INDICTED — Former Mingo Junction Fire Chief John Wright speaks during a February council meeting. Wright, whose last day as chief was Monday, has been indicted on theft charges by a Jefferson County grand jury. -- Andrew Grimm

STEUBENVILLE — The former Mingo Junction fire chief was indicted by the Jefferson County grand jury on three counts of fifth degree felonies, Wednesday.

John D. Wright Sr., 49, of 205 Eleanor St., Mingo Junction, was indicted on one count of theft by control without consent, one count of theft by deception and one count of receiving stolen property.

According to court documents, the first two counts spanned from Jan. 1, 2015, through Feb. 18 of this year, while the third count spanned from Jan. 1, 2015, through the date of indictment.

Wright, who had been on a medical leave of absence for approximately the last three months, offered his resignation as fire chief at the April 28 Mingo Junction Village Council meeting, citing health reasons.

Wright had been involved with the department for 29 years and said he hoped to remain involved with the department and offered to assist outlining qualifications for his successor.

Council President Mike Herrick, who said he was surprised to learn of the indictment, confirmed that Monday was Wright’s last day before retirement.

“It’s something I hate to see happen,” Herrick said. “I’m very sad to hear of something like that happening in our village. He just retired.”

“He was a very dedicated worker,” Herrick added.

Court documents listed members of the fire department as the victims on the first two counts.

The document said, on the count of theft by control without consent, that the grand jury found that during the time frame, Wright “did with purpose to deprive the owners” of “property, money or services,” which it said were valued at more than $1,000 and less than $7,500, “knowingly obtain or exert control over the property, without the consent of the owners or persons authorized to give consent.”

On the count of theft by deception, according to court documents, the grand jury found that Wright did “knowingly obtain or exert control over either the property or services, by deception.” The amount was also more than $1,000 and less than $7,500, per the document.

On the count of receiving stolen property, the document said the grand jury found that Wright, “did receive, retain, or dispose of property of another,” also saying Wright “knowing or having reasonable cause to believe said property had been obtained through the commission of a theft offense.” The amount listed by the document was again more than $1,000 and less than $7,500.

Village Administrator Bob Smith declined to comment and referred questions regarding the fire department to Mayor Ed Fithen. Attempts to reach Fithen were unsuccessful.

Also indicted were:

¯ William L. Adams, 60, of 1636 Pershing Ave., Steubenville, rape, sexual battery and gross sexual imposition, all felonies. The indictment alleges Adams forced a woman to have sex Feb. 28, knowing she was “substantially impaired” and that he’d compelled her to comply by threat of force.

¯ Corey Robert Stinson, 24, 245 Hollywood Boulevard, Steubenville, was named in a 12-count indictment alleging felonious assault, extortion, stalking, assault, aggravated menacing and harassment.

According to the indictment, the offenses took place March 29 and April 3 in Wintersville. Stinson allegedly attempted to assault another individual with a 2012 Dodge Caravan, a felony, along with four felony counts of attempting to extort money from that same individual using threats of force and other intimidation tactics.

The indictment also charges Stinson with two felony counts of stalking his victim, threatening her and her family with “physical harm or mental distress,” as well as misdemeanor aggravated menacing for causing the woman to believe he would cause them serious physical harm, and two misdemeanor counts of telecommunications harassment for calls and messages threatening the safety of the woman and her property.

¯ James Allen Cassidy, 42, 57 Anthony Drive, Wintersville, was named in a two-count indictment charging him with two felony counts of improperly handling a firearm in a motor vehicle on March 1.

¯ Daneshia L. Harton, 39, 709 Oakmont Ave., Steubenville, felonious assault with a firearm specification, having weapons while under disability and possession of drugs, all felonies. Harton allegedly brandished a weapon during the alleged assault, had a previous conviction for drugs and had cocaine in her possession at the time of her arrest.

¯ Ronald Ray Mayfield, 34, 637 Spring Ave., Steubenville, felonious assault. Mayfield knowingly caused serious physical harm to another man on April 10, the grand jury alleged.

¯ Jordan Purr, 33, 17 Watson St., Dillonvale, felonious assault and domestic violence, March 12 in Dillonvale. The indictment alleges Purr knowingly caused serious physical harm to another man in his household.

(Staff writer Linda Harris contributed to this report.)