DWI, theft cases among grand jury indictments

The Cole County Grand Jury recently handed down indictments in several cases, finding there was enough evidence to send them onto the circuit court for possible trials.

Among those indicted were:

A Jefferson City man arrested after a one-vehicle accident in May in Cole County.

James Holleman, 34, is charged with DWI persistent offender.

Missouri Highway Patrol reports show a crash occurred at 9:30 p.m. on eastbound U.S. 54, just west of Buffalo Road.

Holleman went off the left side of the road and overturned.

Holleman was treated for serious injuries.

A Columbia woman charged in connection with several shoplifting incidents in Jefferson City.

Julie Barksdale, 19, is charged with four counts of stealing in cases stemming from March through May of this year.

Jefferson City Police Department probable cause statements show the incidents occurred at Target on West Stadium Boulevard, Dillards at Capital Mall, Ulta on Missouri Boulevard and Kohl's on Stoneridge Parkway.

Barksdale took various items including purses, clothing, perfume and an air mattress.

In May, she fled from officers and threw stolen items out of her vehicle before she was stopped.

The value of the items taken was more than $2,500.

Barksdale told officers she stole to take care of her child and pay her bills.