48 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:

  • Angie M. Mitchell, 616 Ross Ave., Hamilton; indicted on one count of aggravated possession of drugs.

  • Jamie Lee Wilson, 2220 Freeman Ave., Hamilton; indicted on one count each of aggravated possession of drugs, obstructing official business, and illegal use or possession of drug paraphernalia.
  • Cory Dwain Ballinger, 1224 Bonnacker, Apt. 2, Hamilton; indicted on one count each of aggravated possession of drugs, and illegal use or possession of drug paraphernalia.
  • Aaron Michael McQueen, 9223 Gregg Drive, West Chester; indicted on one count each of possession of heroin and petty theft.
  • Laura S. King, 1345 Old Oxford Road, Hamilton; indicted on one count each of trafficking in cocaine, possession of cocaine, aggravated possession of drugs (direct), and aggravated trafficking in drugs (direct).
  • Kelsey Witt, 670 Woodford St., Hamilton; indicted on one count each of possession of heroin and possessing drug abuse instruments.
  • Keith Allen Cruz, 1338 William Holt Road, Sevierville, Tn.; indicted on two counts of improperly handling firearms in a motor vehicle, and one count of aggravated possession of drugs.
  • Patrick H. Lewis, 174 Barry Court, Loveland; indicted on two counts of improperly handling firearms in a motor vehicle, and one count each of having weapons while under disability and possession of drugs.
  • Joseph Mason, 2207 Green Ave., Middletown; indicted on one count each of possession of cocaine, and illegal use or possession of drug paraphernalia.
  • Amber Covey, 2207 Queen Ave., Middletown; indicted on one count each of possession of heroin, possession of cocaine (direct), and possessing drug abuse instruments.
  • Kyle R. Rader, 5840 Oakridge Drive, Hamilton; indicted on one count each of aggravated possession of drugs, having weapons while under disability, improperly handling firearms in a motor vehicle, operation of motor vehicle under points suspension, and failure to display license plates or tags.
  • Stephen D. Schulz, 1808 Crestview Drive, New Albany, In.; indicted on one count each of receiving stolen property and unauthorized use of a vehicle (direct).
  • Logan M. Sorrell, 8367 Henderson, Middletown; indicted on one count each of aggravated possession of drugs, and illegal use or possession of drug paraphernalia.
  • Shawn L. Holdbrook, 703 Lafayette Ave., Middletown; indicted on one count each of tampering with evidence, failure to comply with an order or signal of a police officer, improperly handling firearms in a motor vehicle (direct), and trafficking in marijuana.
  • Ronda R. Carter, 7654 Jonathan Court, West Chester; indicted on one count each of receiving stolen property and misuse of credit cards (direct).
  • Zachery Dale Gentry, 319 Main St., College Corner; indicted on one count of aggravated possession of drugs.
  • Steven Dale Sumner, 10083 Windswept Drive, Cincinnati; indicted on one count each of robbery and petty theft (direct).
  • Larry Bentley, 3501 W. 2nd St., Dayton; certified back to the lower court on one count of petty theft.
  • Isarel Holloway, 1724 Salem Ave., Dayton; certified back to the lower court on one count of petty theft.
  • Douglas W. Wessell, 2142 Parkamo Ave., Hamilton; indicted on one count of domestic violence.
  • D'Andre Denmark, 947 Grand Ave., Apt. 5, Cincinnati; indicted on one count each of trafficking in heroin and trafficking in heroin (direct).
  • Kelly A. Greene, 2830 Plymouth St., Apt. 4, Middletown; indicted on one count each of having weapons while under disability, carrying concealed weapons (direct), and obstructing official business.
  • Jerry Lee Bennett, 2400 Arbor Ridge Lane; indicted on one count of grand theft.
  • Christian Robert Chapman, 6192 Hankins Road, Middletown; indicted on three counts of failure to provide notice of change of address or place of employment.
  • Anthony Menke, 5330 Hamilton Middletown Road, Hamilton; indicted on one count each of obstructing official business and criminal mischief.
  • Timmy James Stern, 412 Park St., Middletown; indicted on one count each of breaking and entering, and possessing criminal tools.
  • Charles Lee Slaten, 412 Park St., Middletown; indicted on one count each of breaking and entering, and possessing criminal tools.
  • Demitrius D. Glasier, 36 Revere Drive, Hamilton; indicted on two counts of trafficking in heroin (direct), and one count of trafficking in heroin.
  • Kenneth Ray Seals, 5535 Winton Road, Fairfield; indicted on one count each of forgery and theft from a person in a protected class.
  • Charles R. Smith, 2908 N. Verity Pkwy., Apt. 18, Middletown; indicted on one count each of domestic violence and assault (direct).
  • Christopher D. Hoskins, 705 Hanover St., Hamilton; indicted on one count each of burglary, safecracking, possessing criminal tools (direct), and theft from a person in a protected class (direct).
  • Gregory Wimmers, 931 Mark Ave., Hamilton; indicted on one count of forgery (direct).

WARREN COUNTY

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

  • Bryan K. Eastman, Warren County Jail; indicted on one count each of having weapons while under disability, improperly handling firearms in a motor vehicle, aggravated possession of drugs, and possession of drug paraphernalia.
  • Megan R. Phillips, 6076 4th Ave., Miamisburg; indicted on one count of theft.
  • Dexter R. Mitchell, 5936 Snider Cove Way, Mason; indicted on one count of trafficking in heroin.
  • Jordan M. Oatneal, 229 Charles St., Middletown; indicted on one count of trafficking in heroin.
  • Richard L. Bryant, 9693 Morrow Woodville Road, Pleasant Plain; indicted on one count of cultivation of marijuana.
  • Ryan D. Cruickson, 32 North Lane, Lebanon; indicted on one count of trafficking in cocaine.
  • Jeffrey Allen Wood, 17 Sage St., Lebanon; indicted on two counts of trafficking in cocaine, and one count of engaging in a pattern of corrupt activity.
  • Gregory D. Cruickson, 32 North Lane, Lebanon; indicted on one count of trafficking in cocaine.
  • Aaron M. Stewart, 1467 Hochwalt Ave., Dayton; indicted on one count of trafficking in cocaine.
  • Antwain E. Ingram, 4571 Guddalupe Ave., Dayton; indicted on one count of trafficking in cocaine.
  • Mark McClesky, 4613 W. Second St., Dayton; indicted on one count each of forgery and criminal stimulation.
  • Edward R. Morton, Warren County Jail; indicted on one count each of failure to comply with order or signal of police officer, and operation while under the influence of alcohol or drug of abuse.
  • Patricia L. Priest, 4917 Lefferson Road, Middletown; indicted on two counts of possession of drugs; and one count each of aggravated possession of drugs; and persons who may sell, purchase, distribute, or deliver dangerous drugs.
  • Daysion R. Manning, Warren County Jail; indicted on one count each of carrying concealed weapons and improperly handling firearms in a motor vehicle.
  • Amanda J. Benjamin, 1111 Deerfield Road, Lebanon; indicted on one count each of possession of LSD, and operation while under the influence of alcohol or drug of abuse.
  • James E. Branstetter, 45 Archway Circle, Dickson, Tn.; indicted on one count of theft.

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