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:
Richard W. Slagle III, 515 Cranewood Drive, Trenton; indicted on one count each of aggravated possession of drugs, and driving under suspension.
Kevin L. Hardnick, 3801 Woodridge Blvd., B210, Fairfield; indicted on one count of possession of cocaine.
Angela Lynn Winesett, 510 East Ave., Hamilton; indicted on one count each of aggravated trafficking in drugs, trafficking in cocaine, aggravated possession of drugs, possession of cocaine, and illegal use or possession of drug paraphernalia.
Whitney Lynn Patton, 1161 Shuler Ave., Hamilton; certified back to the lower court on one count of possession of marijuana.
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James Patrick Rogers, 314 Kater Ave., Harrison; indicted on one count of possession of cocaine.
Sandra Delores Dumas, 2868 Saint Catherine Place, Cincinnati; indicted on one count each of forgery, and attempted theft by deception.
Juwuan Marquis Alexander, 703 Timberscent Circle, Fairfield; indicted on one count each of theft, and misuse of credit cards.
Derick Eugene Manning, 507 Tremont Ct., Middletown; indicted on one count each of aggravated possession of drugs, and possession of cocaine.
Keith E. Carruba, 111 Gebert St., Cincinnati; indicted on one count each of possession of heroin, possessing drug abuse instruments, and possession of marijuana.
Nakita Oglesby, 428 N. 5th St., Hamilton; indicted on one count each of possession of heroin, possessing drug abuse instruments, and driving under financial responsibility law suspension.
Paige Stacy, 2124 Brentwood St., Middletown; indicted on two counts of aggravated possession of drugs, and one count of illegal use or possession of drug paraphernalia.
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Joshua David Leach, 3911 Vannest Ave., Middletown; indicted on one count each of burglary, theft from an elderly person or disabled adult (direct), and receiving stolen property (direct).
James A. Humphrey, address unknown; certified back to the lower court on one count each of assault, and violating a protection order.
Jeffrey Blaylock, 260 North F St., Hamilton; indicted on three counts of aggravated possession of drugs.
Natasha L. Marcum, 150 Seven Mile Ave., Hamilton; certified back to the lower court on two counts of possessing drug abuse instruments, and one count each of petty theft, possession of drugs, and illegal use or possession of drug paraphernalia.
John Murphy, 890 Trenton Road, Trenton; indicted on one count of aggravated robbery.
Donald T. Bostic, 7889 Ymca Road, Cincinnati; indicted on one count each of breaking and entering, and petty theft (direct).
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Nicholas J. Long, 4581 Rybolt Road, Cincinnati; indicted on one count each of possession of heroin, and falsification.
Maurice T. Merritt, 826 Millikin St., Hamilton; indicted on two counts of receiving stolen property, and one count of misuse of credit cards.
Jermiah J. Brown Sr., 1406 Welsh Ave., Hamilton; certified back to the lower court on one count each of driving under OVI suspension, and operation of motor vehicle under points suspension.
Keion L. Wright, 4606 Yorkshire Drive, Middletown; indicted on one count each of improperly discharging a firearm at or into a habitation, carrying concealed weapons, improperly handling firearms in a motor vehicle, and improperly handling firearms in a motor vehicle (direct).
Tayler A. Ball, 12 Savitz, Hamilton; certified back to the lower court on one count of domestic violence.
Mathew E. Batterton, 938 N. Main St., Urbana; indicted on two counts of aggravated possession of drugs.
Terry Christopher Frank, 120 W. Second St., Apt. 1417, Dayton; indicted on one count each of felonious assault, and domestic violence.
Anthony Lee Tompkins, 2747 Andrew Ave., Hamilton; indicted on one count of domestic violence.
Robert Lowery, 1801 Brentwood St., Middletown; indicted on one count of forgery.
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Justin Reid Ravenscraft, 10906 Ohio Ave., Cincinnati; indicted on one count each of violating a protection order, and violating a protection order (direct).
Georvaughn Campbell, 2054 Queen City Ave., Cincinnati; indicted on one count each of breaking and entering, and theft.
Justin Lee Garnett, 744 Weller Ave., Fairfield; certified back to the lower court on one count of domestic violence.
Natasha Renee Fuller, 4670 Dixie Highway, Apt. 129, Fairfield; indicted on one count of aggravated trafficking in drugs (direct).
Amy J. Tallent, 361 Hartford Drive, Hamilton; indicted on two counts of failure to appear (direct).
Carl J. Leggett, 4332 Beechmont Drive, Cincinnati; indicted on one count each of breaking and entering (direct), and petty theft (direct).
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Denny Wells Jr., 2922 Mohawk St., Middletown; indicted on one count each of forgery (direct), and theft by deception (direct).
Ernest Riley, 3214 Omaha St., Middletown; indicted on one count each of forgery (direct), and theft by deception (direct).
Summer M. Church, 496 Beeler Boulevard, Hamilton; indicted on three counts of nonsupport of dependents (direct).
Jerry D. Combs, 124 Symmes Ave., Northbend; indicted on four counts of nonsupport of dependents (direct).
Ronald A. Brewer, 7315 Greenbush Road, Somerville; indicted on two counts of nonsupport of dependents (direct).
Amber N. Fuller, 401 Elm St., Apt. C, Ludlow, Ky.; indicted on two counts of nonsupport of dependents (direct).
John M. Walsh, 12045 Westerly Drive, Cincinnati; indicted on four counts of nonsupport of dependents (direct).
Justin N. Roark, 332 N. 5th St., Hamilton; indicted on three counts of nonsupport of dependents (direct).
Casey Thomas Cornell, 4200 Endeavor Drive, Apt. 104, Cincinnati; indicted on three counts of nonsupport of dependents (direct).
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WARREN COUNTY
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The Warren County grand jury returned these indictments during a recent session:
Timothy W. Lazier, Warren County Jail; indicted on one count of domestic violence.
Ronald A. Castillon, Warren County Jail; indicted on four counts of abduction, and one count each of aggravated burglary, domestic violence, disrupting public service, endangering children, and obstructing official business.
Christina E. Stover, Warren County Jail; indicted on one count each of having weapons while under disability, aggravated possession of drugs, aggravated trafficking in drugs, possession of criminal tools, and possession of drug paraphernalia.
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Shawn M. Carozza, Warren County Jail; indicted on one count each of illegal conveyance of drugs of abuse onto the grounds of a specified governmental facility, and possession of drugs.
Geoffery N. Davidson, Warren County Jail; indicted on one count each of resisting arrest, obstructing official business, aggravated menacing, and operation while under the influence of alcohol or drug of abuse.
Samantha F. Lannan, Warren County Jail; indicted on one count each of possession of heroin, aggravated possession of drugs, unauthorized use of motor vehicle, and possession of drug abuse instrument.
Phillip D. Kirkendall, 36815 St. Rt. 324, Hamden; indicted on one count of aggravated possession of drugs.
Robin Vest, 2934 Millbank Row, Maineville; indicted on one count of theft of drugs.
Kenneth A. Oldfield, 11409 Fiesta Court, Cincinnati; indicted on one count each of aggravated trafficking in drugs, and aggravated possession of drugs.
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Melinda S. Rector, 13 Fozworth Lane, Cincinnati; indicted on three counts of aggravated possession of drugs, and one count each of aggravated trafficking in drugs, and possession of heroin.
Daylen T. Albin, 3476 Shaker Road, Franklin; indicted on one count each of attempted trespass in habitation, possession of criminal tools, and criminal damaging.
Jeremy B. Carns, 201 Hobart Ave., S. Lebanon; indicted on one count of theft.
Bradley R. Alcorn, Warren County Jail; indicted on two counts of aggravated robbery, and one count each of aggravated burglary, and theft.
Cody I. Koenig, Warren County Jail; indicted on two counts of aggravated robbery, and one count each of aggravated burglary, and theft.
Brian M. Carpenter, Warren County Jail; indicted on one count each of burglary and theft.
Brandon D. Vance, Warren County Jail; indicted on one count each of possession of cocaine, forgery, obstructing official business, and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Charles Mottashed III, Warren County Jail; indicted on one count of aggravated possession of drugs.
Kody Moore, Warren County Jail; indicted on one count each of breaking and entering, and attempted theft.
Travis J. Pearson, 7151 Trenton Franklin Road, Middletown; indicted on one count each of burglary, theft, and attempted burglary.
Bruce R. Porter, 1102 Salem Ave., Apt. 1, Dayton; indicted on one count each of forgery and theft.
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