February 15, 2019 – A Delaware County Grand Jury has returned an indictment against 41-year-old Anthony Matheson, of Columbus.
Matheson was pulled over on Interstate 71 after another driver called law enforcement to report a Jeep driving erratically on the afternoon of May 26, 2018.
“Once the vehicle was pulled over, troopers observed two young children in the back seat without booster seats or even a secured seat belt,” said Delaware County Prosecutor O’Brien. “The children were otherwise okay, and released to their mother.”
Matheson is charged with two counts of operating a vehicle under the influence of drugs or alcohol – both fourth-degree felonies, possession of drugs – a fifth-degree felony, and endangering children – a first-degree misdemeanor.
A second indictment was returned against two males after a Delaware resident called police to report two men stealing from parked cars on Richards Drive in the early morning hours of June 6, 2018.
“The caller was able to provide a description of the suspects’ vehicle, and that information led to their apprehension and the retrieval of stolen items such as a wallet, prescription medication, and a bank card,” O’Brien said. “While no one plans on their vehicle becoming a target, it’s a good idea to take all valuables and medications inside the home, especially if your vehicle is parked out in the open.”
The men, 25-year-old Lance Stockdale and 26-year-old Anthony Martin, both of Delaware, are charged with two counts of theft – both fourth-degree felonies, two counts of theft – both fifth-degree felonies, and one count of possession of drugs – a fifth-degree felony.
“In each of these instances people chose to say something when they noticed something wasn’t quite right,” O’Brien said. “In the case of the erratic driver, the call to law enforcement may very well have even saved young lives.”
Arraignment dates for Matheson, Stockdale, and Martin are not yet set.
