John William Moyer
MOUNT OLIVET — One man and one woman have been indicted by a Robertson County grand jury for alleged abuse and neglect to an adult and multiple animals.
John William Moyer, 49, and Rebecca Alice Moyer, 50, were indicted on March 13 with one count of knowingly abuse/neglect of an adult by a person, a Class-D felony, stemming from incidents between January 2018 and December 2022.
Kentucky State Police Post 6 Dry Ridge was called to the residence in Robertson County by Bracken County EMS for beyond-livable conditions earlier this month, according to a news release made by KSP.
The couple allegedly neglected their son, Eric Moyer, 30, who is “unable to perform or obtain for himself the goods or services that are necessary. ” According to the indictment, they deprived him of the services that would need to be administered for his well-being.
Eric Moyer was taken to Harrison Memorial Hospital in Cynthiana, a city in Harrison County after his parents had been arrested. He was later transferred to the University of Kentucky Hospital, according to the news release.
John Moyer and Rebecca Moyer were also indicted on 16 counts of second-degree cruelty to animals, a Class-A misdemeanor, stemming from an incident that took place on Dec. 30, 2022. The couple allegedly committed animal cruelty against one dog and 15 cats.
According to the indictments, the couple allegedly committed the offense when they “intentionally or wantonly” subjected each of the 16 animals to “cruel or injurious” treatment. The animals were deprived of food, drinks, space, and health care because of the couple’s failure “to provide.”
John Moyer was lodged in the Mason County Detention Center. Rebecca Moyer was lodged in the Bourbon County Detention Center. They were issued a bond amount of $25,000 each. A date for their next court appearance was not available.
One other man was listed in the indictments. Justin Allen Hodge, 38, was indicted on one count of first-degree criminal possession of a forged instrument. According to the indictment, Hodge committed the act on Sept. 19, 2019.
Allegedly, Hodge, with an “intent to defraud or deceive another,” possessed and attempted to use a “forged instrument purported to be money issued by a governmental agency.”
Hodge was issued a bond amount of $10,000. A date for his next court appearance was not available.
