NORWICH – A Chenango County grand jury convened in secret earlier this week to determine whom would be indicted for the month of March, and eight were subsequently indicted.

It should be a reminder that all individuals mentioned are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

• Calvin M. Parker, 56, of Otselic was indicted by a grand jury on three felony charges, along with an additional misdemeanor charge.

Parker was charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance in the second degree, a class A-II felony; unlawful manufacture of methamphetamine in the third degree, a class D felony; criminal possession of precursors to methamphetamine, a class E felony; and criminal possession of a weapon in the fourth degree, a class A misdemeanor.

The indictment alleges that on Feb. 25, 2016 in the Town of Otselic on County Road 16 and while in concert with another, Parker did possess a mason jar containing the liquid substance of methamphetamine. This substance had an aggregate weight of approximately 20 ounces.

The unlawful manufacture of methamphetamine and criminal possession of precursors of methamphetamine charges allege that Parker did knowingly and with intent to use, possessed sodium hydroxide, sulfuric acid, pseudoephedrine, a bottle, tubing, measuring cup, a funnel and coffee filters to unlawfully manufacture methamphetamine.

The criminal possession of a weapon charge stems from the allegation that Parker was in possession of an Remington 870 shotgun.

It should be noted that per the indictments indication that Parker has previously been found guilty of criminal possession of stolen property in the third degree on April 12, 2012.

• Heather J. Naylor, 29, of Otselic was indicted on three felony charges.

Naylor was charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance in the second degree, a class A-II felony; unlawful manufacture of methamphetamine in the third degree, a class D felony; and criminal possession of precursors to methamphetamine, a class E felony.

It is alleged that on Feb. 25, 2016 in the Town of Otselic on County Road 16 and while in concert with another, Naylor did possess a mason jar containing the liquid substance of methamphetamine. This substance had an aggregate weight of approximately 20 ounces.

The unlawful manufacture of methamphetamine and criminal possession of precursors of methamphetamine charges allege that Naylor did knowingly and with intent to use, possessed sodium hydroxide, sulfuric acid, pseudoephedrine, a bottle, tubing, measuring cup, a funnel and coffee filters to unlawfully manufacture methamphetamine.

• Caden J. Cruz, 23, of Oxford was indicted on one felony charge as well as one misdemeanor charge. Cruz was charged with assault in the second degree, a class D felony; and resisting arrest a class A misdemeanor.

It is alleged that Cruz, on Tuesday, March 1, 2016 while in the City of North Norwich at approximately 5:25 p.m. did intentionally cause physical injury to a Norwich Police officer, while resisting arrest. The said Norwich Police Officer was injured by hitting his head on a concrete pad, which caused the officer to receive a laceration to his forehead requiring eight stitches.

The charge of resisting arrest alleges that Cruz did attempt to prevent his own arrest by pulling his arm away and causing a Norwich Police Officer to pull him to the ground.

• Dustin C. Freeman, 27, of Flycreek, New York was indicted two felony charges and one misdemeanor charge.

Freeman was charged with two counts of unlawful surveillance in the second degree, a class E felony; and dissemination of an unlawful surveillance image in the second degree, a class A misdemeanor.