 felony for possession of a Schedule I/II drug. The offense occurred on April 24, 2025, according to court records, with an arrest on June 22, 2025. Jenkins is scheduled to appear in court again at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025 for a hearing.

• Lena Jeanette McAlister, of Stanley, Va., was indicted on a Class 5 felony for possession of a Schedule I/II drug. The offense occurred on March 26, 2025, according to court records, with an arrest on July 16, 2025. McAlister is scheduled to appear in court again at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025 for a hearing.

• Brittany Leigh McCoy, of Shenandoah, Va., was indicted on a Class 5 felony for possession of a Schedule I/II drug. The offense and an arrest occurred on March 25, 2025, according to court records. On Nov. 12, McCoy entered a guilty plea and was sentenced to three years in the penitentiary, with three years suspended, and two years of supervised probation.

• Sasha Kristi Porter, of Luray, Va., was indicted on a Class 5 felony for possession of a Schedule I/II drug. The offense occurred on Aug. 29, 2025, according to court records, with an arrest on Aug. 30, 2025. Porter is scheduled to appear in court again at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025 for a specialty docket.

• Carrie Ann Reel, of Stanley, Va., was indicted on a Class 6 felony for driving while intoxicated (DWI – 3rd or subsequent offense). The offense and an arrest occurred on Aug. 3, 2025, according to court records. Reel is scheduled to appear in court again at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026 for a hearing.

• Larry Adam Shifflett, of Elkton, Va., was indicted on a Class 5 felony for possession of a Schedule I/II drug. The offense and an arrest occurred on July 29, 2025, according to court records. Shifflett is scheduled to appear in court again at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025 for a hearing.

• Brittany Grace Stokes, of Stanley, Va., was indicted on a Class 5 felony for possession of a Schedule I/II drug. The offense occurred on July 21, 2025, according to court records, with an arrest on Aug. 30, 2025. Stokes is scheduled to appear in court again at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025 for a hearing.

Grand jury hearings are held the first Wednesday of each month in Page County Circuit Court.

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