Former Midway postal worker indicted by Dave Lewis with The Meteor

What began as a promising career for a bright, young Madisonville woman has apparently spiraled downward after her indictment on felony theft charges by a Madison County grand jury.

Following more than a year of investigation by the U.S. Office of the Inspector General, Terri Lynn Jenkins, also known as Terri Lynn Davis, 43, of Navasota, was indicted Oct. 25, 2007, for mishandling as much as $20,000 in currency while employed by the U.S. Postal Service.

Davis was relieved of her duties in Midway in early November 2006. Since then, U.S. Postal Service officials have declined to comment on the reason, stating only that the case was under investigation.

According to the grand jury indictment, while working in Madison County, Davis “did then and there, pursuant to one scheme or continuing course of conduct that began on or about Aug. 16, 2005, and continued until on or about Oct. 17, 2006, unlawfully appropriate, by acquiring or otherwise exercising control over property, to-wit: U.S. Currency, from U.S. Postal Service, the owner thereof, with intent to deprive the owner of the property, and the aggregate value of the property obtained was $20,000 or more but less than $100,000.”

Madison County authorities have not yet served the arrest warrant they have for her, but have ascertained her last known address was in Navasota.

“The case has not been set for trial yet because she has not been served yet,” said District Court Clerk Joyce Batson Thursday, Dec. 27.

According to an article published in The Meteor on Oct. 12, 2005, Davis, who graduated from Madisonville High School in 1982, began her postal career in 1991 after attending Sam Houston State University. According to the article, she graduated from The Woodlands Paralegal Institution in 1988.

She worked at post offices in Normangee, Houston, Pasadena, Madisonville and Bedias before going to Midway.

Davis is the daughter of Madisonville city council member Lois Brown and the wife of Bishop Harry Davis, former pastor of Greater First Baptist Church in Anderson.

During the past year, the Davises operated Serendipity's, a sandwich shop in Navasota, but according to signs posted on the door of that business, it was closed because of $2,050 owed in past due rent, deposits and other fees that had not been paid.

Davis was among 43 persons indicted during the July 2007 session of the grand jury, which concluded on Dec. 20.

By far the largest number of charges in a single indictment belonged to 29-year-old Lakeysha Faye Allen. According to the indictment, between Nov. 30, 2006, and Jan. 13, 2007, in 38 separate instances, Allen unlawfully appropriated more than $1,500 in currency, groceries, gasoline, a cellular telephone, pre-paid air time, electronics, beauty products and two manicures “pursuant to one scheme and continuing course of conduct” by passing checks on an account with insufficient funds to cover them.

Other indictments were handed down to:

€ Harlan Brian Cobb, 48, possession of methamphetamine more than 4 grams;

€ Lance Elliott Dodd, 29, possession of more than 200 grams of methamphetamine with intent to deliver;

€ Justin Michael Swinner, 29, possession of cocaine less than 1 gram;

€ Amber Nichole Rawlinson, 18, possession of methamphetamine more than 200 grams with intent to deliver;

€ Eric Lamont O'Bryant, 28, evading arrest with a motor vehicle;

€ Kayley Maureen Aue, 21, forgery of a $100 bill;

€ Elizabeth Ann Cobb, 29, possession of a controlled substance by presenting an altered prescription for Norco;

€ Bradley Christopher Cook, 23, driving while intoxicated, third offense;

€ Nathan Boyd Dean, 40, possession of methamphetamine, less than 1 gram;

€ Michol Timothy Goodrum, 29, theft of a barbecue pit belonging to Roger Knight Jr. valued at more than $1,500;

€ Nicholas Jamail Hall, 27, robbery and threatening Roger Padon;

€ Quincy Quilon Washington, 32, possession of a firearm by a felon before the fifth anniversary of his release from confinement. Possession of marijuana in an amount of less than 5 pounds, more than 4 ounces;

€ Jennifer Louise Westbrook, 27, forgery of a $755 check;

€ Leslie Marie Wycoff, 38, theft of a 2003 GMC Yukon by issuing a check for insufficient funds;

€ Luis Angel Martinez, 20, driving while intoxicated and carrying a passenger under the age of 15 years;

€ Alfredo Armenta Jr., 22, theft of property and injury to another man;

€ Rebecca Aylor Alaniz, 36, driving while intoxicated with a child passenger younger than 15 years of age;

€ James Beau Buvinghausen, 29, forgery of a check for $635;

€ Norberto Canales, 44, possession of marijuana more than 5 pounds, less than 50 pounds;

€ Jamie Lunn Richardson, 31, possession of cocaine in an amount less than 1 gram;

€ Clayton Roger Hill, forgery of a check for $220;

€ Christopher Wayne Tryon, 34, tampering with physical evidence (marijuana cigarette) with intent to impair its verity or availability as evidence;

€ Victor Solano Espino, 27, possession of marijuana, less than 50 pounds, more than 5 pounds;

€ Anthony Charles Castellano, 37, possession of heroin less than 1 gram;

€ Mario Gomez Medina, 25, possession of marijuana less than 50 pounds, more than 5 pounds;

€ Lorenzo Chambers, 39, possession of cocaine, less than 1 gram, third offense;

€ Christine Marie Gibson, 37, possession of cocaine, 1 gram or more but less than 4 grams;

€ Michael Lynn Hill, 31, burglary of the Luke Adams habitation with the intent to commit theft;

€ Angela Gay Kellar, 45, possession of cocaine, 1 gram or more, less than 4 grams;

€ Samantha Rae Elom, 24, burglary of the Luke Adams habitat with intent to commit theft;

€ Jody Charlene Eaton, 23, possession of methamphetamine, less than 1 gram;

€ Cedric Darnell Barton, 38, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon before the fifth anniversary of his release following conviction;

€ Amber R. Forman, 26, possession of cocaine, less than 1 gram;

€ Brandon Dewyane Gilbert, 17, graffiti causing pecuniary loss of less than $20,000 and involving Madisonville CISD property;

€ Bruce Alan Hyvl, 41, unauthorized use of a motor vehicle;

€ Craigus Demon Goffney, 31, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon before the fifth anniversary of his release from parole; possession of methamphetamine more than 1 gram, less than 4 grams;

€ Jose Alfredo Murillo, 33, driving while intoxicated with a passenger under the age of 15 years;

€ Kevin Christopher Odell, 19, fraudulent use of a credit card;

€ Homero Pena, 21, driving while intoxicated with a passenger under 15 years of age;

€ Oscar Salgado, 33, possession of cocaine less than 1 gram;

€ James Dwayne Tupper, 46, driving while intoxicated with a passenger under 15 years of age.