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:
Jessica Marie Campbell, 1202 Hunt Ave., Hamilton; indicted on one count of aggravated possession of drugs.
William A. Bowling, 632 Fairview Ave., Hamilton; indicted on one count each of possession of cocaine, and aggravated possession of drugs (direct).
Benjamin T. Fritz, 2289 Morrow Trail, Hamilton; indicted on one count each of possession of a Fentanyl-related compound, and illegal use or possession of drug paraphernalia (direct).
Rebecca Goff, 45 Chestnut St., Hamilton; indicted on one count each of aggravated possession of drugs, theft (direct), and illegal use or possession of drug paraphernalia.
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John A. Sexton, 102 Whitaker Ave., Hamilton; indicted on one count each of aggravated possession of drugs, and illegal use or possession of drug paraphernalia.
Thomas L. Jemison, II, 7932 Birch Creek Drive, Blacklick; certified back to the lower court on one count each of illegal use or possession of marijuana drug paraphernalia, possession of hashish, turn signal violation, seat belt required, and indicted on one count each of aggravated possession of drugs (direct), obstructing official business, possession of heroin (direct), operating a vehicle under the influence of methamphetamine (direct), and operating a vehicle under the influence.
Matthew C. Thomas, 1208 Vine St., Hamilton; certified back to the lower court on one count each of possession of marijuana and obeying traffic control devices, and indicted on one count each of aggravated possession of drugs, and illegal use or possession of drug paraphernalia.
Jesse Burson, 409 Cherry Alley, Higginsport; certified back to the lower court on one count each of driving upon sidewalk area and marked lanes, and indicted on one count each of aggravated possession of drugs and operating a vehicle under the influence (direct).
Matthew Franklin Steinmetz, 1113 Vine St., Hamilton; indicted on one count of possession of heroin.
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Jason R. Horan, 5850 Leslie Drive, Fairfield; certified back to the lower court on two counts of aggravated menacing, and one count of inducing panic.
Jerald R. Bradbury, 10 Princeton Square Circle, Apt. 304, West Chester; indicted on two counts of receiving stolen property, and one count of obstructing official business.
Otis Mullins, 4741 Longford Drive, Middletown; indicted on one count each of illegal cultivation of marijuana (direct), and possession of marijuana (direct).
Warren Christopher Cook, 2044 Madison Ave., Hamilton; certified back to the lower court on one count each of illegal use or possession of drug paraphernalia, and failure to display license plates or tags.
Douglas L. Zott, 20 S. Ohio Ave., Apt. 1, Hamilton; indicted on one count each of tampering with evidence, and possession of cocaine.
John Edward Partin II, Butler County Jail, 705 Hanover St., Hamilton; certified back to the lower court on one count of domestic violence.
Ashley M. Morris, 352 Hampshire Drive, Apt. 9, Hamilton; indicted on one count each of improperly handling firearms in a motor vehicle, improperly handling firearms in a motor vehicle (direct), operating a vehicle under the influence, and operating a vehicle under the influence (direct).
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Desiree L. Senters, 128 Algonquin Drive, Hamilton; indicted on one count of aggravated possession of drugs.
Alexander Santiago-Sales, 6698 Fountains Blvd., Apt. 211, West Chester; indicted on one count each of felonious assault and felonious assault (direct).
Bruce Rogers, 235 Park Ave., Hamilton; indicted on one count of possession of a Fentanyl-related compound.
Perry Patton, 1161 Shuler Ave., Up, Hamilton; indicted on one count of possession of a Fentanyl-related compound.
Randall Coffey, 3164 Hamilton Mason Road, Hamilton; indicted on one count each of aggravated possession of drugs, possession of a Fentanyl-related compound, and possessing drug abuse instruments.
Brandon E. Robinson, 2691 Lehman Road, Cincinnati; indicted on one count each of aggravated possession of drugs, failure to comply with an order or signal of a police officer, and operating a vehicle under the influence.
Matthew Scott Howard, 3014 Ottawa St., Middletown; indicted on two counts of receiving stolen property, and one count each of failure to comply with an order or signal of a police officer, resisting arrest, and obstructing official business.
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Matthew Murray, 1734 Weaver Road, Okeana; indicted on one count each of burglary and burglary (direct).
Rickardo J. Harris, 902 Ludlow St., Hamilton; indicted on one count each of illegal conveyance of weapons or prohibited items onto grounds of specified governmental facility, trafficking in heroin, possession of heroin, possession of a Fentanyl-related compound, possession of cocaine, and illegal use or possession of drug paraphernalia.
Chad E. Lane, 5373 Hamilton Eaton Road, Hamilton; indicted on one count each of assault and resisting arrest.
Harley W. Beckman, 209 Lylburn Road, Middletown; indicted on one count each of having weapons while under disability, operating a vehicle under the influence, and driving under suspension.
Travis K. Senger, 1004 Summer St., Hamilton; indicted on one count each of possession of a Fentanyl-related compound, and illegal use or possession of drug paraphernalia.
Ronald A. Brewer, 3615 Sarah St., Franklin; indicted on one count each of aggravated trafficking in drugs (direct), and aggravated possession of drugs (direct).
Duchein J. Presswood, 1414 Yankee Road, Middletown; indicted on one count each of aggravated trafficking in drugs (direct), trafficking in heroin (direct), and trafficking in a Fentanyl-related compound (direct).
Kelly A. Kemper, 1398 Brabamhurst Drive, Lawrenceburg, In.; indicted on one count each of endangering children (direct), aggravated vehicular assault (direct), and operating a vehicle under the influence (direct).
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WARREN COUNTY
The Warren County grand jury returned these indictments during a recent session:
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Gregory Peck Jr., 3104 Libra Lane, Cincinnati; indicted on one count each of theft and misuse of credit cards.
Tina M. Bauer, 103 Miami St., Apt. 2, Morrow; indicted on one count of theft of drugs.
Michael Lee Karnes, 7496 Bridgetown Road, Cincinnati; indicted on one count each of possession of L.S.D., aggravated possession of drugs, and illegal use or possession of drug paraphernalia.
Peggy S. Darr, 411 Pike St., Morrow; indicted on one count each of aggravated possession of drugs, and illegal use or possession of drug paraphernalia.
Eric Godfrey Isaacs, 136 1st St., Waynesville; indicted on one count each of aggravated possession of drugs, driving under suspension or in violation of license restriction, and illegal use or possession of drug paraphernalia.
Ricky L. Hall, 8837 Bindley-Mounts Road, Pleasant Plain; indicted on one count each of aggravated possession of drugs, possessing drug abuse instruments, and illegal use or possession of drug paraphernalia.
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Alexander Astapenko, 8480 Island Pines Place, Apt. 5, Maineville; indicted on one count of trespass in a habitation.
Bryan Edward Lee, 102 N. Main St., Franklin; indicted on one count each of aggravated possession of drugs, and obstructing official business.
Candice Bryant, 6051 Ohio 123, Lot 27, Morrow; indicted on one count of aggravated possession of drugs.
Kimby S. Royalty, 85 Poplar St., Franklin; indicted on one count each of failure to appear as required by recognizance; aggravated possession of drugs; and operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol, a drug of abuse or a combination of them.
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