66 people indicted in Butler and Warren counties

Grand juries, which meet in secret, review criminal charges brought by police and prosecutors and investigate possible criminal behavior. The proceedings are usually one-sided, because the accused is not present and witnesses are not cross-examined.

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A grand jury may issue an indictment if it finds probable cause that a crime was committed and the accused person is responsible. An indictment is an accusation that must then be proven in court. The grand jury may also elect to issue no indictment.

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BUTLER COUNTY 

Indictments returned during a recent session of the Butler County grand jury:

Modou Lamin Sidibe, 7560 Blake St., Apt. 310, Liberty Twp.; indicted on one count each of trafficking in cocaine, and possession of cocaine.

William A. Bowling, 715 Belle Ave. Apt. 1, Hamilton; indicted on one count each of aggravated possession of drugs, illegal use or possession of drug paraphernalia, and illegal use or possession of drug paraphernalia (direct).

Jadyn Michelle Schlegel, 1195 Parrish Ave., Hamilton; indicted on one count each of illegal conveyance of weapons or prohibited items onto grounds of specified governmental facility, aggravated possession of drugs, and illegal use or possession of drug paraphernalia.

Jason Lee Reichert, 2404 Buckingham, Middletown; indicted on one count each of rape, rape (direct), sexual battery (direct), and gross sexual imposition (direct).

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Keeli Ray, 707 S. Main St., Middletown; indicted on one count of felonious assault.

Shane C. Frazier, 505 S. First St., Trenton; indicted on one count each of aggravated possession of drugs, aggravated possession of drugs (direct), and possessing drug abuse instruments.

Tyler Cecil Vass, 5127 Grossepointe Lane, Cincinnati; indicted on one count each of aggravated possession of drugs, and illegal use or possession of drug paraphernalia.

Bobby L. Lakes, 705 Hanover St., Hamilton; indicted on one count each of felonious assault, felonious assault (direct), illegal conveyance of weapons onto the grounds of a detention facility or institution, resisting arrest, and disorderly conduct.

Kenneth Allen Hatfield, 45 Cherokee Drive, Hamilton; indicted on one count of aggravated possession of drugs.

Michael A. Thorpe, 6383 Gem Stone Drive, Middletown; indicted on one count of operating a vehicle under the influence.

Gabreille Messerschmidt, 7446 West Chester Road, West Chester; certified back to the lower court on one count of petty theft.

B. Michelle Lucas, 2017 Howard Ave., Middletown; indicted on one count of possession of cocaine.

Marcus Brandon McConnell, 3448 Hudson Ave., Cincinnati; certified back to the lower court on one count of driving under OVI suspension.

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Mystia M. Eblen, 332 N. Fifth St., Hamilton; indicted on one count each of aggravated possession of drugs, and possessing drug abuse instruments.

Bryan D. Kirby, 7059 Dawson Road, Lot 123, Madeira; indicted on two counts each of aggravated arson and arson, and one count each of aggravated burglary and assault.

Jemuel Campbell, 7705 Wethersfield Drive, West Chester; indicted on two counts of obstructing official business, and one count of aggravated possession of drugs.

Randall Austin Coffey, 3114 Ohio Ave., Middletown; certified back to the lower court on one count of criminal trespass.

Timothy E. Johnson, 1437 Maple Ave., Hamilton; indicted on one count of trafficking in heroin.

Walter Velasquez, 52 A Hampshire Drive, Hamilton; certified back to the lower court on one count each of failure to stop after an accident, operating a motor vehicle without a valid license, failure to control, and operation of a motor vehicle without proof of financial responsibility.

Rico M. Roberson, 5882 Judy Drive, Fairfield; indicted on one count each of trafficking in marijuana (direct), and possession of marijuana (direct).

Stephanie Nicole Houston, 179 Howman Ave., Hamilton; indicted on one count each of aggravated possession of drugs, and possessing drug abuse instruments.

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James Duffy, 8761 Big Tree Court, Cleves; indicted on two counts of aggravated possession of drugs (direct), and one count of possessing drug abuse instruments (direct).

Brian Darnell Sowell, 1188 Harmon Ave., Hamilton; indicted on one count each of felonious assault (direct), having weapons while under disability (direct), aggravated menacing (direct), and assault (direct).

Barrett R. Ludwig, 673 Brandy Way, Cincinnati; indicted on one count of aggravated theft (direct).

Chad R. Martin, 1016 Minor Ave., Hamilton; indicted on two counts of nonsupport of dependents (direct).

John L. Hutchins, 4065 Gerrard Drive, Obetz; indicted on two counts of nonsupport of dependents (direct).

Casey D. Taylor, 965 Pom Court, Trenton; indicted on three counts of nonsupport of dependents (direct).

Joshua Lee Warren, 463 Mainring St., Hamilton; indicted on two counts of nonsupport of dependents (direct).

Chayce D.R. Birchfield, 412 Hackett Pike, Richmond, Ky.; indicted on two counts of nonsupport of dependents (direct).

Sean P. Gleason, 224 Augspurger Ave., Hamilton; indicted on three counts of nonsupport of dependents (direct).

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Kevin L. Webb, 1750 Weaver Road, Okeana; indicted on three counts of nonsupport of dependents (direct).

Wayne B. Bowman, 1029 Goodman Ave., Hamilton; indicted on two counts of nonsupport of dependents (direct).

Jason Scott Back, 4596 Elk Creek Road, Middletown; indicted on two counts of nonsupport of dependents (direct).

Brandon L. Myers, 3101 Roosevelt Blvd., Middletown; indicted on three counts of nonsupport of dependents (direct).

Brenda Ann Steinmetz, 2231 Dixie Highway, Apt. 2, Hamilton; indicted on one count of failure to appear (direct).

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WARREN COUNTY

The Warren County grand jury returned these indictments during a recent session:

Phillip Raymond Waters, 119 Old Veechdale Road, Simpsonville, Ky.; indicted on one count each of improperly handling firearms in a motor vehicle, and carrying concealed weapons.

Michael Grant Egnor, 1349 Renslar Ave., Riverside; indicted on one count of operation while under the influence of alcohol or drug of abuse.

Elmer Byrd Faulkner Jr., 420 Park Ave., Franklin; indicted on one count of aggravated possession of drugs.

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Rachael Leann Haymans, 1629 Cantebury Lane, Lebanon; indicted on one count of operation while under the influence of alcohol or drug of abuse.

Karen R. Kohr, 4374 Queen Ave., Franklin; indicted on one count each of aggravated possession of drugs (direct), and possession of drugs (direct).

Crystal Rose Steinbrugge, 482 Crossbow Drive, Maineville; indicted on two counts of aggravated possession of drugs (direct).

Rafer Janders Brimelow, Warren County Jail; indicted on one count of possession of cocaine.

Zachary Taylor Robinson, CRC; indicted on one count each of aggravated trafficking in drugs (direct), and aggravated possession of drugs (direct).

Bianca Ranee Alvarez, 2096 Ford Blvd., Lincoln Park, Mi.; indicted on one count each of tampering with evidence, and possession of marijuana drug paraphernalia.

Jeffrey C. Lindsey, 349 Leather Leaf Lane, Lebanon; indicted on one count each of burglary, trespass in a habitation, disrupting public service, and aggravated menacing.

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Bela Geoffrey Clutter, 229 Cold Springs Road, Oregonia; indicted on one count each of assault, and obstructing official business.

Dakota Lee Ritchie, Warren County Jail; indicted on two counts of assault, and one count each of aggravated burglary and criminal damaging.

Tylor Phillip Griffin, 8211 Russet Lane, Apt. F, Maineville; indicted on two counts of trafficking in marijuana (direct), and one count of possession of criminal tools (direct).

Brandon Scott Hill, 618 Lafayette, Apt. A, Middletown; indicted on four counts of aggravated trafficking in drugs (direct), and one count each of trafficking in heroin (direct), trafficking in cocaine (direct), having weapons while under disability (direct), tampering with evidence (direct), receiving stolen property (direct), possession of criminal tools (direct), possession of drugs (direct), and defacing identification marks on firearm (direct).

Karun Bhatara, 3109 Pallomino Trail, Mason; indicted on one count each of trafficking in marijuana (direct), possession of marijuana (direct), permitting drug abuse (direct), improperly handling firearms in a motor vehicle (direct), and carrying concealed weapons (direct).

Evan S. Buckley, 6543 Twin Lakes Drive, Mason; indicted on one count each of trafficking in marijuana (direct), and possession of marijuana (direct).

Jeffrey Howard Eckman, Warren County Jail; indicted on two counts of theft.

Sandra Lee Isgro, 416 Hampshire Drive, Apt. 7, Hamilton; indicted on three counts each of theft of drugs (direct), and illegal processing of drug documents (direct).

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Edward A. Wimmer, Warren County Jail; indicted on one count of violating protection order.

Charles Franklin Wallace Jr., 33 Alura Ave., Dayton; indicted on six counts of aggravated possession of drugs.

Justin S. Stone, 6661 Irwin Simpson Road, Mason; indicted on three counts of unlawful sexual conduct with a minor (direct).

Jonathan S. Watson, 3503 Montgomery Road, Apt. 8, Loveland; indicted on one count each of domestic violence and endangering children.

Sara Beth Sharp, 3115 Roslyn Drive, Middletown; indicted on one count each of aggravated possession of drugs, possession of LSD, and theft.

Jared Shane Ruble, Warren County Jail; indicted on one count each of violating protection order, aggravated possession of drugs, and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Matthew Craig Homan, 6404 Glenmont, Hamilton; indicted on one count each of tampering with evidence (direct), aggravated possession of drugs (direct), and possession of drug paraphernalia (direct).

Louis Gibbs, 322 Milan Drive, Gahanna; indicted on four counts of nonsupport of dependents (direct).

Adam Tussey, 310 E. 2nd St., Franklin; indicted on two counts of nonsupport of dependents (direct).

Timothy Conatser, 5137 Glenmina Drive, Dayton; indicted on two counts of nonsupport of dependents (direct).

Barbara McRoberts, 748 Linn St., Hamilton; indicted on two counts of nonsupport of dependents (direct).

Daniel Baker, 4012 Roosevelt Blvd., Middletown; indicted on two counts of nonsupport of dependents (direct).

Jennifer Ruth, aka Jennifer Boop, 4331 Webster Ave., Deer Park; indicted on two counts of nonsupport of dependents (direct).

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