Wise County Grand Jury: February 20 Felony Indictments

A Wise County grand jury returned felony indictments on February 20, 2026, covering a range of charges from assault and injury to a child to sex offenses and drug possession. The indictments, reported by the Wise County Messenger, highlight ongoing legal proceedings within the county.

Charges Related to Assault and Injury

Several indictments center around allegations of violence. Corbyn Andrew Darby faces a charge of assault family/household member impeding breath/circulation. Blaze Anthony Miller and Mireida M. De La Rosa Hernandez were both indicted on charges of injury to a child/elderly/disabled with intent to cause bodily injury. Mikele Edwards Hopkins also received a similar indictment for injury to a child/elderly/disabled with intent to cause bodily injury. Braylene Sprabary shares the same charge.

Sex Offense Allegations

The grand jury also considered serious sexual assault allegations. Jody Lee Slimp was indicted on a charge of aggravated sexual assault of a child. Michael Barak Anderson and Nathan Isaiah Porter were both indicted on charges of solicit prostitution/other payor, and Keith Duane Jones also faces the same charge. Michael Ray Thomas was also indicted on the same charge.

Drug and Other Offenses

Beyond assault and sex offenses, the indictments include charges related to drug possession and other criminal activity. Michael Shane Everitt faces two separate indictments: one for possession of a controlled substance 4 to 200 grams and another for evading arrest/detention with a vehicle. Alan Zuniga was indicted on a charge of prohibited substance/item in a correctional facility.

The indictments represent the findings of the grand jury following its February 20th meeting. These are formal accusations, and the individuals named are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The cases will now proceed through the Wise County judicial system.

While the Wise County Messenger’s report provides a list of indictments, it doesn’t offer details about the specific circumstances of each case. Further reporting will be necessary to understand the full context of these charges and the evidence supporting them. The indictments themselves indicate a broad range of criminal activity being investigated within Wise County.

Readers interested in following these cases should monitor local news sources for updates as they become available. The next step in the legal process will involve arraignments and potentially pre-trial hearings for each of the individuals indicted.