FRANKFORT, Ky. (April 16, 2026) – Attorney General Russell Coleman announced today the indictment of an Eastern Kentucky man for retaliating in the legal process.
A Floyd County Grand Jury indicted Jonathan Howell, 44, on one count of Retaliating Against a Participant in the Legal Process (Class D Felony) and being a Persistent Felony Offender, First Degree. Howell was previously convicted in multiple criminal cases on charges related to theft, burglary and drug possession.
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The Floyd County Sheriff’s Department investigated the case. Assistant Attorney General Tony Skeans will prosecute the case on behalf of the Commonwealth.
The Kentucky Supreme Court’s rule on trial publicity limits information the Office can provide publicly.
The charges in an indictment are allegations, and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.