36 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:

  • Darrell L. Colwell, 706 Elsmere St., Middletown; indicted on one count each of trafficking in heroin and possession of heroin.

  • Timothy J. Rafferty, 7571 Wesley Trace, West Chester; indicted on one count each of aggravated possession of drugs, possessing drug abuse instruments, and illegal use or possession of drug paraphernalia.
  • Charles R. Rudd, 2800 Dixie Hwy., Hamilton; indicted on one count each of trafficking in heroin and possession of heroin.
  • Dwight Antonio Lynn, 413 Grandin Ave., Apt. D, Cincinnati; indicted on one count each of trafficking in cocaine, possession of cocaine, aggravated trafficking in drugs, trafficking in drugs, aggravated possession of drugs, and possession of drugs.
  • David Dwayne Lynn, 2234 W. Kemper Road, Apt. 4, Cincinnati; indicted on one count each of trafficking in cocaine, possession of cocaine, aggravated trafficking in drugs, trafficking in drugs, aggravated possession of drugs, and possession of drugs.
  • Frankie Smith, 1200 Calumet Ave., Middletown; indicted on two counts of tampering with evidence, and one count of felonious assault.
  • Susan Renee Banfield, 475A Oxford Drive, Lebanon; indicted on one count each of aggravated trafficking in drugs and trafficking in heroin.
  • Robert Steven Fugate, 2105 Sherman Ave., Middletown; indicted on one count each of burglary and grand theft (direct).
  • Lance Helvey, 2008 Sherman Ave., Middletown; indicted on one count of trespass in a habitation.
  • Nathaniel Kacy Thomas, 11035 State Route 227, Camden; indicted on one count of receiving stolen property.
  • Kenneth Bear Holbrook, 7365 Forest Ave., Cincinnati; indicted on one count each of trafficking in marijuana and possession of marijuana.
  • Jesus Romero-Juarez, 1115 Hanover St., Hamilton; indicted on one count each of trafficking in cocaine, possession of cocaine, and illegal use or possession of drug paraphernalia.
  • Jerry M. Kidd Jr., 997 Harmon Ave., Hamilton; indicted on one count each of theft and obstructing official business.
  • Vincent Edward Whicker Jr., 1730 Greenwood Ave., Hamilton; indicted on one count each of aggravated robbery, kidnapping (direct), and felonious assault.
  • Charles M. Polston, 841 Franklin St., Hamilton; indicted on one count each of robbery and petty theft.
  • Tia M. Imhoff, 872 Gordon Smith Blvd., Apt. 8, Hamilton; indicted on one count each of aggravated possession of drugs and possession of drugs (direct).
  • Maile McDaniel, 40 Center St., Hamilton; indicted on one count of carrying concealed weapons.
  • James L. Ross III, 301 North E St., Apt. D37, Hamilton; indicted on two counts of aggravated possession of drugs.
  • Nathan Mays, 7900 Paradise Court, Middletown; indicted on one count each of possession of cocaine (direct), trafficking in cocaine (direct), possession of drugs (direct), and attempted forgery (direct).
  • Joshua L. Livesay, 9838 North Dixie, Franklin; indicted on two counts of gross sexual imposition (direct), and one count of rape (direct).
  • Donald Holmes, 730 New London Road, Hamilton; indicted on one count each of rape (direct) and gross sexual imposition (direct).
  • Brandon J. Cost, 7049 Jerry Drive, West Chester; indicted on two counts of illegal use of a minor in a nudity-oriented material or performance (direct), and one count each of importuning (direct) and disseminating matter harmful to juveniles (direct).
  • Scott Nelson, Butler County Jail, 705 Hanover St., Hamilton; indicted on one count of breaking and entering (direct).
  • Joshua W. Sizemore, 640 McGuffy Ave., Oxford; indicted on one count each of aggravated robbery (direct), kidnapping (direct), and felonious assault (direct).
  • Bethanie J. Hawkins, 1826 Shirley Ave., Hamilton; indicted on one count each of aggravated robbery (direct), kidnapping (direct), and felonious assault (direct).

WARREN COUNTY

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

  • Jared M. Nolan, 121 Macgregor Drive, Trotwood; indicted on one count each of having weapons while under disability, improperly handling firearms in a motor vehicle, possession of drug paraphernalia, and operation while under the influence of alcohol or drug of abuse.
  • Joshua L. Collins, 5528 St. Rt. 123, Franklin; indicted on one count each of aggravated possession of drugs and possession of drug paraphernalia.
  • Ronnie L. McNeil, Warren County Jail; indicted on one count each of theft of drugs, theft, possession of criminal tools, and criminal damaging.
  • Shaun M. Hall, Warren County Jail; indicted on one count each of aggravated possession of drugs, possession of drugs, and possession of drug paraphernalia.
  • John K. Bentley, 1308 Bernice Ave., Middletown; indicted on one count each of theft, safecracking, and breaking and entering.
  • Daniel W. Whitt, Warren county Jail; indicted on one count of felonious assault.
  • Angela D. Hayes, 205 Enterprise Road, Gratis; indicted on one count of illegal conveyance of drugs of abuse onto the grounds of a specified governmental facility.
  • Eric Ray Moore, Warren County Jail; indicted on one count each of possession of heroin and possession of drug paraphernalia.
  • Javon S. Arnold, 119 E. Silver St., Apt. 3, Lebanon; indicted on one count each of aggravated burglary, domestic violence, theft and criminal damaging.
  • Sarah W. Wallace, 50 S. Harrison Ave., apt. 14, Lebanon; indicted on one count of failure to comply with order or signal of police officer.
  • Kyle R. Huffman, 1679 Olde Haley Road, Centerville; indicted on one count each of felonious assault and tampering with evidence.

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