40 people indicted in Butler, 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, the accused is not present and witnesses are not cross-examined.

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:

  • Ricky Da'Anthony King, 302 East Oak Ave, Apt. C, Trenton; indicted on one count each of tampering with evidence and aggravated possession of drugs.

  • Stephaun S. Jones, 4066 Pembroke Drive, Hamilton; indicted on one count each of having weapons while under disability, possession of cocaine, and carrying concealed weapons.
  • James F. Azbill, 5201 College Corner Pike, Apt. 52, Oxford; indicted on one count each of aggravated possession of drugs, and illegal use or possession of drug paraphernalia.
  • Joshua P. Schmidt, 223 Minister St., Hamilton; indicted on one count of possession of cocaine.
  • Paul W. Jackson, 2411 Minnesota St., Middletown; certified back to the lower court on two counts of possession of marijuana, and one count of endangering children.
  • Tina Shepherd, 2 Andover Road, Cincinnati; indicted on one count each of possession of cocaine and operating a vehicle under the influence.
  • Michael L. Spencer, 1711 Taylor Ave., Middletown; indicted on one count each of aggravated possession of drugs, aggravated trafficking in drugs (direct), and illegal use or possession of drug paraphernalia.
  • Arturo Segura, 112 Millville Ave., Hamilton; indicted on one count each of trafficking in cocaine, possession of cocaine, improperly handling firearms in a motor vehicle (direct), and illegal use or possession of drug paraphernalia.
  • Candace Renee Yates, 254 Ealy St., New Albany, In.; indicted on one count of aggravated possession of drugs.
  • Michael Scott Jackson, 238 Hudson Ave., Hamilton; indicted on one count each of felonious assault, vandalism, and reckless operation.
  • Isaac Heuford Leturgez, 1201 Woodside Blvd., Middletown; indicted on one count each of grand theft, unauthorized use of a vehicle (direct), and contributing to the unruliness or delinquency of a child.
  • Brandy D. Miniard, 15 Ricky Court, Fairfield; certified back to the lower court on one count of endangering children.
  • Samuel P. Prater, 1868 Wadhams Road, Kimball, Mi.; indicted on one count each of aggravated possession of drugs, aggravated possession of drugs (direct), and theft.
  • Chardonay Marie Simpson, 3195 Deshler Drive, Cincinnati; indicted on one count of theft.
  • Shawna Nicole Lykins, 4221 Vannest Ave., Middletown; indicted on one count of aggravated possession of drugs.
  • Ashley Whiteaker, 1861 Doral Drive, Fairfield; indicted on two counts of aggravated possession of drugs, and one count of illegal use or possession of drug paraphernalia.
  • Roger J. Caldwell Jr., 961 Foster Ave., Hamilton; indicted on one count of improperly handling firearms in a motor vehicle.
  • Isaiah Jamill Lett, 1386 Behles Ave., Cincinnati; indicted on one count each of possession of heroin, possession of cocaine, trafficking in heroin, aggravated trafficking in drugs (direct), and aggravated possession of drugs (direct).
  • Denny Ray Highley, 125 Whisman, Middletown; indicted on two counts of burglary (direct), and one count of burglary.
  • Steven Ray Mannon, 1716 Oberon St., Middletown; indicted on three counts of burglary, and two counts of burglary (direct).
  • Roman Escalante Garcia, 5293 Blossom St., Hamilton; indicted on one count of identity fraud.
  • Adam James Stanton, 2231 Dixie Hwy., Hamilton; certified back to the lower court on one count of receiving stolen property.
  • Rochelle R. Vanwinkle, 1205 Long St., Apt. 2, Hamilton; indicted on one count of aggravated trafficking in drugs.
  • Shawn J. Lower, 2393 Gephart Road, Hamilton; certified back to the lower court on one count of aggravated menacing.
  • Shelby Lynne Knapp, 42 Meadow Drive, Hamilton; indicted on one count each of trafficking in heroin, possession of heroin, trafficking in heroin (direct), and possession of heroin (direct).
  • Norvin R. Bennett, 2209 Grant Ave., Cincinnati; indicted on nine counts of tampering with records, and one count of tampering with records (direct).
  • Jason Matthew Kushma, 812 Gordon Smith Blvd., Apt. 9, Hamilton; indicted on one count each of theft, theft from a person in a protected class (direct), and receiving stolen property (direct).
  • Dorothy Ann Davis, 1724 Eldora Drive, Middletown; indicted on one count of receiving stolen property.
  • Duane Scott Harrison, 3620 Greenwood Drive, Middletown; indicted on two counts of theft, and one count each of receiving stolen property and misuse of credit cards.
  • Darrin Allen Fields, 1117 Lafayette Ave., Middletown; indicted on one count each of grand theft, and theft from a person in a protected class.

WARREN COUNTY

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

  • Jason R. Powers, 278 E. Forest St., Apt. 2, S. Lebanon; indicted on one count each of burglary and aggravated arson.
  • Joseph S. Jones, 304 Amsterdam Ave., Columbus; indicted on three counts each of forgery and theft, and one count of identity fraud.
  • Nancy A. Wible, 9955 Shepard Road, Lot 87, Lockbourne; indicted on one count each of forgery and theft.
  • Brandy W. Kidd, 2635 Chopin Drive, Cincinnati; indicted o none count each of improperly handling firearms in a motor vehicle, and operation while under the influence of alcohol or drug of abuse.
  • Anthony G. Esteves, 850 E. Commercial Blvd., Oakland Park, Fl.; indicted on one count each of failure to comply with order or signal of police officer, obstructing official business, and illegal conveyance of drugs of abuse onto the grounds of a specified governmental facility.
  • Michael L. Hill, Warren County Jail; indicted on one count each of domestic violence and aggravated menacing.
  • Tammy L. Jones, 529 Miller Ave., Dayton; indicted on one count each of aggravated possession of drugs, possession of drug paraphernalia, and soliciting.
  • Moises F. Torres, Warren County Jail; indicted on one count of having weapons while under disability.
  • Zachary T. Lakes, Warren County Jail; indicted on one count each of receiving stolen property, misuse of credit card, theft, and forgery.
  • Bryan E. Lee, Warren County Jail; indicted on one count each of receiving stolen property, misuse of credit card, and theft.

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